Thursday, September 6, 2012

And the Winner is…..

Did you vote?    Are you anxiously waiting to find out the winner?

 

 

Your wait is over!  The winner is …   Sunflower Bird!   Head over to the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog to download this little cutie as a freebie while you can. (While you are there, don’t forget to sign up as a follower so you don’t miss out on any future freebies.)  He will be available only until this Saturday, Sept. 8 at Noon (Eastern Time).  After that, you will be able to find him in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store.

 

Here is a card that I put together using this new, autumn-themed image.

 

2012-09-06 Sunflower bird WM

 

When I think of autumn birds, for some reason crows always come to my mind.   I wish all the crows around my house were as cute as this little bird!   (Did you know a group of crows is called a “murder””?  No wonder they have such a sinister reputation.)

You may be wondering about the other image “It’s Fall”.  Don’t worry, if you love that image as much as I do, it will be available in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store later today.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog to download Sunflower Bird before Saturday.

 

 

To check out my blog candy, click on the image below!

 

 Cheryl's {belated} birthday blog candy

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Sunflower Bird (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio
  • Inks:  none
  • Papers:  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Soup paper pad
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities circle dies
  • Embellishments: Hug Snug orange seam binding, Divine twine baker’s twine, misc. buttons, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Soup die cuts

 

Challenges:

76 comments:

Annette Allen said...

Good Morning...It is nice to start the morning with a beautiful card...totally love it...

Jennifer Scull said...

oh Cheryl, your card is a reminder of all the reasons I so love Fall! it just makes me smile! :)

enjoy your day!

Jaya Raghuvanshi said...

Ooo!!! ^_^ what a cute and sweet card!!! I love it!

Hugs
Jaya
mycraftworld23.blogspot.in

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous fall card, Cheryl! You really showcased Mabelle's cute image wonderfully!

Kathy said...

This is too cute Cheryl. Lovely coloring and I adore those papers.

Sandra H said...

Cheryl, This is gorgeous x

Heather Lynn said...

What a lovely card! I love the design and that sweet little image, and the gorgeous papers you chose! I always adore your work, Cheryl!

Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me sweet comments!! I really appreciate it!

P.S. I noticed on your giveaway up above there was a "Heather" right above me "Heather Lynn" and it leads to my blog so I must have accidentally did it twice. I don't see anywhere to delete it..can you please delete one so it's fair? Thank you!

Hugs,
HL

Cumbrianlass said...

A wonderful card the image is so cute and I like the backing papers
Thanks for taking part in the lejdesigns challenge and good luck
Janet

Janis Lewis said...

Cheryl, very beautiful! Thanks for playing at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges. :) Janis

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is such a gorgeous card Cheryl. I love your colouring and those papers are awesome.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx

Sue said...

Stunning card, such a lovely image and the colours are gorgeous

Sue

Quilltique Paradise said...

I really like the card..its soo autumnish..heheh.. I love the image u used..wish i could be able to draw like that and actually make cards similar to this one....oh well.
Also I.m partying this week also in MIM with #231 #97 #63.I.d love to see u visit .

*hugs*
M.
http://quilltiqueparadise.blogspot.com

Sandra said...

Saw this on MIM and came to see. He's very cute
Sandra xxx

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Great card Cheryl. Love the autumnal feel and the birdie. Fab papers, too!

Danielle said...

Gorgeous card and it totally fits the fall theme. Love those Jillibean papers! :-)
Thank you for playing along with us at Use it Tuesday!

Lisa said...

What a gorgeous card!! I love the colors and the sweet image!! The papers are fabulous :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Sharla said...

Darling card, love the fall feel to it and that bird is so sweet! Love that heart pattern paper too!

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card and cute image and the papers are beautiful "fall" colours-thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs this week
carol DT x

1CardCreator said...

Sweet card, love how you colored it too!

Anita said...

Gorgeous card Cheryl. Beautiful coloring and perfect papers for a fall card.

CraftyGirl said...

So cute and I just love that you used a button in the middle of your flower. Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon.

TTFN,

CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

This card is absolutely adorable!

Donna Mosley said...

Gorgeous card Cheryl, love the image and design.

Donna x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card.Lovely colouring on the image and love the added dimension on the flower.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

mags said...

Lovely card. A cute image and gorgeous colours. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty challenges and good luck.
mags
x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card hunny TOTALLY LOVE the bird so cute and thank you so much for sharing! hugs me xx

Anonymous said...

I love this card! It's perfect and that little bird is the cutest. Thanks for enabling with the digi and for joining our challenge at use It Tuesday this week. Hope to see you again.
Tammy DT

Nicole G said...

This is such a beautiful card. I love this image, the popped up flower piece and the button. Great work. Thanks for joining us at Craft your Passions.

Cheryl First said...

Simply gorgeous!
Thanks so much for joining us this week for the Catch the Bug Challenge! Hope to see you again!

((HUGS))
Cheryl First
aka Cafexpressions
DT Member for Bugaboo Stamps

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a gorgeous card Cheryl!! I just love the fall colors, your coloring, the dp, and your seam binding!! Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge this week!!

Sue from Oregon said...

Love how you used this gorgeous DP to show off you image!

G8country life said...

Hi Cheryl
Your card is gorgeous. Awesome coloring and lovely DP .We're glad you join us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner. Good luck this week : ) Elisa

Vick said...

Hi There,
I am an intelligent woman, but, i did not know a group of crows was called a 'murder' you learn a new thing everyday, don't you? I just wanted to thankyou for playing at Ladybug Crafts challenge blog, and Good Luck, Hugs Vick x
the-artful-codger.blogspot.com
YTChannels vixcrafts & saturatedcanary

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Cheryl.

Hugs Riet.xx

Dilyana said...

This is such a cute little card, I absolutely love it :-) Lovely colours and layout :-) Thanks for joining us at the Inky Impressions Challenge and I'd love to see you again :-)

pinky said...

Spotted your card on MIM Cheryl and thought it was well worthy of a visit. Its just beautiful, love the autumn feel and cute little image.

cotnob said...

This is a lovely autumnal card Cheryl, fab image.
Pauline
x

Jacquel said...

This is gorgeous Cheryl! I love the dp you used & your coloring is awesome! TFS!!!

Bonnie Irvine said...

I love the fall colours you used on this sweet card. The little bird and sunflower image is beautifully coloured and the DP you used showcases it perfectly. Love the ribbon and button detail! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Craft Your Passion. I hope we see you again soon.

Marianne said...

This is just gorgeous Cheryl. Love the image and papers, and your colouring is fabulous. I also spotted your card on MIM when I was posting mine (242-244). Off to grab that cute image now...

Anne Temple said...

Love the way you colored this cute little bird and such a beautiful fall card. So glad you joined us for the buttons challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps' Digi Makeover Challenge this week.

Audrey Pettit said...

Awww, this is gorgeous, Cheryl!

Melanie said...

Such a lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Sew Charming" challenge & good luck in the draw…
Hope to see you again in our new challenge next Wednesday.

Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

Pat (mspfd) said...

Cheryl, your card is gorgeous. Love how you colored the image and combined it with a wonderful mix of background papers.

Tracy said...

I absolutely love how you've used this little birdie. Wonderful rich fall colors paired up with your amazing coloring skills and voila! Beautiful! Hugs!

Sarah said...

What an adorable image! Your coloring is so lovely, and the fall themed papers you picked are just perfect! Love this card!

Tonya said...

This is so beautiful. Thank you for joining us at Inky Impressions. Good luck and I hope you join us again soon. :o)

Tonya

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Well, both images could of won - since they are both terrific! Your crow is adorable and yes - when I think of crows - I think 'mean' - but I just saw a video of a crow and a kitten that were best friends on You Tube and it was adorable!!!!!!!!!

Great pp here and the button in the middle of the sunflower is a great touch!!!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Mary J said...

A super sweet card Cheryl!

Love crafts forever said...

Thank you for playing with us at One Stitch At A Time this week.
Nataliya

Katherine K :) said...

Adorable card! I just love that little bird! Found you on MIM and just had to come take a peek! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs,
Katherine

Jo said...

Wow, fab card! Love the image and those papers are just gorgeous!Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations this time & good luck!
Hugs Jo x
DT

Julia said...

I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!
My entries are: #13, #53, # 117, #118, #119, #201, # 258 and # 279.
I would love to have you visit my blog!
Hugs,
Julia

Shelby said...

This is an adorable image. Love the Jillibean soup papers and the dotting technique looks wonderful

Shelby

Sandy said...

Hi Cheryl, fabulous card, wonderful image and beautifully coloured
Thanks for linking up with MIM this week
Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
Hugs, Sandy

Stacey Schafer said...

so adorable! thanks for playing along at The Pink Elephant!

CG said...

Fabulous card! Thank you for sharing this at OSAAT, hope you'll join us again this week. Best, CG

CuteNCrafty Mommy said...

Great card! I love it! Thank you for joining us at LEJ Designs:)

Darlene said...

This is just fabulous Cheryl! LOVE your choice of design paper with this perfectly colored, adorable image!
Thanks so much for joining our "ANYTHING GOES" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
Darlene
Shelly's Images DT
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Marianne said...

What a great card is this.
Thank you for joining us at Shelly's images.
Hugs, Marianne

Shelley said...

what a delightful card! I really love the colours you have used.
Thanks for sharing with us at Tuesday Alchemy this week.
Shell x

Kerry said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions.
Kerry

Jennipher said...

This is absolutely darling Cheryl! Gosh it's been too long since I've paid you a visit.

Karen said...

Fantastic colouring sweetie and a truly wonderful card from you. ;0)

Thank you so much for joining in our Sew Charming challenge this week!
Hugs,
Krafty Karen... DT for Pennys Paper Crafty.xx

marion82 said...

beautiful card sweetie!!
Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Alchemy Challenges!!
hugs
xMx

you can visit
http://whenthescraphitsthefun.blogspot.com/
for my free digis!!

Tammy said...

This is adorable Cheryl!! I love that image and the fall colors! Awesome papers as always!
Tammy x

mum of two said...

I am in love with your birdie image, it is just so precious! Thanks for playing with us at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges :)

michelle
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Jill said...

gorgous creation thanks for joining us at MMCS hugs Jill xx

Lori said...

So sweet - love the papers you put together with that darling image!

Danielle said...

What a sweet card... Thanks for joining us at TTCRD this week.

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Gorgeous card, sweetie and I love the image you have used….

Hugs
Judith

Karin said...

That little birdie is just darling and this is my favorite go to layout for a card too :)

Jennifer said...

Such a cute image! I love how you added the button to the flower and such cute heart paper!

ellyscard creatief said...

Wat een mooie kaart,ik vind de kleuren prachtig bij elkaar.
Gr, Elly

scrap joanny said...

wow amazing fall card - perfect for us challenge - thanks so much for playing with Lollipop Crafts challenges - hugs Joanna

Plastic Card said...

What a cute card. Love the papers you put together with that darling image. Thanks for sharing this adorable creation.