This week our challenge at Magnolia Down Under Challenges is to make your own embellishments. You can add in some bought embellishments too but we'd like to see some hand-made embellishments too. I based my entire card around the little bird's nest. Recently I found THIS amazing tutorial from Cathe Holden at Just Something I Made while blog surfing and the next time I was out shopping I was buying beads and wire - LOL. This was my first attempt at these little nests but I'm sure they'll be popping up on my cards again - I LOVE them! I added a twist of wire to the top of the circle too - just to balance things off!I also used some of my Magnolia DooHickey dies to create the central flower, the leaves and the paper lace - these are from Tickled Pink Stamps. My DP is from Memory Box and the ticket is a digi stamp from Bizzy Bec's Digi Downloads.
I'm sure the rest of the MDUC DT gals have some fabulous inspiration for you too - and how fun to find new ways to embellish our creations. I know I'll be picking up a few tips from the other girls! Check out the rest of the DT's work on our blog HERE and we hope you join in the fun!
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Hi Debbie,
ReplyDeletewow that is really some special embelishment love it, beautifly done.
Debbie this is gorgeous love the little nest the whole card is stunning.
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Adorable little nest and those little pearl egss..awesome! Pretty little card built around that cute nest too.
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Sue
Awww I love your little nest! Such a pretty card Debbie!
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet Debbie, I love your hand made embellies! Hope you are well. Love Keesh x
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is just gorgeous, I love those tiny little birdie eggs, what a lovely touch!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, and your embellishments are so beautiful.
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Melodie
Gorgeous card, wonderful sweet image.
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Debby
OMG OMG - I love your little birds nest!! I have to go and check out the tute. And you used my fav Tilda too. She is so dreamy :) A totally inspiring card!!
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Kylie xx
I love what you have done here Debbie, a fab embellishment . I can just see this lil gal quietly watching a birds nest to see if the eggs are going to hatch . Perfect touch, xxxx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Debbie and I love the birds nest too it fab. A totally stunning card.
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Stunning Debbie, What a beautiful scene you've created. The little birds nest is amazing. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteWoww this is gorgeous Debby! Just adorable dear! Love the details you used!
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This creation is sooo pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the embellishment and the stamp!!!
The colors are cute too
Hugs, Albert
WOW Debbie that little nest is just the cutest! I love the little birds too ~ they are really sweet :)
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Sharon x
Oh this is gorgeous and such fabulous colouring!!! LOVE the little eggs......you are so very clever!!
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what a great idea debbie making a birds nest! what a sweet tilda ~and love the flowers detail ~perfect!
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Aww Debbie, this is so so adorable. Love the soft colour combo and awesome colouration--I don't expect anything else from you...hee hee. I like this Tilda--I'll have to put her on my wish list if I don't have her already--I just don't know anymore, hard to keep track. And the birdies too. Love the flower and leave arrangement. Oooh and the pearls for the eggs--brilliant idea. Nothing about this card I don't like, I can go on and on...wonderful layout, beautiful DP... I adore it.
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Norma
Debbie this is just gorgeous!!! Love it!! I have a little something for you on my blog..
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WOW Debbie, When I first saw your card, I was so drawn in by the bird's nest!! WOW its so awesome, and I think your very clever in creating your card around it!! I love it.
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Karen
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What a sweet idea, Debbie! Love the theme ... and the "hand made" embellishments are amazing! Hugs xxaxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Debbie,I love the image and your papers.
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This is soooo cute, those little birds, I "NEED" them, I do, and little Tilda, gazing up at them so thoughtfully, I LOVE this!!
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SOOOOOOOOOOO love the wee nest debbie. Brilliant idea and oh so Pamment in genius!!! Th do hickeys have worked a treat and look devine. love the way the DP tree draws you in. ooxx
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