Sunday, February 23, 2014

Black Birds with Attitude

There's another new challenge on the block: Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, so you just know I had to play, right? Their current challenge is U is for Unused:


and we're supposed to use something we've either never used before, or something so old we forgot we had it.

Well, last weekend, while unpacking a box, I discovered two packages of felt blackbird stickers. Since they were in that box, they were just moved from my old place to here, and therefore, by default, several years old, and probably the result of me glancing at the dollar bin at Mike's. (longest, worst-constructed sentence ever) Instead of giving them away or tossing them, I used them to make two cards for this challenge. The two cards are the same except for the sentiments. Here's the first one:


I sponged the sky using a cloud die-cut, then sponged some green for the ground. The phone poles are from a Paper Smooches set, and I hand-drew the lines (as if you can't tell). And yes, the birds are grossly out of proportion, but to quote Lydia of UnderstandBlue: this is ART, people!

Here is the sentiment up close and personal:



Here's the second card:


and the sentiment:


The sentiments are from a new set by Lil' Inker Designs, and I just HAD to have it. :) I love the fonts. You'll probably see this set again very soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Products used: A Muse Studio cloud dies, and the following:



14 comments:

  1. haha those are so perfect! Love them!

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  2. Those are great! Someone should make a die cut of those birds. I love what you did with the grass, that's an idea I will CASE someday - if I can remember it.

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  3. These cards are so funny that I snorted (in a pig like sort of way). They are very awesome and I need that snarky stamp set. I do, I do. My life in incomplete without them.

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  4. LOL about the sentiments.. the cards are cute, but the sentiments made my laugh.

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  5. OMG, I am probably going to need those sentiments...particularly the pee-my-pants one :) This is definitely ART & awesome!
    (In related news, saw a pic on the weekend that said: don't scare me, I poop easily!)

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  6. Eeeeeeeeee awesome awesome awesome!!!! I totally LOVE those sentiments!!! Thanks for joining the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for the "U is for Unused" challenge!!

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  7. I love that you used a set called Snarky Sentiments for a Snarky Stampers challenge. :) The blackbirds are awesome, and of course dwarf mere telephone poles! (They remind me a bit of Heckle and Jeckle. Man, how old am I? :D) Thanks for joining the Sisterhood of Snarky Stmapers for our U is for Unused challenge!

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  8. Sure glad I wasn't drinking when I read your card, Awesome card love both sentiments. Thanks for playing along with us at the sisterhood of the snarky stampers for our unused challenge.

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  9. ROTFLMAO! Both are hilarious and even your post cracked me up. Fabulous! xxD

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  10. Holy Crow! (Erm, no pun intended) These cards are so friggin funny, Leslie! Love the over sized birds on a wire,(ART I tell ya, ART!)and I must MUST get that stamp set now! Thanks for playing along with the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  11. Both cards are great. I am glad that you rediscovered your box! Thanks for joining us at SOSS.

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  12. OMG! Fantastic sentiments....awesome cards! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  13. Hiya! Congrats to you! You're one of our Princesses at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! Now, go claim that tiara and wear it proudly!

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  14. Oh, crap, Leslie, there goes my restart of my third attempt to start my New Year's resolution not to buy anything for the rest of the year, thanks a lot. (You may have noticed, I don't mind the running-on sentence or two.) Congratulations on the well-deserved Princess Tiara from the Snarks!! Hugs, Darnell

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