Monday, August 31, 2020

Christmas Kickstart #36



With mere hours to go, I finally put all the pieces together for my Christmas Kickstart #36 Christmas Birds!  Actually all the pieces were just waiting for me in the Wplus9 Woodland Basics set!  I love this set and just knew these sweet doves, cut from some recycled paper, would be the perfect stand-in for two turtle doves - the next most famous Christmas birds of all!  I'll start with a closeup of the doves... and also so you can see all the wonderful detail in the
SSS Shimmer Oval [a gift from a friend].   On the first pass through my die cutting machine, I could see not all of those bits and pieces cut through.  Instead of fighting with it, I just added a solid oval of paper behind it, and glued it well to keep all of the pieces intact.


 
I kept it sentiment-free - you know, just in case I had a need for a Christmas wedding card! 

Hope your week is off to a great start!  Your visit has started mine off perfectly!

=]  Michele
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30 comments:

  1. Dotty JoAugust 31, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    What a stunning card, Michele! Love how you used the paper for the birds and that die cut makes a perfect background. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x

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  2. Cat CraigAugust 31, 2020 at 12:33 PM

    Hungry for some chicken? I'll bet you get a plateful...this is FAB U LOUS!

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  3. Denise BryantAugust 31, 2020 at 1:46 PM

    The Shimmer Oval Die is beautiful and makes a pretty background for the birds! Good move to leave all those little pieces in place! Beautiful card!

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  4. Barb GhigAugust 31, 2020 at 1:57 PM

    Absolutely stunning card, Michele! The birds are darling, I love how you added texture with the oval background and the white sprigs are just perfect! Looks like a winner to me :)

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  5. HilaryJaneAugust 31, 2020 at 2:08 PM

    Love it, this is such a beautiful Christmas card. Great use of those dies xx

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  6. Mac MableAugust 31, 2020 at 2:58 PM

    Great idea not fight with the die cut and then back it withe the oval die cut Michele x. Such a contemporary and original Christmas card.....Let's hope you get that Christmas wedding invitation! xxxx

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  7. lostinpaperAugust 31, 2020 at 5:18 PM

    Nice save with the die cut oval, your card looks amazing Michele!

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  8. Lisa EltonAugust 31, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    Polka dotty birds, a fancy background and frosty white pine sprigs... what could be lovelier?

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  9. Linda CallahanAugust 31, 2020 at 7:02 PM

    Who needs all those bits and pieces out anyway?!?!? This just shines with simple beauty!

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  10. Leslie MillerAugust 31, 2020 at 7:43 PM

    Be still my heart! This is stunning in the sweetest way.

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  11. nancy littrellSeptember 1, 2020 at 1:57 AM

    Wow..Absolutely Stunning, Elegant and Unique Christmas dove card, Michele. You amaze me with your creativity! Thank you so much for sharing your sweet birds and white die cuts. Love every detail. Hugs...Nancy

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  12. Stephanie LanzalottoSeptember 1, 2020 at 3:16 AM

    This is gorgeous. I live all of that fabulous whiteness with the contrast of burgundy on those sweet birds. You really won the fight with the die because it looks fantastic!

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  13. Rachel JolleySeptember 1, 2020 at 4:23 AM

    I absolutely adore your card, one of the loveliest Christmas cards I’ve ever seen, stunning isn’t in it, wow! Please can you tell me where you got those best ever seen birds from, I cannot tell you just how much I love them!?

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  14. sandieSeptember 1, 2020 at 5:15 AM

    This is stunning-love the texture, the design and the pops of red x

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  15. JeanneSeptember 1, 2020 at 7:49 AM

    This is simply gorgeous, Michele. Love every detail. Wow!

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  16. BonnieSeptember 1, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    What a gorgeous card, Michele! Love, love, love those red "turtle doves" and the die-embossed oval background! The white pine boughs are a perfect finishing touch! An awesome Christmas card or Christmas wedding or anniversary card!

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  17. JuliePSeptember 1, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    oh my this is beautiful!

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  18. Marcia HillSeptember 1, 2020 at 11:13 AM

    Oh my, this is CAS perfection Michele! Absolutely LOVE your polka dotted birds amongst all that white...this just couldn't be prettier!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Christmas Kickstart!! :0)

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  19. conilSeptember 1, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Winner, winner, chicken (or dove) dinner. Absolutely perfect. NOT knocking all those pieces out of the oval was the ideal choice.

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  20. Papercraft BoutiqueSeptember 1, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    Wow, what a stunning, elegant, and tasteful card, Michele! Love the turtle doves made from recycling paper and that gorgeous shimmer oval design. All the white elements make the doves really pop. Yes, this can be a perfect wedding card too!
    Hideko xx

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  21. HazelSeptember 1, 2020 at 9:52 PM

    Just stunning Michele!

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  22. TKSeptember 1, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    Fabulously stunning!

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  23. Karen DunbrookSeptember 2, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    so beautiful and unique looking....well done mf.
    xx Karen

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  24. Ros CrawfordSeptember 2, 2020 at 9:56 AM

    What beautiful framing for those gorgeous birds!! It certainly would make for a wonderful wedding or anniversary card!

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  25. LollSeptember 2, 2020 at 1:17 PM

    Amazing design Michele. LOVE the die-cut oval with all the bits and pieces intact. Makes a great background for your sweet doves. The red just pops with all the white space. xx

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  26. BirgitSeptember 3, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    Beautiful, Michele! I like the background with all the pieces intact like that. It adds nice texture and dimension. Yes, this would make a lovely Christmas time wedding card. Stunning!!

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  27. BrendaSeptember 3, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    Wow, this is a stunning card Michele and I can see it as a Christmas or wedding card! I love the oval die, it is so pretty and I'm glad you left the pieces in there as it just makes it look so pretty on this mostly white on white card. The papers you used for your doves is so pretty, perfect for this card. Loving that branch die too, not really pine boughs but kinda' give the look of them. Love, love, love this card if you couldn't tell! lol Hugs, Brenda

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  28. BobbySeptember 5, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    I love all the layers and texture, Michele.

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  29. Anita in FranceSeptember 7, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    Elegant and stylish, Michele ... such delicious texture, layers and depth ... and so wonderfully crisp and clean! Hugs, Anita :)

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  30. Tracey McNeelySeptember 8, 2020 at 10:47 AM

    So much depth and texture, lovely card my friend!

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