Prima Amber Moon Bird Themed Shabby Card

It's that time again!  Today a new challenge begins at Frilly and Funkie.  Our hostess Sara Emily has chosen the theme Neutral Point of View.  She says, "We're seeing a lot of pastel and brighter colors this time of year. For this challenge we're inviting you to step away from all that color and play with your neutral art supplies. You can add a few pops or hints of color, but be sure we see mainly neutrals on your vintage or shabby chic design. (Think black, white, gray, brown, beige, cream, ivory; even gold and silver.)"

I needed a card for my friend Bonnie's retirement.  I turned to my favorite neutral papers, the Amber Moon collection by Prima, the bird and the wood.  I layered with older floral paper from Prima's The Archivist collection.  I cut the Birds on a Wire die by Spellbinders to compliment the vintage birdie image.  The sentiment is from Tim's Metallic Quotations stickers.

I tucked in natural colored lace and layers of Prima flowers.

I stamped Wendy Vecchi's new stamp set onto one of her Pocket Watches Art Parts in Coffee Archival ink, then sponged with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.  I added a bundle of thread over my stained seam binding and a Tim Holtz doily die.  I hope you're inspired and will play along with our current challenge for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Funkie Junkie Boutique.

AUGUST PRE-ORDER Prima Marketing A4 Paper Pad - Amber Moon	Spellbinders In′spire Bird On A Wire IN042	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quotations Metallic Stickers	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Mat Minis - Timepieces
(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Stamp Set - No Ring Art	Ranger Archival Ink - Coffee	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap	Seam Binding
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Crocheted Doily 1 by Tim Holtz 661497 (February Pre-Order)	Prima Marketing Wild & Free Salome Flowers

I'm also sharing with:
Dies R Us: Springtime (using Spellbinders and Sizzix dies)
Simon Says Stamp: Flower Power
Craft Rocket: Flowers
Crafting with an Attitude: Always Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy: Add a Die Cut
Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes