Birds in the Wood

Hello all, thanks for stopping by.  I'm sharing my not-quite-chunky-ATC with you today... it's not really the right dimensions, so basically it's just a hunk of wood really!

However, it seemed the perfect place to stamp the gorgeous robins from the Birds of a Feather plate, making them "birds in the wood".

There's some text stamping in the background...

... some leafy stencilled texture paste...

... as well as some clear-embossed inky stencilling for a dewy look.

The robins themselves are so beautifully detailed... (though it seems American robins are slightly different from British ones).

And helpfully, one looks in one direction and the other faces in the other - very good for composition possibilities!

And the nest may be my favourite stamp in the whole set.  I had great fun getting it to go round corners.

I added some Idea-ology flowers, altered with paint, as well as some cogs.

The little sentiment is mounted over a 7 Gypsies scientific instrument of some sort (information as to its name/purpose very welcome).

And the twine seemed the right sort of rustic accompaniment to finish the whole thing off.

I hope the Spring weather is being kind to you and your robins (US or UK style, or indeed any other nationality)... Have a great week, and I'll see you again soon!

Designer: Alison Bomber
Words and Pictures