a toucan of my appreciation!

today I have this fun, 3D card up on the Lawn Fawnatics blog! 

of course, I was playing along with current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge - 3D cards! and I made this card using the Center Picture Window Die Set! it was my first time using this die set.  I was intimidated at first, but after following along with the release day video, I was able to easily create this card! And I’m so glad I did because I love this little card that packs a BIG punch!


I did a LOT of ink blending on this card - I used Distress Inks In Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles and Twisted Citron to ink blend both sides of the large die from Center Picture Window, as well as the  inside mechanism! I think my fingers were green for 2 days! ha!
Then I used the Tropical Leaves Background stencil set to use the same greens I had ink blended with previously, but with more pressure, over all of the areas I had previously ink blended! lol!



 
I love those birds in the Toucan Do It stamp set! they’re so cute, and combined with the Tropical Leaves stenciled background - it’s a match made in heaven! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then die cut them out with the coordinating dies!


I didn’t use any of the included die parts inside the window, instead I used the tree branches from the stamp set to add the 3D elements inside the window! 


 

I also decorated the front and back of the card with extra leaves, birds and flowers!

be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and to play along!
enjoy!