Shabby Chic Birdhouse Greeting Card

Hello there friends and crafty peeps! Ginny here to share a spring inspired greeting card created with the gorgeous chipboard from GSL.

This card reminds me that there are warm days ahead even if it's -20 degrees right now here in mid-Michigan.

I've stacked up these chippies for a layered look.

And added pretty finishing details.

Instead of my usual patterned paper I'm utilizing the  chipboard to create the background.

There's a few flowers and matching trims to coordinate.

I selected the chipboard and wiped it down to prepare it for altering.

Everything gets a base coat of flat white acrylic paint.

I created an ombre effect on these feathers by tapping on silver paint into the white paint while it was still wet.

The birdhouse is finished with a quick distressing with ink and stamped with a texture to look like old stone.

~Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ Vine & Wire Frame, Gypsy Soul Shape Set, For The Birds

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G