If you know me, then you know I'm addicted to die cuts. When I had my latest urge to go splurging on crafty supplies at Tupelo Designs LLC I saw this pretty Sizzix / Tim Holtz Paper Bird die that I had to have! I couldn't wait to play with it when I receive it yesterday!
A Pretty die like this should never get covered up. I mean.. it's a whole scene by itself isn't it? My favorite way to showcase a die like this is with a color block background.
I trimmed a rainbow of 2" x 5.5" colorful strips and then cut them at an angle. Next I adhered them all together. I used washi so you could see how I attached them all. It doesn't matter what tape you use. No one will see this side later.
This die is quite large - I mounted mine on a 6.25 x 4.75" card base. The fan shape I originally created wasn't big enough so I added the blue panels across the top.
Next I trimmed the panel to size, using the orange/yellow line down the center as a guide.
I wanted to add some embellishment so I added white enamel dots to the flower centers I was originally grabbing for pearls, but lately I've been trying to keep my cards more "mailable".
I applied glue (Ranger Multi Medium) with a needle tip applicator. I always keep some inexpensive cotton swabs from the dollar store handy to dab up any glue that seeps out.
I wanted to show you how nice this would look over a watercolor panel. This isn't attached.. just an idea of what it would look like. 
I love all the bright bold color and the lacy look of the bird die.
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Finished Size 6.25 x 4.75"
Die | Sizzix Time Holtz Paper Cut Bird
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