Thursday, April 1, 2021

Chicken Spots for CAS Mix Up

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.


The lovely and very talented Linda is hosting this month and she's asking for...

I stamped on some old designer paper and tried to strategically place
the dots.  I found some other snippets of paper in orange and brown to cut
do the beak, wattle and branch. 

Actually this is probably a rooster with a bleached out comb. 
Artistic license in play here!
Whatever it is, I love the expression on his/her face and hope you
get a smile out of it too.

I've popped the chicken up and put it all on some textured paper that
I'd stenciled with chicken wire.

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping and Stenciling.

If you're not sure about the technique, there are some links to video
tutorials at CAS Mix Up.

Our amazing design team is joined this month by the very talented Bonnie (no not me).
Do check out what they've done and I hope to see your card in the gallery!

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Chicken Scratch (Gerda Steiner)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Weathered Wood (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Natural for base, Textured (?), Decorative Paper Snippets (?)
Other:  Chicken Wire Stencil (StudioR12)


29 comments:

Mac Mable said...

Thanks for the smile Bonnie x. What a darling of a card. I too love the expression on the face, the sentiment and I love your strategic paper piecing and your fun card x.

HilaryJane said...

This is so great, love the spotty chicken, but it is a little sad that he is inside the wire, but I suppose that will be keeping him safe from those pesky foxes xx

Nstiz said...

Oh how fun! Love that sentiment with your crazy chicken polka dot chicken! This one is sure to bring smiles!

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous CAS card love the dotty chook and stencilled wire background
Carol x

conil said...

You win the award for the most adorable among the DT's cards. Love all the charming little details, chicken wire, roost, and that punny sentiment. In addition, awesome paper piecing.

nancy littrell said...

I laughed out loud when I saw your sweet a bit cock-eyed polka dot paper pieced chicken sitting on a branch, Bonnie:-) Loved the chicken wire background and sentiment too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...sure has been a fun challenge by Linda:-)

kiwimeskreations said...

Love this Bonnie - thank you for the smile it gave me.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Vicky Hayes said...

The expression on your dotty hen's face is priceless Bonnie! Great paper to paper piece her in and the chicken wire background is perfect touch. Have a happy Easter, Vicky x

I Card Everyone said...

If this had landed in my inbox yesterday, I would be waiting for the April Fool's punchline, Bonnie!
OH my dots she/he's so cute! and yes, that face!
=]

Brenda in IN said...

A chicken with chicken pox! He is adorable. Love the chicken wire background and such a cute verse.

Viv said...

This just makes me smile each time I see it Bonnie! A spotty chicken on a branch in his wired coop - brilliant! x

Zoechaos said...

What a super card You paper pieced fowl is terrific and the dots perfectly placed. I love the stencil wire as well that is really neat. That you have achieved all this and kept it CAS is brilliant. Thank you for the Inspiration. x

Sandy said...

Are you sure that these are "Chicken Spots" and not "Chicken Pox" !!!
Sandy ??

Loll said...

Cute!! I do love the expression on the chicken's face too ... looks very surprised! :) The stenciled chicken wire in the background is perfect, as is the dotty paper. Great work, my friend! xx

Susan said...

Great paper piecing! Such a cute chicken! Love the paper you chose. Good idea to have chicken wire stencilling in the background.

Pat said...

I love your fun spotty chicken Bonnie beautifully paper pieced, and a great fun sentiment too, and the chicken wire stencilling goes perfectly. A brilliant card! x

Barb Ghig said...

Oh my gosh, how I LOVE the expression on your chicken's face and your fabulous paper piecing, Bonnie! Great idea to stencil the chicken wire pattern behind him, too...super cute card, my friend! xx

Christine Alexander said...

OMG Bonnie, your little chick is so adorable. wonderful old technique, I'm so glad to see it revived ♥

Julia Aston said...

Oh the dotted paper is so fun on your chick Bonnie - hope it's not the 'chicken pox'!! and love your stenciled background too! xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

You dotted chicken is so cute and fun, and definitely brought a smile to me, Bonnie! I love his facial expression too! The partial chicken wire stenciling in the background is perfect!
Hideko xx

Ros Crawford said...

Happy Easter! Your delightful chick sure made me smile this morning!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Yep, there's a big smile on my face! So very adorable!

TK said...

Your rooster is awesome, and he does bring a smile! Also love your chicken wire inking

Linda said...

Thanks for the giggle Bonnie ..... this is sooo cute! Great choice of patterned paper too.
I hope you're having a lovely Easter xx

Marcia Hill said...

Your spotted little paper pieced chick and stenciled chicken wire card is absolutely ADORABLE Bonnie!! I admit when I first saw this challenge I wondered how I could do paper piecing AND CAS, but you just opened all kinds of ideas for me with this sweet, sweet card!! Hugs. :0)

Darnell said...

This made my day, Bon! I love the layout and I think it's a hoot that you gave your chicken the chicken pox!! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Enjoy your day! Love, Dolly

Leslie Miller said...

Hahahaha, love those chicken cheeks! You know this makes me giggle, Bonnie. So cute!

Karen Dunbrook said...

very cute...sounds like another fun challenge. I so wish I would have more time to craft.
xx Karen

Susan Joyce said...

Love your fun chicken image with it's dotty spots Bonnie, great card to put a smile on everyone's face.