Pretty Parrots

My lovely husband Bob is 50 in July , he loves birds and would love a pet parrot , trouble is I'm terrified of birds , it's a real phobia I've always had. He spotted this gorgeous image from "the Jayne Netley Mayhew collection part 2 cd rom " by Joanna Sheen and said wow , so I thought I'll use that for his birthday card .
I stuck down the framed image and decoupaged another cut layer on top. The leaves are various L-em  punches and the corner pieces where cut with my cameo machine . The birthday and numbers sentiments are tattered lace die cuts. The corners where stamped with a swirly stamp , part of a mans set by making memories using Tim Holtz crushed olive . I used wild honey distress ink to soften the edges of my bp.
A twine bow and brown button complete the card . I know he will like the card , pity he can't have a real bird , but it would be a case of losing his wife in the bargain!

challenges entered :

The paper players : colour challenge ( see photo above )
Incy wincy : birthdays
As you like it : fur or feathers and why?) hubbies favorite and because it's his 50th

some black clouds in the sky here , oh May is not brilliant weather wise , nice light long days and the sun and showers are doing wonders for the garden .

happy crafting . janex