Hip Hip Hooray!

I have to admit, I wasn't in love with the Stampin' Up Aviary stamp set when I first saw it in the catalog, but after seeing what magic B did with it, I fell in love.  Aren't these little birdies and bird cages so cute?  I put them to use on a birthday card here but they will work on cards for any occasions.  I might just have to buy this stamp set now!

Congrats Daisy & Christian!

Hubby's cousin got married overseas, and while we weren't able to attend, I did make a couple of cards for Hubby's family to bring with them there.

A more romantic card, for his family to give: 

A cute pull-out card from us:  

Cute little love birds

Here's the other card I made for the same couple, requested by someone else.  I took a completely different approach and made this card cute.  Do you recognize these birds from a previous card?

Birdcages

Does anyone know why birdcages are used at weddings?  Because they imply a sense of being trapped after marriage, or because they imply love birds?  I never really knew but used one nonetheless at my own wedding!

But regardless of their real meaning, birdcages are often seen on wedding cards, so I thought I would make my own version of it.

Happy 3rd Anniversary

...to my sister and brother-in-law.  My sister placed an order for a "premium package card" (did I have a premium package?!) and no other instructions were given.  Since my nephew loves to go out to the yard to look at birds, I thought I'd make them a card with 3 birds nested on a house (they were looking for a new house at the time).  I'm so glad they love it! 

I also made another version of the card using the piece that was cut out from the pink frame.  I think I kinda like the first version better.  What do you think?