Simple Salutations on Speedy TV

There's a new challenge over on Speedy TV.  It's called Simple Salutations -- a clean and simple challenge with an additional requirement:  there needs to be a sentiment on the card.  Today's challenge is to use an animal -- a real one, not a fictional or toy one.  Birds are animals, right?

I just bought this pretty embossing folder last week, and this is the first time I've used it.  It's a Sizzix folder.  See how nice and crisp that embossing is?  What I like about the Sizzix folders is that the back half is recessed enough that you can fold it over a one-layer card and fold the card in half to run it through your Cuttlebug or Big Shot.   I thought it framed the cardinal nicely.  I have thoroughly fallen in love with this chubby little cardinal from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company.

I hope you stop by Speedy TV and check out the challenges.  There is one almost every day.  Look at all the chances you have to win a free stamp set.  Not a lot is free these days!

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Christmas Cardinals
Paper:  MFP Snow Storm Heavy
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Sizzix Wreath embossing folder