Birdhouse cards

I just made some artsy birdhouse cards, responding to the "Tempting Template" article in Stampers Sampler Feb/Mar 2010 issue.
Anyway these were really fun to make! They are quite involved, but it's worth it for the therapy value! I was proud of my shading inside the window there... I used a makeup sponge with Distress Inks (by Ranger... I think I used Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy). I love all things architecture. Here are the instructions:

Create a 5 x 7” card. Tear pieces of sky and grass patterned paper and adhere to card, creating the background. Tear pieces of an old book and apply them as clouds. Cut out pieces of birdhouse using various patterned papers. Use border punch to create decorative border on the paper for the roof. Stamp Arched Window onto white cardstock; emboss in black. Use distress inks with a sponge to shade in the window. Adhere window to birdhouse using foam squares. Green-emboss ivy to various places of card. Stamp birds in black. Use distress inks with a makeup sponge around all edges of card.

Supplies: Arched Window stamp (Lost Coast Designs); ivy (Inkadinkado), birds (Stampers Anonymous- Tim Holtz); embossing powder (Ranger); punch (EK Success)