Vintage Handmade Card with a Bird and Quilling Cage | Scrapbooking

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Today I'm sharing another handmade card, featuring a little bird that has escaped from its cage.

I wanted to create something light and slightly vintage, so I used papers in soft, muted colours and added a few distressed details. The edges were inked and distressed, with machine stitching and cotton lace adding a cosy handmade feel.


Vintage handmade card with a bird and quilling cage

The birdcage is made entirely from paper using the quilling technique. I really enjoyed creating this delicate little detail and making the bird look as if it had just flown out of the cage.

Handmade quilling birdcage with a bird on a vintage card

Close-up of vintage card with distressed edges, stitching and cotton lace

The bird was stamped, distressed and coloured to match the rest of the card. I also added a little sparkle to the branch for a subtle finishing touch.


Close-up of stamped bird sitting on a sparkling branch

A simple vintage card with a little story about freedom.

Thank you for stopping by!



Welcome to ArtLife! I’m Kasia, the paper artist behind the blog, where I turn simple paper strips into delicate, nature-inspired creations. My main focus is botanical quilling—crafting realistic 3D paper flowers, detailed foliage, and intricate compositions. Here, I share my handmade quilling art along with step-by-step paper quilling tutorials and technique guides. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced quiller, I hope you find plenty of inspiration for your next paper craft project!

Comments

  1. aa_dorota9/22/13, 7:42 PM

    śliczna

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  2. SD pooja9/22/13, 9:09 PM

    Lovely shabby card !

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  3. Something there9/22/13, 9:58 PM

    I love it in every detail.

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  4. [Kasia]9/27/13, 11:49 PM

    W pierwszej chwili myślałam, że to taka gotowa klatka, a tu taka niespodzianka! Świetna! cała kartka ekstra wygląda :)

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  5. DOBROSŁAWA9/28/13, 6:53 PM

    Właśnie padłam z wrażenia zobaczywszy tą quillingową klatką.

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  6. OriBella9/29/13, 3:20 PM

    W pięknym stylu wykonana karteczka, ale Ty już tak masz, jak się za coś weźmiesz to i niepowtarzalne jest i perfekcyjne!!!:) Pozdrawiam, miło było poznac :*

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  7. Unknown10/1/13, 8:37 PM

    Kartka świetna, ale podziwiam też język: polski, ros perfect. Ang -sama nie znam to się nie wypowiadam :D
    Dziękiujemy za udział w wyzwaniu Magicznej Kartki

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  8. GosiaK10/3/13, 9:32 PM

    Uwielbiam połączenie tych dwóch kolekcji :) Wygląda obłędnie!
    Dziękujemy za udział w wyzwaniu Magicznej Kartki :)

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  9. Альбина Рассеина11/20/13, 12:27 PM

    Невероятно красивая открытка. Очень гармоничная. Притягивает к себе целиком и полностью, влюбляешься сразу. Клетка - отпад!

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