A Challenge That's for the Birds

I don't know what it is, friends, but I'm pretty sure that my mind is going to the birds.

It could be the coming of spring. I saw the season's first robin the other day, the surest sign of spring that I know.

It could be that. But trust me, this is something that I've been noticing for a very long while now.
Why, it was in the March 2007 issue of Paper Crafts magazine that we did an entire feature on birds. And they're still going strong.

Sure, they've morphed. From yer average ol' blackbirds and sparrows, to owls and then peacocks, and now I'm seeing pheasants come to the fore. One thing's fer sher, though, they've been around a long time and I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon.

Thing is, now I'm noticing the trend develop unmistakably from the birds themselves to the spaces they occupy: houses, cages, wires, the sky, branches, and of course, trees and the nests in which they rest.

So, for the next Moxie Fab World Challenge, I thought we'd focus on a longstanding trend, birds, but let's put them in their place. ;)

Here are some images from Etsy to get your wings flapping:

Bird House by munieca

Communication, Two Birds by afiori

Resting by artsyorange

If You Love Something Set It Free from 3lambsgraphics

Birds on a Wire from singlestonestudios

Rites of Spring Bracelet by shewhomustbeloved

Custom Bird on a Wire Sculpted Painting by EarthArt

Birds on a Wire by barkingbirdart

Bird Flock Flying from leenthegraphicsqueen

Birdcages by traceface

Rosa by behjat

Bird on Moss Tree by annacote

Baker by rachelaustin

Little Bird with Birdcage from raincloudstudio

Par Avian by paisleybeetle

Free as a Bird by NaomiMurrell

Free at Last Bird with Birdcage by leenthegraphicsqueen

Bird on a Branch (Sunset) HomeStudio

Love Birds Cage with Stand by chuckebrydwallart

Birds in Flight Aqua Zipper Pouch from chetanddot

Can You Keep a Secret? from lilymoon

Flying Bike Tee from Iscreamseams

Whaddayasay? Do you think you can create a moxie fab project that puts birds in their place? I'd love to see your creative adaptations to this theme. I love that it also allows us to collectively celebrate the return of spring! Here are the rules:

1. Create a paper crafted project that incorporates a bird of any type, but it must also include a "space" in which one is likely to find birds.
2. Upload your project to the Moxie Fab World Group by following these instructions exactly. Label your project For the Birds.
3. If the CK Media website is wonky when you upload, post the project to your blog and leave a comment on this post giving me the specific URL to your project OR send me an image of the project at cedvalson@ckmedia.com
4. Your project must be uploaded by no later than Monday, March 9 at midnight MST to be eligible to win a truly moxie fab prize. I'll be looking for best efforts in all the different birdie environments as well as most creative use of a bird in its element.

Ready for some more fun? How 'bout we delve deep into this Moxie Fab World and leave a comment answering one of these questions by Wednesday, February 25 at midnight MST:

1. Why did the birds take the bicycle and where are they taking it?
2. In "Can You Keep a Secret?" what secrets do the birds wish to tell?
3. To whom is the bird taking the post card and what does it say?
4. What book is the bird on the wire reading?
5. What are the birds on the wire looking at the sunset talking about?
6. What other backstories can be told from any of these images?

I'm thinking that the birds in "Rosa" are planning a moxie fab garden party replete with banners, Japanese lanterns, oilcloth tablecloths, and cucumber sandwiches with birdseed crusts, all while dancing to a little Michael Buble.

I have such fun in the Moxie Fab World, don't you?

See you soon!

~Cath