Hello, friends! I hope you're well. We're still waiting for the vaccine and carrying on safely in the meantime with multiple home improvement projects, as well as visits to the vet for some worrying issues with Wally and LuLu. I'd like to report good news on that, but it remains to be seen. That's all I can say at the moment.
Taking some quiet time in my stamp room is therapeutic. My right hand with trigger finger is not all the way better, so I have to be careful with it. However, I just had to color something. It's been a while since I reached into my basket of not-yet-used stamps, so I pulled out this Birdhouse Row by Impression Obsession. It was a gift from a friend who knew I would love it.
I colored with Copics on X-Press It Blending Card and put together a simple design with patterned paper, gingham ribbon, and a resin sentiment circle, all of which have been with me for many years. Added some sequins, including the stars just for fun. I made two cards with this stamp. The other card is similar enough that I didn't photograph it, but I'm feeling good that I gave this cute stamp some love.
Back to business now, but I'll try for crafty time, too. I'm feeling a little out of the flow. You know how it is -- if you don't use it you lose it. Take care!
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What a beautiful card! I love all things birds! I have been hearing a song bird outside my bedroom window for about 2 weeks now. Nature is a wonderful thing!
Such a pretty Spring card and great use of your pretty papers and resin sentiment! Funny but sometimes when I get a stamp I think "I bet Leslie would love this" lol, we both seem to have a lot of the same tastes in stamps, the cuter the better, and these birdhouses are adorably cute!
Such cute little birdhouses, and you have given them great colors. So nicely finished, too. Hope your trigger finger gets all better soon! And I hope you can get your vaccine!
Beautiful card love the birdhose stamp and pretty papers.Hope all goes well with the vets
Carol x
I love, love this sweet row of adorable bird houses, so colorful and beautiful.
I would love to be a little bird occupying one of them.
Love the design with those lovely pattern papers, the soft bling of the sequences and stars and the awesome sentiment, beautifully done, my friend.
Stay healthy and safe, and please let us know how are Wally and Lulu, I pray that whatever is worrying you will be taken care and fixed soon.
Hugs, my friend.
XO
Love that image and it is coloured perfectly. Hope it is good news re Wally and Lulu xx
lovely. Hope your finger gets better soon, your vaccine comes quickly and Lulu and Wally don't have anything serious happening to them They'll be in my thoughts. Have a great day
Booboo on the trigger finger? that's not good! Leslie, you card is so cute! The image is especially pretty with the primary colors in the image, and the softer, colorful papers in the background! The thing that really makes me, as the viewer, feel special is the "how are you" button", so just think how it will make your recipient feel! It's a wonderful card, and I admire all the tiniest of details you brought out in your coloring. hugs, de
I just love this card with all the little birdhouses gathered together! All your pieces came together so well to make this a perfect scene. One of my stamping friends sent me a picture of her dog suffering with an ear infection. He looked so pathetic! It is so upsetting when they get sick. I will pray for good results for Wally and LuLu! Take care and stay safe!
Wonderful card design and beautiful colors on the row of bird houses.
Wonderful coloring on your birdhouses. Prayers for your pups from me and Willie.
Gorgeous card Lesley, oh I do hope doggies are okay. We get our new pup in 8 weeks.... stay safe. xxx
Ooh, I love this rainbow row of birdhouses, Leslie! Great use of patterned paper too! Hope that finger gets all better soon and Wally & Lulu are okay.
This is so cute! What an adorable image. I have lots of birdhouses along with cats all around my craft room. Sorry to hear that Wally and LuLu are having issues. I just had one of my outside kitties to the vet last week. That doesn't happen very often, but she had some spots on one of her ears. Since she's white, her ears are vulnerable to sarcomas. Lucky, that wasn't it. In fact, not sure what it was, but I'm keeping an eye on her ears.
Super cute birdhouses!!! I hope your finger gets better and you can get the vaccine soon. We got ours just last week in ND as we are residents there. They seem to be moving right along. My second shot is in a few weeks..no problem with the first one!
Pray that all will be well with Wally and Lulu.
This is a sweet stamp, great inspiration for one I have, love your color choices and great use of some of your old goodies you had in your stash, that always feels good to use them with our new stuff :)
Leslie, I can see why you would love it. Beautifully colored and crafted card. Each element is perfect.
Your card is stunning!! I adore the stamp and the way you brought everything to life. So pretty and so happy! I'm sorry that you are still having problems with your finger and hope it soon improves for you. So very upset to hear about your fur babies... My heart is with you and I will be praying for good news, I know how awful you must be feeling right now ... The price of love is high. Stay positive my friend, big hugs
your row of bird houses are so cute, Wonderful colouring and love the use of you DP :)
Your birdhouses are so sweet, Leslie! Love the rainbow of colours ... and I bet the birds that land there will love it too! :) Adorable card with your mix of paper and that adorable sentiment button. Happy to see that you found some time to play and relax. I know that you are worried about Wally and Lulu, so having a bit of inky fun can only be a good thing. Hope all goes well with your sweeties. Love, Loll
What a fabulous image and the rush of springtime feels good! Love your coloring and hope that trigger finger gets to be 100% real soon! Prayers for good new on the goldens ... always scary!
We are blessed to have had our first shot and get the second in a couple of weeks. I guess it pays to be OLD sometimes! LOL
HUGS and Happiness to you my friend!
It is amazing how a bit of play time in your craft room can cheer you up. I am so sorry that Wally and Lulu are having health problems. There is nothing more worrisome than having our kids under the weather. I do love how you used some of your older products and you always turn several different designer papers, stamps and products into magical cards without seeming cluttered. Love and Hugs to you and the family. Nancy
I'm so far behind with commenting because I'm just now learning that Wally & Lulu are having health issues. Sad to hear and I hope they are better soon.
Adorable spring card. That little row of bird houses is darling and you colored it perfectly. Love that you used the resin circle too. I have a bunch of stuff like that in my stash as well that I need to get out and use.
You know how much I love birds and nature, well this card speaks to me! Love the bird houses, so colourful they are! Your complete layout and colours is so pretty. I have some of that chatterbox paper, I forgot about it until I saw your card! I"m sorry to hear about Wally and Lulu, I hope they will be okay. So nice to see your card today Leslie, sorry for being so late at commenting. With work being so busy, I seldom go onto my computer at night during the week. Keep well,
What sweet little houses and colored perfectly. If she loves houses I am sure this will make her smile, cute!
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