Soaring Home

Hello and welcome back!

You know I've been enjoying the oldies lately, but today I decided to switch my focus to some not yet used supplies.  I felt this Simon Says Stamp Soaring Layered Bird and Cozy Birdhouse paired up nicely.

It's a bit busy, perhaps, with the designer paper and everything on an A2 card, but I was determined to fill this garden with warmth and flowers.  I die cut some flowers from the SSS Country Basket Bouquet to grow in front of the birdhouse post and give it the impression of being in the garden rather than simply in front of it.  The post, by the way, is not part of the birdhouse set.  To finish, I managed to tuck in a little "hello".

Coloring is all ink blending with brushes.  Love the woodgrain on the birdhouse.  I'll be having more fun with that later!

I'll be sharing in the following challenges:

Love those Pretty Papers -- Anything goes or optional pastels
NBUS Challenge #87 -- My never before used schtuffs are the SSS Soaring Layered Bird and Cozy Birdhouse.

 

Aside from crafting, I've been planting flowers and enjoying the garden.  I pause to throw the ball for Ridley and visit with the passersby.  Sophie has taken on the job of Neighborhood Greeter and is not to be resisted.  Everyone knows her and Ridley.

I hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are.  Thank you so much for dropping by!

Stamps:  Inside greeting only  Paper:  Lightly hammered green cardstock from stash, Cougar Vanilla, Hammermill Premium 100 lb white for die cuts, Paper Rose Bees & Butterflies designer paper  Ink:  Various Stampin' Up  Coloring:  Ink blending with brushes  Dies:  SSS Soaring Layered Bird, Cozy Birdhouse, and Country Basket Bouquet, Cottage Cutz sentiment from Telephone set, Penny Back wood floors for birdhouse post, Spellbinders Essential Arches