Hello and happy Monday! I hope you're all enjoying these early days of fall. Even here on the Oregon coast it's my favorite season. We've had a little rain, a lot of sunshine, and very little wind. It's a good time for a bird-day party in the garden.
I used my Penny Black Songbird Celebrations set one more time before putting it away. This is my 4th card with the set so I'm feeling pretty good about it. Copic colored, a little sponging in the background, and some sequins to finish it off. The 5 1/4" square card allowed room for these two stamps without crowding, and it gave me a chance to use some scraps of pretty Mintay paper.
I'm happy to be sending my party birds along to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. It's always anything goes with an optional twist. The twist this time is "favorite color". I didn't use much of it, but for the last few years my favorite color has been yellow.
Thanks so much for your time. Have a great week!
Stamps: Penny Black Songbird Celebrations Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White, Mintay Bloomville designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery Coloring: Copics Other: Apricot sequins, Signo Uniball white gel pen (balloon highlights), Wink of Stella (on party hat)
Happy birdie card Leslie, the images and beautiful papers are joyful. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card, Leslie! Love all the soft colors and the pretty papers you've used. And those birds are adorable! Someone is going to smile for sure when this fun card shows up in their mailbox! Love it. Bev
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and fun design. I love the birds.
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet birdhouse (my favorite) and the sweet birds, Leslie! Great job of color and pretty decorative papers!
ReplyDeleteanother cute card. Glad your weather is nice. Ours is OK too. My door is still open during the day so it makes me feel like I'm outside. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute "bird-day"! I like the use of the DSP on each side, which frames the image beautifully. As always, beautiful work, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, this is just so darling! I love these sweet birds and your wonderful coloring and layout! Love the DP too. I would not have guessed yellow has been your favorite color, but you surely use it well. Trying to get back to some kind of normalcy...at least today perhaps...ha! Hope your weather and your health stays good for you and for Rich! Hugs and love, sweet friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis card makes me happy just looking at it. It is so sweet. The birdhouse reminds me of the one I did with Heartfelt Creations for my daughter's birthday. Love the little letter in the birds mouth. I like Penny Black's stamps. I have a unused pansy one that I will have to dig out soon. We have been outside killing Spotted lanterns before the rains start tonight. PA has been inundated with them. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so adorable. Those little birds are so cute. This would bring a smile to anyone on their birthday.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute, Leslie, and the paper is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring, love what you chose to color the birds, love that one is holding a card and the other one balloons, just the sweetest! Your coloring of the bird house is so pretty with the paper you used, you did a great job bringing it all together, Love it!
ReplyDeleteAlways feels good when you use what you buy :)
Beautiful card Leslie. Love the soft colours you've used in your design. And the two pieces of patterned paper look so amazing with your main panel. xx
ReplyDeleteThat bird house is so darling and I am loving the patterned paper you used. Fabulous design, coloring and scene.
ReplyDeleteSo delighted to see your card today. Beautiful card as always Leslie! I am a big fan of this stamp set, I love every card you have made with it. It's such a happy set, makes me smile each time I see you use it. Love everything about this, beautiful colouring, your design (love the papers on each side) your sponged background and and sequins to finish this off. Have a great week as well!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of little birdies and birdhouses so your card just speaks to me! Your coloring skills are spot on as usual. Just a lovely all around card!
ReplyDeleteWell isn't this just the cutest ever! You have the most adorable stamps and then present them in the most cutest ways. Fabulous birdie card, one bird as cute as the other. Cooling down here in Michigan, love Fall but then would welcome Spring back, but not going to happen sigh!
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie
ReplyDeleteLove your card ...and your colouring .....
Thanks for joining us at PBSC
Hugs Sylvie xx
So sweet! I love the sequins here and there!
ReplyDeleteYou thanked us for our time but I thank you for sharing! It's always refreshing to visit and this delightful card makes me smile! The soft yellow, happy birds and pretty patterns add to the garden party theme beautifully! Oh, and did I mention sequins? You know I love them. Thanks for mentioning the size of your card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! It's just so eye-catching and pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie. Did you know you were offered a GD gig with Penny Black Saturday Challenge? Contact Helen if you are interested:)
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