Monday, March 21, 2016

Hello...

Ok, it's about time I posted a card.  My mind has been elsewhere lately, and it's been a bit stressful.  You know those lovely little mice that look so adorable on cards....they're not so adorable if you find one in your house!  I'm hoping it came in through an open door....otherwise I've got a problem.  I'm not the bravest person, so thankfully I have a few people I can call on for help.


Today's card uses another of those lovely stamps from the Tim Holtz Crazy Birds.  They are good for almost any occasion.  Once again, I've worked with water colours and a Spellbinders die.  I stayed with a neutral coloured DP and with the black contrast the image really stands out.    An MS punch adds an interesting border, and a little bow and a few gems give an added touch.

Hope your day is going better than mine!  It looks like we are in for a bit of a cold spell, with some snow on the way.  Hopefully it doesn't stay around long.  I'm looking forward to seeing my first robin!

Thanks for stopping by, and here are a few challenges for my card:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Where the Heart is - #7 Easter/Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Nature
Creative Fingers - #105 Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Penny Black and More - Feature a Creature
613 Avenue Create -#168 ATG w/Optional Twist - Use A Bird
Glitter n Sparkle - #180 Anything Goes
That Craft Place - #13 Anything Goes

13 comments:

  1. A beautiful neat and precise card Joyce. I must admit when the bird stamps first came on the scene I thought the birds looked a bit scary but now they make me smile.
    Thank you for sharing your card with us at Penny Black and More this month and we hope you will join us again soon.

    Shirley

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  2. A real fun creation with the funky bird Joyce.

    Many thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  3. Fabulous card love your image and your bps. Thanks for joining us at CHPPC, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  4. Fabulous card love your image and your bps. Thanks for joining us at CHPPC, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  5. Such a fun card Joyce. Love these birds! We had mice the other year. They are very cute. We caught them with trip traps and chocolate. My husband took them down to the heath and released them. Not seen them since!
    Laine
    xx

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  6. Your watercolouring is gorgeous and the black really does make the image pop! Great card! Thank you for playing along in our challenge at One Crazy Stamper

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  7. Wonderful coloring, and great design!
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!

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  8. Love this stamp, cute & fun. Thanks for joining us for our 'Nature' challenge #130.
    Alicia (Southern Girls DT)
    MaxiBelle Studio

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  9. Your crazy bird is fabulous and coloured beautifully..
    Thank you so much for joining in with us at Where the heART is..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  10. Oh dear, I hope not snow! We're seeing lots of robins so they are on the way to your house! Sorry to hear about the mouse, borrow a cat if you see another! In the meantime, your card is too funny! Love these birds!

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  11. Beautiful card, love that bird ha! Lovely colouring thanks for sharing at Glitter n Sparkle Chris DT x

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  12. A stunning creation. Love the colours and image.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Glitter n Sparkle.

    Tracey Dtxx

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  13. I never tire of seeing these crazy birds they just always make me smile. Great card and hope your little mice problem has disappeared. Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls.

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