Birds in Love

Hello All,

For today I am, once again, playing along with Sunday Stamps. I am also playing along with A Day for Daisies. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Red is the dominant color for this design. It does seem to even out
because of its even distribution throughout the card.

I added just a bit of texture using a
diamond embossing folder.

The love birds are from A Day for Daisies digital stamp featuring only one bird.
I simply copied the bird and flipped it and placed it behind the branch.
This illusion looks like the second bird is facing the other way.

 Challenges Entered:
Sunday Stamps: SSC144- Seeing Stars
A Day for Daisies: Challenge #158

I cannot believe Valentines Day is right around the corner! It seems like yesterday I was creating Halloween cards!! Good grief... I met an old man a few years back who once said something very wise; "Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes." I am starting to believe that those are some pretty wise words from a pretty wise man. 

Well, that is it for me today. I hope you enjoyed your visit and do hope you drop by again. So, until next time please take care and happy stamping.

All the best,
Shawna

Thankful Squirrel

Hello again friends,

Today I am going to playing along with A Day for Daisies and Sunday Stamps. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

The squirrel was colored using Mexpy alcohol markers. I wanted to add some visual texture to our little squirrel by layering on and then taking off color to get a furry texture.

Below: There is a lot of textural elements to this card. Examples are the bronze luster on the card stock, distressed edging, and of course the burlap- and amazingly it is not very bulky.

Detail showing our furry little friend.
I really like the color of the flowers and how
it compliments the sentiment so nicely.
Yet it doesn't take away from the overall design. In fact, I believe it enhances it.

Challenges entered:
A Day for Daisies: Challenge #156- add burlap and/or kraft
Sunday Stamps: SSC140- Sketch Time

Oh squirrels! The bane of my dog's existence. Whenever he sees a squirrel he bolts and takes me or whoever is on the other end of the leash with him. No matter how hard I try to train this sixty pound furball it always end the same way. I brace myself steadfast to the sidewalk while he jumps and barks at the dangerous creature climbing up the tree. When he is satisfied, he calms down and we continue on our way. After some choice words I say - 'Good dog! Ridding the world of all those evil squirrels. What would I do without you?'. Really, I don't know what I would without him. So much a part of our family, our Crown. 😍

Well thank you so much for dropping in to spend time with me. I really enjoyed this project and I hope you did too. So until next time, take care, and happy stamping everyone!!

All the best,
Shawna

A Day for Owls

Hello Readers,

For today I will be playing along with Creative with Stamps and A Day for Daisies. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Adding a wood texture really adds to the autumnal feel of the card.
The blue night sky was done using alcohol markers and lots of blending.

The sentiment is the only white element on this card. I think it pops beautifully against the A Day For Daisies owl and (free) pumpkin digi!!
There is something about ADFD that always keeps me coming back.

This card is actually a one layer card. Masking and digital
designing creates a visual multidimensional card.

Challenges Entered:
Creative with Stamps: CWS Challenge #6- Photo Inspiration
A Day For Daisies: #154- Add Some Wood

    

This card signifies how 'grateful' I am that as of today at 10:21am EST it is officially Fall. I am going to welcome the colder weather; cozy sweaters and socks, blue jeans, wool scarves, and that little nip on your nose from the first frost. But most of all, I am looking forward to Nature's colorful splendor of Fall. The colors that Fall provides is, in my opinion, the best show on Earth. 

I know we all lead hectic lives so I would like to thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of the internet. We will see you soon! Until then, take care and happy stamping!!

All the best,
Shawna