Saturday, April 11, 2020

Smiles

Hello-

Seems like its been ages since I sat down and actually colored, or made a card. The stay at home orders are getting to me. If there was an end in sight I could work around it...I do not do well in limbo. I like to plan...and you just can't plan in limbo.  I was happy to get some cleaning done and the laundry is in the works as I color.

This one is for my Dad and will be visiting several challenges:

Nbus #13, Time Out, Addicted to Stamps and More.

This stamp is out of my new stuff bin, its been there maybe two years, so its high time it came out. Its from Newton's Nook and is called Newton's Bird Bath.  We have a deep green one in the backyard, and I love watching the birds and squirrels taking a dip.



The other new item is the stencil from Simon Says Stamp, called Folk Dance.

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17 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Adorable cat with the bird bath, Cat - love the rich color!! Partial stencil on the edge looks great too!! Happy Easter to you and yours!

Betty said...

love your little Newton Nook cat and the birdbath - coloring is good therapy - it takes a lot of work - at least for me when i'm coloring my mind concentrates on that only - a joyous Easter to you and hubs!

sandie said...

so adorable and such a pretty background you created. Super colouring and and makes for a lovely scene. Thanks for joining Time Out x

Crafting with Jeanne said...

That is a sweet stamp from Newton. I don't even remember ever seeing that one... so I guess it is a few years old, Cat! LOL Love your coloring. I guess Dad is a cat lover like the rest of us.

I Card Everyone said...

Oh we have had a cat in our neighborhood who was a stalker like Newton, but mostly just hid below the lip of our bird bath, thinking he was tricky! lol
An adorable card, Cat! Or should that be: and adorable cat, Cat!
=]

HilaryJane said...

Good to see you posting, we all understand how you are feeling. I particularly like that stencilled background on this card xx

Anita in France said...

That lovely folk dance stencilling makes for such a delicious green garden for Newton and his bird bath, Cat ... a fabulous scene ... and brilliant colouring! Keep your chin up, my friend! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

Jean said...

Purr-fect spring-time card - so fun!

Christi Conley said...

I adore Newton's Nook stamps & you have done such an exquisite job coloring that when I saw this on NBUS I had to pop in :) I love your stenciling, I have so many and now I have inspiration to use them :)

Leslie Miller said...

What a pretty stencil and it makes a perfect edge for your kitty and the bird bath stamp! We have 3 bird baths and it's great fun to watch the birds enjoying them. We had to remove the feeders because they attracted rats and deer, but at least we still have the bird baths. I had a down day today, Cat. I need to pull myself up and make tomorrow better. Hugs.

TK said...

Precious image and sentiment -- love it!

Greta said...

Can't believe you hadn't used that cute stamp set, Cat! I know your dad is loving this card!

papierelle said...

Oh, I'm in love, that is so cute!!! I also love your card design!! Gundi

Izzy Scrap said...

Adorable card with this so cute image ! Gorgeous CAS design and amazing colouring too. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at ATSM.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Love the stenciling down the side, and your cat in the birdbath image is adorable. Wonderful card for Addicted To CAS and Time Out. Thanks for playing both challenges.

Mac Mable said...

Great background and what a fun little scene and a really lovely sentiment. I too love watching the birds 'wash' in the bird bath in our garden x.

Lynn said...

So so cute! Love the adorable little image!

Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out!