Just for Fun 3!

Time for another fun challenge with Carole!  This time she sent me the paper and I actually chose a stamp with a Cardinal on it.  (I must really like this image…I’ll explain later.)  I finally had the chance to meet Carole in person at CHA.  She’s so sweet and just as quick-witted in person as she appears online.  I wish we’d had more time to sit and chat.   {{{Carole}}} 

Just a Note

Inkdadinkado has had some fantastic new stamps lately.  I love this one called Duet.  It’s so…wispy.  (Sidenote:  If you like Halloween, you must check out the new Inka stamps and sets at Jacksonbelle Embellishments.  Lots of cute stuff!)

I used Copics to color my images, outlined in gray, then added a few little yellow gemstones to the branches and flower center.

I first painted my chipboard flourish white then decided it didn’t look quite right so I sponged over the paint with Ranger Peeled Paint Distress ink.  It still looks kind of plain to me but definately better than white.

I was happy to color this Cardinal a bright shade of orange as opposed to it’s true color of red.  I am not a fan of Cardinals (even though they are our state bird) and so when I see red, I cringe. I’ve had one of those blasted beasts stalking my house and trying to peck its way inside for two summers now.  If I’m in the kitchen, it will sit on the back of one of my deck chairs, staring into the house and leaving me a present, then about every thirty seconds it flies up to peck on my back door.  If I’m in the dining room, it pecks on the living room window across from me.  It will peck on the long window over my front door, and when it wants to be especially annoying, it will peck on the front door kickplate.  I’ve tried leaving the blinds closed…peck, peck, peck.  I’ve hung post-it notes and paper on the window and kickplate…peck, peck, peck.  This bird is insane and it’s trying it’s best to make me that way as well.  (And I will tell you I am close.  Very, very close.)  I’ve tried talking nicely to this crazy creature and more often than that, not so nice.  I’ll admit it.  I yell at the bird.  It just will not go away.  Maybe I need to surround my house with those big plastic owls with the bobbing heads.  So while Carole is skipping around her yard whistling and making wishes, I’m thinking of ways to get rid of the darn thing.  And, by the way, I forgive Carole for liking Cardinals since she also likes Orioles…Baltimore Orioles, that is.  🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out Carole’s blog to see what she did with this same paper and image.  (…Or maybe you saw it yesterday. lol)

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (white base), Prism Super Smooth White, Intense Orange, Intense Kiwi   Patterned Paper:  Scenic Route Ashville/Patton Avenue   Stamps:   Inkadinkado “Duet”; Cornish Heritage Farms “Classic Essential Expressions”   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black, Ranger Peeled Paint Distress   Accessories:  Copic markers, Making Memories Flourish (Jigsaw), Hero Arts gemstones, May Arts velour ric rac, EK Success fiber, CHF Perfectly Clear ep (sentiment), sponge, pop dots.  Card size 5” x 5”.