I found some time to stamp some cards the other day that had absolutely nothing to do with my design team commitments. That hasn't happened in a while and I have so many neglected NEW stamps in my pile. (I have a whole area in my room for new stamps. They can't join the "general population" until they get inked up at least once! I'd hate for them to get lost in the shuffle, KWIM? I know...I'm weird!) So, this card uses a really fun set from Inkadinkado called, uh...profoundly, Bird Assortment. All of the birds have such affected expressions or attitude. I love them.
This card is for my grandpa's birthday. I think he's 91 or 92 today. Unfortunately, the card's still sitting here on the desk but I'll call him today and then mail it out tomorrow. Makes the celebration last a little longer, right?
Doesn't it look like one big stamp? It's actually 6 stamps total: the first owl on his piece of branch, the standing owl on his piece of branch, the little owl on her branch, the pointier piece of branch, the cardinal, and then the sentiment. There's an example of the amazing-ness of those clear stamps! So easy to stamp these all in a row and have them fit perfectly together! I colored everything with my trusty Copic Markers. And this gorgeous patterned paper from the Basic Grey Scarlet Letter collection let me squeeze this card into last week's Color Challenge #193 at Splitcoast - Red, Black & Kraft - an oldie but a goodie.
*LOL* That is fantastic!!!! I so love your colouring and well, to tell you the truth, I just adore all of your cards :)
Posted by: Laura | November 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM
This is awesome!! Isn't it great to work on your own stuff.............. Great great card Leigh!
Posted by: Vicki | November 23, 2008 at 12:37 PM
This is so cute!! And what a smart idea about segregating your uninked stamps from the general population! I think I've had many get lost in the shuffle............!!
Posted by: Libby | November 23, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Way cute, Leigh! Super job of linking the stamps together. I bet your grandpa will love it!
Posted by: Laura | November 24, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Awesome work. The layout, dp, and colouring are all perfect.
Posted by: Beth Norman | November 24, 2008 at 09:47 AM
This is soooo gorgeous Leigh. I love your coloring, DS paper, & how you grouped the birds. Hmmmmm...very creative! TFS.
God Bless~
Posted by: Rina | November 25, 2008 at 01:24 AM
OMGoodness, I love this card!!!! Those images crack me up and your coloring is fantastic!
Posted by: Kimberly O'Rosky | December 05, 2008 at 04:36 PM