Scrappy Hello

Happy Wednesday, peeps!  Just a quick, no-challenge card today using up some scraps that I had been pushing around my desk, but didn't want to toss!  

I just arranged the pieces on a piece of Rustic White cardstock until I liked how they looked, then added a diecut "hello" and popped on a cut-out heart.  SUPER easy and my desk is cleaner, LOL!  There isn't even any stamping on it!!!

I love these colors together, as well as that "chatter" banner!

I have had a couple of requests lately for details about the products that I used on my cards; usually I try to write everything in the little box at the end of my blog, but if you need more information, I am always happy to share.  However, you MUST include your email address in your request, or simply email me....if you sign in as anonymous, or without any contact info, I cannot respond to you!  My email address is at the upper righthand corner here in my blog where it says "Contact Me"!!  Thanks!

My sweeties!

Enjoy your day and be blessed!  Be sure to pop back in tomorrow for an Inspired By challenge!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps
Card stock & Papers	Rustic White (Papertrey), I Am DSP (Simple Stories), My Story DSP (My Mind's Eye), Basic Black
Ink
Accessories
Tools	Big Shot, Hip Hello Die (Memory Box), Dimensionals

Of Mice and Women

Okay, this is a non-stamping post….so you can move on if you don’t want to see pictures of nature and stuff!  Yesterday was a glorious day in Pennsylvania---finally the sun came out and I got cozy with the other John in my life:

I was merrily mowing along the west side of my house when something popped up from the grass---I squealed and so did baby mouse:

I ran to get my camera, and he was still there when I got back, but boy did he run:

and run some more:

and try to hide:

Finally, I let him run and he hid under some leaves under our maple tree.  I went on mowing; about 20 minutes later, I was mowing along the south side of the house, near another maple tree and he jumped right up from under the leaves and scared me again!  This time he ran up the tree:

He was quick; it was hard to catch a shot; we played hide & seek:

And finally he won---and I lost sight of him!  What a riot!  I also snapped a few photos of my flowers:

Ooops!  Just kidding---wanted to see if you were still awake!  Thanks for humoring me and allowing me to share my little backyard nature event! 

Snow Birds

This is an almost 100%-non-stamping-related post, so if birds and/or snow don’t interest you, just move on.  It is snowing like crazy here todayin SE Pennsylvania, on top of the 24” we got over the weekend.  The birds are flocking around my feeder because there just isn’t anywhere else to find food!  This was taken a day or so ago, right through my front window, where I have holly bushes.  The bird shown is a yellow-shafted flicker.  Normally they are ground feeders, but in the winter when there is not much food, or snow on the ground, they love to decimate my holly bushes!!

Their markings are very unusual---spotted breast, yellow under their tail, black bib, red mark on the back of the head; they are part of the woodpecker family.  They have a very distinctive high-pitched, shrill cry, too, so you always know when one is around.  Here’s another shot of one on my suet feeder, along with a Northern cardinal on the ground:

Isn’t he a sharp-looking fellow?  Or maybe it’s a female, I’m not sure!  They NEVER come this close to the house, so to see them like this is a real treat!  Here’s a cute little sparrow:

This one is a white-throated sparrow, I can tell by the yellow spot near his eye.  Here he is again, different angle:

And how about nature imitating art?  Here is a card I posted a couple weeks ago:

Now look at this photo:

Cool, huh?  Here’s a better cardinal photo; this one was taken from my kitchen through the window screen:

I am surprised that the birds that usually frequent the feeder, the chickadees and nuthatches, are not around!  Hunkering down in the storm, I guess.

And one last one; no birds, but the bell, angel and my little church are totally “painted” white:

I know that lots of people complain about the snow, but there is really nothing we can do about it!  Take it easy, don’t stress…the Lord is in control!