Monday, January 11, 2010

Sittin’ Here …

Whipper Snapper Pete_Jan 2010

This card is the result of my urge to color and Card Patterns Sketch 46. The coloring was accomplished with Prismacolor pencils and OMS, and I stamped the background pieces with stamps from Martha Stewart’s Clear Patterns set. It was a fun card to make. The silly bird stamp makes me smile, and I love the bright primary colors.

 

CardPatternsSketch46

Materials & Tools: White Daisy, Cranberry, and Star Spangled Blue cardstock; Black, Cranberry, and White Daisy Pigment ink pads; Whipper Snapper Designs Pete stamp; Martha Stewart Clear Patterns and Impression Obsession Anytime Sentiments stamp sets; Cranberry and Moonstruck Bigger Brads; Cranberry Spiral Clip; Cranberry gingham ribbon; Prismacolor colored pencils; Gamsol odorless mineral spirits; Blending stumps; Black My Legacy Writer.

How was your Monday? A good day I hope. My day was great.

Oh, and before I forget, I’ll tell you about my car, being some of you have asked. Up until today, it was still in the parking lot at work. With no new snow to move, I didn’t think it would make a lot of difference, and I’d joked to Marv that I was going to leave a note on the dash instructing them where to tow it when they did. To make a long story short, I drove it home today. When Marv came to get me, he stopped where it was parked, and it started right away. Evidently, there was some moisture or something in the gas line the day it wouldn’t start. And, like I thought, the gas tank wasn’t empty either. Am I glad? Yes! I have better things to do with my $$ than spend it on boring car repairs. LOL.

As for what I’m doing tonight, I’m going to rest for a while and then maybe wonder over to my corner for a little stamp therapy. Enjoy your evening!!

 

10 comments:

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Great card - funny that the title "sittin' here" reflects the adventure your car had as well as the birdie! LOL

Alanna said...

This is too cute. Love the coloring job. I'm glad that there was nothing wrong with your car too much. There's definitely a lot better places to spend money on.

Sarah said...

I LOVE your little bird!!! He makes me smile too. I worked on this same sketch tonight...!
So glad your car is OK....$$ need to be spent on stamping stuff not cars ha ha.
Stamp therapy woohooo!

Jeanne said...

Okay, that little birdie makes me grin and I can just see him sittin' on top of your card tweeting away...LOL I'm SO glad that your car won't require oodles of $$ to fix! Yay!

Have a terrific Tuesday my sweet friend!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Great card!!!

Laurel said...

Love this, such a happy card!

whoistracy said...

This is adorable Kathi! I just love that bird image- so very sweet!!

Sparkplug17 said...

How adorable!

Tracey Jean said...

Loving this colour combo!

yyam said...

This is a fabulous card Kathi! I love the colors you've chosen and the cute little birdie!