Hello Sunshine ~ TSOC

Hello sunshine!  There's a new challenge starting over at The Sisterhood of Crafters titled "Smile Like the Sun".  Isn't that a cheerful title?

What could possibly be more cheerful than bluebirds singing in the sunshine?

We've been in our house for 21 years and this is the first winter I've had bluebirds at my suet feeders.  I've enjoyed watching 6-8 at a time too.  They brought sunshine to my cold and dreary winter days and I hope that this card will bring sunshine to whomever it goes too.  

I went a little crazy stamping and coloring these adorable bluebirds from Hello Bluebird Garden Friends.  They seriously have the cutest stamps... 

I think they're swell!  

I gave them a sunny background using a Sun Rays Quilted Card Panel from Frantic Stamper, cut out of yellow cardstock.  I added some Mustard Seed DOX ink to the edges to add a bit of depth.

 

I added a puffy polka dotted vellum cloud and the "Sunshine" sentiment die is an older die from WPLUS9.  I cut it out of yellow cardstock and added some Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade inks to the bottom of the die.  

I hope you'll join in on the fun with this next challenge.  It's sure to brighten your day!  You can find all the details here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Finding Joy in Every Day!

Hello friends ~  I'm popping in today with a card that I think fits perfectly at The Paper Players theme challenge "Make You Smile".

 These adorable ducklings from Sugar Pea Designs always bring a smile to my face.  

I recently bought this Ocean Scene background die from Hello Bluebird and I just love it!  It made the perfect backdrop for the happy ducks to swim and frolic about in.  The timely message is something we all need to remember, every day!  

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

The Paper Players ~ Make You Smile

Cut It Up Challenge ~ Friends

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Use a die or a punch

I hope you're staying well and healthy and finding unique ways of keeping busy.

Thanks for stopping by!