I have not made a card using stamps from A Muse in a very long time. I think it is fair for me to say that it has been about a year. As you know A Muse stamps are easy to use and designing a card with them is fast and easy to do. Late last night when I made this card I wanted to keep it simple so when I found some A Muse stamps that I had forgotten all about I decided I would use them. I am trying very hard to use all of the stamps that I have before I buy new stamps and so far so good. :)
The card that I used is a square card 4 1/4 x 4 1/4". It is from A Muse as are the stamps and the little bling.
I used Old Olive and Whisper White card-stock from Stampin UP! I used Vintage Sepia ink from Versafine and the brown sheer ribbon is from May Arts. The ovals were made by using my Mega and Giga scallop punches from Marvy Uchida. I also used little plastic eyes on the owls. I love those eyes! :)
To color my images I used the Woodless Color Pencils from KOH-I-NOOR which can be purchased at Gina K. Designs.
I would love to hear what stamps you have used recently that you found made a fast an easy card.
I have been very busy the past few days. Lots of errands to run and appointments to keep. I have also been taking time to go outdoors and take some photo's and I have one that I will share with you in this post. I have been walking every evening and that has been my time for unwinding. The time that I get to relax and clear my mind. While walking I am also taking in my beautiful surroundings, listening to the evening sounds and saying hello to the people that are crossing the same paths that I am. It's funny but as you get older it truly is the simple things in life that can bring you peace and joy.
Yesterday after one of my errands I stopped into the Ritz Camera store in Concord and after talking to the manager about the Concord Photo Club I decided I would join it. It was my good fortune to be able to attend my first photo outing with the group today. We had 3 models and we took portraits of them for 3 hours. It was a blast and I learned a few neat things I did not know. I love some of the pictures that I took and I wish that I could share them with you but I don't think that I am allowed to because these young ladies are professional models and I did not ask permission to post their pictures. Next time I will ask. :) After my trip today Wayne and I went ot Juliette's (granddaughter) 6thbirthday. She is such beauty and so girly. It's hard to believe that she is 6 already! Okay enough of my chatter.
Here is a picture that i can share with you and I think it goes with the card that I made.
Well they aren't owls but they are male and female finch's. It took me 2days to get some pictures of these lovely little birds but I did it and I got lots of shots before they realized I was there.
Tomorrow is a busy day for Wayne and I. Lots of things around the house need to be done and I have some projects that I am working on. I am also working on my photography blog and sure hope to have some things posted to it so that I can share it with all of you by the end of next week. By tomorrow night Motorcycle Week will be over here in NH. It is great to have lots of people from other states come to our area but I sure will be very happy when it is quiet here again.
I hope that all of you are having a wonderful weekend so far. I hope that your able to take time to simply stop for awhile and just breathe! Smile. :)
This card is so cute...and your photo is FABULOUS! The DOF is WONDERFUL! You really paid attention to your aperture on this one Mary!!! the colors are so vivid...well done!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | June 21, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Cute card and a beautiful picture of the American Goldfinches.
Posted by: Sandy | June 21, 2008 at 11:25 PM
another beautiful post and I love the bird photo. Your A Muse card is so sweet Mary. You write such nice things on your blog Mary. You are so sweet. You can always make me smile. Good nite and you are a very good photographer. I'm so happy you joined the photo club. Good for you. Have a nice Sunday. I got trapped in an auto show parade but I didn't mind. Then right before I got home tonight a terrible accident had just happened on the freeway and it was alcohol related. The police and ambulance had not arrived yet and it just made me so sick. TTYL SMILE.....says Mary for the camera and at the end of another beautiful post. hugs.....tami
Posted by: tami | June 21, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Something about your posts that is so relaxing. You definitely have a way with words as well as cards and photography. Loved the card and the photo was breathtaking. Please keep sharing.
Posted by: Joan | June 22, 2008 at 07:15 AM
WOW, Your picture IS AWESOME .....And that card is also Great work !!!
Posted by: Shannon Madore | June 22, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Hi, Mary....Adorable card!! Love the picture of your hungry finches! Yes, bird pictures are so difficult to catch, but well worth the effort.
Kathy M.
Posted by: 5ft_nothin' | June 23, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Hi Mary can you email me please, I have a question for you and I can not get to your address. Thanks Eieen
Posted by: Eileen | June 24, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Sorry Mary I guess it would help to leave my email address [email protected] Eileen
Posted by: Eileen | June 24, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Sweet card Mary and I really love the finch photo too! Aren't they so beautiful? I have a yard full all summer and most of the winter too.
Posted by: Stamper Gail | June 24, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Beautiful card...those owls are adorable!
Love that picture of the birds! We saw a beautiful bird (I think it was a cardinal but it seemed more orange than red)on the way home from New Jersey. I
Posted by: Rita | June 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM