For the challenge, we were to make a Thank You card or Thanksgiving card and also to include some type of bird on it. Well, I chose the Thank You card because I have so many things to be thankful for. Today a couple of things happened to add to the list......details....
There is this sweet older lady that is in charge of the club house at one of my pools. When she saw that I was there, she just had to share the news letter with me. You see awhile back after a very windy storm a couple of lounge chairs blew into the pool. So I fished them out. This must have impressed her because she wrote a small paragraph how "the pool lady" had snagged the chairs with her long pole going way beyond her call of duty. How sweet was that? This card is for her.
I stamped my images on w/c paper clear eb, drew in the tree trunk. All coloring was done with re-inkers. The sky is a wash of color, then sponged the clouds with RR cloud stencil.
Was just playing around with the bg, decided to go with a crazy quilt design adding faux texture qualifying it for yesterdays challenge. Added the little faux stitches. Sentiment was computer generated.
Oh, yeah, the second thing today. While cleaning my last pool I heard a ton of sirens going off. As I was leaving the cuddle-sac, there was a policeman blocking the entrance. Before getting in my truck I talked to one of the neighbors who just found out what happened. Apparently there was a bank robbery and one of the suspects was loose on foot in the neighborhood. Yikes! So as I was leaving I asked the kind policeman if it was okay for me to leave, he said yes, I stupidly replied "are you sure they won't catch me? hehe.....meant to say "stop" me at the next entrance. Thankfully he didn't detain me.
Well, that's it for today. Hope you like my card. Now I have to make cookies for my DD so she can take them to a cookie party tonight. ....TFL :0)
Hi Sis! What a day!
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OMGosh, I almost busted a gut! Whew, can you imagine, being locked up without stamping supplies, all because of one little slip of the tongue... This is just adorable, I love your sweet little scene. TFS!!
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Fri, Nov 13, 2009 @ 4:04 PM
So much cuteness going on here, Cathy! The cheerful colors and sweet happy scene you have created just make me smile! Wonderful coloring! Your story made me giggle! It could have been very scary!
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Fri, Nov 13, 2009 @ 4:57 PM
simply adorable, sis. great coloring of the bird and tree limb. I love the crazy quilt bg. I love your scenes for sure. I am so happy you were recognized in their newsletter. It is about time someone on your route appreciates all you do.....save small animals, give treats to dogs, going over and above your job description....proud of you sis. tfs.
hugs,
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