The chicks hatched!!!

We counted 5 chicks in the can this morning. . . mama and papa were not around.  While we were looking one of the chicks jumped down onto a piece of "bubble wrap" we had put down for a softer landing for them.  We just checked the "nest" and all of the chicks that had hatched were gone.  There were 3 unhatched eggs still in the nest.. I think I spotted probably the papa near a century plant in the front yard.  So... out of 10 eggs there were probably 5 viable chicks.  Sure was glad that I got the pic of them..  What a miracle!!!

Quail Update

 We've been patiently waiting for the quail eggs to hatch but so far nothing.  It should be soon, I'm thinking that they will hatch in about 6 days.  Hope that we don't miss it since the mama gets them out of the nest within 2 hours of hatching.  She has been sitting on the next almost non-stop for the last week.  In the meantime here is another card that my stamping friend Sue showed me.

It uses So very grateful stamp set and the butterfly punch.  Love this card.  Hope you do too!  Check back for more.  Happy Stamping!

Happy Monday, blogger friends

What a crisp, clean card and technique my stamping friend, Karen showed me.  The "trellis" on the left is made with the new Chevron punch .  The flowers are the new Petite Petal stamp and punch .  The leaves are the retiring little sizzlets and the embossing folder is the retiring square lattice.  Just love  how this card looks.  Thanks, Karen for sharing this "fun" technique using the Chevron Punch.

It's Wednesday, again, blogger friends

Thanks to Deb Valder, I got the inspiration to make these cute Easter chick-a-dees.  I used the Watercolor DSP. Daffodil yellow cs, Silver thread baker's twine, the Owl and 1  1/4" scalloped punch and the Boho blossum punch to make this cutie.  Used the DSP oln the chocolate nugget candy, onw of my favorites.  Tell me what you think?

Aren't they cute. 

Happy Monday!

Love the card in a box.  Here are 2 of my versions.  I did not realize how many different measurements are out there for this card.  The card on the left is an inspiration from Ange Juda.  I really like  how she attached the balloons with the window sheets.  What a clever idea!   Flowers are another favorite of mine so just had to do onbe with lots of flowers.  I used Secret Garden stamp set and also the framelits.  I also used the retro DSP and the watercolor DSP.  Will be sad to see those papers go away when the new catalog comes out.  Hope you enjoy my creations.  The 3 ladies that I got different measurements are: Linda Creech, Ange Juda and Linda  Bauwin, all very talented ladies.  Thank you!!  Happy Stamping!

Front of "pop-up" Easter card

Front of pop-up Easter card.  Used secret garden stamp set and framelits and cut out area in the Watercolor DSP where I wanted to put  cut out flowers.  Used the natural ribbon- sure love that ribbon and also the natural chevron ribbon.  Have used both ribbons inter changeably.  Popped up the Happy Easter on dimensionals. . . a simple card front.  Hope you enjoy it.  Happy Stamping!

Another card as promised. . .

An Easter "pop-up" card.  First saw the idea on Stampin Connection.  I don't remember the  name of the demonstrator that had done a card with cut-out hearts.  Please let me know if it was you so that I can give you the proper credit for the idea for the card.  I used Eggstra spectacular  and secret garden stamp sets along with the secret garden framelits.  The DSP is from the new Occasions catalog. . .  Watercolor.  LOOVE that catalog.  To make the center of the 1st flower, I used a red scripto pen to color the rhinestone.  Will the front of the card next.  I still have not figured out what to do to be able to post more than 1 pic at a time.  Stop by soon to see the front.  In the meantime, Happy Stamping!