Spring Is In The Air

As it was Mother's Day today, I managed to sneak away for an hour to make a card. I've had these Elusive Images stamps for quite a while, but they were still sealed in their plastic bag. I seem to be in an inky mood lately, so again no fancy papers or embelishments. Looking at the photograph I notice that I still worship at the alter of wonky cards, but then I think that straight lines are very overrated lol.
I think my card fits in with Hels' challenge at Sunday Stampers which is Diamonds, and also Stamp Something's which is Think Spring.
The background stamp is by Cherry Pie, and has been stamped with a Big and Juicy ink pad. The bird stamp has been inked with an Adirondack which I have had for years and it's still going strong. The quote at the bottom is from Serendipity.
This is the first DL card I've made for ages, and they used to be my favourite. Isn't it strange how things come and go?
Thanks very much for looking xx

Winter Wonderland

As soon as I saw this challenge over at Stamp Something I knew that I had to give it a go. The challenge is around cold Wintery winds, which I thought would be perfect for my tall tree stamp.
It was nice to get back to just stamps and inks, so nothing fancy.
The black tree and the birds are by Tim Holtz, and the tall trees and background trees I believe are Just For Fun.
There is more than a smattering of crystal stickles, but this isn't showing up too well on the scan.
I'ts off to bed now for me, so thanks very much for looking xx

The Sunday Stampers, Stamp Something

This is a double whammy for me this week, as the theme on Sunday Stampers is cats, and on Stamp Something its 1st's. Well this Daisy Cat stamp is the first I ever bought. She came previously owned from e-bay, the wood is covered in ink, and it's obvious she had been well used, and I love her to bits. How someone could part with her I will never know.:o)
The background paper has been in my stash for a couple of years now. Daisy has just been stamped and cut out. Her flowers have been coloured with Glaze pens and a little bit of diamond glaze.
The love stamp is one of a set of clear stamps, and a couple of prima's and a button finishes it off.
She may be old and tatty but I love her!!
Thanks for looking xx
http://pinkleart.blogspot.com/2008/05/sunday-stampers-week-16-cool-for-cats.html
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2008/05/first-somethings.html