Friday Favorites {FIF #128}

 

My sweet Lady is getting older.  She's having trouble with her back legs.  She was slipping and falling a lot on our hardwood floors downstairs so I ordered her some Power Paws.

She took them off at first, but has been leaving them on and really seems to know they help her.

They work well, but if this is something your aging dog needs I would suggest searching for some that have the grips on both sides of the socks because when Lady plays while wearing them they do tend to twist on her paws.  All in all, though, I am happy with them. 

They are definitely helping her:)

 

 

The guest room is coming together.

I finally got the paint up on the walls and I love it!

The color is Granite Grey by Glidden.

 

My parents came by the other night for some burgers

and my sweet dad brought me sunflowers!

He never comes empty handed:)

The little bird in my geranium finally took his first flight.

I was so thrilled to come outside at just the right moment to see him!

 

 

I've had such a great week. 

I hope you did too.  As we head in to the weekend, I hope you have some free time to make something pretty.  If you are in need of some inspiration to get you started,

 check out this week's projects.....#128!

 

 

Tuesday's Trigger

 

 

Moxie Fab Tuesday's Trigger

 

 

Loved this week's image for Tuesday's Trigger! 

I had so much fun  making this card.  I can't believe I didn't mess it up with all those ink pads opened up on my desk.  Somehow I managed to keep it clean!

 

Thanks for coming by {again} today!

Cardstock: PTI White, Black, Aqua Mist
Stamps: WP9 Folk Art Florals, ME Alphabet
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Hibiscus Burst
Dies: PTI Double Ended Banner

Craft Room Wall {Birds}

 

I bought these birds several months ago with the intention of placing them on my craft room wall.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to paint them, cover them in paper, or some other treatment. 

 

I finally decided to dip them in gold!

I love how they turned out!

 

Birds: Martha Stewart Crafts
Ink: Versamark Ink
Other: Gold Embossing Powder

ColourQ #104 2nd Birthday Celebration

Today is the 2nd birthday of the ColourQ challenge!!  Arielle has chosen a beautiful color combination for your inspiration!  In honor of the challenge and all of the past participants, she has challenged the design team to CASE a past ColourQueen. 

Such a fun way to celebrate!!

Below is the ColourQueen form challenge #70!  I just adored her sweet and simple card. 

I'll take any opportunity to stamp cute little birds! 

ColourQ Queen #70

I hope you'll join us this week and celebrate all of Arielle's hard work  and great inspiration over the past two years!!

Carstock: PTI White
Paper: PTI Bitty Dot Basics, Bitty Box Basics
Stamps: PTI Little Bitty Birds, Banner Builder
Ink: StazOn Brown
Other: Circle Punch, Copics

Long Awaited Visitor

I bought this feeder a few months ago and researched when I should put it out in our area.  I patiently waited until the middle of April.  It was up for about a week and and half before I spotted him!  Not the greatest photos.  They were taken through our storm door.  Now that I know he's here, I'll be ready to get some better photos!

Happy Spring

I love Birds of a Feather.  It's one of the first sets I ever purchased from PTI.  It was released in June of 2008!  I am intentionally going back to these sets and using them with the newer products and stamp sets I have been purchasing. 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Cardstock: PTI White, Spring Rain, Sweet Blush, Bitty Box Basics Paper
Stamps: PTI Tag Its #1, Birds of a Feather
Ink: Memento Brown, Angel Pink, PTI Spring Rain
Other: MS Glitter, Script Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, PTI FIllable Frames Die, Mat Stack Die, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Kaisercraft Rhinestones

A Happy Hello

Isn't this little bird cute?  He's a puffy from KI Memories.  They are new, at least at my local craft store.  Puffies come in all different themed sets.  Of course I chose BIRDS!!

I love the background leaves on this card.  I was unsure what color I wanted to use so I tried New Leaf.  I wasn't happy with the way that looked so I cleaned my stamp and tried Versamark ink.  Some of the New Leaf ink mixed with the Versamark and added just the right hint of green. 

Love that!

Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Rustic White, Sweet Blush Bitty Dot Basics Paper
Stamps: PTI Sending You
Ink: Memento Black, Light Pink, Dark Pink, New Leaf
Other: New Leaf Ribbon, KI Memories Puffies, Kaisercraft Stones, Tag Its #1 Die, Corner Rounder Punch

Wherever You Are

I love these colors. 

 I saw a color challenge on a recent blog and wanted to play along, now I can't find the challenge!

Have you seen it? 

Edit:  Thanks, Keva!

It was the new ColourQ Challenge.

Unfortunately I missed a color {brown} so this card doesn't qualify:) 

 Oops!

Tomorrow's Friday.  I'm ready! 

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy
Paper: PTI Berry Sorbet Bitty Box Basics
Stamps: PTI Love Lives Here, Round And Round, Little Bitty Bird
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry
Other: Satin Ribbon Michael's, MS Border Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Prisma Glitter, PTI Dies

For You

Happy Snow Day!

Cardstock: PTI Kraft, White, Bitty Dot Basics
Stamps: PTI Little Bitty Bird
Ink: Memento Brown, Color Box Frost White
Other: PTI Felt, Copics, Bitty Bird Die, MS Glitter, Ribbon, MS Tag

Just A Note

I love the way Maile colored her little birds, leaving white bellies!  I couldn't resist adding a little sparkle to their wings, especially since I didn't plan to use any ribbon.
Have a great weekend!! 

Cardstock: PTI Black, White, Lemon Tart
Stamps: PTI Little Bitty Birds, Sheet Music, Autumn Abundance, Birds Of A Feather
Ink: Memento Black, Color Box Green
Other: Copics, Glitter,

4U Embellishment Set

Another cute little embellishment set for my shop! 
I hope to have them listed soon.

I'm off to work. Have a great day!!