MM and TSOT

Happy Wednesday, peeps!  I haven’t played with my friends over at Merry Monday since leaving, so I thought it was high time I did so!  Deanne has a  a sweet “bird” challenge, and I combined it with the sketch from Try Stampin’ on Tuesday:

I have really been reaching deep into the depths of my huge Christmas stamp stash and remembered this sweet chickadee image; I believe it is from Impression Obsession:

It’s a large image, but very easy to color; I stamped him in Stazon and used SU markers to color him in.  I added a “frame” of Brushed Gold cardstock, although it’s hard to tell what color it is here, a mat of Real Red and mounted it on a cardbase of Crumb Cake, stamped with the Hardwood background.  An older retired sentiment from Peaceful Wishes was stamped at the bottom.

I added a few gold speckles to break up the white space, and a diecut bow from Lil’Inkers.  While I like the diecut, I am still on the fence as to whether or not it belongs here.  I tried a ribbon, but I just couldn’t get it to look presentable…so for now, the diecut stays!  I do love this little guy…he’s as sweet as can be!  Thanks for visiting today!

Cassidy went to her first Build-a-Bear party recently!  (She built a dog, though!)  Gabby is a friend from pre-school and they are “best friends”, she tells me!