My peonies are looking kind of rough, like they have had better days. They are all dropped to the ground. I'm not sure if it is because of all the rain we have been getting or if it because they are all so top heavy. I need to split these plants and transplant them elsewhere because they are so big. Believe it or not, this is only 2 plants!! They smell so pretty though!!

the first fawn of the year

I saw this and was so glad I had my iphone with me. Its fur was still wet, and when it got up to leave, it was very shakey and wobbly.

Valentines

THis was another one of my many purchases yesterday. I fell in love with these two little love birds (love owls). A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! The owls are new from stampendous (I think), the wild for you stamp was from the Michaels dollar bin, and shiny little doo-dads in the bottom right corner. I colored with copics, I need more practice with coloring though. Not sure what I am doing wrong, but have fun trying to figure it out :)

More to come...

Valentines

Yesterday a dear friend of mine and I went on a stampin/scrappin shopping spree. We were well overdue! I went a little crazy in Archivers. I fell in love with this stamp from Heroarts. Isn't it just the cutest thing ever???? I embossed the cupcake wrapper with fine white embossing powder (thanks to boyfriends mom who gave me a TON of different colors of embossing powders). Then I added stickles to the sprinkles on the cake part, and there are shiny little doo-dads on the bottom of the cake. I like the way it turned out.. stay tuned more to come from my trip...

My good friend Nancy created this stamp. She is SOOO talented!! I love the fact that she can draw and create her own stamp line. I love this stamp. I am getting TOO many favorites lately. This was colored with copics, no embellishments, but I love the simplicity of it. Another fun stamp to use.

2 of my favorite stamp companies.. Judith and Riley's! I wasn't too sure how this was going to turn out as I was making it, but I am pleased with the results. Riley is SO fun to color. My collection of him is growing quite quickly! Fun card to make.

Its funny, but right when you think they can't come out with a cuter Riley than the last release.. "THEY DO!"... THis is probably one of my faves "again!". Just too adorable!!! I colored it with copics, used the cuttlebug folder, and patterned paper, along with my nesties. Coloring can be time consuming, but I love how it turned out.