Monday greetings! I’ve been working on some birthday cards – both children and adult – for a special order, and I’ll be sharing some of those this week. Today’s card uses an image I’d colored in advance, and I thought it would be pretty for one of the adults. It’s a digital image from Squigglefly called Simple Pleasures Birdbath.
I printed on Flourishes Classic White cardstock and colored with Copic markers. This image makes me think of spring and my own birdbath which is often spilling over with flowers of some sort. The raccoons were always knocking the bowl off its pedestal when they climbed up to get at the water so I planted flowers in it instead. The first year I used fish fertilizer in the planter, and one day I was out working in the garden when I heard a contented chirring sound. I followed it to its source and found a raccoon happily digging away to get at the fish it supposed was in there somewhere. No more fish fertilizer in my garden!
I hope this day finds you well and happy. Enjoy your week!
Stamps: Simple Pleasures Birdbath digital image from Squigglefly Paper: Flourishes Classic White Cardstock, green textured, Pale Plum, Memory Box Gossamer designer paper Ink: Printer, Copic markers for coloring Accessories: Ribbon, flower, button, linen thread, doily, Spellbinders standard circle die, Sizzix brick wall embossing folder, Martha Stewart Arched Lattice punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
This is lovely! I have a little birdbath that will no longer hold water and have plans to plant flowers this Spring! Your colors on this image are wonderful and the card makes me think of Spring. Our weather is on a roller coaster and one day it's 60 the next it's 30 and snowing. Typical March weather for East Tennessee!
Posted by: Glenda | 03/04/2013 at 02:16 AM
Wow Leslie, your card is so beautiful! The coloring is perfect! Love your card!
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 03/04/2013 at 03:29 AM
Oh My! My mouth dropped open when I opened up your page. Leslie this is gorgeous, love the colours, so soft and pretty.
Everything just flows together.
Posted by: Pauline | 03/04/2013 at 03:33 AM
Leslie this is just gorgeous. I really love your coloring. Your paper choices are wonderful and I especially love the lacy doily around the image.
Posted by: Holly Young | 03/04/2013 at 04:00 AM
This is exactly what I picture in my head when I think of you. Soft, pretty, unbelievably gorgeous coloring... yup. This is a Leslie creation! LOVE it.
Posted by: Carol (HB) | 03/04/2013 at 04:18 AM
This is absolutely beautiful! Love the soft papers and your coloring is fabulous. :)
Hugs~
Posted by: Heather Jensen | 03/04/2013 at 04:21 AM
This is beautiful! The color palette definitely says spring. Love the double layered punched border and the debossed panel, and that image is gorgeous. Loved reading your birdbath story,too.
Posted by: Cheryl Lea | 03/04/2013 at 04:24 AM
Wow! This is so gorgeous and I'm so impressed with your coloring of this image. Beautiful layout and papers your used.
Posted by: Maggie S | 03/04/2013 at 04:28 AM
OMG Leslie, I LOVE your card and the digital image is gorgeous and one of those "got to have" things. I guess I'll go to the site and see about ordering it. The doily that encompases the image is also gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing :-)
Posted by: Judy Covey | 03/04/2013 at 04:48 AM
This is just so beautifully charming!! Makes me just sit back and dream of spring...and butterflies...and warm weather!! Thank you, Leslie!
And thanks for the birdbath inspiration. I'm thinking the ones that have little cracks in them would do well to be used as a planter!
Posted by: Peggy K | 03/04/2013 at 05:40 AM
The digital stamp of the birdbath is beautiful! I love the detail on the base of it. Your coloring of it makes it seem so real too. The raccoons don't seem to bother our birdbaths. It's the bear that just can't seem to drink from them without tipping them over. I'm considering getting a birdbath that sits on the ground. Have fun with all the beautiful gardening ahead!
Posted by: Carol R | 03/04/2013 at 05:55 AM
Beautiful, Leslie! I love all your cards! I love your coloring , too.
Posted by: JackyJ | 03/04/2013 at 06:12 AM
WOW !!!! This looks like a oil painting - absolutely
gorgeous! I hear you about the raccoons. That happened
with our birdbath - my hubby figured out a way to fix it.
It took 2 trys but it worked. I don't remember all the
details but I believe he placed a rod in the bottom portion
and then glued (I think) the top on. It worked!
Posted by: Joanna McDonald | 03/04/2013 at 06:22 AM
Gorgeous, love the coloring and the way the sentiment is flowing on the image. Oh my it seems you can't keep that racoon away for anything, such a lovely card!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 03/04/2013 at 07:32 AM
What a beautiful~beautiful card...I wish I had your coloring talent...it is so gorgeous!! Had to laugh at the fish fertilizer..I can hardly wait til I can get out and dig in my messy gardens...and its snow pedicted again tomorrow...ugh..anyhow, was so nice to see such a gorgeous Spring creation!!
Posted by: Diane H | 03/04/2013 at 08:08 AM
This is just so lovely! You've done a beautiful job, as always, coloring the image. And the way you have put together all of the layers - it's perfect.
Posted by: LaurieJ | 03/04/2013 at 08:47 AM
Gorgeous feminine springtime Beauty! Love all your details and beautiful coloring Leslie. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 03/04/2013 at 09:32 AM
Leslie, I love visiting your blog - always something new and GORGEOUS -so inspiring - this is beautiful, and the most delicate colors and natural beauty. Thanks for sharing. hugs, de
Posted by: Donna Ellis | 03/04/2013 at 11:49 AM
This is such a beautiful card and I love the colors! What size is this card and what type paper do you use to make envelopes for this size cards?
Posted by: Lenoria | 03/04/2013 at 12:36 PM
Your card is enchanting, charming, delightful and then some. I think it's because I love elegant birdbaths, soft pastels, expert colouring, and beautiful mounting. In a word, it's perfect!
Posted by: Francie in Montreal | 03/04/2013 at 12:41 PM
Goodness is this ever Pretty Miss Leslie!! Wow!! Love the Beautiful scene and the soft pretty colors you chose ! Just Dreamy! Love it! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 03/04/2013 at 03:31 PM
LOL I am sure that racoon was dissapointed to find dirt not fish. :) Very pretty image and beautiful soft coloring Leslie. Your work just rocks...
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 03/04/2013 at 03:58 PM
Oh, this is just gorgeous! And you have made it into such a beautiful card, I think I'm going to have to have that digi too! I had to laugh at the raccoon story. I could just see it happening.
Posted by: Sherri Dean | 03/04/2013 at 04:15 PM
That's a beautiful card. I love the focal image and how you colored it!!! I also loved your cute story about the raccoon and your birdbath...
Posted by: Willow | 03/04/2013 at 04:49 PM
It's a lovely card, Leslie. Fresh and spring-like.
Posted by: Mildred | 03/04/2013 at 05:17 PM
Leslie, this is absolutely stunning! I love, love, love your stories too! They seem to go so well together.
Posted by: bensarmom | 03/04/2013 at 06:08 PM
very very pretty, anyone would love this card. Have a great day
Posted by: Yogi | 03/04/2013 at 06:15 PM
Wowzers, gorgeous card, Leslie!
Posted by: Karen W. | 03/04/2013 at 08:08 PM
That is simply stunning!!!!!!
TFS!
Jackie P
Posted by: Jackie P | 03/04/2013 at 08:33 PM
WOW! WOW! WOW! Leslie your coloring on the birdbath is incredible!! Such a beautiful card!
Those dang racoons. LOL
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | 03/05/2013 at 02:16 PM
Absolutely divine! Your coloring of those intricate ferns w/Copics is amazing!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 03/05/2013 at 06:14 PM
Amazing! LOVE the image, your coloring, the beautiful papers, the embossed strip and the awesome doily!
Posted by: Lynette | 03/05/2013 at 07:33 PM
Simply divine. Love how dainty and feminine this is.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | 03/05/2013 at 08:52 PM