Greetings from my studio on this lovely Sunday afternoon! Got some nice tunes on (Basia Radio on Pandora) and Buddy is asleep at my feet. Getting caught up on blogging, photos and generally organizing today. I had colored some stamped images at the retreat I went to last weekend, and wanted to make them into a card today - so that's what I have to share! At the end of my post are some photos from our weekend too. Mark was gone last week for work and I missed him so much! We didn't waste any time getting out to do some fun things and get caught up with each other. The weather is amazing and it finally rained and cleared the air from all the fires. Life is good! What are you doing lately?
My card for today was made using the ADORABLE stamp set from Waffle Flower called Boo! It's from Big Bear & Bird, one of my favorite artists that designs for Waffle Flower. LOVE. Smitten. I had colored the bear and the bats last weekend and they've been sitting on my desk ever since. (Or on the floor after a cute cat wiped them off with his tail). Today was the day to make a card! I went with a clean and simple card layout and some Halloween colors....
Like, seriously, how adorbs is that flying bear??? So cute, and I see that he has his trick or treat bucket ready! Kind of reminds me of me! LOL. Same body shape!! I made some grey poofy clouds using the Mama Elephant Landscape Trio Dies (my go-to clouds) for him to fly in. I made a big bright yellow moon. The card base is white, in A2 size. I used a bit of patterned paper for the bottom because I wanted some orange in the card.
The bear and bats were colored with Copic Markers and attached to the card with foam squares. I used the matching dies for the stamp set to get a perfect cut.
Just a few sparkly rhinestones to finish it off - to look like he's flying through the stars!
On Saturday morning we went to the Open House at the UC Davis Veterinary School Raptor Center and saw the gorgeous animals. This is a rescue facility that houses and cares for injured raptors. SO cool. Owls, Eagles, Osprey, and others. These creatures are so amazing and we got to be about 12 inches away from them! It's free to visit here and if you're local I definitely recommend it. The kids would love it too. CLICK HERE for their website.
This guy is named Forrest and he's huge - about two feet tall. One thing I learned is that owls cannot move their eyes...that is why they can, and do, turn their heads all around on a swivel. Also, they can, at will, change the size of their pupils!! Isn't that amazing??? I was geeking out, because I love owls.
This little guy is named Wes! My first boyfriend was named Wes! LOL. He is tiny, but he is fully grown. I wonder if he hates it that everyone calls him cute?? But he totally is cute. He's probably thinking "I'm a grown man!" Hahaha.
Sacramento got a Starbucks Reserve Bar recently and Mark and I went to check it out. WOWZA! It's like a Starbucks, only fancy. It's huge inside with lots of places to sit and hang out. They have Nitro coffee, Siphon coffee, Pour over, and all kinds of cool espresso drinks. We sat there for a couple of hours and the baristas talked to us about all the different drinks and the types of coffees. Really a neat experience. We will be back for sure!
That's what I got today! I hope you've had a great weekend! XOXOXO I'll be back on Thursday!
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY!
Your card is for sure adorable !! As adorable as the owl !! Even though, I think you've been rough on you about the bear comparison...
Posted by: Marjorie Dumontier | 10/23/2017 at 09:01 PM
Thanks for sharing your card and the great pictures of the cute, cute owls!
Posted by: Denise Ferguson | 10/23/2017 at 06:07 PM
Cute card. I just got home from vacation this afternoon. Great time, but now I need to mail my Halloween cards out.... the birds are so awesome. Of course your pictures really capture them perfectly. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 10/23/2017 at 02:48 PM
Such a fun card...LOVE the pics too!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 10/23/2017 at 04:42 AM
Such a super cute card!!!
LOVE birds ...any kind...gorgeous photo's!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 10/23/2017 at 02:34 AM
Love your card and the owl photos are amazing!
Posted by: Julie | 10/22/2017 at 10:20 PM