Animal Crackers - A Bed of Hay?

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Well I guess if you have the opportunity to snuggle in to a large bed of hay then why not?

Hubby was coming up our driveway and found what was left of the large donkeys bale of hay was being occupied by someone! Moxie had climbed into the bale ring and made herself quite comfortable don't you think?

She was so cute and so asleep she didn't even notice hubby there... well until he said her name...

That little grin.. is just too much. She was quite happy in her bed of hay. Such a sweet girl.

Now I have shown you Libbie in her bed many times... especially her new bed she got a couple of months ago. She loves that bed. We have one in the front of the house and a second in the bedroom so she can be comfortable and be near us... well the other morning I came down the hall and found a couple of boxes Hubby had left on the floor. And it looks like someone else found them as well.

Now the cat yes.. she loves laying on boxes. But now Libbie?? It doesn't look nearly as comfortable as her fancy cushioned bed. But well I guess she is happy she didn't move an inch when I asked why she was up there.

This photo popped up on my screen.. it is one I took a couple of weeks ago and didn't use. But when I saw it again I just kind of well... laughed out loud.

Irene.. she was asleep. Now we don't want to say that she is a little on the pudgy side... a bit lumpy? But well she is. LOL This photo and the angle of it well it really makes things look larger than they are. Or are they? Ok.. she is a heavy girl.

And we have a bit of a heavy boy here.. a BIG boy.

Our standard Teddy is a little on the chunky side too. Heck all my kids eat well what can I say - but it is all hay and grazing and no grain or treats.. well no treats very often :0)   But what can I say they are loved  -

And then we end up with Wyatt... why I guess he just wanted to stop and say hi and be the last photo of the day!

Handsome guy even if he smells a bit.

Have a wonderfully blessed weekend - enjoy some furry or feathered friends.
HUGS and

Whimsy Stamps - Hedgie Love Bouquet

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Another sweet Valentine image! Today's image is from the new release at Whimsy Stamps.
 Hedgie Love Bouquet... by Krista Heij-Barber

This image comes with the word "Love" to use with it! Don't you just LOVE that! I colored with my Copics and then found some papers from First Edition Spring Drop collection. Love these papers have a sparkle to them. I sewed down the layers with my sewing machine on zig zag stitch and the attached to a kraft card stock base.

Copic colors used - 

To see all of Whimsy Stamps new stamps hop on over to the Whimsy store HERE... you will LOVE what you see!

High Hopes Stamps - Froggy Gift Valentine

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If you ask me what was the first High Hopes Stamp  you purchased.... I ordered a few in my very first order many many years ago. This was in that first order and is one of my all time favorites. I just adore it! Always makes me smile and it is the PERFECT Valentine image!

Froggy Gift 

Fabulous right? I just giggle when I pull this one out to work with it.  I colored with my Copics (colors below) and then I went to pull papers I happened to have the scrap from the piece I used last week from My Minds Eye and it just looked too good to not use it. I also decided to keep it as a CAS Clean and Simple card. Normally I stack up lots of layers with it, and it just felt right as a CAS today. I used a zig zag stitch and attached it all to a kraft card stock base. Three small buttons in the corner and just felt good. I don't say that too often when doing a CAS card.

Copics used -

Just a perfect card for that special someone on Valentines day. It kind of reminds me of one of those images from a Valentine when I was a kid. Now that would be called a Vintage Valentine... Not quite an antique yet.

Hope you have a blessed day -
HUGS and

Whimsy Stamps - Ladybird Friends

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Another new image from Whimsy Stamps - and Lee Holland drew up another adorable one! This is Ladybird Friends. 

 Now here in Texas we call these little cuties Lady Bugs. But whatever they are referred to they are cute and make you smile. I colored with my Copics (colors below) I found a piece of My Minds Eye Paper and black card stock that I sewed down all they layers. To stamp my sentiment I punched out a Whimsy Die "Doodled Doily Die" Love that die! And it is on sale right now!! The sentiment is part of the Whimsy Clear set "Peace Love Joy" Fabulous set with so many options.

Sweet little card don't you think? Can't help but be sweet with that image!

Copic colors used -

Have a blessed day! And find some time to color!
HUGS and

Animal Crackers - Photo Bomb

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They say the hardest ones to photograph, is animals and babies.  Well I say YEP with the animals some days it just takes forever to get just one decent photo.... Other days.. Well PHOTO BOMB!

Black Jack is fabulous at Photo Bombs!

 

When Black Jack approaches for his scratches there is a 50/50 shot at what end you will get.  I guess I won today and got the front end! Really close but the front! 

I backed up quick and snapped before he approached again....

 

Love getting photos of the chickens... they have such amazing details and colors.

And getting a clear photo is a challenge!

Don't bother me Mom I am tracking something... 

 He was so serious. Didn't even have a second to look at me for a photo... very serious.

Oh... Libbie......

Now Hubby knows the rule... keep things out of Libbie's normal paths. She doesn't see well at all now. One of Hubby's hay carts got left in her path, now normally that would be a horrible thing. There will be a bang, and there was... but then she just ducked down and went on under it. Then she realized that it was the perfect height to scratch that one spot she hasn't been able to reach... Oh it was really that perfect spot!!

And to end today how about just a simple grin...

Thelma has a perfect little grin don't you think? Such a sweet heart...

Hope you have a wonderfully blessed weekend  -
HUGS and

Whimsy Stamps - Dove Art - Flower Lily

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New release at Whimsy Stamps! And guess what... new stamps available from Dove Art! Love their artwork! For my first card I needed a Thank You card and this image has the sentiment with it!

This is Flower Lily

I used a cream color paper and then colored with Copics (colors below) A dark brown card stock for my base and then I cut out the Whimsy Die Cherry Blossom Panel Die.

Love this die... and you need to hurry over to the website and get it! It is on sale right now! Makes a simple card look so elegant!

Spend some time at the Whimsy Stamps website and see all the new!!! HERE 

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Have a blessed day -
HUGS and

High Hopes Stamps - Spring is in the Air

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New challenge today at High Hopes Stamps Blog... HERE and for my card I had more fun with another Spring card - "Spring is in the Air"

Fun image and sentiment in one. I found a piece of My Minds Eye paper and colored up with Copics. The card base is a piece of Core'dinations Brown/Pink card stock that I sanded the edges, I sewed the layers down with a zig zag stitch. A couple of punches from an extra large Martha Stewart punched leaves and some white flowers that I colored with Copics and put button centers on. Simple but I love these images that are also the sentiments - fun and cute.

Copic colors used -

Make sure to pop over to the High Hopes Stamps website HERE and see all the great things to play with.

Have a blessed day -
HUGS and