Whimsy Stamps - Smile

Any reason is a good reason to smile! So true. Especially with the cold, dark winter days of January. So I broke out my brand new paper pack and this cute sentiment from Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs to make a card to hopefully put a smile on some one's face.

Of course I had to paper piece the banner, because I love paper piecing. The twine is actually from a bakery box. It may not be as cute as some of the multi-colored baker's twine you can purchase, but I love using recycled items.

Here is a look at the entire Happy Things Pennants digi stamp set.

Here in south-eastern Wisconsin, we finally got some snow and it looked beautiful! I thought some of my followers from warmer climates might like to see the snow. Here are some of the visitors we had while it snowed. (Watching the birds at my bird feeders is another thing that makes me smile.)

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Cardinals in the pear tree outside my office window.

A Downy Woodpecker that just left the feeders.

Purple finches or house finches? I can't ever remember which they are.

Wait a minute! This isn't a bird. It was warm enough that this opossum came out to get a snack. Honestly, this opossum does not make me smile. 'possums give me the heeby-geebies. My DD thinks they are cute. I think 9 year old girls think anything with fur are cute.

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Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great day!


Supplies:

• Stamps: Happy Things Pennants digi stamp set by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps
• Papers & CS: Papertrey white CS, Bazzil Basics Raspberry CS, My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink paper pad
• Inks: None
• Tools: Stampin' Up edge punch, paper piercing tool, scissors to distress the edges
• Embellishments: Zig chocolate marker, misc buttons, twine
• Techniques: Faux stitching, paper piecing, distressing

Challenges:

• Craft Your Days Away - Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - Tie One On
• Crafty Purple Frog - Use your new goodies (new paper)
• Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
• Creative Cottage - something new (new paper)
• Creative Cowgirls challenge - something new (new paper)
• Cupcake Craft Challenge - something new (new paper)
• Cupcake Craftroom - Bright & Summer
• Dare to be Sassy Thursday - something new (new paper)
• Digi Doodle Shops Best - Buttons
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Button Up
• Do You Stack Up - Cute as a Button
• Lothian Crafts - anything goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - Let's Get Digital
• Paper Issues - New Challenge (New paper)
• Polly Craft Challenge - New Things (New paper)
• Rainbow Lady - It's All New To Me (new paper)
• Sew Many Challenges - flagging
• Stamp Something - digi day
• The Latte Lounge - Something new (new paper)
• Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes
• Wee Memories - Design with some twine