Ruth's Stamping Escape

Birthday cards

I thought I'd share the hand made birthday cards I received this week.  They are all wonderful and I love them.  Thank you!  I decided not to post SAB samples tonight, since it's the last night for you to get them.  You've probably already sent an order or are ordering online and know what you want by now :-)

Back to the Occasions Mini samples tomorrow.  Have a great Friday.

My friend Gopi brought in her tiara for me to wear at work yesterday.  Princess for a day. LOL

 

This card is from my friend Patti.  Three of us...Faye, Patti and I get together for dinner every month and we take turns cooking.  It was Patti's turn last week and she had also made me this card.  Isn't it adorable.  Thanks Patti.

 

Jackie Tillman made this card.  Isn't it pretty. I think this is the new DSP we're going to have available next month.  I need to check.  If so, I preordered some and it's in a box waiting to be unpacked.  woo hoo.  Thanks Jackie.
 

Barbara Gault made and sent this one.  Look...same DSP as above.  I think it's the new stuff...woo hoo.  Beautiful.  Thanks Barb.
 

My sister Charlotte made this one.  It is from a retired set that I really love....can't remember the name right now.  There are vellum overlays, if you look closely.  Love it.  Thanks Charlotte.
 

Mary Beattie sent this one.  Boy, does she know me or what.  I love the owl punch.  So creative and cute.  Thanks Mary.  Happy Birthday to you too.  Mary and I share a birthday.
 
Here's the inside.

 

Owl card and Owl in my backyard

So first, here's the owl in the tree on a card.  Too cute.  Don't you love it.  I love all owls;  I just think they are so cool.  On this card, the background is made with the Woodgrain Background Stamp.  Then the oval is cut out and the owl is punched with the Owl Punch and so are the leaves/limb.  I love the Owl Punch and all punches. 

Now, see picture below for what was in my backyard yesterday.  WHO WHO, WHO COOKS FOR YOU?  That's what the Barred Owl says...

 

It's still hard to believe the wildlife right in our backyard, 20 minutes from the city.  I never get tired of the foxes, deer, raccoons, opossums, hawks, owls, etc.  It's all wonderful.

This little guy (not so little actually) was just roosting in a tree right off of our deck yesterday.  (You can click on any image and it will bring up a larger image for you). I love it when they do that.  I can go out and talk to them and take all kinds of pictures and they just put up with me.  I hadn't had one so close to the house in about a year so I was excited when I heard the Blue Jays making a ruckus outside my door yesterday.  I knew it was either an owl or a hawk.  Then, I remembered that it's the Blue Jays that dive bomb the owls and the Crows/Black Birds that harass the Hawks.  The Jays were just diving and pecking at this guy's head and the owl just sat there.  I scared the birds away and then enjoyed the owl.  He stayed until it got dark and then he took off to hunt for the evening.  Enjoy