what's new ...
I finally found some time to get a little stamping in. I don't know about you guys, but when it's been a while since I've inked anything up, it takes me a LOT longer to create things than it normally does. Guess ya' just gotta' get back in the swing of it before it's starts flowin' out of ya' easily again. Although ... I'm a really slow stamper anyway. And if I have someone to talk to while I do it? Forget about it. I barely get a thing done. *laugh*
But how cute is this little guy? I love his face - looks like he's in trouble and wondering if you're found out what he did yet. *laugh*
I paper pieced the butterfly and added a bit of subtle sparkle with a clear Spica pen.
And that border at the bottom? Well, thanks to some of the A Muse gals I pulled out a tool I'd picked up at the A Muse shop back in April and had barely used: the Marvy Paper Trimming Buddy. It has a few different blades, including this scallop ... an easy peasy accent added. (And now I'm trying to figure out what I want to use the pinking blade on!) Thanks for the prompt, gals!
Dave and I will be ringing in the New Year cozied up at home - with a brief stint on the front porch to watch the fireworks on Pike's Peak at midnight. (Would you believe some crazy guy climbs up there every year to set 'em off? I mean, he's prolly not REALLY crazy, but climbing up a 14,000 foot mountain in winter equals crazy in my book. *laugh*) What are you guys doing to ring in the New Year?
Whatever you're doing, I hope you have a happy new year!
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all stamps by hero arts
cardstock by a*muse
patterned paper (butterfly) by basic grey