Hope for the World

 Hello  Again!

Happy Friday to you all.  We have the day off today, so I am squeezing in a little stamping.  I just love this cardinal.  He's such a pudgy little guy.  

The Jingle Belles have a new challenge up, 'Not a creature was stirring'.  I wanted to use this cardinal from the Sweet n Sassy Stamps set, Beautiful Birds.  He was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  

I gave him some greenery to rest in, using the Christmas Pine Stamp Set.  I stamped the mirror image of the pine branch, using my MISTI and Waffle Flower Water Media Mat.  There are lots of tutorials out there on how to do this if you want to give it a try.  

The background was stamped with the Wood Backgrounds Stamp Set using MFT Grout Grey Ink.  I arranged the pieces and decided on the placement of the sentiment, which is from the Thrill of Hope Stamp Set.  I also diecut a scalloped edge with the Scalloped Borders Die Set.  Everything was assembled and I added SSS Moonshine sequins for sparkle.   

I am linking up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Text It.  and the Birds, Butterflies and Blooms Challenge for October. I'm also linking up to the Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes Christams Challenge.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Don't forget to pray for Israel.  

Have a wonderful week, 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
Versafine Onyx Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk
SnSS Flower Garden Stamp Set SnSS	SnSS Beautiful Birds Stamp Set SnSS
Gina K Connect Glue SSS	SnSS Christmas Pine Stamp Set SnSS
SnSS Wood Backgrounds Stamp Set SnSS	MISTI SSS
SnSS Scalloped Border Die Set SnSS	Waffle Flower Water Media Mat SSS