Giving Thanks

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Today I am sharing a Thanksgiving card featuring some gorgeous wood embellishment pieces from the Scrapiniec "Grapevine" collection.

Scrapiniec products:

  

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Scarlett's pneumonia seems to be all cleared up now. She's still having balance issues, which will take time to resolve, but meanwhile, I can't help but smile at the alternative methods she uses for getting things done. Can't sit up while you eat? No problem, Scarlett has found the perfect solution!

This cute little fellow in an Opposum. I have just fallen in love with these sweet animals and I've decided that at some point, I want to learn to rehab them along with baby squirrels. Watch his big smile when I pet him, how can I resist a face like that!

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions about today's babies, please let me know.

Pion Design-Scrapiniec - Autumn Leaves

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For us up here in Canada, it is almost Thanksgiving, so today I am sharing this autumn card featuring the Pion Design collection "Summer Falls into Autumn". I have also used some beautiful wood embellishments from the Scrapiniec collection "Grapevine".

Pion products:

Summer Falls into Autumn - PD9608-front

Summer Falls into Autumn - PD9601-back

Summer Falls into Autumn - PD9605-front

Summer Falls into Autumn - PD9611-front

Summer Falls into Autumn - PD1930

Pion Design Palette - Pion Green I PD6107

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Thelma is definitely a one of a kind little girl! Not only is she unique in her appearance with her brown stripe and a white triangle under her chin, but that personality of hers has completely captured my heart! She moves like lightening when I approach the cage, so she is always at the front of the line for food. Then when I put her back in, she zips around and sneaks back in the front of the line again! Ha! What a gal!

New to the Orphanage is this little sweetheart, I've decided to name her Scarlett O'hara, just seems to suit her. Scarlett needs all your prayers and wishes this week, she's come down with pneumonia and she's fighting so hard to get through it.

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions about today's babies, please let me know.

Autumn Laughter - With Video

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Today I am sharing an autumn themed card featuring the gorgeous Pion Design collection "Summer Falls into Autumn". I love the subtle, rich tones of these papers, and the images are just so delightful!! I have also put together a video tutorial that I hope you will enjoy. It's been 5 months since I did one, I almost lost my groove!! Do stay tuned for that after the photos.

  

PION PRODUCTS:

Summer Falls into Autumn- Falling Leaves PD9608

Summer Falls into Autumn- Autumn Delight PD9603

Summer Falls into Autumn- Days of August PD9607

Summer Falls into Autumn- Borders PD9611

Summer Falls into Autumn- Tags PD9612

Summer Falls into Autumn- September Morning 6x6" PD9701

Images From the Past - Summer Falls into Autumn PD1630

The Witching Hour - Trick or Treat PD8002

Card Series 128 - Autumn Laughter

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So I packed up the patio, put away the furniture and took apart the water fountain... then summer came! The temps have shot through the roof and all my planters started growing flowers again, so strange against the trees that have already started turning colour! Nature is a funny thing!

"Nope, I didn't eat the peanuts! " 

~Mr Cardinal~

Whenever I am stressed out or feeling down, I just need to step outside onto my patio. There will always be a sweet little squirrel visitor and a few Sparrows singing their song to cheer me up.

🎵 "These boots were made for walkin' and that's just what I'll do! 🎵

"Psssst, I think we're being watched!"  ~The Cookie Monster to his brother~

"Pssst! Hey peanut lady, over here. Bring me a couple of those yummy things, will ya!" 

~Suzy Q~

You've all met my handsome little Neddie, but what you can't see in my photos is how amazing he is. He only has a nub of a tail so his balance is not great. He has trouble walking the smaller branches and he walks with a wobble. Despite all his handicaps, he is so strong and resilient. He's shy but seems to trust me, and the way he watches me with such curiosity when I'm outside makes me giggle.

"Holy macaroni lady! I'll forgive you for stalking me if you throw me the biggest peanut you got!" 

~One Eyed Willamina~

My beautiful Missy, still going strong after her near death experience! She never fails to put on a good show for me and make me smile, bless her sweet heart! ❤❤

I figured since I was onto yellow this week that I would share a macro taken earlier in the summer. Just a yellow flower on a bush somewhere one morning as the sun came up.

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.

Pumpkin Kisses

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Today I am sharing a card that could be used for almost any fall occasion. I have used the new Pion Design collection "Summer Falls into Autumn". Don't you just love these wonderful pumpkin images and beautiful Autumn designs!

   

Pion products:

Summer Falls into Autumn - October Harvest PD9602

Summer Falls into Autumn - Falling Leaves PD9608

Summer Falls into Autumn - Apples Orchard PD9605

Summer Falls into Autumn - Borders PD9611

Summer Falls into Autumn - Tags PD9612

Images From the Past - Summer Falls into Autumn PD1630

I am so excited to announce the upcoming release of the second Christmas collection from Pion Design. "Christmas Wishes" is a traditional Christmas collection embracing the magic of the holiday! More information coming soon!

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Photography is as much about patience as it is about skill. I just knew this lovely patch of flowers where Willy lives would make a beautiful location for squirrel photos, so I set down some peanuts and camped out. It was almost two hours before the squirrels started to come, but it was totally worth it. I got so many amazing shots and I will share some with you over the next few posts.

How excited was I to look outside see this handsome little dude! I'm lucky if I see a half dozen Woodpeckers a year, and they're usually females! What an awesome way to end the summer!

Sweet little juvenile Sparrow!

The babies are almost all grown up now. A few more feathers left to fall out and they'll look just like Mom and Dad! (their Mom and Dad, not mine) lol

With winter just around the corner, I'm starting a new photography wish list. I've never seen a rabbit in the winter time, so I'm hoping to see one this year. I mean, a bunny in the snow, how adorable would that be!

"Can you look the other way now please. I'm gonna hide this peanut in my secret tree spot!" 

~a trail friend~

"I see nothing has changed human, you still trade peanuts for poses, eh! " 

~Miss Cherie~

"Oh human, you look so silly with that camera stuck to your face!" 

~One Whisker Wally~

UPDATE: After I took this photo, Wally showed up with only half of a white whisker, then a few days later it was gone completely. I have no idea why his white whisker disappeared or if it will grow back in. So now I guess he's just Wally. Lol

"Hey, who are you? What are you doing? Why are you slinking around in the grass!" 

~Patty Cake~

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.