Pion Design - Timeless Butterfly Beauty

Hello Everyone!

Today I am sharing a feminine birthday card combining the gorgeous floral patterns and images from Pion Design collection "Summer Falls into Autumn"  along with some beautiful pink papers from "Patchwork of Life". There's no limit to the amazing combinations of Pion papers!

  

Pion products:

Summer Falls into Autumn - Autumn Delight PD9603

Summer Falls into Autumn - Autumn Meadow PD9609

Summer Falls into Autumn - Borders PD9611

Patchwork of Life - Borders PD9211

Patchwork of Life - Baby Blanket PD9204

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So I've been trying to grab some cute pics of the squirrels playing in the leaves, but the darned city workers rake them up as fast as they can fall. I've decided to take a bag out to The Shire, fill it up with leaves and then dump it on the grass in the park, just so I can get some darned autumn shots! Wonder if that's considered littering? lol.

Meanwhile, a quick trick of the eye with this landscape photo. It's actually not an autumn shot. I took this as the sun came up and lit up the tops of the trees. Sure looks like autumn leaves, doesn't it!

"Wait, this is my good side, ok go ahead and take the picture now." 

~Mr Blue Jay~

During the horrific heat wave we had last week, I noticed the birds trying to sit in the squirrel water dish, but they keep getting chased away, so I have put out a nice new hanging bird bath for them that the squirrels can't reach. This Sparrow is trying to figure out what it is. Hilarious!

Since I discovered Pigeons, I've been fascinated with the amazing variety of colours and patterns these beautiful birds come in. What a remarkable bird!

"Pardon me Ma'am. You got any spare food for a hungry old gal? I'll let'cha pet me!" 

~African Pygmy Goat~

"How long do I have to sit pretty before you throw me a frickin' cookie!" 

~Stan Lee~

"I am not the frog you're looking for!"

~Baby Kay~

"Excuse me Miss. I found this on the forest floor, but there's only half. Do you happen to have the other half?" 

~a trail friend~

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.

Pion Design - Snowflake Joy

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Today I am so excited to share my first card featuring the latest Christmas collection from Pion Design, "Christmas Wishes"! Traditional red and green are my favourite for the holidays, and the watercolour style images are absolutely wonderful! 

Pion products:

Christmas Wishes - Good Tidings PD9801

Christmas Wishes - Happy Holidays PD9804

Christmas Wishes - 6x6 December Birds PD9904

Christmas Wishes - Tags PD9812

Just sending out a quick thank you to a wonderful gal Ang of The Ducks Doodahs. She has opened up an online craft shop, and I have just received my first order. See the beautiful Snowflake die cuts above and below, and the wonderful sticky back pearls!! Her prices are amazing and she's adding new products all the time. She doesn't normally ship internationally, but I was desperate and she went out her way to send me some of her wonderful products. She does ship everywhere in the UK though, so please go give her a visit and support a fellow crafter!

The Ducks Doodahs

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So Thursday morning I woke up to a freezing cold house. The temperature had dropped almost 30 degrees from when we went to bed on Wednesday night! I'm hoping to get outside and aim my camera at the autumn colours, but until then, I'm continuing to share some summer photos with you. I hope the weather isn't as crazy for everyone else as is it here!

"We don't need to explain our love. We only need to show it."

~Paulo Coelho~

"Seriously with that camera lady? Seriously!"

~Mr. Blue Jay~

A last look at one of those baby Ducks before he full on look like his Daddy! I love the colder seasons of autumn and winter, but I admit I miss all the cute little babies that the warm seasons bring!

"Oh hello, I'm Big Kate! I think you've met my brother The Cookie Monster. I love the human's patio, there's always lots of food and the patio furniture is so perfect for a nap! The human thinks I'm a pain in the butt, but she also thinks I'm adorable, so she loves me anyway. See you again soon!"

"Hmmmmm, I can't tell if that human is talking to me or the flower? Oh well, nom nom nom." 

~a trail friend~

"Holy crumbdiddle human! This may be your best batch of cookies yet! Go pecans!" 

~Mistro~

"Are you gonna drop a peanut, or am I gonna have to go up there and take one!" 

~Suzy Q~

I really enjoyed my photo shoots in the lovely patch of flowers I discovered. The flowers are gone now, but I have a few more pics to share. Call me crazy, but every squirrel looks like a professional model when they're sitting amid all the yellow blossoms!

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.

Pion Design - Birthday Blooms

Hello Everyone!

Today I am sharing a feminine birthday card featuring the Pion Design collection "Patchwork of Life". Blue isn't just for boys, look at how dainty and delicate these gorgeous flower patterns are!

Patchwork of Life - The Golden Years PD9206

Patchwork of Life - Borders PD9211

Patchwork of Life - Family Quilt PD9212

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And the heat wave continues. This is as hot as it's been all summer. So hot, that we've closed the outer door, something we've only done once before, since we moved to the new place. Humidity is the 90% range making it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. And here I was thinking we were going to get an early winter, so silly of me! lol

I don't often get the chance to capture a Dove perched in the trees, they spend most of their time on the ground. Such beautiful birds!

When a dance is more than a dance!

~Cardinal vs Blackbird~

How excited was I to see my first ever Quail, and this Gambel's Quail sure was a fun one to watch!

Has anyone ever seen the tv show called "Zoo"? On one hand, how creepy and scary. On the other hand, we totally deserve it, don't we! I've often wondered what some of my wildlife friends would do on an episode of this show? I mean, what would a mob of angry bunnies look like, really?

This is a sweet little visitor I named Porter, you met him back in July. He has a fabulous orange tail and frosted orange tips on his fur! I do hope he visits again some time soon!

Hey Baby Kay! You're supposed to eat out of the dish, not sit inside it! Silly kids!

"OK lady, that's the worst disguise ever, you don't even look like grass!"

~a trail friend~

 My little buddy Rusty, escaping the heat in the shade of the tree leaves.

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.