Wanna See My Girls?

 

 

Huh?

What?

Really?

Well this is not that kind of blog! ha!

Let me introduce you to the new additions to our family.  For the longest time it has been me against 3 guys. Jeff, Eric and Toby...well ha! Now there are 5 girls to 3 guys.  I like those odds better.

Drum Roll please.......introducing the Gnomes...a.k.a. Chickens!

This is Alice (Black Sexlink), she seems to be the boss, and the know it all, so the name suited her perfectly (for all my Twilight Diehards)

This is Clara (Golden Comet), I love her, she seems so dainty. Thanks to Anna Wight, chicken, and stamping extroidinaire, she told me the breed.  I knew it was Golden something.

This is Gertie (Barnevelder), I love her coloring, and can hardly wait to see what she grows up like.  

Last but not least...

This is Stella (Rhode Island Red) - I took all these with My Precious and made a mistake into zooming in so she looks digital-y.  I hope to get better pics of them as they get more used to us, they are still a little skittish, but Alice did let me pet her this morning when she was in her nesting box.

Chicken butts...ha! In our excitement to go get the girls last night, we forgot the feeder and waterer at the dang store...I ran back and got them today. So I was using substitute stuff in this picture. They seem to really get along well.  In fact they practically lay all over each other.

This is where they live.  We moved the garbage pails (that hold the feed and nesting materials) to the back porch, we had a big wind and rain come tonight, and one lid went flying, so Jeff got it, and we figured the porch would probably be better.

So this is another one of the cards I demoed.  I love this one.  It shows the Getting Started Collection of colors.   

Stamp Set: Morning Cup

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Daffodil Delight DSP, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Jetblack Stazon, Marina Mist, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Old Olive

Misc: Paper piercer, Square Lattice Embossing folder, 1 1/4" Striped Grosrain Ribbon, Jewelry Tag medium, Basic Rhinestones

I am going to do one more round of DSP shares, so give me a shout if you are interested.

Have an awesome Wednesday and thanks so much for stopping in, I really appreciate it.

 Past Demonstrators Can Join My Team for Only $35.00 paperwork needs to be to SU! by July 31

 

 

Comments

[inkymoose]

I'm so jealous of your watercolouring!! I tried watercolouring my teacups and they look pretty sad compared to yours. TFS :)

[Sondra Horst]

Diana - Love your stamp studio and your cards! You look like so much fun ~ I just wish I could be your friend & neighbor . I am a military wife now living in Florida. Missing my old stamp club from Heidelberg, Germany and hoping to find a new group here. Blessings to you in your business!

[Cindy Major]

That card is gorgeous! Love your coloring on the teacups!

[Kris (Paper Fairy)]

Your card is so cute! I saw it on the display board at Convention and had to CAS it. Yours is so beautiful. Mine still needs some work. Did you use watercolor pencils or markers to color in the tea cups? Here is my version: www.paperfairykris.blogspot.com Thanks so much for sharing and I am so happy I discovered you totally cute blog!!

[Michelle Gray]

Really darling card.
You are so fortunate to have space for the chickens. I'd love to have fresh eggs every day. They do have gorgeous coloring. Best of luck with them.

[Kimberly S.]

So cute....LOVE the chicken butts!!! And I love the card....VERY pretty!!!

[Karen]

So cute. Of course I am partial to Stella being from Rhode Island and all ha! Can't have chickens - town ordinance. Co-worker brings me in blue eggs from her chicks. Card is adorable too! Karen

[Debbie Keane]

Hi Sista! Love your new additions Had chickens when the kids were little and loved getting fresh eggs all the time. Enjoy them! Of course your girl's home looks like the Marriott. Ours stayed in a Motel 6!!! I posted the picture of us on my blog. Boy do I hate my picture being taken. But you look great and I'm glad we got to talk for a few minutes. I had a great time.

[Kerney Whitman]

Cute chicks! We just got ten 2 week old Buff Orpingtons. They are so tiny.. This is our second time raising chickens, lots of fun and amusement! Love the cards, and a big Congrats on Founder's Circle!!

[Veda]

Okay... this isn't about the chickens - however I love the chickens!! I LOVE the tea cup card - I was at convention - and saw two of your workshop theaters (we snuck in one...) and you were great! I had taken a photo of this teacup card on a board but did not realize it was one of your designs. LOVELY! I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how darn tiny you are in person... just adorable :)

[lena]

I love the chickens and the card! We have some phesants and a chicken coop that looks almost identical to yours but ours is redwood

[Tracy Altemose]

Oh Too Fun!!!! Can't wait till you start getting eggs cause I know you'll have fun Egg Recipes for us!! And egg shell projects!! Like swirl dieing them with re-inkers!!!
Have fun with them!!!
Love Ya
Da BFF
Tracy

[Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)]

Beautiful girls! :)
Clara looks like a Golden Comet. If so, she'll be a great layer!! :)

[Carey Rogers]

I love them. The names you gave them are all just perfect. I told you I think the name Gertie for a chicken is perfect. (Sorry to all the girls out there with the name Gertrude or Gertie). I would love to have chickens but I am afraid Roscoe would think they were just for him to have a snack. Your card is just so beautiful and I really enjoyed seeing it onstage too. Hope you have recovered from convention. Can you believe a week ago today we were standing in line for Memento Mall? I can't believe it is already over.

Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy

[Susan F.]

love the photos of the girls! looking forward to hearing about all of their antics. chickens are full of antics and can provide hours of entertainment. such personalities! shouldn't take you too long to win them all over. they'll be clamoring for your attention soon enough!