Have you ever been surprised by a stamp set? I bought French Country a few weeks ago solely on the basis of the beautiful border stamp. However, since I have received that set in the mail, I have done nothing but stamp roosters. I never even noticed the roosters when I ordered the set, and now, I can't seem to get enough of them. Has that ever happened to you?
I've got a super simple card featuring this naughty rooster for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party. The theme this month is "New Beginnings", and I immediately thought of the saying "Today is the first day of the rest of your life" So, today's card celebrates the start of another great day.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: WM French Country, Chicken Wire
Paper: PTI White, Pure Poppy
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Versafine Onyx Black
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Fabulous CAS design! The rooster is perfect for a New Beginning symbol!
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet and simple card Joyce! I just scrolled through your last few entries and all the roosters look great! How fun:) Your vacation pics looks amazing too! Hope you are having a great week.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your fresh clean simple card Joyce! I also love your thought for the theme. I just ordered this set and a few others after I saw all the great cards you girls came up with for the Four Of A Kind! I have always loved roosters not too sure why. Great card!
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful Joyce! Thanks for joining along with the WMS party :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card Joyce, the more I see this rooster and chicken wire the more I am nearing a WMS purchase.
ReplyDeleteThis is fab Joyce, I agree about the roosters, they're a great image, and such fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of this card, really showcases the lovely stamps!
ReplyDeleteNaughty rooster indeed. I love this card and am glad you are enjoying the rooster. Yes, I have had similar experiences with my stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteI love your take on new beginnings - beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, this card is fabulous! I love that the chicken wire background, and that awesome red rooster right in the middle, what a great way to be greeted in the morning!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better to celebrate than the beginning of today, YES! This is a wonderful card for this hop, and so perfectly CAS! Rooster, good morning, chicken wire CHECK!...Oh and pretty colors, too! Love this one, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteEveryday is a new beginning...
ReplyDeletehow smart you are to take that creative path with this theme!!
And love this simple but striking card...
the colors...
that chicken wire...
I LOVE that set...
almost as much as French Country! ;)
A great rooster on a great new morning! The chicken wire is so fun behind him - great colors on this! And I have done that - buy a set and not fully appreciate all the stamps that are in it until you start actually using them!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great card!! I think it is so very cute and you did such a great job:)
ReplyDeleteCharming!! Love your chicken wire bg with your rooster and sentiment in bold red!! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour card looks fabulous, Joyce!! Love that chicken wire background, too. It's a wonderful design!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your interpretation of the theme and you can't go wrong using that stamp set!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant take on the theme! There are tons of feral chickens on this island so this is totally appropriate for me and I love the chicken wire background. :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the cards you are making with French Country Joyce. I can't believe you didn't realize there were roosters in this set! The chickenwire is the perfect background. I think it was so creative to think of a new beginning as a new day.
ReplyDeleteoh I really like that chicken wire stamp! is it full size or did you line it up, cuz it is SEAMLESS! Love the CAS design.
ReplyDeletelove your card joyce, the chicken wire background and red are a beautiful contrast. i've had the same thing happen with stamp sets before -- using something i never even "saw" when i ordered it, what a delightful surprise!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info about the stamp, Joyce :-) I might have to get it! I am really getting into background stamping!
ReplyDeleteA HUGE thank you about the comment moderation - I did NOT realize it was on, I thought it was off - maybe they did an update or something and it got set back? Anyways thank you VERY much for telling me... what a pain! :-)
I know I commented already , but I just wanted to tell you that your card really stands out on the blog hop. Love It!
ReplyDeleteI love that rooster. Your card is lovely! Love the chicken wire background!
ReplyDeleteExcellent sentiment to celebrate new beginnings and the rooster is the perfect image :0) Fabulous card Joyce.
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Beautiful CAS card, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I'm starting to think this is your signature set! You have taken this to levels I couldn't even dream of. Love the CAS look to this one - the red is striking! Well done!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I'm starting to think this is your signature set! You have taken this to levels I couldn't even dream of. Love the CAS look to this one - the red is striking! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card. I love that chicken wire background.
ReplyDeleteI love this wonderful CAS card. I also enjoyed reading about your newfound rooster obsession. That happened to me a long time ago with flamingos...
ReplyDeleteFAb card Joyce and yup I love that little guy in red too!!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at WMS!!
ReplyDeleteHee! But how do you *know* the rooster is naughty? ;-D I, too, love this simple and striking card, Joyce! You are the one who put this stamp set on my radar with your ColourQ card from last week. I didn't think it would be "my thing" either, but I love what you're doing with it!
ReplyDeleteHmm, those roosters look familiar. Wish my cards could look that good.
ReplyDeleteThat rooster and the chicken wire background were just made for each other, eh? A great card. I really like the welcome home one you made for your mom, too!
ReplyDeleteThis rooster really makes a statement doesn't he? I love the wire background and the colours you chose remind me of the song 'little red rooster'.
ReplyDeleteSimple or not, this is absolutely stunning! I love the colors and how the rooster gets to shine! I'm dying to ink him up too!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! Love this stamp set and what you did with it is just beautiful!
ReplyDeletePlease forgive me for using your blog for a personal question, (I couldn't find an e-mail for you) but you left a comment on my recent MIM #63 post that I had been spotlighted by Heather? I would love to know what that means. Where did you see it?