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Winter Wonderland Challenge

Well I can't get my breathe, I threw open the curtains this morning to see thick, heavy snow falling. Overnight we've had 5 inches, Nooooo! I've checked the weather forecast and it may melt this afternoon but then we have more forecast for the end of the week. Double Nooooo, I'm going to the Inspired Retreat on Friday and have to drive over to Cheshire. It does look beautiful but my garden was telling me this week that it is spring.
It has helped me get the right frame of mind for Winter Wonderland's sketch challenge this week. I found this image during my purge of excess craft stock. I'm sure like many of you, I have more than I can possibly need in a lifetime. I gave away four bin bags of craft stuff that has been hanging round for years. I found three pages of this image that I had stamped out at a craft class I used to go to years ago, I mean about 5 years ago! I had coloured it with my Copics this week and it was sitting on my counter, so I decided to use it on this card. I have no idea who its by but I loved colouring it. It's not my normal bright colours but I think it has a bit of country charm about it, I love the expression on some of these birds faces.

Comments

Anne said…
Wow!! This is gorgeous Kathy - your image is fabulous and I LOVE your colouring!! You are sooooo lucky - we had about 2cm of snow and it's not enough for me!! Thanks for playing with us at WW this week - enjoy your drive if you still go! :o) xx
Lynda said…
Awwww what a gorgeous image - we will have to find out who it's by lol. Going to get my detective hat on now! Love the card Kathy and you've done a great job with Pascale's Sketch. Thanks for joining in again with Winter Wonderland.

Love Lynda xxx
Joey said…
Hi Kathy

gorgeous gorgeous card, I just adore this image those robins are beautiful. Thanks for joining us this week at ww

Joey.x
Hi Kathy I love the snowdrops such an enchanting flower and I adore your card beautiful take on the sketch and an adorable image. Hugs Pascale
Sue said…
Hi Kathy
gorgeous card, i luv that image fantastic colouring,great take on the sketch, thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week hope to see you next week, sue,x
Janice said…
Ah those deceptive little Snowdrops, there's a clue in the name Kathy lol!
Unknown said…
Kathy this is just awesome, can't believe you guys still have snow....yucky stuff, keeps me housebound.....thanks for taking the time to join us at Winter Wonderland this week. Hugs Avril xxx
Lesley said…
Hi Kathy...this is gorgeous....well up here in bonnie scotland we are having a beautiful sunshiny day....but snow is forcast for wednesday...booo....lol...anyway thanx for sharing this with us at winter wonderland and i hope to see u playing along with us next week...hugs Lesley xx
Teri said…
Fabulous take on our sketch at Winter Wonderland this week hun! Love your image - even if it is old! LOL
Hugs,
Teri x
Teri said…
This is so beautful Kathy! I love the image!

Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.

Teri xx
Fabiola said…
j'adore ta carte et ce tampon est juste génial bravo

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