The moustache from Dads Day was just begging to be used with a pair of specs from Clear to See and how did I make the nose I hear you ask....... after a rummage through my stamps I found one of the pears from Silly Valentine to be the right shape and size!!!
I part inked and stamped it then used a mask to get the moustache and specs in place :0)
The stitched ribbon bkgd is made using a stamp from Belinda's borders... love how turning the stamp gives this pattern!
I think he looks pretty happy, he's going to be entered into the colour splash challenge at the Lawnscaping Blog and because the splash is blue I will put him into this weeks Play Date Cafe gallery too, it's the closest I had to that bright blue!!
I also wanted to share a photo of this little chap in our garden today.....
we have quite a few Greater Spotted Woodpeckers on the feeders in our garden and at this time of year they bring the youngsters in too, the juveniles have a red top to their heads. They are so noisy and pretty lazy too letting the parents do all the work but I'm not sure what he thought he was doing clinging to the picnic bench...no food there!!! I was lucky he sat there long enough to get the camera set up :0)
I hope you have a great weekend whatever you may be doing, thanks for stopping by.
Jenny x
I love woodpeckers -all kinds- but have yet to see a wryneck. Would love to but think it's a case of being in the right place at the right time as once they've disappeared from a sight for a moment you never see them again! Oh yes, the card! The loops of ribbon are a great point of interest, and the combination of stamps is just brilliant - as always!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use of the pear stamp - brings the whole face together.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a real woodpecker - the only birds we get in our garden are sparrows, blackbirds and pigeons!
Tara
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Super card and I love the bird photos...we used to have one of those wood peckers in the trees where I worked you often saw it and heard it :)
ReplyDeleteSuper card, Jenny. I love how you stamped his nose, and your background looks fab.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo's of the young woodpecker. We have quite a lot of birds visit our garden, but never had a woodpecker x
aww look at the cool woodpecker... how cool are those birds...I got a picture of one. I love taking pictures of birds...
ReplyDeleteNOW how darn cute is this card....I love it...you are just too fun...great card.
Wow! Just wow! This is fantastic! I love it! Love how you creative mind things! Finding a pear to use as the nose? Fantastic! Love the background and splash of blue! Fantastic Jenny! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Lawnscaping!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Thanks for sharing pics of the bird, so neat!
ReplyDeletesuper fun card, jenny... the little woodpecker is adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour card just makes me smile! And don't you love it when you can mix and match stamps! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWe have a woodpecker in our neighborhood too! I haven't seen him, but I sure have heard him:)
Hope you're having a great weekend Jenny!
And - oh no - JJ just took my line (-:
ReplyDeleteWell, I agree with her and am, as always, amazed at your creativity! LOVE this card too!
Hugs, Karin
I love how you assembled this face! Such a great look.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever use of your stamps to create such a fun card! This little woodpecker is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call stretching your stamps! Perfect job with that nose and it all came together so well. Thanks for sharing that little woodpecker too, how sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous use of your stamps Jenny, just brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYou really are very clever :)
Love that mustache card and that little woodpecker is so so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Jenny, and great card! I LOVED your pictures, love all birds. Maybe the little guy was going to start pecking the picnic table as practice for bugs on trees? So cute!
ReplyDeletewow Jenny!!! ANOTHER awesome creation. I would love to craft with you...to see my stamps the way you do...so inspiring! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSuper woodpeckers photos!
ReplyDeleteAnd your card is just fabulous! It made me smile too!
Your cards always make me smile Jenny and this one is just brilliant:) Hugs x x
ReplyDeleteOh fabulous card Jenny and I love the cards you've made while I was away.
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Debby
Fab card Jenny you always come up with something different..love your pics of the woodpecker
ReplyDeleteAnne
Your card gave me a giggle! He does look happy. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe woodpecker is gorgeous, with that bright red head. Great photos!
Now that's brilliant! I love how you can look at stamps and see those possibilities - my brain just doesn't work that way :) Love the specs & moustache too!
ReplyDeleteThat little woodpecker is adorable - we have similar ones in our neighbourhood, but not in our yard that I've spotted yet. As you know, though, we get plenty of other visitors ;)
The pear nose is genius and I love the background design you created.
ReplyDeleteLove the woodpecker's awesome red feathers! Too bad they lose them when they get older. Are they really noisy when they're knocking on wood? No woodpeckers here so I've never heard one. Lots of herons and egrets though...
This card is so awesome! Just screams you with the clever use of stamps and its CAS vibe.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card! So cute and creative!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteMy apologies for being AWOL .. .. still chasing my tail but having a quick catch up before the day starts proper!
Loving all the cards you have been posting. I have just had a back track.
This one is great and certainly makes you smile .. .. but I love the lipstick one too. Great idea!
Hope you have a good week.
Love Jules xx
so cute, that blue is gorgeous but my favourite part are the twill tabs ... love all your little details!
ReplyDeleteThis is great fun Jenny! (It looks a bit like a teacher I used to have but I'll forgive you that!) Love that splash of blue. I'd never seen a woodpecker in my life until about five years ago and now they seem to crop up everywhere! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, What a brilliant funny card, love the splash of blue! Your photos of the woodpecker are great, super deatil, I only ever get them through the tree, not good LOL Hope all is good with you? Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteLOL, love your card! Too cute and your bid pics are so cool. Thank you for playing along with us at Lawnscaping. :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is super fun, it totally made me smile! Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteA real fun card Jenny, love the specs! Fab bird photos we only get wood pigeons and collared doves and the occasional blue tit. We did have a pair of robins but they seem to have disappeared.
ReplyDeleteVal x
What a fun card Jenny. Love the way you've built up the face. Super photos of your visitor too. x
ReplyDeleteheehee it's a lovely fun card Jenny! Love the 'pear' nose. Just love how your mind works :) Sarah xx
ReplyDeleteSo cute and that woodpecker is a hoot. Thanks for leaving the love on my blog. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous Jenny, I love that moustache stamp, so perfect with the glasses, love the background too.
ReplyDeleteI always amazed with your card Jenni! This one super cute and fun....love it!!! Thank you for playing with us at Lawnscaping :)
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