one stewed chicken

Here's another of the get well-sicky poo-thinking of you cards I've made recently. I've had some special people in my life in need of a rest up greeting, so I made several cards to this theme last week.

The stewed chicken just cracks me up. It's a Karen Lockhart stamp, and I'm pretty sure I found it on ebay sometime last year. I chose to use some teal colored whitewashed Co'ordinations paper for the background. I stamped the chicken wire image in a nice cheery blue that matches the base color of the whitewashed paper. I also sponged some of the same blue around the edges of that layer to darken up the whitewashed edges a bit. I really like how the inked edges turned out on the paper!

It's mid weekend (if you have Monday off from work), and I hope you're having a good one! Ours has been fairly quiet, which considering the events on the farm lately, is rather nice.

I will say that I sure can tell there's a full moon... I am so very tired, and my emotions are a bit off the charts. Thankfully this evening I'm feeling much better so hopefully I'm getting back to "normal" and can look forward to a calmer rest of the month. Poor Alan puts up with so much from me... I think he deserves some fresh, homemade brownies.

Comments

[Kimberly O'Rosky]

Love the clean lines and fresh colors - the way you colored the pot and the chicken wire background - I suppose I love it all :)

[Viv (VivLyn)]

What a cute card! Love the chicken wire background and the colors!!

[Danielle]

Ooh, lucky Alan...but unlucky chicken. Super cute though-that blue is nice!!

[diane mcvey]

Yes, bring on the brownies!!! :D
Sure hope you are feeling much better today...I have been riding the emotional roller coaster for years, myself. It's not fun! If I didn't have Rx drugs, I'd be in big trouble!!! (or maybe it's my family that would be in trouble! LOL) I find mine runs in cycles too, but I have never connected it to the moon...I may have to do some documentation to find out if it influences my moods! FEEL BETTER NOW!!! =)

[Shellie Daniel]

That stamp cracks me up! Isn't something supposed to occur BEFORE the chicken gets in the pot? This one looks quite lively! Great job of watercoloring this little beauty. Love the paper colors and textures too.

[Cindy H.]

Love your card!! Your coloring, especially the hammered pot, and design are fabulous! A while ago I bought some of the white-washed Coredinations but have yet to use it, so thanks for the inspiration:)

[Jackie W.]

Oh my, this is just adorable!! Love the image! Did you use your tracing wheel on this one? I think I read that you used one to simulate paper piercing, but now can't find it. Anyway, it looks awesome!

[DK Wight]

We must be in sinc, I fixed my version of Chicken soup last nite too. Mom said it was great! had some buiscuts too for the cake. no candle tho. Aspen leaves starting to turn, it's time for brook trout almondeen!
Great card, my chicken in the pot was a bit shorterthan yours, I guess I had a deeper pot......... Love, Dad

[Randee E]

I love how you colored the stockpot. Glad things are boring at home :0)

[Valonda]

Cute, cute card. that chicken wire background is awesome!

[Tammy Nichols]

Hi Anna! I have been thinking of you and your little traumatized animals in the barnyard. Hope everyone is on the mend, especially your hearts. I love this card! The chicken wire background is just too cute, where did it come from?

[Dawn Bryson]

I am curious to where you found a chicken wire background? THe image is also fantastic, so cute so funny.

I have you in my google reader, I don't leave comments often, but I think your blog is one of the best I read! I like that you have farm life, real life and crafty stuff, keeps it fresh!

[Carol Dee]

He he , such a funny image, at 1st I thought it must be one of yours!!! You background paper treatment is perfection. :) Mmmm Brownies, chocolate fixes everything. Have a relaxing Labor Day, hugs...

[veronica]

i love that chicken in a pot stamp, and the chicken wire background is o so cute.

[Gabriela]

Love the turquoise and the added edge sponging on this card. What a great image! Funnny - we made brownies last night too!

[Shannan Teubner]

This is sooo cute, Anna!
Was thinking about you the other day...mom adopted a 2 1/2 week old baby donkey who lost his mama. She's trying to get cranky Thelma to nurse him...she's doing it, but SOOOO not happy about it! lol

[Erika M]

Beautiful card! Isn't it funny how the moon affects our moods?

[Kelly Bee]

Great detail on the background cardstock. As always, I love your sponging (where's that tutorial???!!!) ;)

[Bev J.]

Love the chicken in the pot-the chicken wire background is perfect and perfect colors-I love it all. tfs

[Sue]

**SHOCK*** hope the chickies in the yard do not see this card!!!!
LOL

[Leanne]

This is co cute! Not seen this image before and its well fun!!

Sorry to hear that you are feeling a bit down, hope you start feeling chipper again soon!

Hugs
Leanne

PS...if there are any brownies spare, I love them..!!!

[kjo13]

absolutely adorable card! Love everything about it. Love the colors and love how you did the ribbon tab/button treatment.

TFS!

[Manetta Deggelman]

I love the card. I am sure the chicken is just 'flavoring' the stew! :-)
I think everyone is a little wacky right now due to the change of seasons -- we have had two weekend days of good rain. Great for the earth, nasty for the poor campers in this state. It is screaming "FALL" outside right now.
And what fun is 'normal' any ways? Boring I say! Life is much funner when you 'shake the bee's nest and run'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great weekend, Manetta

[Crissy]

I giggled when I saw this Anna. SO CUTE! I love it! Love your sense of humour!
I miss you, GF!!