Monday, February 22, 2016

Spring Chicken

 Meet the Spring Chicken!  How cute is this?  This fun image is from artist Sandra Caldwell of BabyCakes DND.  She's adding some awesome images in her store for Easter and St Patrick's Day already.  This one is just TOO cute.  I had to add some fun easter ribbon.

Do you use a lot of word stamps on your cards?  how about alphabets?  do you use saying and sentiments from other embellishments instead?

I seem to be constantly collecting words and sayings, both as embellishments and as stamps. I never really use much alphabets stamps, though I will use alphabet die cuts in my scrapbooks.

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59 comments:

  1. KarinsArtScrapFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    super cute card Holley
    I use them sometimes for the picture and after woods I take them off.
    Most of the people here want blanc so they can put there own saying on.
    Only Congratulations, of Anniversary .

    Gr Karin

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  2. DonnaFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:14 AM

    Spring chicken. This is great! Love the image. I collect sentiments and use them often on my cards. They add so much to an image. Sometimes I leave the inside blank and just use the sentiment on the fronts. Have a great week!

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  3. DonnaMundingerFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:22 AM

    HeeHee! This made me giggle! Such a cute card and image. I generally do my sentiments on the computer. I stink at real stamping and am afraid I'll screw it up. xxD

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  4. barbara macaskillFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    LOVE the Spring Chicken!! He reminds me of Foghorn Leghorn on the cartoons! LOL
    I use lots of sentiments and words on my creations!! I have started using alpha dies more lately as my confidence has grown!! TFS!
    PS> I know that bev Jordan has been under the weather and am thinking that is why she hasn't contacted you! I will tag her again and remind her to send her addy to you!! :-)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    This is such a great Easter card. I love this image, so much fun. I don't always add words to projects- if I do I tend to print them though I might use alphabet dies for names. Cathy x

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  6. Laine KammeraadFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    I absolutely love your card Hollie. I can't believe I haven't seen Spring Chicken yet. I will have to find this one. It's adorable and so is your card. It's funny I have a lot of alphabet stamps but most of the time forget to use them. Maybe it would help if I took some out to help me remember.
    Hugs and smiles
    Laine (Debra Laine)

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  7. KajcyikaFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    This card is so much fun! :)
    I have to say that I wish I would have more sentiments stamp sets because I think they are really nice touch to a card and I use them alot but I just don't have many.. I just love how it looks in the end, for me card isn't really finished without sentiment :)

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  8. CherylFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Although I have collected lots is alphabet stamps, I very rarely use them. However, I do use my word stamps...mostly sentiment stamps. Love this Easter card, Holley.

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  9. KathyFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Really cute. I rarely use alphabets because I don't like lining up the letters. I do use stamped sentiments but mostly for the card inside. On the front I like using pre made elements.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:41 AM

    Boy is the "Spring Chicken" really cute. Sandra Caldwell really comes thru with come cute ones. I use word stamps and have a set of mini word stamps that fit in small places. Only use alpha stamps sometimes. I use die cut sayings and like to use brad sentiments. I do use my alpha die cut set a lot when I need a special saying.
    Virginia Montagna

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  11. stampingwithpeggie.blogspot.comFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:45 AM

    Cute image. Lots of fun embellishments.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    Super fun card Holley Spring Chicken looks great. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  13. grandmaleeFebruary 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM

    Love this image and how you made it work as an Easter card. You always have such cool ribbons on your cards, too.
    I also collect tons of words that I do use often. Unfortunately, I very seldom use my alphabet stamps. That's probably another thing I need to get rid of in my destashing.

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  14. Dwie lewe rączkiFebruary 22, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Great card. I use a lot of sentiments stamps but they have to be in polish.

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  15. Glennis FFebruary 22, 2016 at 11:57 AM

    Great card - I love sentiment stamps and use them quite a lot

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  16. DJFebruary 22, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    Great card- I try to use word stamps on my cards, and rarely use my alphabet stamps. Usually when I don't have a stamp that says what I want it to.

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  17. Amy MartinFebruary 22, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    Very cute card. I usually use word embellies and stamps. Not really the alphabet. But occasionally on canvas or in the background I might use them.

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  18. LeanneFebruary 22, 2016 at 12:19 PM

    Lovely card!

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  19. EriEsFebruary 22, 2016 at 1:13 PM

    It is supercute, love ribbon too :)
    I like using sentiment stamps, but as I am from Slovakia, I do not have any sentiment in my language, so I often use alphabet stamps (to shorter sentiments or when adding Name of person) or I use word and print it and add it to card or project.

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  20. Audrey R in AustinFebruary 22, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Hi Holley - this card is so cute! I love using metal embellishments with words, but I can't find them in stores! I had some sympathy ones and used them up. Since I can't find them, I end up stamping my sentiments and layering them for cards. I have only really used alphabet stamps for the word "baby".

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  21. ShelleyFebruary 22, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    I don't use a lot of word stamps other than the Thank You's or Happy Birthdays. I do have 2 alphabets that I like to use. One is normal letters and the other is frog letters. I would enjoy owning more alphabet stamps. Especially the odder ones with figures etc. Very nice card!

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  22. creationsnzFebruary 22, 2016 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Holley, I do use word stamps a lot, but not so much letters to make words. I find I am making my own on the computer a lot more now so I can say anything I want!
    Cheers, Carol

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  23. jackiepFebruary 22, 2016 at 3:15 PM

    a lovely card holley and i use word stamps and saying stamps in inserts

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  24. Teresa Godines #6857February 22, 2016 at 3:16 PM

    You find the cutest images. This rooster is too cool. I like using sentiment stamps and have started collecting them.

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  25. ionabunnyFebruary 22, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    Love that rooster. So cute. I like words and alphabets. Can't have enough alphabets. Hugz

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  26. Sue February 22, 2016 at 6:05 PM

    Hi Holley, this is a beautiful card, and a wonderful blog. I have really enjoyed having a little (Well ...big)! look round! You certainly can NEVER have to many sentiments, words or alphabets... it has been so inspiring to visit you here.
    Sue...xxx
    (tanglemouse cards)...xxx

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  27. UnknownFebruary 22, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    Cute rooster Holley. The egg ribbon is really pretty.
    kaye G

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  28. UnknownFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:08 PM

    How cute is this? Super cute!!! Sandra Caldwell has so many cute images! At first I was unsure if I would like to use some of her images because of the 'sketchy' look...and then I colored my first Sandra Caldwell image and I was in love!!! Her images are super cute, versatile and easy to color. As for the question of the day...I use word and sentiment stamps instead of letter stamps...I have amassed a large quantity of sentiment stamps and I am always searching for new and unique sayings.

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  29. BrookeFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:16 PM

    That's a real coo-coo rooster. Lol
    I don't use alphabet stamps too much.I usually use sayings that come on the clear stamp set.
    Sometimes I print out sentiments that I've typed out.

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  30. missdarbc@gmail.comFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    I have a ton of embellishments with words and sentiments and also have a lot of stamps with both as well. But I tend not to use them they way they should be used, not sure if that is because I never think of it, or if I am not sure when to use them.

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  31. Cindy H.February 22, 2016 at 11:52 PM

    What a cutie pie chicken :o) I like to use words more than the alpha and I suppose I probably use a lot of both embellishments and stamps too!

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  32. ikeFebruary 23, 2016 at 12:18 AM

    Lovely card Holley and I love the cute chicken :-)
    I don't use words much on my cards. I have a few stamps but mostly I don't think to actually get them out :-)

    IKE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  33. New CreationsFebruary 23, 2016 at 2:17 AM

    Cute chicken image!
    I don't use alphabet stamp that much, but always love to use sentiments with lots of embellishments!

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  34. sammiFebruary 23, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    OMG how cute! Love this one! I use a lot of sentiments on my card but not many alphabets.

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  35. sammiFebruary 23, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    OMG how cute! Love this one! I use a lot of sentiments on my card but not many alphabets.

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  36. L. KentFebruary 23, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    I use mostly saying stamps. When I use the alphabet ones it is because I want to use multiple colors or offset the letters from each other.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    I have both. I have a few alpha sets, and I have a few sentiment stamps. I have decided I want to get more sentiment stamp sets though. I like them a lot!

    I love the chicken a lot!

    --Melody Strahan

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  38. SHartlFebruary 23, 2016 at 3:04 PM

    I love cute chicken images and this is so fun! As for alphabet stamps, I don't tend to use them but much but I love sentiments. A good sentiment is the perfect way to finish a card

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  39. Jan February 23, 2016 at 4:03 PM

    Another fabulous card and image xx Jan

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  40. KarenladdFebruary 23, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    Haha, that spring chicken is just adorable and so beautifully colored! I do use a lot of sentiment on my cards and have been loving text-based designs lately. Whether it's a bold clean-lined sentiment, or lots of smaller ones, sentiments are my favorite!

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  41. KT Fit KittyFebruary 23, 2016 at 7:15 PM

    OMGoodness, this chicken is too cute! Your card is gorgeous! Love everything about it! As for your question, I love to collect sentiment stamps! For greetings and sentiments, I really only have stamps so that's all I use. I have a few letter stamp sets but I don't use them much - mainly use sentiment stamps.

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  42. AndreeFebruary 23, 2016 at 7:56 PM

    A super card Holley and a fabulously fun image. I love the floral greeting and Easter ribbon.
    I do occasionally use sentiment stamps but I tend more to print them on the computer so I can have the correct size and colour xx

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  43. Jennifer DillonFebruary 23, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    Love the chicken and the flowers great card

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  44. Stacy H-WFebruary 23, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    What a fun card! I love word stamps.I have a ton of them.

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  45. LChippy76February 23, 2016 at 9:42 PM

    What a Playfully CUTE Card!!! Love the Embellishments!! Word Stamps, Alphabets, and Sentiments are a FANtastic Touch to anyone's Artwork!!!

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  46. jordanbev5@yahoo.comFebruary 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM

    Such a fun Easter Spring Chicken card!! The egg ribbon is such a perfect touch!!

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  47. Linda SimpsonFebruary 24, 2016 at 6:27 AM

    Fun Easter card!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  48. jeanchaneyazFebruary 24, 2016 at 6:41 AM

    My mom loved roosters and would have enjoyed getting this card. I do used stamped images. I only use alphabet stamps in my art journals since I'm not very neat LOL!

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  49. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2016 at 9:23 AM

    Super fabulous card Holley, love the cute image and the lovely colours.

    I don't use very many stamps that have words on, I have a few and I really should use them more.

    Hugs Jen xx

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  50. NikkiFebruary 24, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    Cute card
    and I agree you can never have enough word stamps but letter stamps I only have 1 set and that's enough for me :)

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  51. NikkiFebruary 24, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    Cute card
    and I agree you can never have enough word stamps but letter stamps I only have 1 set and that's enough for me :)

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  52. Jackie TFebruary 24, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Holley this is such a fun Easter card. I have words, phrases and alphabet stamps I use them all and I still want more. Hugs Jackie

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  53. Mel CFebruary 24, 2016 at 2:30 PM

    Such a cute card, I like stamp sentiments, I have the best luck with wooden stamps.

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  54. Kate MFebruary 24, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    I really love your Spring Chicken - such a fun image and a fabulous card.
    I collect sentiments, phrases, sayings and verses stamps - I never part with them, consequently have a plethora of them - so much so it's hard to find the one that I am looking for at a particular time. Sometime I too leave the greeting off the card so that I can decide what occasion I am going to use it for later.
    xx

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  55. BunnyFebruary 24, 2016 at 7:55 PM

    I love sentiments stamps. Once in a while I use the alphabets I have. I hate lining them up though.

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  56. Tracy WelhamFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:15 AM

    I very rarely add words or a sentiment to my cards but I'm trying to encourage myself to do it more often but sometimes I just not sure what to say. Your card is so much fun. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  57. PatFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    I try to put a sentiment on every card I create. Most come from my head and I create in Word-I have a lot of fun fonts. Sandra's clucker looks faboo on your card today, Holley!

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  58. UTs Hobby TimeFebruary 26, 2016 at 2:25 AM

    Very nice card. I don't use alpha stamps but use alpha stickers on mini albums.

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  59. Vickie KertzFebruary 27, 2016 at 6:01 AM

    Really like this card. The coloring on the chicken really makes him pop

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