2S4Y Kazan's Sketch #17, Papertake "Seeing Spots", Cute Card Thursday, & Stamp Something "Something New"

WOWEE Four challenges all in one card!! Phew! :)
All the challenges this card fulfills are below as follows:

1. 2 Sketches 4 You, Kazan's Sketch #17: http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/

2. Papertake "Seeing Spots": http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

3. Cute Card Thursday Challenge 42 "Something you Got for Christmas": http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

4. Stamp Something "Something New": http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

I used my new Rooster from Stampabilities for this one (got it over the holidays), and this gorgeous new Paper is from Mind's Eye, matted on Chocolate Chip cardstock. I also tried a new technique...for me, anyway...You'd think I would have made better use of my Kaleidacolor stamp pad "Autumn leaves" by now, but the thought just crossed my mind when I looked at the rooster to color it with the multi-colors rather than the brown I had planned. I think it turned out very well. I only used colored pencils a little on his neck and feet--nowhere else. What a pleasant surprise!

The raffia and cowboy hat are from...and you may feel free to laugh...a cowgirl themed bridal shower card I received and promptly took apart months ago! :) Am I terrible or what?

Have a marvellous day!

--Kathryn