Squeeze the day

Good day everyone! You think spring is here and then wham!! Winter rears its ugly head!  But that doesn't matter because every day is time to "squeeze the day!". 

Today starts a new challenge at Inky Paws. A color challenge. Pistachio green, golden yellow, navy blue, and white.

 

 My card today feature's "Lemon Twist" by Newton's Nook. I used a cool technique fro Yana Smakula for copic coloring on dark paper.

You have two weeks to get a share your color inspiration with us at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday April 8, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

Pink daffys

Hey there bunnies!  Pink daffodils?!!? Anyone??? I have never seen them. I just thought  they would be cute, but guess what? Yes Virginia there are pink daffys!!

You still have time to get a spring in your crafting over at Inky Paws.. The challenge goes until next Friday! 

Today's card features "Daffodils" and "Hop into Spring" from Newtons' Nook.

To get your creative juices hopping. Here is Simon and Garfunkle!

You have two weeks to get a spring in your step at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday March 25, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

Hi friend

Happy Monday folks! Today starts a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations!

A very peaceful color challenge. We would like to see you use Iced mint, buttercup and blush. Colors for a soft dewy spring morning.

My card today features the "seamless floral panel" from Pinkfresh. Pinkfresh has the best floral stamps around.

You have two weeks to play along with our peaceful pastelly color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations! Come join the fun!

 

Thinking of the Ukraine

The news is so upsetting these days. Nothing good is coming out of Russia's actions in the Ukraine. My card today goes out to all the folks living there. 

The new challenge at Inky Paws wants us to "think spring!". Well I really want to that since as I am typing this it is 19 degrees in Pennsylvania!

My card today features the "Floral Roundabout" and "Garden Mice" both from  Newtons' Nook.

Today's music inspiration is for Ukraine.

You have two weeks to get a spring in your step at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday March 25, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

Daisies

Happy Day Folks! It's been 6 months since I quit my job and I am still livin' the dream. The other night I was watching TV at 9pm ) I used to go to bed at 7:30!!)  and I looked over at my hubby and said Thanks George! he looked at me and said "for what?" I said for my life!! If wasn't for him pushing for me to quit my job, I would still be working. Bless his heart!

Today is a reminder week that you have one more week to play along with our sketch challenge at Inky Paws. 

Today I flipped the sketch on it's head. I am partial to vertical cards.  My card features "Dainty Daisies" and the "Bold Bloom" stencil from Newton's Nook. I shaded the cards with a graphite pencil. A trick I have learned from my Zentangling.

Today's music inspiration is from Katy Perry- Daisies

You have one more week to show us your sketch at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday March 11, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

Pawty!!!

Today we have a really fun challenge beginning at Cupcake Inspirations. The theme is "Pets". How great is that!! Know I know you are wondering why I didn't features cats. After all I am a cat person, but hey I like dogs and I have friends and family that have dogs. I wanted to use this special addition stamp set that Newton's Nook made for Stamptember at Simon Says Stamp a few years back.

Even more exciting is we have an awesome sponsor today!!

We are being sponsored by -

Newton's Nook Designs

We are a small company comprised of Jen (artist and crafter) and Jeff (finance and business) and are located in Southern Wisconsin. Our stamp designs are created from Jen's hand-drawn sketches and are perfect for all your paper crafts! Our goal is to provide you with unique and whimsical stamp designs that are fun to use and make you smile! 

Prize: $25 to Newton's Nook Designs Shop

 

 

 

My card today featuers this special addition stamp set that Newton's Nook made for Stamptember at Simon Says Stamp a few years back. 

You have two weeks to share your cuddly sweet and loving pet themed cards with at Cupcake Inspirations!