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.

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.

Boots are made for walking

 Hi everyone! February is creeping down and before you know it, it will be March and spring will be knocking at our door! Spring and spring colors have inspired my cards for the color challenge that Inky Paws is hosting. 

You have one more week to take a breath of spring and join us. Show us your yellow, spring green, pink, and white creations.

My card today features "Newton's Rain boots", the slim line shape stencils, and petite flower stencil. all from Newton's Nook.

Today song- well I couldn't resist!! "These Boots are Made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra!

You have two weeks to get your springy colors on 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 February 25, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

 

Spring preview

 

Spring seems to be in the air finally in southeastern Pennsylvania. Temps are in the 50s and rain is replacing all the snow we have had. So what is more springy than a bunch of daisies. 

Today at Inky Paws we have a springy color challenge. We are asking you to use yellow, purple, white, and spring green on your creations.

My card today features something old and something new. The old is the "dainty daisies" stamp set from Newton's Nook. The new is the new slim line masking circles and squares stencils from Newton's Nook.  I just used two windows for an A2 card. The cloud stencil was also from Newton's Nook.

Pull out your springy inks, paints, and or markers and  join us for our color challenge 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 12, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

No peaking, bunny watching

Santa isn't the only one who doesn't want you peaking. Don't be peaking at the Easter bunny or you might only find hard stale peeps in your basket.

Time for another challenge at Inky Paws. This week we are hosting a sketch challenge.

Easter is right around the corner. It won't be the same this year, but we will do what must be done to get this virus behind us. My Easter blessings include a bit more time in my studio to craft, my family remains healthy and while work remains crazy, we are in a pandemic routine.

My card features these products from Newton's Nook- Hop into Spring,  Newton's Curious Christmas,  Petite flower stencil, Land Borders die, and Frames and Flag die set.

For my card I cut the bunny out to fit behind the grass. Think outside the box with your stamps. 

You have two weeks to play with our sketch challenge 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 this Friday,April 10, 2020 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

Taste of spring

Here is southeast Pennsylvania we have had a taste of spring. Sunny days with temps in the mid to high 60s. I have been so happy. The older I get the less I like the cold weather, Give me warm sunny days all the time!

This challenge at Cardz 4 Galz is just in keeping with my thoughts of spring.

SPRING FLOWERS 

This weeks theme was chosen by Sue. Yay Sue and thanks!! What an awesome challenge.

My CAS card uses one of my favorite sets from Lawn Fawn- "Simply Celebrate".  I added some stitched embossing from Ellen Hutson. This card makes me happy and it was a great blueprint for some other spring flower cards.

 You have two weeks to play along at Cardz 4 Galz and show us your spring flowers!

Get your spring on

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! It's another wonderful day in the neighborhood! The weather has been so balmy and warm- 68degrees for January!! It's a tease and reminder that spring will be coming.

That's the whole reason behind my card for the Inky Paw's sketch challenge this week. Those vibrant pink peonies are just screaming spring. You still have one more week to play along with all us cats over at Inky Paws!

 

 

To make this cheerful springy birthday card, I used the following products from Newton's Nook: Peony Blooms,  Loads of Flowers, and Frames and Flags die set.

You have this week to get your mojo moving and to play along with our  sketch challenge 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 this Friday, January 17, 2020 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

You're the best!

Happy Monday all!! Spring is only a few days away and what better way to usher it in than a "Think Spring" challenge going on over at Inky Paws this week.

My card today was inspired by all the signs of spring that surround me. For me, spring is about the sun warming us and the flowers are beginning to bloom. During my daily walk I see signs of spring everywhere. The daffodils and tulips are pushing up and will be blooming before you know it. The crocuses are blooming.

I used "Thankful Thoughts", "Cottage Garden", the "Sunscape" stencil, "Frame Works die and Fancy Edges tag set.

Head on over to Inky Paws and join in this springy theme challenge. 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 22, 2019 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

I am dreaming of blooms....

The weather folk say we will be seeing a touch of spring this week. I sure hope that's a fact. I am dreaming of blooms during this cold rainy weather we have been having. Kinda like the chick on my card-she has her blooms to cheer her up in the rain. 

The challenge this week at Inky Paws couldn't be more timely, it's a theme challenge- "think spring".

For my card I used a brand new set from Newton's Nook called "Loads of Blooms". What a fun set with awesome images.

Deciding how to color my gal was easy, I just played off the  colors on my design paper. That's a good tip to remember, when you are having trouble on picking colors, use your scrapbook paper as a guide.

I kinda mimicked the rain with Newton Nook's  bokeh stencil. My tonic drops ended up a bit wonky, but hey that's ok huh?

Head on over to Inky Paws and join in this right on time theme challenge. 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 22, 2019 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.