Do Small Things

Hello friends ~ I'm popping in with a card I made for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

 

 

I've had this image, "Sharing A Song" from Penny Black for quite a long time and it had never seen ink.  Oh, the shame!

 

I finally pulled this darling little cherub out and gave it life using Copic markers and a hint of Silk Microfine Glitter at her feet. She is framed using a Double Stitched Scalloped Frame from Memory Box.

I wish the birds at my feeders would perch on my hand and sing to me.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Anything Goes / Something New

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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Spring Has Sprung At The Pond

A good chilly mornin' to ya!  We woke up to 4 degrees this morning, but the sun is shining and it's warm and toasty in the craft room.  

I picked up the Postage Collage "The Pond" stencils from Waffle Flower during an after Christmas sale and surely couldn't wait to get my fingers inky.

The Pond With Lily Pad dies were an extra that happened to hop right into my cart, as if they had a mind of their own.  I think that happy bullfrog might have had something to do with it.  The lily pads, flowers and cattails add a nice bit of dimension on this otherwise flat card, don't you think?

The colors make me think of the warmth and colors of spring. 

I say bring it on!

 

I think I'll add this card to the following challenges:

Cut It Up ~ Something New

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Time Out Challenges ~ Your Favorite Thing To Do In January 

(make cards)

 

A Cut Above ~ Anything goes with the option of "New" 

 

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Winter Snowdrops ~ Double D Challenge

Hi to all you crafty peeps!  It's time for a new challenge over at DD Challenges.  Is there lots of snow in your neck of the woods?  White on white is the theme for this challenge and that makes me think of snow.

 

White on white reminded me of these lovely Snowdrop dies from Marianne Design.

So pretty on a blanket of sparkling snow.  I mounted the snowdrops onto an elegant Brisbane frame from Creative Expressions.

The embossed background is from a folder that I've had forever and has no marking on it, but it sure accentuates the intricacy of the Brisbane frame and those wintry snowdrops, without overwhelming it.

 

Visit the DD Challenge blog for more pretty makes from the talented team members.

Here's the inspiration panel that Darlene has put together for you:

 

And here is the prize you could win when you play along.
 

Thanks for stopping by!

A Reason To Celebrate ~ Double D Challenge

Happy New Year friends and happy 9th birthday to Darlene and Diane from DD Challenges!

Who knew that 9 years ago would be the start of all their amazing challenges?

 

 

To celebrate, their theme for this new challenge is "Anniversary / Birthday".  

I pulled out this fun Award Winning die set from The Greetery and stamped the sentiment from Inflated Sentiments to wish them both the greatest celebration.

 

There's plenty of room in this challenge to spark your creativity, but here's an inspiration panel to further inspire you.

 

 

 

Here's the prize you could win when you play along:

 

 

Visit the DD Challenge blog to see more amazing inspiration and join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!