Sweet Tulip Mouse

      This image is from Di's Digi Designs and I printed it ages ago.  It's been sitting in a folder, waiting to be colored.  I ran across it this past weekend when I was cleaning, clearing, and reorganizing the craft room.  I colored it with my Sanjoki alcohol ink markers, then cut it with an old Spellbinders die.  I inked the edges with an ink pad.

     I decided it would make a great birthday card, so I printed the sentiment and cut it with an Avery Elle die.  The background dp came from a DCWV stack.  I found a long scrap of gold ribbon in the stash and  did both a wrap around the card front, plus hand-tied a bow.

     Challenges:

Aud Sentiments

Crafty Calandar

Creative Moments

Cutie Pie

Dream Valley

Love...Pretty Papers

Pammie's I P

Polkadoodles

Simon Says Stamp

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tulips for a Birthday

      Today I'm using an image from the Progressive Challenge at The Outlawz and I've printed three of them in adjusted sizes.  I colored the tulips with my Sanjoki markers, then fussy cut them with scissors.  I stacked them together and added a few bits of dimensional dots.  The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die.

     I found two scraps of CS and embossed each of them with my Linen EF.  I loved the way the tulips took center stage and decided not to add any other embellishments because I didn't want to detract from them.

I was inspired by the sketch at My Favorite Things.

     Challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms

(The) Crafting ...

Crafts Galore Encore

Die Cut Divas

Do Al(l) Kreatives

If You Give a Crafter ...

Mirtillamente

Outlawz Tuesday

Triple B

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tulips and Pansies

      My post today is a "2 for 1" in that a new challenge starts today at QKR Stampede and another new one starts at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies , plus QKR Stampede is sponsoring the challenge at 2 CCC!  So, because I'm on the DT of each of those challenges, I've used the same card for both.  The image is from QKR's sister company, Eureka Stamps, and it's called "Tulip & Pansy Frame."

     By the way, as of this month, the challenge at QKR Stampede will now be twice per month, on the 1st and the 15th of each month, allowing you to enter two challenge each month instead of just one.     :-D

I was inspired by the sketch at Stella Says Sketch

but I flipped it side to side.

Colored w/ ProMarkers
'Out of the Box' technique to cut w/ QuicKutz die
Purple CS frame cut w/ CUTplorations die
Sheer yellow bow hand tied
Machine embroidered butterfly
Sentiment printed & hand cut
Satin & sheer ribbon scrap

     Challenges:
Arty Divas
Butterfly (coloring pens & orange)
Cardz TV
Colour Crazy
Creative Craft Cottage
Lemon Shortbread
Polkadoodles
Star Stampz
Word Art Weds

     I want to see you playing along with us at both 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Anything Goes with a Critter) and at QKR Stampede (Anything Goes.)  Thanks for visiting my blog.    :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Stop and Taste the Tulips

     This fun and silly image came from the Progressive Challenge at Limited Runs this month.  I know we're commonly advised to "Stop and smell the roses" but this one looks more like she's stopping to taste the tulips.  lol  I did a pretty simple design with just the image and some ribbon.

Colored w/ ProMakers
Cut with an Unbranded die
Sheer ribbon from my old stash
Gray CS for the card base

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time...
Crafts Galore Encore
Creatalicious
Creative Crafters
Dare 2B Artsy
Outlawz Stash
Prika Crafts
World Wide Open

     We had rain again this morning, even though our weather predictors said it would only rain up in the mountains and that we'd see nothing.  Mind you, I'm not complaining!  It was wonderful to hear the rain pounding down on the metal awning over my driveway right outside my craft room.  What a wonderful background accompaniment to the creative process.  :-D

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tulips for Easter

     Today I'm sharing my first Easter card of the year and I used a lovely tulip image from Beccy's Place. 

I used the colors in the palette from 

The House that Stamps Built.

     I started by coloring with my ProMarkers, then cut the image with a die from Spellbinders.  The sentiment is also cut with another die from that same set.  The background dp was a left over on my desk and worked perfectly with the color combo. 

     I find that when I'm using 12 x 12 scrap booking paper, I tend to leave the scraps on my desk after I've cut into a new sheet.  Over the next few days of crafting, I'll grab and use up those scraps as they work with whatever I'm creating at the moment.  Often, the scraps themselves will inspire the next color combo.

     I added two of my signature, hand-tied, bows with pearls.  I used a ProMarker to 'dye' them the color I wanted, choosing the lilac color of two of the tulips.

     Challenges:
Cardz TV
Craft-D BowZ
Crafty Creations
Happy Craft
Outlawz Twisted Thurs.
Polkadoodles
Scrappy Land

     That's all I have for today but I'm headed to the crafting table so who know what else you might see the rest of this week.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie