Hanging the Christmas Bunting

      Another new weekly challenge is starting now at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our theme is "Anything Goes."  We're being sponsored by Polkadoodles and they were generous enough to supply images for the team to use on their sample projects.  I used "Wanda Penguin Hanging Bunting," a sweet little penguin.

     I colored the image with my ProMarkers and added highlights with gel pen.  The image was cut with a die from Dare 2B Artzy and framed with a scalloped die cut (Sizzix.)  The tiny snowmen and trees on the banner were done with mini punches and I added 3 tiny, sparkly red, Dew Drops.  The dp is from Recollections, and the green polka dot ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The black bow is one of my hand-sewn, signature bows with a pearl.  The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die.

     Challenges:

12 Months...Christmas

Dare 2B Artzy

Dragonfly Dreams

Kerst Christmas

Outlawz Festive Fri

     Don't forget that the challenges at PIP are always Anything Goes except on a 5th Monday when we have a specific theme.   I really want to see you playing along with us this week and every week.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

A Birthday Celebration

      This darling image is a freebie from LeAnn's World  FB site to help celebrate LeAnn's birthday this month. 

Colored w ProMarkers

Image & frame cut w Sizzix dies

Background = dp scrap

Really Reasonable Ribbon - polka dot ribbon

Sentiment cut w Avery Elle die

Tassel made from silky embroidery thread

     Challenges:

Crafty Girls Corner

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

Double Trouble (all 3)

LeAnn's World

Lemon Shortbread

Lil Patch of ...

Passion for Markers (spots)

Simon Says Stamp

Stinkin' Inkers

     I hope your weekend is going well and that you'll have time for some "me time" crafting during what's left of it.  Enjoy and stay safe.   NanaConnie

Little Pen Pal

      How many of you had a pen pal when you were a youngster?  I did; a girl about the same age I was who lived in Nebraska (I was in California.)  When it came time for me to try completing a DT card for the new April challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies, sponsored by Gerda Steiner Designs, this adorable little "Pen Pal Bear" brought back memories of my own pen pal.

     I'm still doing CAS designs because of how long it takes to me make a card (especially if it includes coloring.  Reminder to self - never discount the after-effects of Covid!) but this darling bear is so cute, it can clearly stand alone.  :-D

I was inspired by the sketch at My Favorite Things, 

turned to fit the image shape.

Colored w ProMarkers

Cut w Tonic Studios die

Metallic marbled dp - cut w Tonic Studios die

Blue background heat embossed

Glitter EP

Polka dot bow

     Challenges:

Aud Sentiments

Cute Card Thurs

Cuttlebug Mania

I {heart} Pro Markers

Passion for Markers

Penny's Paper-Crafty

Simon Says Stamp

Word Art Weds

     Be sure to come and play with us this week.  Don't forget that our challenges are always Anything Goes (except on a 5th Monday when there's a theme) and we love being inspired by what you show us.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Spring Flower Basket

     One of the things I love about spring is that my garden begins to bloom with flowers, which I cut and arrange on my dining table.  Each type of flower comes in its own time and I get to measure the progression of spring by what flowers are on the table.  My daisies are just beginning to put on buds but in a couple of weeks, they'll be in full bloom and then I can put a huge basket of them on the table.

     When I found this image in my collection of Stamper's Delights (previously Scrapper's Delights), I just had to print and color it.  It'll have to do until my daisies bloom.

Colored with polychromos pencils and ProMarkers
Image and frame cut with QuicKutz dies
Satin ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Grosgrain ribbon for bow from Crafty Ribbons

     Challenges:
Cardz TV
Crafty Catz
Crafty Gals Corner
Crafty Sentiments
Creative Fingers
Creative Inspirations
Double D
Outlawz Festive Fri
TTCRD

     I'm off to get caught up on at least two other posts which need to be written and pre-scheduled today, then I need to read some of the emails which have been piling up.  I think I need a vacation from all this 'stay at home' time so that I can get some things done!  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Friends and Flowers

     Welcome to my blog on another Friday, the day our new challenges always start over at QKR Stampede.  Our theme is always Anything Goes and you can use any image or other products from any company.  However, keep in  mind that if you do use QKR images (or their sister company, Eureka), your entry goes into as separate draw and that increases your chances of winning by a huge margin!

     My DT card today uses both an image and a sentiment from Eureka Stamps - "Bouquet" and "Friends are the Flowers."  Can you tell I'm ready for spring to be here?  Our temperatures on Wednesday broke a record which had stood since the mid-1900s - we hit 82 F and it did feel like spring!  Today they say we'll hit 83.  My apologies to those of you still buried in snow (and/or getting more) for even mentioning that.

Colored with ProMarkers and water colors
Image is fussy cut with scissors
    then mounted on Pop Dots
Green oval mat is Spellbinders die cut
Ribbon is scrap from my stash
Hand tied lace bow
Sentiment printed and hand cut

     Challenges:
Aud Sentiments
Crafter's Castle
Crafty Sentiments
Creative Knockouts
Digi Choosday
Dream Valley
Incy Wincy
Outlawz Twist Thurs.
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Passion for ProMarkers

     Come play in our challenge this week, won't you?  We love being inspired by your creations.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie