Hello Spring! FMS678

Bunnies, birds and blossoms...and outings! Signs of spring for sure!  We have had a busy week which included a birthday dinner for the Big Guy and attending a performance of the musical Come From Away.  It was an amazing show and a wonderful reminder of the kindess and generosity shown by the people of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada when 38 planes carrying 7,000 people were forced to land at their local airport on 9/11.  If one of the touring productions appear in a theater near you buy a ticket - you won't be disappointed!

Meanwhile we have entered mud season as our snow is melting daily - I await blossoms and bluebirds!

Cecile's sketches are always so creative! Let your creativity blossom and join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Finally Spring(CCC)

Ink: Distress - Tumbled Glass, Copics

Paper: Petunia Pop

Friendly Flowers...FMS677

 

I used layering stencils from Gina K's Curved Floral Banner to create my card today.The flowers draped perfectly across my "wooden boards!" Every time I stencil I ask myself why I don't do it more often........and why do I hold my breath when I peel the stencil up?  

My delightful Canadian friend Jen Brum designed a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Hope you join us!

Thinking Green.....FMS676

 

The snow is still flying around here but I am totally ignoring it and have started spring cards. The weather has been so fierce that the kiddos can't even go outside to build a snow fort.  They spent an afternoon this week building a fort in the family room...complete with posted rules and guard dogs!

Kim has a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  I had to scootch my sentiment a bit but I don't think she will mind - have fun with your design!

                   

                        

Stamp Sets: Four Leaf Clover (CCC), Lucky Clover (SU!)

Paper: Boho Blue, Timeless Plaid DSP

Ink: Memento Back, Copics

Read - Relax - Repeat...FMS675

 

This card tells you all you need to know on how I have spent the month of February! It has been a wild winter but March is upon us and I look forward to longer days and warmer temperatures. And by warmer temperatures I mean above freezing.....yep it has been one of those winters!

I managed to sneak in a couple of card classes with my friend Brian King as well.  Zoom calls with crafters are a wonderful way to spend snowy afternoons. I also do a weekly zoom call with retired teacher friends. Kudos to the creators of Zoom - such a wonderful way too keep in touch!

Call me old fashioned but I adore wallpaper and this designer paper provided the perfect "wallpapered" backdrop for my book shelves!

It is my turn to host this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  I have a super simple sketch with lots of possibilities for creative interpretations ~  I look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Hope you join the fun!

                                      

Stamp Sets: For The Books (SU!), Feel Better (Mama Elephant), Our Story (MFT)

Paper: Storybook Moment DSP, Everyday Skies DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Copics