FWF Friday and a Coloring Contest Entry

Happy Friday everyone! It feels like I've been on the run all week and drooling over the pictures coming back from CHA. Instead of participating this time, Unity Stamp Co. stayed home and gave everyone a digi to play with for a coloring contest! Woo!

I, of course, immediately felt intimidated by all the beautiful creations popping up all over Facebook...sigh...but I pulled myself together and came up with this little lovely.

Flowers and butterflies...truly beautiful indeed

 I printed out the flowers and sentiment on a transparency and then set to work coloring with a mix of Copics (as I still only own 6! LOL) and Distress Ink Markers. Using the ribbon, I then attached the lovely striped shimmer paper to it and mounted the whole pile onto espresso cardstock and a kraft card base.

Side view to see more of the layers and under-papers

For the sentiment I used a scrap of light blue patterned paper leftover from a wedding invitation order. I dug through my brad stash and found this sweet little butterfly that is obviously on its way to visit those flowers.

Closer view of the papers and coloring

I think it came out alright, though it's probably not going to get me the coveted guest Design Team spot. If only my printer could print on watercolor paper! Ah well, it was still fun and I enjoyed playing with the markers this way.

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Crafting!

Signs of Spring?

This past weekend was the annual Capital Region Flower and Garden Show. I go every year and love seeing what landscapes the local businesses have created indoors for us.

This year's show-stopper was the recreation of Falling Waters by Design Scapes. The people admiring it even moved just in time for me to get a great picture of it with my phone.

As part of a mining display by R&K Nursery were these amazing carts full of flowers (and bunnies if you look closely). I liked how it was something I could duplicate in my garden.  The outdoor bar with the green roof by Decker Landscaping was just awesome!

After seeing the displays we headed for the vendors. Local wineries, farms, and garden centers were there with tryouts, coupons, and show specials. My son was very helpful in helping his Gramma pick out bulbs to plant.

Now we just need the ground to thaw so we can get planting. Come on, spring!