"No Spring Skips Its Turn"

It is the second Wednesday of the month and that means it is time

for a new challenge at Words 2 Craft By.

Our quote this month is by Hal Borland...

"No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn,

April is a promise that May is bound to keep,

and we know it."

You may interpret it any way you wish.

                    

What could represent Spring more than a daffodil, a chick, and a bunny?

Perhaps lots of beautiful flowers?!?!?

I have had this sweet image for several years, and am ashamed to

admit that it has never seen ink before now. 

I have so many lovely stamps, dies, and papers that have never

been used, so with (I hope) unwavering conviction, I will attempt

to resist all temptation to buy any more supplies until I 

employ much of my existing collection.

Last year I popped into a Spotlight store for some new bathroom linen, but

it would have been rude of me don't you think, to not pay a visit to the art 

and craft department also. There was a huge box of 12x12 paper that

was discontinued, priced at 10 cents/sheet! Much of it was 'yucky'  

or damaged, but on the very bottom there were 6 sheets of this 

lovely, heavy quality paper, all in pristine condition. I

bought all 6 sheets, plus several other very pretty 

sheets. Who doesn't love a bargain!

A close up look at my floral arrangement. I made the large orange

flower from white crepe paper which I coloured with Distress Inks.

The mushrooms are cut with dies from a set of 3, and coloured

with Promarkers.

Challenges I would like to enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #13 - 'Anything Goes' (must have a critter)  WINNER

A Gem Of A Challenge #216 - 'Female Birthday with a Sentiment'

Always Fun #53 - 'Anything Goes'

Crafty Animals #13 - 'Anything Goes'

Crazy #272 - 'Spring'

Fab 'n' Funky #389 - 'Cute Critters'

Fussy and Fancy #209 - 'Add A Sentiment'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'Nature and All of Its Beauty'

Make My Monday #68 - 'Things With Wings'

Papercraft Business #5 - 'Anything Goes' (option 'Birthday')  WINNER

Passion For Promarkers #439 - 'Blooming Days'  TOP 5

Rubber Buggy - 'Springtime and/or Flowers'  TOP 3

Sunny Day Crafting #15 - 'Bunnies'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'Bunny Rabbits'

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations - 'Springtime'

Image - Stampavie - Penny Johnson Clear Stamp Sweet Spring (retired, I think)

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - American Craft Blossom Boulevard

Dies - Spellbinder Labels Eight and Decorative Labels Eight, Classic and Scalloped Circles; Cheery Lynn Flourish Leaf Strip, Olive Branches, Faerie Mushrooms; Marianne LR 0192 

Scissors - Fiskars Deckle Edged

Flowers, pearl sprays, peel-off stickers are all from my junk stash.

For a chance to win a fab prize, pop over to Words 2 Craft By, check out my teamies lovely creations, and enter your own project which is inspired by Hal Borland's quote.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer. xx