Inspiration Sparks!!

It's been quiet here this week because I've been enjoying the springtime weather, it's good to finally see the spring bulbs blooming and the grass greening up..... the swallows are back too, giving us an acrobatic air display over the garden :0)

Yesterday, however, was a crafting kind of day and whilst roaming round the challenge blogs the photo at Paper Smooches Sparks blog grabbed my creative attention....

I know those flowers in the photo are really cupcakes but I thought my 'Needle Little Love' stamp set needed a little love itself so my flowers are the sewn on kind and the dotty flash of ribbon is a border stamp heat embossed on a strip of SU Island Indigo card . Having seen Savannah's video tutorial for stitching on cards, I was inspired to use a some thread on my card too.... not quite brave enough to try stitching over that sentiment though!!

See those perfectly matched gems???.... they aren't real, however big your stash you never have the perfect colour do you!! So I faked it with some Adirondack dimensional acrylic paint. After a few practice spots on scrap I held my breath and hand steady and went for it.... I have to say I'm pretty chuffed with them... you'd never know the difference would you??

Here's the inspiration photo...

Addicted to CAS are having a flower challenge at the moment so I'll pop it in over there too :0)

I'm not the only one enjoying the spring weather.... our Lakeland 'terror' had his first wash cut and blow dry of the year this week and is now sporting a sleek short back and sides instead of the walking doormat look!!

... and yes he does know how cute he looks :0)

Thanks for stopping by

Jenny x