Snowdrops and Numbers

Hello everyone, I don't even want to say it out (in case it disappears again!!) but I feel like my mojo returned for the time being and I decided to make an Artist Trading card as I really missed making them and adding to my small but growing collection, so I decided to follow the theme at the Tag-Along challenge which is "include numbers". And since spring is currently on my mind, I chose Tracy Evans' beautiful stamp set Nature's Beauty TE031 for the focal point. I know it will still be a while before my snowdrops are blooming in the garden, but I'm hoping for a mild February so that they appear soon :) 

I started out with a piece of cardstock from my box of extra backgrounds where I had previously used the Grid Texture stamp by Darkroom Door and rust Distress ink along with some spatter of olive green Distress ink. I thought this was a great starting point for my ATC. 

On this backgorund I used Tracy Evans' for Aall and Create stamp Art Notes with Versafine Clair Avocado ink. Using the same Art Notes stamp I stamped some of the numbers uisng Versafine Onyx ink. On the left edge I used a stamp from Tracy Evans' set Berries. As mentioned, the Snowdrops are from the set Nature's Beauty along with the word "Snowdrop". I used the stapler for a simple "embellishment".

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I am entering this ATC here:

• Beautiful Blossoms - AG with Blossoms
• DL.Art Linky Challenge - AG
• Moving along with the Times -Floral
• Tag-Along (and ATC's) - Add a Number
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add some texture (staples)
• The Paper Funday - AG
• Triple B - Birds, Blooms or Butterflies

Thanks so much for visiting! 

Four Seasons February Challenge - Snowflake Kisses

Happy February everyone, I'm glad January is behind us as it's been such a bitterly cold month  for the most part here in the midwest and now it's just one more month before March!! I don't like how fast time flies but the older I get the more I dislike winter and I've been ready for spring about a month ago😄

Since it's the first of a new month, a new challenge starts at the Four Seasons challenge blog and it's our last month of "All things winter". We do have a fun mood board to inspire you but the use is optional and you may share anything seasonal, that includes any holidays  happening during the winter months. 

This is another simple card I made using a beautiful paper pack from Stamperia. This one is from the 8x8 Nutracker paper pack. Besides the Nutcracker and The Owl's House paper packs I have now purchased several other paper packs by Stamperia but not yet cut into them. Hope to do so soon but I haven't done much crafting yet this year. 

I'm currently loving kraft paper so I used it as a card base and layer and then used my sewing machine for some zig zag stitching. I even bought some kraft envelopes from Michaels which match the kraft cardstock also from Michaels. The sentiment is from the Penny Black set When Snow Falls. To finish it off I added some Stickles glitter onto the berries for a little sparkle. My favorite is "Stardust".

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I plant to share with these challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - AG
• Ally's Angels - AG
• A Perfect Time To Craft - AG
• Crafts Galore Encore
• Creatalicious Challenges - AG
• Creative Fingers - AG
• Creative Moments - Love and Romance
• DL.Art Linky Challenge - AG
• FarmQuest General Store Challenge - AG outdoors
• FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog -Anything Food Goes (oranges and walnuts for the trim)
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AG
• Sweet Stampin -All you need is love
• The Creative Crafters - AG

Btw. our optional February mood board is below. My card was inspired by the frosty berries.  

And that is all for today. To join in at the Four Seasons challenge please visit the challenge blog where you'll also see what the rest of the team made. Hope to see you there!