Spring is coming, and I am very excited. And yes, I know there will be more snow between now and, well, June, but stuff has been melting for the past few weeks, and I love it. That’s why I was so happy to see a ‘Farewell Winter’ challenge over at Paper Garden Projects.

I could have made one last winter card, but really didn’t want to. I got out my Penny Black Garden Friends set, and stamped a few images on to ovals I’d already cut out. I coloured in a few, and picked the best 3 for the card. I wasn’t sure what paper I was going to use, so I coloured the animals, grass, and lettuce first, leaving the flowers, butterflies, and basket to be coloured to match the paper.

The polka-dot paper is from October Afternoon, and I got it in the sale section of my LSS! I think I want a few more sheets… The scalloped ovals are a paisley paper from Heidi Grace designs. I wanted a little bit of a cameo look to this card, which I think I acheived.

I think bunny in the lettuce is my favourite of these three little characters.