Let Love Grow Handmade Card

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This card could be used for Valentine's Day, a spring birthday or just to let someone know you are thinking about them.

I used the digital stamp/image "Let Love Grow" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers.
The background digital paper is from "Paris in My Heart Printable Journal Kit" by EphemerasGarden on Etsy.

The base is a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 7". I embellished the card with a piece of red baby rickrack trim.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Challenge #288 - Love

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Feed the Soul Handmade Card

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"Bread feeds the body, but flowers feed the soul."

I chose this "Feed the Soul" digital stamp for my Mother's Day cards this year.

This is how I made the card:

Card base: A blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

Digital stamp: "Feed the Soul" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop.

I colored the digital image with Copic Sketch markers. I trimmed the image and mounted it on a piece of black cardstock.

The background patterned paper is from the Flower Digital Paper pack from Prettygrafikdesign on Etsy. I printed the paper on my HP Envy Photo printer using the HP Instant Ink program. The instant ink program is great for crafters. The printer automatically orders new cartridges when you are running low on ink. 

I used a Spellbinders die to cut the floral embellishment. I used a dot of Ranger's Enamel Accents for the center of the flower.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #413
Crafting With Friends Challenge #65
Crafty Catz Challenge #413

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #145
Fussy and Fancy Challenge #210
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #230
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 16
QKR Stampede Challenge #292
Simply Create Too Challenge #137
Simply Papercraft Challenge #56 

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Book Review: Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening

 Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening

Author: Neil Sperry

Publisher: Taylor Publishing Company

Copyright: 1982






About The Author
Neil Sperry grew up in College Station, the son of a professor and head librarian. He attended Texas A and M, but transferred to Ohio State University, where he completed both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in horticulture.
His name has been synonymous with Texas gardening since 1970.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Texas has long been known for it's outstanding landscapes and gardens. Horticulture is one of our state's leading hobbies. However, it is not always easy to find reference materials on creating beautiful landscapes and gardens.

Mr. Sperry provides nearly 500 pages of text, color photos, maps and diagrams. Texas is divided into zones and the author recommends different kinds of plants for different kinds of climate in the state.

This book provides basic information about planning your landscape, trees, shrubs, lawns, flower gardens, vegetable gardens and solving plant problems. Each section of the book is illustrated with dozens of beautiful color illustrations.

This book is well-known and is considered a must-have for Texas gardeners and hobbyists.

My Thoughts
I picked up a copy of the 1982 version of this book at an estate sale. There is now a revised edition (1991) available in both print and for the Kindle on Amazon.Com. I am very pleased with my older edition and do not feel the need to update at this time.

Why am I reading a gardening book???
I have to admit that I am not very good with plants. I was motivated to start reading this book because we just bought a new home with beautiful landscaping in the front and back yards. I have LOTS of questions and I am finding the answers I need in this book.

I like this book because it provides basic information about how to choose plants, water, fertilize, prune and avoid insects and disease. This book is a good starting place for finding answers to gardening and landscaping questions. I hope the information in this book will help me keep all my new plants healthy and beautiful. I am especially nervous about the roses....my new yard has about 20 rose bushes in full bloom.

"Neil Sperry's Complete Guide To Texas Gardening" is a very useful reference book for all gardeners in the great state of Texas. This is a practical guide for both beginners and experienced horticulture enthusiasts.

My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

How does your garden grow? I live in SE Texas so my garden has been in the ground for about four weeks. We planted tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions and some herbs. I am celebrating the spring garden season by entering this card in Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #77 ~ "How Does Your Garden Grow?" The card must have something to do with flower or vegetable gardening to enter this contest.
This is how I made the card;
(1) I used a base card made from kraft card stock.
(2) The yellow paper is Bazzill embossed card stock.
(3) The image is "The Big Guy's Garden" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and mounted it on a piece of dark blue card stock.
(4) I embellished the card with a photo corner made from Bazzill embossed paper and a glitter sticker that says "Simple Joy".

My tomatoes are growing and some of the plants even have a few blooms. We really need some rain to keep the garden plants strong and healthy. I should be eating some fresh, homegrown tomatoes around the first of June. I can't wait!

How does your garden grow? Please post your comment below. I love to hear from you!