Spring has Sprung .........

Happy Monday!

I hope you've had a lovely weekend.  Spring is finally here - yeah!! 

And speaking of Spring, that's the theme for this month's Simply Sweet Poppy Stencils Facebook Challenge.

It's a monthly challenge, which runs on the Simply Sweet Poppy Stencils Facebook page.  

As with all challenges there's a few rules to follow, a new theme new each month and, a monthly prize of a mahoosive £40 voucher for the Sweet Poppy website for one lucky winner. 

The challenge runs from the 1st of each month right up until the 29th, so there's plenty of time to play along.

Spring has Sprung is this month's theme so why not get those stencils out and join in the fun.

Here's a little bit of inspiration for  you .........

This pretty Magnolia stencil is one of my favourites from Sweet Poppy and is perfect for this month's challenge.

I've kept things really simple, used Distress Oxide inks through the stencil, and then added a few highlights to the petals using a while coloured pencil over the top 

A few splatters of gold ink here and there ......

And finished off with a small sentiment on the bottom

How about a cute little hare to welcome the beginning of Spring .......

Pretty Spring colours of Distress Oxide inks, to colour through this cute little Hare Circle stencil.  

I decided to take the design off the edge of my card for a slightly different look ..... 

I added a few ink splatters onto the background using watered down Distress Oxide ink, and used a Stardust sparkly gel pen to add highlights around the circle 

Finishing it all off with a simple sentiment.

So, if you fancy being in with a chance of winning that £40 voucher, then get those stencils out!

Remember to follow the challenge rules ......... there's not that many.  Use ONLY Sweet Poppy Stencils, keep your stamping to one small sentiment, and upload your creations to the Simply Sweet Poppy Stencils Facebook page.

Hopefully, I'll see you in the gallery!

Thanks for popping by ...... enjoy the rest of your day.