"When Skies Are Gray"

Good morning blogger buddies!

Phew, we're through another month of winter and hopefully on the downside of the cold, dreary weather!!  I am soooo ready for Spring.  Until then though, we are sticking with a winter theme on the Double D Challenge Blog..."When Skies Are Gray".

I can't help but think of The Mamas and The Papas old 60's tune, California Dreamin'.

"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray.
I've been for a walk on a winter's day."

Team Diane is sharing their inspiration and hosting for the next two weeks along with help from Team Darlene.  The mood board offers a variety of interesting shapes, textures and designs for this challenge.

I was inspired by everything on this mood board. The honeycombs, cups, patterns and scarf fringe all called to me...even the wee bit of background green.

"Sweet to the Soul"

 I'm back to my mini canvas, 6" x 6" card base for this project.  I wanted plenty of room for the honeycomb background I created using two different die cuts.  There's lots of hexagon shapes, both negative and positive, on this card front! 

The tea cup and background hexagon pattern was made using a stencil and ink.  I pulled the light brown around the honeycomb in the first photo and paper roll in the third photo by adding some kraft color paper to the gray shades.  The green ribbon used for the bow has the same pattern as the stencil used for the tea cups.  I added loops of gray yarn under the bow and topped it with mesh flowers.  A couple of green leaves and a few bees complete the details.  The Bible verse was the perfect sentiment and pulled it all together.

From my stash...
Memory Box Honeycomb Corner
Memory Box Stacking Cups
Paper Trey Ink Hexagon Die Plate
Spellbinders Hexagon Die


Come and join our challenge fun at the Double D Challenge Blog!
You'll find our guidelines HERE.  Link up your creation to the "When Skies Are Gray" post by March 18th and you could be one of our Top 3 badge winners or the randomly chosen winner of this awesome prize...

Cottage Cutz Sun & Cloud

Challenges entered:
Cuttlebug Mania - Ribbon and Bow2/3-12
Scrapy Land #38 - Anything Goes/3-18

Thanks for stopping by today. 
I hope I've inspired you to play along with our Double D Challenge, "When Skies Are Gray".

Stop back again, soon!
Vicki