We Love Digital Art June Challenge

At We_Love_Digital_Art it's all about digital, baby, and oh how I love my digital programs! Here are my recent creations for the June Homepage Art Challenge. I really had fun with Birdtime...although I cannot take the credit for the text...Thanks Mike for the great idea! I originally had Summertime Bird Watching but this gave me such a smile and giggle when he suggested it so I just had to use it! : )

Lovely Summer actually started out as an ATC background painting. I then decided to make a collage over it but only got as far as the paper cuts for the top and bottom. I then scanned it to photoshop where I used custom shapes, filters, and a fun font to embellish into a digital collage. I used the original prints for a swap but of course, I always save my creations for a make-over later. So...here is the new version in pink! This was a fun one to make-over using a new pattern for the flowers, adding an additional butterfly, and changing the color tones.

If you are interested in digital art, you can find the group by clicking on the image from my blog sidebar. Doesn't matter if you're a beginner or a pro...there's something for everyone there.

Hope you all have a wonderfully creative week!

Bears...Oh my!

Bear Tragedy
This is a very sad story about a bear. Everybody should heed the warning to not feed wildlife because they become dependent and cannot forage for themselves anymore.
This is such a tragedy to see what they have done to our country's wildlife!
The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect all US wildlife.

Ok, wait for it

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Wait for it

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Here it comes

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I just couldn't resist adding this to my blog in response to my friend Jude who recently had a bear encounter in good ole PA...right at the edge of her driveway! She was lucky to have a camera close by and snapped a quick pic...from the safety of her home...thank goodness! I don't think she'll mind if I send you to her blog to see her bear so here's the link:

http://strawmountainblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/bearoh-my.html

AND you just might want to take a look around her blog. She is a very talented artist in too many ways to count! I'm always amazed at her creations - she has an abundant of talent!

Yay! It's Pink Saturday!

Welcome to my Pink Saturday collection starting with these lovely watered ivy geraniums! I think the ruffles on the blooms are so inviting. And the glistening water drops give such a refreshing look, don't you think? I do believe this is one of my favorite photos captured over Mother's Day weekend. I must say - I do love my digital camera!

I found this to be quite unusual in a collection of pinks at the florist and just couldn't resist taking a photo. Can anyone tell me what the large flowers are?

Oh, these I know very well. Kalanchoe and Calla Lillies! In some areas, the Kalanchoe can grow outside as well as inside. For us, we keep them indoors. I read that many of these are thrown away once the blooms leave as the owner thinks the plant has died. So sad because the blooms can return so if you ever own one...don't throw it away! Give it time to bloom again.
As far as the Calla Lilly - I do plant them outside and they do return year after year.

Now for some fun! Just a few of my favorite things! Really...who doesn't love frosted animal crackers? AND Almond Roca? Even if they are with cashews instead of almonds...they are simply delicious! And the three little mice just added to the fun!

"Three Mice Snackin"

Finally, I am ending my Pink Saturday with these very large hydrangeas. I hope to plant some of these this year when my large garden is ready. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your Pink Saturday and if you would like to see more, all you have to do is go to:

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

More Pink for another Pink Saturday

Hi Everyone and welcome to another Pink Saturday! This Sunday is Mother's Day and what better way to celebrate than by creating a special Mother's Day card for your best Mom? I had a great time taking photos of beautiful pink flowers plus a bit more. I hope you enjoy all the pink for this special holiday.

A loving sentiment straight from the heart
I just may have to go back to purchase this whimsical cat planter! It's so cute!
Can you find all the other animal friends? I had no idea when I snapped this
picture that they where peeking out here and there!
Same image as below with a few enhancements. Which do you like better?

I just couldn't resist snapping a pic of these pink, glass vases.

Aren't these azaleas beautiful? You probably can't tell - but they are in a basket with the handle providing the most lovely flower arch! I may have to go back and purchase one of these too!

And with that...I wish you all a Merry Pink Saturday and a Happy Mother's Day to each and every Mom (Mum, Mam, Nana, Grandma, Aunt, etc.) My grandson calls me Nana Joan but perhaps it should be Noni Joanie! LOL

Oh...and I had to post early this week since my Saturday is totally booked solid. AND I do have some new flowers to plant! I'll snap some pics when the garden is finished. : )

It's Pink Saturday!

Happy Pink Saturday Everyone!

I thought it would be nice to focus on Spring with a short tour of my last day out.

I figured I might as well take some photos while I was out and about and I really

thought I would find lots of pink but I guess I was just a bit too early for the

flowers that will probably be in bloom next week. Luckily, my daughter and

I finally found the most beautiful rhododendrons in hot pink! Absolutely perfect for Pink Saturday and May Day! So, I hope you enjoy the short tour.

A Sure Sign that Spring has Arrived!

The barn has a new coat of paint this year. It looks like a dark carnation color. And there are always hanging plants just in time for Mother's Day! Doesn't that look wonderful?

Here are some local flowers to add color to your garden.

My daughter and I spotted these beautiful rhododendrons while we were running errands and we just had to stop and take some pictures!

I wonder what color the rhody will be that hasn't bloomed yet?

Now wouldn't these flowers make the perfect Hawaiian Lei?

I wish you could really see how bright of pink these were. This pic is close to the real color. I hope you enjoyed the tour and the flowers on this lovely Pink Saturday!

In closing, I wish you a Happy Birthday Pink Saturday and a Happy May Day to everyone else!

View more of Pink Saturday's Celebration at:

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