Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC74), CC278,and MORE!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC74)! Maki Jones is our challenge host this week. Maki is getting us all in gear with a theme challenge. We are celebrating Christmas in July! No explanation necessary for this theme. Just have fun and make something festive! While Flourishes stamps are not required, if you have them, by all means use them! We would love to see what you create. 

For my card I am using Flourishes  All That Glitters for the outside and Christmas Wreath for the sentiments on the inside.  Flourishes also has a monthly Christmas Spirit Challenge(FLLCNOEL3) monthly at our SCS Forum.  This month's is for a song!  Mine is "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!"      In addition to the Flourishes challenges, this card is also for a few other challenges.  It is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC278)!  Baja Razzleberry Saffrons!  So rich and decadent these hues!  A little different from your standard Christmas colors, but I think they totally work!  Check out the link to find out how to play and about the dessert option!

I stamped and embossed the ornaments and sponged colored with like inks.  One ornament is embossed in white the other in gold.  I cut out and added dimensionals to create depth.  I used some gold cording, gold pearls, crystal effects, cb ef, and texturz plates.  Along with some satin ribbon, Spellbinders, and Prima flowers.  Flourishes classic ivory cardstock!  I used SU so saffron, rich razzleberry, and baja breezes cardstocks.  SU flower punch, glue dots, dimensionals, and so dimension tape.  

This card is also for the following chalenges
The Shabby Tea Room(TSTR17)!  It is all about embossing, heat or dry!  I did both! 

Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C44) to use two or more ribbons!  
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge(MMSC61).  The simple version.  I guessed and ended up totally morphing the two options from the sneak peak...hope that is okay.  
 Fussy and Fancy Challenge 14! They are celebrating Christmas in July, too!  

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created with the Christmas in July Challenge!

• Cindy H.
• Dee
• Silke
• Barbara
• Maki

As Always, thanks so much for stopping by!

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I just have to share a Moment with Colors with you!  While I gravate to all companies who sell cardstock and do not mind using various brands provided they meet my standard for cardstock in general.  I do have issues with some inks.  Not all inks work beautifully with clear stamps.  Saying this, I would like to mention that NOT all clear stamps are created equal, either.  At Flourishes only the highest quality of photopolymer is used.  If you have been disappointed in clear stamps in the past there could be two reasons why.  One, not all companies use photopolymer. And, two, the ink.  Many rubber inks do not work with clear stamps.  For example, while I love Stampin Up cardstocks, their ink does NOT work with clear stamps.  Alternate inks must be used.  I have combined a little chart for myself that I thought I would share with you all to aid in buying alternate inks.  I have listed some of the new and returning favorites of SU cardstock colors that I happen to have coordinating ink pads for.  There are several more that I need to get and I will share when I know which ones work/coordinate.  I would like to mention that there may be other inks that match, but these are the ones that I have.  You can click on the picture to make it larger and easier to read.  Please let me know if this Moments with Colors post has been helpful to you in any way!  Thanks so much!  I am using one of the solid images in  the Flourishes Thinking of You set to stamp the ink color that coordinates closely to the cardstock. 

Starting at the top left----all these inks listed are currently available at Flourishes! 
Marina Mist= Ranger Stormy Sky (perfect match to me)
Pacific Point= Memento Bahama Blue (perfect match to me)
Pear Pizzazz= Memento New Sprout (perfect match to me)
Cherry Cobbler= Memento Rhubarb Stalk  (very close...maybe slightly lighter)
Riding Hood Red= Memento Rhubarb Stalk (very close)
Poppy Parade= Memento Lady Bug (perfect match to me)
Early Expresso= Memento Rich Cocoa (perfect match to me)
Peach Parfait=Ranger Dried Marigold (reinker available) (perfect match to me)
Rich Razzleberry=Memento Lilac Posies (least matching...slightly lighter)


Card information:
Stamps Flourishes All that Glitters and Christmas WreathPaper Flourishes Ivory cardstock, baja breeze, rich razzleberry, so saffronInk so saffron, bordeaux, ocean tide(lightly)Accessories Spellbinders, texturz plates, mini bowdabra, cb ef, bowdabra wire, primas, gold pearls, ranger glossy accents, satin ribbon

 

The Father's Love!

This card is for the Sketch Challenge(SC223). I actually made an A2 card. It has been awhile as most of my cards are 5.5" or 6" square. This size is hard for me. So little spaced to work with...lol!!!! I am using ODBD newly release Children of God. I am using some Memory Box Butterfield dp and Ranger Inks. I love this dp. The pattern size is very small on many of the pieces. It is perfect for cardmaking. I used an EK success border punch and finished my card with a layered textured prima fleur.

This card should have been pretty simple to do, but I was having a fit with the size. Like I said it has been awhile since I did a card this size. I have forgotten how small the work area is. I tried several things, that did not work do to the size constraints. I ended up using only a portion of the Jesus image in the inset square. I did not color as I felt the coloring in this small a space would have detracted from the verse and whole look. I did sponge the edges with some Ranger inks. I used the antique linen and the old paper. I just recently got the old paper. It has a green hue to it. I stamped the scripture directly to the Memory Box Butterfield dp. I was wondering how to use some of these scene pics that come in the dp pack. I thought this look was perfect. I finished my card with one of the layered flowers in the Prima Fleur Nursery vintage collection. I did change out the small silver brad to a jumbo cream one by Making Memories.

StampsODBD newly release Children of God.

PaperPTI dark chocolate, Prism by Prismatics green shade?, Memory box Butterfield dp

Inks

Ranger walnut stain, old paper, antique linen

Accessories

Prima Fleur nursery tales collections vintage flowers

Many Thanks

Something NEW!!!! Festive Flourishes Friday REVEAL!!!!!! All of us FOF were to post our something NEW card today for last weeks FFFC4 challenge!!!!!

So, today I am supposed to show a card that uses something NEW. Well, I ended up changing my mind once I got involved with my card, so what I initially thought was going to be my NEW item was not. Good news...I have more than ONE NEW!!! After doing so many Christmas cards, I was ready for something springy. I love springtime when everything comes alive!!!! So, I chose to use my Flourishes, LLC Birds and Vine set. I stamped the image in black staz on then colored with permanent markers. I was going to use my NEW copics for all the coloring, it was just NOT working for me. I feel so much more comfortable with permanent markers for tiny spaces. I have some exciting news to share about copics alittle later. I did use the copic C1 cool gray for some shadowing...woo hooo!!!!! I sponges some tempting turquoise on the background making certain I left alittle white showing in places. I added more depth by sponging some ballet blue on the sides and bottom of the image. I love the springy feel. I cuttlebugged the pink background and turned the image on the side to get horizontal stripse. I used my scallop border punch for some added detail. I stamped my sentiment and sponged it in pretty in pink with a touch of turquoise while it was still in the die. I then used my bone folder to get the embossed image.(I read a thread at SCS where someone does the embossing with the nesties this way. I thought I saved the thread, but I did not. If you know, please tell me. TIA!!!) I did not have any black dew drops so I adhered three clear ones to glue dots and colored with black permanent marker. Ta da....instant black dew drops. I used some NEW prima flowers. i received some money for Christmas and went to Micheal's with coupons and bought two silver containers of paper primas. Love these colors. The tin was so full I could NOT get them all back inside...lol!!!! So, I am doing some serious prima layering. I used a white polka dot brad for the center and finished with some black gingham and birdy. What do you think?

Make sure you check out the Flourishes Newsletter to see who won the stamp set from all the FFF challenges. How fun!!!!! I am so thrilled so many of you played with us. It was so fun to see what everyone created. Also visit the Friends of Flourishes blogs to get the complete Flourishes Friday NEW scoop Becca Feeken, Christine Okken, Cindy Haffner, Dee Jackson,

Kimberly Crawford, and Silke Ledlow.

"Do you have Copic markers but aren't quite sure how to really use them? If you've been wanting to go through Copic Certification here's your formal invite! Flourishes LLC is sponsoring it's own day long Copic Certification class in sunny Pensacola, Florida on Monday, February 23rd. Space is limited so if you are interested,click on http://www.copicmarker.com/articles/events,and email the instructor, Marianne Walker, to officially sign up. The cost ofthe class is $120 and does include some goodies for you to take home with you! After the class, the ladies of Flourishes will be hosting an event so that you can mix and mingle with fellow stampers! Hope to see you there!"

STAMPS

Flourishes, LLC Birds and Vine and Many Sentiments

PAPER
The Paper Company's, pink and green, basic black, gp white
INK
black staz on, permanent markers, copic for shadow
ACCESSORIES
Nestabilities ovals, black gingham ribbon, prima paper flowers, foam tape, dimensionals, clear dew drops, sponges

"Footprints in the Sand"

Congratulations, Paula Tracey!!!! This card is for Feature Stamper Challenge at SCS (FS98). Paula is this week's featured stamper. I loved perusing her gallery. I chose this card to case.

I changed the colors, but left the layout. I kept the card simple, but I did add a few flowers because Paula's card has a flower. I chose to use a poem as the focal image on my card. It is one of my favorite poems. I used ODBD stamp set Footprints in the Sand. I used a piece of printed dp for the background. My dp allow me to add another color instead of keeping it monochromatic like Paula did hers. I kept my card elements as simple as possible in keeping with the elegant simplicity of Paula's. I sponged the edges of the poem with Ranger antique linen because Paula's card appears to use a technique on the flower so I added some sponging to mine. What do you think?

STAMPS

ODBD Footprints in the Sand

PAPER

Prism by Prismatics Vibrant Teal, American Crafts a la Carte Florentine dp, vv, The Paper Company cream white for some subtle texture

INK

Always Artichoke, Ranger Antique Linen

ACCESSORIES

Retired SU ribbon, MM primas, Forever in Time paper flowers, standard gold brads, gold domes/pearls, dimensionals, sponges

Shining Light!

Congratulations, Anna!!!!! This card is for this week's SCS Feature Stamper (FS96). I love looking at Anna's gallery. There were so many wonderful cards to choose from that it took me awhile to decide. I went with this one. Hope

I love the colors and the layout along with the Bible verse. For my card, I kept most of the colors, but added some old olive and cream instead of the kraft. Instead of stamping the background panels, I used dp. I did not have a flower charm so I layered some primas. I used ODBD stamp set I Wait on the Lord. I stamped the wreath with candles behind the scripture in a third stamping off of old olive so that the ink would be very light. I finished with some ribbon, cording, and gold domes. I really love the finish results.

I must say that I felt I needed to use this dp. It is Deja Views dp that I bought at Michael's ONLY because I had a coupon. I walked around and could not find anything that I just had to have, but I did not want to waist the coupon........I know....I know. This paper is double-sided and has so many subtle prints and patterns that I really thought I could use. So, I did. I love this stuff....and I am glad I was forced to use my coupon...lol!!!!!

STAMPS

ODBD I Wait on the Lord

PAPER

elegant eggplant, vv, old olive, deja views global

INK

elegant eggplant, old olive, ranger antique linen

ACCESSORIES

Nesties, label one, squares, sponges, organdy ribbon, gold cording, MM and Prima flowers, gold domes, foam tape, dimensionals