Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC83), SCS CC287, and more!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC83)! This week I am the challenge host. I am challenging you to use tickets on your cards. You can use actual store bought tickets or create your own, or come up with ways to create a ticket look with your focal image, card base, or sentiment. We would love to see what you create!

I am using Flourishes Lilac, Seeds of Friendship, and Kids Play stamp sets. I stamped my image onto Flourishes classic white cardstock using Memento tuxedo black ink. I colored my image using Flourishes Copic Color Collections. For the ticket challenge, I made my own using the Scor- Pal and a perforating tool! Flourishes now carries the Scor- Buddy. I notched out the corners with a photo corner punch and I instantly had perforated edged tickets. This card is also for Flourishes Look Who's 3 Challenge(FLLCSEP10) and Bring Back Beautiful Challenge(BBB02).  This card is for SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC287)!  This week is Concord Parfait Pizzazz!  Check out the link to find out about the dessert option! 

I also entered a few other challenges again this week.  This is for Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C53)!  Inspiration from Books!  My concord crushed vertical panel is a text print.  I am using the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch(SSSC84)!    This week's Pile it On Chalelnge 35 is Layers!  The Stamptacular Sunday Challenge75 is to "Distress It"!  Simon Says Challenge is Pearls and Lace! Gold pearls and used my lace border punch!  And, for The Shabby Tea Room Week #26 Challenge is to use Tags!  I made ticket tags! 

Be sure to check out the blog team designers to see what they created with the ticket challenge!

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

 

Do You Dare to Get Dirty?

It is the annual Dare To Get Dirty Challenges 2010 at SCS!  Do you DARE?  This card is for my challenge that you can see here...DTGDgbedwright!  Also, check out the many other Dirty Girl Challenges happening in this thread!  Lots of challenges and wonderful prizes!  You must be a fan club member to play!  Not a fan club member? Join today and come play!

I am using MFT Framed Greetings die cut and stamp set combo as well as the MFT rolled flower die cut! I am using PTI Butterfly Dreams and coordinating butterfly die cut!  I am using some of SU greenhouse gala dp, color collections dp, and Level 1 Paper Pack Dp, one of the new SU embossing folders, and some old 1/4" red gingham that I have had forever!  What in the world could my challenge be?  Hmmm.  Check out the link! I am also combining several other dirty girl challenges with this card!  More information at my SCS card post!  

This card is also for Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C46).  Buttons!  I actually on used ONE and it is hidden under the flower on the gingham bow!  It is a button, though!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC75)! CC279! MMSC62!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC75)!  This week I am the challenge host. I am challenging us to use felt!  Felt is everywhere right now in the crafting world. It is easier to use than ever with all of the wonderful die cuts available. You can create flowers, borders, accents, and so much more! We would love to see what you create using felt!    

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC279)!  It is all about Wild Cherry Mist!  The dessert option is Cards for a Cause this week.  Check out the link and play along with us! 

This card is also for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge(MMSC62)!  They always show a sneak peek of the sketch on Friday's and I always try to guess what the simple and not so simple sketch will look like before both are actually posted on Tuesday.  This is sort of a challenge within a challenge for me.  I often end up morphing the two sketches!  Hope that is okay! 

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created using felt!

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

As Always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps
Flourishes Berry Sweet(sneak peek)
Paper
SU cherry cobbler, marina mist, wild wasabi, Flourishes classic white cardstock
Ink
memento tuxedo black
Accessories
A few cb ef, PTI distressed impressions plate, MFT die-namics pennant, open scallop, grosrain(RANOM), string, foam tape, glue dots, Flourishes Copic Color Collection, spellbinders nestabilities, CAD, silver pearls

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

 

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC70) and SCS CC274!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC70)!  Dee Jackson is our challenge host this week. Dee is challenging us to a color combo. We are to use black and white with a third color of choice. So, black, white, plus ONE! Have fun with it and we look forward to seeing what you create!

For my card I am using a deep red cardstock as my third color in the black and white plus one challenge.  I stamped all of the paper you see.  I am using Flourishes Fanciful Favorites stamp set.  I stamped the red piece with the largest damask image.  I stamped the Flourishes white cardstock panel with the long border piece that comes in the set.  I used a script in a warm toned ink that shows alittle bit on the cardstock.  Alittle bit of a contrast.  I stamped one of the smaller images in the Birds and Vine set as my focal point.  I then added some lace trim, a lace trim flower with button and gold pearl center and some soft sponging.  I love the simplicity of this piece! 

This card is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC274)! Check out the link to find out about the colors and the dessert option!

I am giving you a sneak peek of a new set called Humming Along to be released by Flourishes. First of all, you are just going to flip when you see the releases this week.  I believe the SDT are starting sneaks tomorrow.  As for this set, I just love these trumpet vines!  You are going to be amazed at the images in this set! 

Stamps
Flourishes Humming Along
Paper
Flourishes classic white, SU cameo coral, ruby red, tempting turquoise
Ink
Memento tuxedo black
Accessories
Spellbinders, Nestabilities, PTI rick rack die cut, sizzix plate, SU lots of tags, PTI ribbon, button, gold metallic dew drop, cb ef, foam tape, glue dots, copics

Forever!

This card is for today's SCS Sketch Challenge(SC251)!!! Thanks so much Roxie!! Thanks, too, Anne(jdmommy)for the inspiration card!!!

I am using two of October's new releases from ODBD called Praying for You and With Heartfelt Sympathy.

I am using some rich razzleberry, ivory, and kraft cardstocks. I used ODBD ink pad in bordeaux for the sentiment. This color seems to match beautifully with the rich razzleberry. I used Ranger antique linen and vintage photo ink pads to age up the edges a bit. I used a sewing machine for the piercings for my faux stitching. I finished with some gold pearls, assorted ribbon, and a wood button.


Stamps
ODBD Praying for You and With Heartfelt Sympathy
Paper
rich razzleberry, ivory, kraft, rich razzleberry dsp
Ink
ODBD bordeaux, ranger antique linen, vintage photo
Accessories
Nestabilities, sewing machine, foam circles, glue dots, satin ribbon, sheer polka dot ribbon, mini bowdabra, gold pearls, sponges, permanent marker for faux stitch lines, sponges, photo corner punch

ODBD Blog Hop and Three For Thee Challenge!

Hello!!! It is release time at ODBD!!! This month we have something extra special!!! We have a bread basket design team blog hop to showcase the three new sets released!!! We also have a Three For Thee challenge you can participate in to have a chance to win one of the new releases. Keep reading to find out how to play!

For my card, I am using the newly released ODBD Get Well and Friendship sets. The challenge is to create a pocket of any type. For my pocket challenge, I created a simple slot pocket design. This pocket measures 3 7/8 X 2 7/8. This size is perfect for adding scripture or a gift card directly to the front of your card or to the inside.

My slot pocket is scored with the score pal and folded at the bottom. I opted to create a warm vintage feel to my card. I am using some ranger ink antique linen to give a soft glow. I also added the soft suede ink around the edges of the creams and soft suede cardstock to create some aged depth to the paper. I decided to do some faux stitching. I used the ornare piercing pad. The pad and piercing tool are fabulous. The mat is big enough to work with so I do not have to move the paper so much or at all. Just slide the piercing template of choice around and that helps keep things lined up properly. I went over the pierced holes with a fine tip permanent marker to create the faux stitching. I sanded around all of the edges and the stitched part to make it alittle more distressed. The edges more so because my cutting blade was starting to dull a bit. I backed my pocket with a frame and added small portion of a fiskars border punch to mimic the look of the background dp image.

For my actual tag, I am using a label four spellbinders nestabilities die cut. I stamped using vintage cream pigment ink and clear embossed. I sponged some soft suede over the whole area and buff off the ink on the embossed scripture. I did the dtp technique with the vintage cream ink around the edges.

Here is a closeup of the tag showing the embossed as well as the dtp edge detailing.
To finish my tag I added coordinating ribbon and some pearls. I wanted my pearl accents alittle darker so I altered them with a copic marker.

Don't forget to keep hopping along to the following bread basket blogs to see what they created with pockets using the new sets. As always, thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Grace

Deborah

Lorelie

Chris

A Three For Thee Challenge. You are to make a pocket card of any type. Here are the key points, but more details can be found at the ODBD blog!

• Make a pocket card of any style, shape, with as many pockets as you want. There are numerous tutorials on SCS in the Resources Section (link it) that you can use, or come up with your own design.
• Link your card to the ODBd Blog (link) by Thurs Sept. 17, 8PM EST. Winners will be announced on the ODBd blog on Sat. Sept. 19.
• Anyone can play along, but only those using ODBd Stamps as the main focal point will be eligible to win. 4. Be sure to visit the ODBd Blog on Sept 19 to find out who won!
  

Stamps ODBD Get Well and Friendship Paper Soft suede, rose red, thoroughly modern dp, PTI vintage cream Ink Soft suede, rose red, and ranger antique linen Accessories Fiskars Border Punch, Nestabilieis, ornare piercing mat, sponges, copics, pearl domes, sponges, sanding blocks, score pal, ribbon

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and SCS Color Challenge!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC26)!!! It is also the last Tuesday of the month so we have a new guest challenge designer with us today. Please give a warm welcome for Deena Perreault(moonrise)!! Deena is challenging us to go monochromatic with our cards. Her challenge stipulations are ONE color or shades of that color along with white or cream cardstock. All supplies and tools are allowed!!! We look forward to see what you do!!!

I decided to make a monochromatic Christmas card with neutrals. I am using Damask, Forest of Trees, and Sleigh Ride sets.

I realized a couple of things about myself while I was making this card. I have a serious obsession with kraft cardstock. Is kraft a color? I find this cardstock works beautifully with every color. It is like kraft is the new black. The card base is actually kraft cardstock. I layered a vintage cream dry embossed cardstock over the top.

For this card, I stamped the damask for the top portion of the background. I used the C1 copic marker to create the shadowed background look for definion and dimension. I stamped my tree in a cream pigment ink and clear embossed, and I used the sentiment from Sleigh Ride. I love stamping cream pigment inks onto kraft and letting it dry naturally or embossing it. Of course, while I was playing around with a layout, I managed to cover up most of my background. I finished my card with some satin ribbon and pearl accents. I love how my monochromatic card looks.

Oh, the second thing I learned about myself....the less color I have on a card the more stuff I think it needs. I used dp, a punch border, layered nesties, texture, sponging, pearls, and ribbon. I hope it does not look too busy.

Be sure to check out the otherFriends of Flourishes Blog team designers
to see what they created for you this week.

Deena Perreault

Silke Ledlow

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

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Certainly, pixie appeal!



I am hosting SCS Color Challenge(CC229) today!!! I chose my color combo from a card I did back in 2005 when pixie pink and apricot appeal were new colors. We are using certainly celery, pixie pink, and apricot appeal.

I am using mostly stamping up on this card. I have not used many SU stamps on a card lately so I figured it was time. Please click on the card to see a close up.
I colored the toile blossom background with copics and I loved the look so much I did not want to cover it up. I decided to add some satin ribbon and a silver style hardware framed sentiment with a little nestie label 4 tucked inside. I used a sentiment from Best Yet set. I added little pearl domes in the corner and called it finished.
What do you think? Please check out this blog post for more card info. Thanks so much!!!

Stamps SU Toile Blossoms and Best Yet Paper Black, certainly celery, apricot appeal, pixie pink, gp white INK certainly celery, apricot appeal, pixie pink, palette noir ACCESSORIES silver style hardware, label punch, nesties, copics, glue dots, satin ribbon(Micheal's), sponges

Birthday Blessings to You!!!

Hello!!! It is the time of the month when the ODBD sneak peeks begin for the big release day on August 1st!!! I am using Happy Birthday!!! I am so excited about this set. It has two fabulous Happy Birthday sentiments as well as wonderful scriptures. I love the main image. It is fun to color and is perfect to go with many of your ODBD sets. I used copics to color.

Have you checked out the DARE TO GET DIRTY CHALLENGE ‘09 on Splitcoast? If you’re a SCS Fan Club member you can find out challenge information here. If you’re not a SCS fan club member, what are you waiting for? Are you all having fun participating in SCS Dirty Dare Challenges? Like many of you I need to combine a few.

For this card I combined these challenges.

DTGD09BevMom- Sew Unexpected!

DTGD09eggette - Flap Your Wings!
DTGD09One_Happy_Stamper Sketch Challenge

DTGD09KrystieLee - Clearly Creative!

I just want to say that I used a sewing machine and actually sew stitches on my card. I am amazed. I also sew the clear acetate to the card, too. I have done it only a few times, but I definitely need to try it some more. I think I need to have the space between the stitches longer.

Stamps

ODBD Happy Birthday

Paper

SU bermuda bay, soft suede, crushed curry, SU thoroughly modern dp, PTI bitty dot dp, gp white

INK

Palette Noir, copics, black staz on(acetate sentiment)

Accessories

Nestabilities, EK Succcess border punch, yellow brads(MM?), gold pearl domes, prima flowers, foam tape, foam dots, sewing machine, MS butterfly punch

ODBD Sneak Peeks!!!!

This card is for today's sketch challenge(SC234)! Thanks, Roxie for a great sketch!!!

I did modify the sketch a little just to accomodate my usual square card preference.

I am showing you a sneak peek at a few sets to be released at ODBD on July 1st!!! It is called Mother Teresa. The Lotus image that comes in this set is the National flower of India where Mother Teresa served. This set comes with wonderful quotes by Mother Theresa. On the inside of my card I am using one of the quotes.

I am also using another set called Let Us Begin. It has more Mother Teresa quotes along with two corner detailing images. Love these!!! They add just the perfect finishing touch.

I am using SU NEW In Colors today. I am using Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay. I combined these with Kiwi Kiss(soooo going to miss this green). I love the three together. I sponged each panel with a closely matched ink...I do not have the inks for these. I used PTI hibiscus burst for the melon mambo, Adirondack Lettuce for the Kiwi Kiss, and Adirondack Pool for the Bermuda Bay. I colored my image using copics markers.

I used a cuttlebug embossing folder that I am not sure I have ever used more than once. I decided it was time to dust it off in order to create some different texture on the background bermuda panel. I finished my card with some silver pearl domes that Silke(sparklegirl) sent me. She is the best!!! Thanks, girl!!!

STAMPS

ODBD Mother Teresa

INK

PTI hibiscus burst, Adirondack pool and lettuce, Paletter Noir

PAPER

SU Melon Mambo,Bermuda Bay and Kiwi Kiss, GP white, PTI true black

ACCESSORIES

Nestabilities, Cuttlebug embossing folder, silver pearl domes, copics, foam tape, sponges