Tim Holtz Rocks! Easter Song!

This card is for this week's Queen for a Day Game!  The Queen for the week is Pat Smethers. Here is her card I chose to CASE.



I am using ODBD The Lord Has Risen! I am using Tim Holtz new combo die cut(woohoo) and Basicgray Kioshi. I really think this Kioshi dp is some of the prettiest paper. It just screams spring.



This card is also for the ODBD Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC7) to create an Easter Card!

Also, keep in mind that ODBD Stamping In Time (SNTODBD6) monochromatic card challenge is still active.  Enter now for you chance to win a store stamp gift certificate!  Check out the link to find out how to play!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!
Stamps
ODBD The Lord Has Risen
Paper
PTI plum pudding, true black, basicgray kioshi
Ink
Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories,
Tim Holtz sizzix die cuts, gold bowdabra wire, flower?, gold pearls, gold eyelets, foam tape, glue dots

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC60) and CC264!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC60)! It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have us a challenge host. This month's challenge host is Denise Marzec(Peanutbee)!   Denise is challenging us to an Inspiration Challenge! Denise has chosen three gorgeous pictures to get inspired by for our cardmaking. Pick one or do all three during the week. We would love to see what you create!

I am using Flourishes Damask background, Thank You, and Gerber Daisies stamp sets!  I alterd the background panel of one of the Webster's Pages dp.  I used Spellbinder's scallop square for center square panel.  I layered it with another Webster Page's dp.   I only sponged it with some scattered straw ranger ink.  I added silver  pearls, a satin ribbon bow, some flourished gem accenting and my sentiment. For my sentiment, I used Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I used the Spellbinders Label 10 die cut for my sentiment framing. 

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC264)!   Today, we are using Bermuda Gray Saffrons with crushed colorful flowers for dessert option!  The crushed, layered, punched, distressed flower, or vintage flower inspiration came from Betsy Veldman and Mercy Kerin's blog tutorials.  I sort of mimic the looks...sort of morph them a bit.    I am still practicing! 

Please check out the other blog team designers did which inspiration picture they chose and what they created with the inspiration!

• Maki
• Barb
• Cindy H.
• Silke
• Dee

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Comments are greatly appreciated and I do try to return all that I receive!

Stamps
Flourishes Damask Background, Thank You, Gerber Daisies sets
Paper
Webster's Pages, SU bermuda bay and so saffron, PTI smokey shadow, Flourishes Classic Ivory, misc dp, cosmo cricket dp
Ink
Adirondack pool, PTI smokey shadow, ranger brushed cordoroy, scattered straw
Accessories,
Spellbinder nestabilities, sizzix 4 pieced scalloped circles die cuts, mini bowdabra, satin ribbon, buttons, sponges, glue dots, foam tape, blingy flourishes, silver metallic dew drops, silver pearls

Stamping In Time: On Assignment (SNTODBD6)!

  

It is time for Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD6)!  This week's challenge is all about Monochromatic cards!  Choose a color of choice with any neutrals and go for it!  Check out the ODBD SNT blog link to find out how to play along!



I am using ODBD I am the Way... stamp set. I just love this lily that comes in this wonderful Easter set.  Along with some wonderful Easter sentiments are scriptures.  There is also another smaller flower in the set, too.  I am using SEI designer papers.  I combined this wonderful textured paper with the Spellbinders Lattice Pendant and Nestabilities Label Twelve.  I colored my lily with copics.  I added a layered sheer ribbon border and sheer bow with a layered buttons and pearl accent.  I finished my card with touches of pearls in the layered corners.  Also, this card is for this week's ODBD Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC6)...to think Spring! I think my soft lime green card is definitely screaming Spring!   

I am wanting to know if anyone would like to host a Stamping In Time challenge and make a sample to be featured at the ODBD blog post along with me.  All interested people, please let me know via pm at SCS!  Thanks so much!

Stamps
ODBD I am the Way
Paper
White, SEI
Ink
Momento tuxedo black
Accessories
Spellbinders lattice pendant, borderabilities, label twelve, pearls, sheer ribbon, buttons, foam tape, glue dots, copics, mini bowdabra

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC59) and CC263!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC59)! This week I am hosting!  I am challenging you all to "fake it"! We are using faux techniques this week on our cards and projects. There are a list of many amazing faux ideas in theTutorial section at SCS. Check them out here. So, create something faux fabulous with us this week. We would love to see what you create!

I chose to make Faux Silk.    I am using Flourishes Sweet Peas and Tag Lines stamp sets.  I used regular tissue paper that I would put in with a birthday gift bag.  I stamped my smaller sweet peas onto the white tissue paper using Momento Tuxedo Ink.  I colored the image using Flourishes Copic Color Collection in Hollyhock and Meadow.  I had a difficult time with the copics only because the tissue paper had a tendancy to bleed a bit.  Of course, I left it because this is what real silk would do, too.  So, this bleeding sort of gives it a real faux finish.  Makes it more plausible.

I cut out the image with a circle nestabilities.  I cut out the same image using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I put glue stick all over the white cardstock and adhered my tissue.   It is very important not to smooth out all of the wrinkles as that is what gives it the faux silk look.  I ran both back through with the same die cut only together this time to get rid of any frayed edges and unevenness.  I think it sort of set the creases for me too.  I love this technique and would love to try it again.  It is definitely one of the more easier techniques to try. 

This card is also for SCS Color Combo Challenge (CC263)!  This week is all about Pink Creamy Durangos!  Pretty In Pink, Creamy Caramel, and Dusty Durango!  You have to see the link and picture to believe this one!  This week's dessert option is LEAVES!

Please check out the other blog team designers did with the fake it with fauxs!

• Maki
• Barb
• Cindy H.
• Silke
• Dee

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Comments are greatly appreciated and I do try to return all that I receive!

A little ditty.....hold onto 16...again? I have a PTI card, too!

Remember the song by then...John Cougar(Mellencamp)  "....hang onto 16 as long as you can cause changes coming round real soon to make us women and men."    We leave our teen years behind, go to college, get us a cool car only to trade it in on the minivans and family SUVs.  Then, one day...our little babies grow up and want cars of their own.  My dh came in the other day nearly breathless with excitement.   I thought he had been running.  He said, ".....it was a fabulous deal and he picks it up at 7."  What?  I ask.  He replies, "....A JEEP for Erica!"  Watching the two of them together with this vehicle is amazing.  I do not know which one is more stoked about it.  Really, this jeep is for ERICA?   This top photo I took just before Erica zipped out of the drive.  Greg said, "...hurry and take the picture I am getting a cramp."  I burst out laughing.  Thank goodness he has a chauffeur for a bit...at least until she actually turns 16 and kicks dad to the sofa.  LOL! 

Erica with her NEW RIDE!

This card is for a challenge Anne Ryan is starting called Queen for a Day!  This week we are honoring Peggy(Marilynpreston) at SCS.  Here is the card I chose to CASE. 

My card is green and brown with ivory because I initially thought I could combine this card with this week's CAS58 challenge which is to use these colors. However, about 15 minutes into making it, I decided that the little layered crushed flowers were giving me a fit(simple part no longer applied). This is my first experience with the crushed layered flowers. Not sure how to feel about mine. I think they would look better in another color, but I tried to comply with the CAS color challenge. I used basicgrey origins dp for the flowers.

I stamped the background using dark chocolate and stamped off to make it lighter using one of the script text in the background textstyle image.  I rocked and rolled the larger leafy image in the Turning Leaf set.  I sponged heavily.....outlined my leafy image in C1, and added my crushed layered basicgrey origins flowers!  I got my inspiration and aspirations from Betsy Veldman.  Check out her AMAZING flowers!    WOW! 


PTI: Turning Leaf, background: text style, Mixed Messages
Paper: Flourishes Ivory, PTI ripe avocado, dark chocolate
Ink:dark chocolate, ripe avocado, ranger scattered straw, vintage photo
Accessories:Sizzix four pack scallop die cuts, MS border punch, MS tag punch, mini bowdabra, buttons, gold pearls, copic C1, glue dots, satin ribbon, gold cording, sponges

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC58) and SCS (CC262)!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC58)! This week Silke Ledlow is our challenge host! Silke has designed a sketch for us to try. Actually, Silke designed two sketches. Are you are feeling the round or the square? You could be feeling a bit of both and play twice! As far as sketches go, you can turn them increase or decrease the sizes a bit, but in the end, it should still look like the sketch. We would love to see what you create with us this week! 

I chose the square sketch!  Big stretch since I always do square, huh?  Oh, well!  It is a choice!  I did have to turn it a bit to fit my stamp choice!  I am using Flourishes Summer Blossoms and Many Sentiments stamp sets.  This set is starting to become one of my go to sets when I need a quick card with lots of impact!  I know it comes with wonderful flowers, but sometimes you need quick and easy.  I stamped one of the many stems that come in this set.  I added some dp punched flowers with gold pearl centers and ta da!  My focal image was complete.  Now, the rest of the card gave me a bit of a fit, but I finally got all the pieces and parts, textures, and ribbons the way I wanted and called it done! 

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge with dessert option(CC262)! 

Please check out the other blog team designers did with the sketches!

• Maki
• Barb
• Cindy H.
• Silke

Thoughts of You! H{ippity} Hop Monday!

This card is for today's H{ippity} Hop Monday! I bought me some Unity Ippity stamps. This set is called Regal Greetings. I used one of the images and one of the sentiments to stamp my background paper(DP by ME)! The DP by ME is also today's SCS Technique Challenge TLC264)! I know how to do this technique! Thanks, Holly!

For my dp, I started with a 4.5 square of ivory cardstock.  I stamped sort of straight, but not too focused on precision one of the smaller medallions in the Regal Greetings set.  I used dark chocolate ink and stamped off to give me this lighter shade of brown.  I sponged the edges a bit using Ranger antique linen and vintage photo.   I used the Thoughts of You sentiment and stamped at an angle  using Pretty in Pink.  I repeated this step alittle more off center from the pink with the dark chocolate.  I layered an EK Success border punch and added the sentiment as the focal point along with my chunky bow with button accenting.  I played around with covering up some of the image with something else, but decided I liked this simple look!

Thanks so much for hopping by!  As always, your comments are greatly appreciated!





Stamps
Unity Ippity Regal Greetings
Paper
Ivory, dark chocolate, pretty in pink
Ink
Dark chocolate, pretty In pink,ranger antique linen, vintage photo
Accessories
Satin ribbon, EK Success border punch, gold pearls, sponges, glue dots, button, May Arts twine, mini bowdabra

Today!

Today's card is for a couple of challenges! It is for today's SCS Feature Stamper Challenge(FS162)! Gorgeous gallery, Kristen. Here is the card I chose to case.


This card is also for ODBD Second Anniversary Challenges (ODBD2AC2)! This is day two of the challenges and there is an inspiration picture. This is where I derived my colors and paper choices.
Kristen focused on the dp, a sentiment, and a few pearls for her card. I did the same for mine. I am using ODBD stamp set called Let Us Begin. I used one of the quotes by Mother Teresa that come in the set. I stamped it directly to my Webster's Pages dp. Every once and awhile a dp comes along that is so gorgeous there is NOTHING else that needs to be done with it. I added a few punched butterflies. Two came from the trimmings of the Webster's Pages. One came from BasicGrey Origins. I finished with my fou fou bow, button, gold cording, and a few gold pearls. 

Stamps
ODBD Let Us Begin
Paper
Ivory, PTI ripe avocado, berry sorbet, Webster's Pages
Ink
Momento Tuexedo Black
Accessories
Gold Pearls, MS buttefly punch, gold bowdabra wire, button, mini bowdabra, glue dots

Cheerful Heart!

This card is for a few challenges! It is for today's SCS Inspiration Challenge (IC223)!     I chose the Vintage Playground Fabric as my inspiration at the Warm Biscuit website!

This card is also for ODBD Second Anniversary Challenges (ODBD2AC1)!  Today's challenge is to use cotton!  I am using twill tape.  I stamped the image from the Get Well set onto the twill in ripe avocado ink.   This card is also for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD5)!  I am using a couple of new spellbinder die cuts, some NEW Webster pages, and the SU SAB punch! 

This card is also for this week's Crazy4Challenges(C4C28)!  We are to make a masculine card.  I know I added a fou fou bow, but really...it is twill!  I do not think twill is girly...at least not this one.  I kept the patterns and colors sort of manly, too.  Plus, the pearls are brown.  I even kept my texture sort of manly.  Do you think it is masculine or boyish enough? 


Stamps
ODBD Get Well
Paper
PTI dark chocolate, ripe avocado, melon berry, ivory
Ink
dark chocolate, ripe avocado
Accessories
Spellbinders, nestabilities, SU border punch, SU texturz plates, pearls, buttons, foam tape, glue dots, mini bowdabra

Flourishes Grand Opening Celebration!

We hope you've enjoyed this week of fun and games as much as we have! If you click on our new web store, you'll notice our home on the web is awash in shades of pink and green. So, as we wrap up our week of Grand Opening challenges, all you need to do is create a card using these two colors! Simply create and link up on the Flourishes Blog and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCCEL5 and FLLC. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards. And, as you hop on over to visit our talented designers, you'll see a soon to be released set called Easter Basket. This set is just overflowing with possibilities – and as you make the rounds, you'll see why! This set will be released right after our Power Hour Release Party TONIGHT. The party starts at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!

I am using a spring moss and pink pirouette hues for my pink and green combo!  I am using Flourishes a Year of Flowers 3 and Tag Lines stamp sets.   I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I colored my Lily with Flourishes Copic Color Collections in...  I combined textures, pattern, and simple accents for my card.  I love how it turned out.  This is Mercy's sketch Challenge (MTSC64).  Great sketch! 

Please check out the other designers to see what they created with Flourishes pink and greens!

• Maki
• Christine
• Barb
• Julie
• Stacy
• Dawn
• Leslie
• Cindy H.
• Cindy L.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!  Your comments are always welcomed!

Stamping In Time: On Assignment (SNTODBD5)!

It is time for Stamping In Time:  On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD5)! 
We have heard our customers loud and clear!  We are changing things up a bit!  Any and all ODBD stamps can be use for the challenge.   The challenge this week is to use something NEW!  Check out the link to find out how to play!


I am using ODBD Thinking of You stamp set.  I am also using the sketch from this week's ODBD sketch challenge ODBDSLC5.  I added some texture and Ranger Antique Linen soft sponging on my punch border detailing.  My border punch is NEW.  Well, the tiny bow punch is new, too. I have used that one several times this week already, though.   I am using K&Company dp.  I used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch at the top of the background panel.   I finished with a satin ribbon bow and tiny gold pearls!  Please check out Stamping to the Wright blog post for more card details! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  As always your comments are greatly appreciated!  If you are here for the Flourishes Celebration Sneak Peek and Sparkle challenge, see this post!

Flourishes Grand Opening Sneak Peek Sparkle Celebration and a CASE!

Let the Flourishes Grand Opening fun continue! Today, it's all about the *sparkle!* That's our simple challenge for the day. We think our new store shines with fun. So, let's make a card that shows off our glitzy side! Simply create and link up here on the Flourishes Blog and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCCEL4 and FLLC. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards. And, as you make the rounds to visit our talented designers, you'll see a soon to be released set called Lily of Hope. This set will be released right after our Power Hour Release Party Friday night at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!

For my card I am using the soon to be released set Lily of Hope!  This set packs a huge punch!  Wonderful flowers, sentiments, and inspiration!  I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I colored my Lily with Flourishes Copic Color Collections in Buttercup, Delphinium, Green Grass, and Meadow.  The C1(Cool Neutrals) and BV20(Hyacinth) were use for flower shading.    I am using Basic Gray Nook & Pantry dp.  I have decided that I should NOT be left alone in my craftroom with bling.  I sort of went ALL out on the glitz factor!  I just had a hard time stopping.  Sparkle is so much fun!  I added a little paper pierced butterfly detailing to my card.  I found a template that would work with the butterfly....pierced it...and punched it out.  I need to do this look more often with my shape punches.  The piercing touch qualifies it for the C4C27 Challenge this week...paper piercing!  This card is also for the new Scrap-Creations Basic Gray challenge! 


Please check out the other designers to see what they created with the soon to be release stamp set and *sparkle*!

• Maki
• Christine
• Barb
• Julie
• Stacy
• Dawn
• Leslie
• Cindy H.
• Cindy L.
• Silke

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This is my card for Wednesday's challenge to CASE a Flourishes designer(FLLCCEL3)!   I was unable to post because my dd decided she would dig up her time capsule she buried a few years ago and ended up cutting the phone line.  Nearly 254 hours later and over $100 in cable guy call, I am back online!  

I chose to CASE the NEW FOF member Barbara Anders!  Here is her card I chose to CASE.  I must admit I tried to follow the sketch, but I had to alter it a bit to fit my image.  The basic concept of the layout, pattern choices with different dp, and embellishments are there.  

I am using the soon to be released Friendly Reminders.  I combined it with some MB Gossamer dp. I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I colored my Lily with Flourishes Classic Color Collections in Delphinium, Fields, and Flesh Tones.  I added my fou fou bow with some gold pearls and it was complete!

By the way, my dd could not find her time capsule.  She cannot remember where she buried it!  Go figure!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  As always your comments are greatly appreciate!

Flourishes FTTC57, Flourishes Celebration, SC261, and MMSC44!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge(FTTC57) and day 2 of the Grand Opening Celebration for Flourishes! We're celebrating our new home on the web! Today, for the Timeless Tuesday challenge, Maki Jones is our host!  To help celebrate Flourishes grand opening, Maki is challenging us to get in the spirit and create a card full of celebration.  Link up your card with the NEW linky at the Flourishes blog!  Since we are combining two challenges, you will be in the running for two prizes!  There is a goody bag from Flourishes and the weekly FTTC weekly drawing for $10 off in the Flourishes store!   If you upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL2, FTTC57, and FLLC! You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards.

For my card  I am celebrating challenge and how our Faith plays a part in all kinds of challenges!  No matter how great or small, we all must take a leap of Faith!   I am using Flourishes Tea Rose background and Timeless Quotes stamp sets.  I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I colored my background and rose with Flourishes Copic Color Collection in Petunias and Fields.

My colors come from today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC261)!  Bashful Celery Melons!  Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Melon Mambo!   This week's dessert option is combined with Cindy(Mothermarks) Teapot Tuesday Challenge(MMTPT84)!  We are creating CARDS for A CAUSE!  Please read about the CAUSE HERE!

I am also using the sketch from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge(MMSC44)!  I went CAS with this card!   Love this sketch!  Thanks a bunch!

Check out the Celebration Creations of the other Flourishes DT and FOF team!

Cindy H.
Cindy L.
Barb
Dee
Julie
Silke
Stacy
Christine
Dawn
Leslie

As always thank so much for stopping by!  Your comments are greatly appreciated!

 

Flourishes Grand Opening Celebration!

Flourishes has been waiting to officially unveil its new home on the web for months and this week we're kicking off five days of fun and games to celebrate the big event! Today's challenge is a bit sketchy – literally. PageMaps.com hostess and Flourishes artist Becky Fleck whipped up a special sketch just for our celebration! Use it for your own creation, link up at the Flourishes blog post here and you could walk away the winner of our day one drawing for a goody bag from Flourishes (it's a fun-filled surprise!). If you upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL1. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards!

For my card I am using A Year of Flowers 1 and Tag Lines.  I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  I stamped my image using Momento Tuxedo black ink.  I colored the pansies using Flourishes Copic Color Collection in Delphinium, Hydrangea, Sky, and Fields.  I finished my card with some silver pearl accenting and black gingham ribbon!

Please check out the other designers to see what they created using the sketch!

• Maki
• Cindy 
• Barb
• Dee
• Julie
• Stacy
• Dawn
• Leslie

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Your comments are always greatly appreciated!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC56)!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC56)!   This week Cindy Haffner is our challenge host. Cindy is challenging us to use scallops. Whether you add scalloped shells, tiny scallop borders, or scalloped frames, we would love to see what you create using scallops on your cards this week!


This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC260)! This week we are focusing on Basic Crushed Artichokes! The dessert option this week is creating borders with nestabilities shapes! I used the mega rectangles to get my layered top border!


For my card I am using Flourishes A Year of Flowers 1 and Taglines stamp sets.

Please check out the other FOF blog team member's cards to see what they created for you this week with scallops.

Barbara

Cindy

Maki

Silke

Stamps
Flourishes Year of Flowers 3, Taglines
Paper
Flourishes Classic Ivory, crushed curry, PTI smokey shadow, always artichoke, MME Home
Ink
Momento Tuxedo Black, always artichoke
Accessories
LOTS of spellbinder mega rectangles for layered top border, Labels 5, scalloped squares(frame edging), fancy tags, satin ribbon, button, bowdabra gold wire, mini bowdabra, foam tape, glue dots, gold pearls, MS butterfly punches, Flourisehs Copic Color Collection