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

Dirty Girls "Then and Now" Case Yourself!!!

This month all of the Dirty Girls were issued a challenge to case one of our first uploads!!!! The purpose is to see a "then and now" growth to our stamping style. We all have to start somewhere, right? I absolutely love the idea of this challenge, however, once I visited my 2005 album, I became alittle nervous....lol!!! I decided to choose this card because I just used so much green galore?? Thanks a Bunch

As part of the challenge requirements, we could change three things???? ONLY THREE? LOL!!!
I changed colors for sure!!!! I changed stamp image, and I change embellishments/accessories!!!!

For this card I am using chocolate chip, aqua mist, vanilla cream cardstocks. I am also using Basic Gray Marrakech and MB Poppyfinch dps.
I am using the newly release ODBD Scripture Collection I set.

I distressed all of the edges of the aqua mist and vanilla cream cardstock and dp with Tim Holtz distress inks in antique linen and tea dyed.

I added more layers to this card.

I used nestabilities and cuttlebug embossing folders.

I added larger eyelets this time to the belt. Instead of cutting into the cardstock to make the belt loop(s), I used some dark chocolate twill. I did use some brown permanent marker to make this twill dark enough for this card.

I added few embellishements. The layered stamped flower with button, and the jumbo brad with cross charm. I have been doing a lot of flower stamping of late. I love the look and the effect. Here, I stamped the same scripture that I used in palette dark chocolate ink. I sponged all of the flowers with antique linen.

I used an accent stamp from Laundry Line called Bloom with some aqua mist around the scripture. It is a tiny solid flowers design.

I Thank God!

The ODBD Anniversary Week blog hop and blog candy continues!!! ODBD started last year on March 17th!!! We are celebrating a wonderful year with fabulous daily prizes, tutorials, and card samples of sets released during the year. I am showcasing ODBD Flourished Christian Symbols. I love this set because it offers some wonderful sentiments and scriptures as well as three flourished silhouette images.

I wanted to keep the card clean and simple(CAS) and not add any additional layers, so I stamped the flourished dove that comes in the set directly to the dp. I love how it sort of is there, but blends in, too. Between this dp and the dove image it almost looks like there is movement. Like the dove is really flying. I wanted the scripture to stand out alittle more so I stamped it in Palette Vanilla Cream. It is not embossed. I just gave it time to dry. Next, I stamped several of the sentiments and the same scripture in Palette Noir onto the flower. I love this look. I added one cream button with some closely matching hemp cording. Adds a bit of rustic flair. I added a pierced scalloped border for some detailing as well as pierced corder in the bottom right of the card.

Be sure to check out Dina Kowal's blog!!!! She has blog candy from ODBD!!!!

STAMPS ODBD Flourished Christian Symbols

PAPER PTI Ripe Avocado, Plum Pudding, Basic Gray Eva dp

INK Palette Vanilla Cream, Noir

ACCESSORIES EK Success border punch, flowers, button, hemp, paper piercing template

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge!!!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC6)!

This week Kimberly Crawford is hosting the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge. Kimberly has provided us with a sketch to test our card making skills. As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size. However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!!!

For my card, I am using the Signs of Spring set. I added layers of the Basic Gray Porcelain dp. I love these colors and patterns. I am combining this challenge with the Flourishes Getting Sentimental Challenge which part of Flourishes release week. More info on that in a bit. I love this quote and the flower is the perfect size. I am using the small daffodil that comes in the set. I added some soft sponging around the edge of the oval to create a subtle framing effect for the sentiment. I finished my card with a die cut flower, a button, and some dew drops.

Do not forget to check out the Flourishes Blog Team's blogs
to see what they did with this sketch challenge!!!

Becca Feeken
Cindy Haffner
Dee Jackson
Kimberly Crawford
Silke Ledlow

Did you know that this week is Flourishes Release week? The release party - which is set for Friday, March 13th from 8 to 10 Central in the Flourishes Forum at SCS is the big reveal party. You still have time to participate in the Flourishes Getting Sentimental Challenge which gives you a chance to win a new release set. Find out more about that challenge here. So many ways to win!!!! Thought you might want to know!!!!

The Potter!

This card is for today's Feature Stamper (FS109) Judy Rozema!!! Congratulations, Judy!!!! WOW!!!! What a fabulous gallery!!!! Here is the card I chose to case.

I changed colors and stamp set. I pretty much left the layout the same.

I am using ODBD new release You are the Potter.

I just love coloring these clay pots. I chose a very bold color combo. I am using some basic gray ambrosia dp. I think there are some great patterns in this paper pack, but some may be hard to match with cardstock. Never fear, because Prism by Prismatics cardstock has a shade that will work with any color out there!!!! Here I am using Classic Red, Intense Orange, and Mystic Medium Prism cardstock. I must admit these are NOT colors I normally use, but I love the Basic Gray Ambrosia. The bold bright look is growing on me!!!!

STAMPS
ODBD new release You are the Potter
PAPER
Prism by Prismatics Classic Red, Intense Orange, and Mystic Medium Prism cardstock, gp white, Basic Gray Ambrosia
INK
Palette Noir, copics, permanent markers
ACCESSORIES
Cross charm, gold cording, foam tape, ribbon, gold pearls(aged with a black permanent marker)