Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC79), CC283, TSTR22, and Kids at Play!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC79)! This week Cindy Haffner is hosting. She is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much of an explanation necessary. You can turn it and modify the shapes to fit your size card, but in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!! We cannot wait to see what you create with it!

This card is also for SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC283)!  This week it is all about Baja Poppy Cakes!  The dessert option you must read to believe!  LOL!  Check out the link to play along with  us!

This card is also for The Shabby Tea Rooms Inspiration Challenge(TSTR22)!  Since my top card is all about color, I decided to play off of the mirror and lighted candle effect.  I totally went over the top with my bling!  I heart my card, though.  A bit different for me, but totally shabby chic funky!  LOL!  This card is also for this week's Pile It On Challenge(PITC31)!  "Little Bit Country...Little Bit Rock and Roll!"  I am totally flying rock and roll with this look. The sentiment reminds me of the song "Listen to Your Heart" by DHT...one hit wonder, but I still heart the song! It also complies with Simon Says Challenge!  Sing It!  Since I used a heart it is also for City Crafter Challenge Blog CCCB Week 17!

For my card I am using Flourishes Lace Heart and Beauty Within stamp sets!  I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock, gingham ribbon, and Memento lady bug and rhubarb inks.  I am also playing Flourishes release challenge Kids at Play (FLLCAUG10)!  I layered various textures and bling detailing.  I stamped my lace heart, used crystal effects, then added some more flourished bling.  My sentiment may me think of playing Hide and Go Seek game because you have to listen with your heart.  It is so quiet and dark.  Then, after my card was complete, with the blue flourished bling coming from the peak of the heart, it made me think of a kite.  So, that is another fun kid's game. 


Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created with the sketch!

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

Thinking of You! Flourishes FTTC49 and SCS CC253!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC49)! This week Silke Ledlow is hosting. Silke is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. 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 create with it!!!

For my card I am giving you a sneak peek at a new Flourishes set to be released at the SCS Forum Friday night. I am using Flourishes Thinking of You and Falling Leaves stamp sets. The new set is called Lace Edges. I stamped my entire background using this set. I just love the many different lace edges and shapes that come in this set. I chose to go with subtle detailing for my background this time and used pretty in pink ink. I sponged the edges with some Ranger antique linen and vintage photo inks. I finished my ard with a chocolate bow, gold cording, and gold pearl accenting!

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge (CC253)! We are using Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, and Rich Razzleberry. This week's dessert option is houndstooth print or texture!

To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with stenciling, please click the blog links below to check them out.

Maki Jones

Silke Ledlow

Dee Jackson

Cindy Haffner

It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of February 2-8, 2010 marks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE Year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!


Stamps
Flourishes
Paper
Flourishes Classic Ivory, Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip
Ink
PTI Dark chocolate, Bordeaux, Pretty in Pink, Ranger antique linen and vintage photo
Accessories
Mini bowdabra, dark brown satin ribbon, button, gold pearls, purple scallop circle giga punch, CM circle, coluzzle circle, Fiskars border punch, CB EF, foam tape, sponges, word window punch, glue dots

VERVE! You're So Sweet!

This card is for today's SCS Way to Use it Challenge(WT252). We are to make a card using NEW stuff! I got some NEW Verve stamps for Christmas and just got the chance to ink them up! I also got some new ribbon, more gold pearls, and some new Sizzix embossing folders. I am using one here.

This card is also At Home with Verve weekly inspired sketch challenge(VLVJan{10}01)!
I think this picture looks a little dark. My camera battery was weak. I will charge it and try to get a better shot!

Here is the foyer picture I chose for my inspiration.

For my card, I chose to emphasize the clean crisp lines in the foyer picture. I tried NOT to make it too fussy. I did add my big fou fou bow, but really...that is NECESSARY! I stamped a subtle background design using one of the images in the Verve set. I then followed the sketch and pretty much focused on textures. For the main image I rocked and rolled the circle stamp. I am still without a die cut tool(broke my BigKick) so I used my large purple giga circle scallop for this image. I layered the SU circle scallop and circle punches for the finish look. I added some clear gems around and finished with the bow and gold pearls!


I did get a Sizzix Texture Boutique(pocketbook contraption)with some of my Christmas money. I got it at Micheal's using a 50% off coupon(which is the ONLY reason I got it) so I could do textures at least while I wait for Sizzix to fix and return my BigKick. I was amazed at the wonderful embossing folders that came with it. LOVE those. Those alone were worth the $20 I spent on the thing. It is very light weight and the perfect shape to grab and go to a crop. It does ONLY do textures, though. I have not figured out how to do die cuts.


Stamps
Verve Celebration of Thanks and Thankful Accents
Paper
PTI scarlet jewel, kraft, Flourishes classic ivory
Ink
Scarlet Jewel, Dark Chocolate, sahara sand, ranger antique linen
Accessories
Sizzix ef, cb ef, purple circle scallop giga punch, scallop punch, circle punches, button, gold bowdabra wire, satin ribbon, sponges, clear gems, foam tape, glue dots, gold pearls, mini bowdabra

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC32) and CC235!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesay Challenge(FTTC32)! This week Cindy Haffner is our challenge host. She is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much of an explanation necessary. You can turn it and modify the shapes to fit your size card, but in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!! We cannot wait to see what you create!

For my card I am using Flourishes Rejoice and Waterlilies sets. I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock and Flourishes Copic Color Collection in Water, Sky, Daffodil and Cool Neutrals. My goal when I set out to make this card was to use a Flourishes Christmas set to make a non Christmas card. I have been really wanting to use this color combo for awhile. As soon as I saw this angel, I thought it would be so beautiful to color like I added color to a black and white photograph. I really love how soft and serene the angel looks.

For my soft embossed background I am using one of the new Spellbinders Impressibilities Flourish. I love how deep and rich the impression is with this very delicate template. In keeping with the sketch, I needed to find a sentiment that would work. I ended up using the one from the Waterlilies set. I used one of the new ornate Spellbinders fancy tags for my sentiment. I stenciled my sentiment with the aqua mist and a touch of the smokey shadow ink. Love that look.

I added a Spellbinders pinking nestabilities to the top corner and layered with a cuttlebug swiss dot folder for some added texture.

I used one of the images in the Rejoice set to stamp a background panel for the aqua mist horizontal panel. I used aqua mist ink and sponged the edges to blend the look.

I added some silver cord that I threaded through the ornate sentiment fancy tags, silver and cream pearls, and ivory satin ribbon to complete my ephemeral design. It does have an old kind of dreamy quality to it to me. I love how it turned out! Which is why this sentiment works for me.

Be sure to check out the other
Friends of Flourishes Blog Team Designers
to see what they created for you this week.
Cindy, Dee, and Silke
As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps
Flourishes Rejoice, Waterlilies
Paper
smokey shadow, aqua mist, so saffron, Flourishes classic ivory cardstock
Ink
Aqua mist, smokey shadow, so saffron, ranger antique linen
Accessories
nestabilities, MS border punch, sponges, silver pearls, cream pearls, satin ribbon, silver cording, fancy tags, impressibilities, Flouirshes Copic color collection, cuttlebug ef, foam squares, glue dots

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Faith

I interupt this blog post with another card! This card is for today's color challenge(CC235)!!! Thanks, Emily for some wonderful colors. This card is also for the Flourishes Feel of Fall sketch challenge.

I am using Flourishes Sweet Peas (for background) and Timeless Quotes for the sentiment. First, I stamped the large sweet pea image in old olive to create an outline background. I love this look and need to do it more often. I sponged ranger antique linen around the edges to soften. I layered two of the same EK Success border punches.

I used one of my new spellbinders impressabilities template. I now have two of these. WooHoo! One I used on the first card in this post and now I am using the Floral and Stone design. I love the deep impressions made with this delicate metal template.

I used a rectangle spellbinders and the swiss dot embossing folder. Next, I used a spellbinders label five shape to frame out the layered oval sentiment . All of the Flourishes classic ivory cardstock was sponged with ranger antique linen ink. (I must say that while this cardstock is fabulous for coloring with copic markers I am equally amazed at how beautifully it accepts sponge detailing on the edges. Wonderful product). The oval sentiment was stenciled. I added some ivory sheer ribbon to keep the colors soft and a layered flower with a halfback ivory pearl. I finishes with some gold pearl accents.


Stamps
Flourishes Sweet Peas and Timeless Quotes
Ink
Old Olive, eggplant envy, ranger antique linen
Paper
The paper company, black, Flourishes classic ivory, eggplant, old olive
Accessories
EK Success punch, nestabilities, organdy ribbon, layered primas, spellbinders impressibilities, foam squares, glue dots, sponges

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FS135 with a Raspberry Suite 16!

Congratulations, Lori!!! This card is for today's Feature Stamper challenge!! It took awhile for me to choose, but I decided to go with this card.

I kept the layout
I tried to give the same horizontal pattern look with a texturz template
I used three little pearls in the bottom right corner instead of brads.

I changed colors, stamps, and I used NO dp....stamped my background and embossed the other panels. I did add some ribbon with hardware and a corner accent.


This card is also for the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #16. The required colors are dark chocolate, summer sunrise, vintage cream, and kraft. Wonderful warm colors choices, Dawn!!!

Please check out these other blog posts to find out more about dry sponging and to see other samples.

Dry Sponging

Enjoy

Thinking of You

Stamps
PTI Life, Mailbox Greetings, Spots and Dots
Paper
PTI dark chocolate, vintage cream, kraft, summer sunrise
Ink
PTI dark chocolate, vintage cream, kraft, summer sunrise, Ranger Antique Linen
Accessories
Nestabilities, cuttlebug ef, SU texturz plates, EK Success border punch, photo corner punch, dark chocolate twill ribbon, ribbon slide, gold pearls, sponges, glue dots, word window punch, foam squares