Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC121)!

Happy Tuesday! It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC121)!  Silke is the challenge host this week.  Silke is challenging us to create a Father's Day card.   We would love to see what you create!  

For my card I am using Flourishes Antique Map, Beach Life, and A Guiding Light stamp sets.   I am using Flourishes Classic ivory cardstock.  My bottom layer is expresso and I textured it with a sizzix plate.  I paper pierced the edges with the sewing machine without thread, and I distressed the edges with a ranger distressing tool.   I stamped the antique map and sponged the sides with Ranger vintage photo ink. I distressed the edges.   I wrapped the mapped panel with the expresso textured section behind the map several times with ivory twine and topped with sentiment tag and button.  The palm tree image was inked with Memento cocoa and ripe avocado inks.  I sponged the edges of this panel with vintage photo ink as well.  I backed it with expresso cardstock and foam dots to make it pop a bit.  I added a few gold pearls to mimic some coconuts and to add some detailing in the corners.  I lightly stamped a script font over the main image with some Ranger antique linen and touches of the map panel.  For the most part, I kept my Father's Day card pretty simple. 


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

Cindy    Silke    Maki   
 June's  Guest Designer is Pat Adam

We are introducing Heather Jenson to the Flourishes FTTC Team.  Welcome, Heather!  We are so thrilled to have you join the team! 

 Iwona Palamountin  is also sampling with us today! 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Playing along with a few other blog challenges! 

One Stop Craft #134  Texture
Spoonful of Sugar  here comes Summer
Everybody Art  Distress

EPC For Dad
CYDA Father's Day 

Crafting for all Seasons Father's Day
Lexi's Creation Father's Day
Pattie's Creation Father's Day
Delightful Inspiration  Masculine/ no flowers
The Kraft Journal A Guy thing!
The Crazy Challenge  Father's Day
Paper Sundaes  Let's get sentimental!
Here Come The Boys Father's Day 
Freshly Brewed   A guy thing!
Simon Says Stamp Father's Day/Male card
Fussy and Fancy Card for Man/Boy

Stamps:  Flourishes Beach Life, Antique Map, and A Guiding Light, SU en francaise bg

Paper:  Expresso, Flourishes Classic Ivory

Ink:  Memento cocoa, ranger antique linen and vintage photo,  and pumice stone, PTI ripe avocado, versamark

Accessories: Sewing machine for piercing, ranger distressing tool,  gold pearls, PTI linen button, May Arts ivory twine, sponges, foam dimensionals, foam circles, SU key tag punch, sizzix texture plate

Verve's June Inspirations Hop!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  Welcome to the June Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! The Diva Inspirations team and several special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! 

For my card I am using Verve's Blessings stamp set.  I chose to keep my card today pretty simple.  I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday193.   I used one sheet of Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden designer paper.  I sort of fauxed the look of the different panels in the sketch by stitching where the different panels would go.  I added a nestabilities frame and sponged in the center of the square with some ranger antique linen ink.  I finished with a few pearls, seam binding and bow, and prima sparkle added rose!  


Do not forget to take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Andrea 2. Betty 10. Sankari 3. Dawn 11. Maureen 4. Jen d. 12. Teresa 5. Jen T. 13. Tosh 6. Lynda 14. Amy 7. Shannan 15.Charmaine 8. Susan 16. Amber

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, June 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

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Since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal! In June we're having double the fun and featuring two sets... Dad's Day and American Hero!

And at 40% off during the month of June, these two sets are a super big deal!

A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve!
During the month of June, you'll find savings on stamps for all the men in your life.
Find out which sets are on sale by visiting our Sale page. 

The color inspiration for my card today comes from CR84FN30!  Thanks for great colors, Mona!  

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Beauty of Dreams! Color Throwdown and some Happy News!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I have some fun news to share with you today!  The girls at The Color Throwdown have asked me to be their June Guest Designer!  How fun!   The colors for this week's CTD144 were  chosen by the hostess, Cathy Rulli. 

For my card I am using Flourishes Life Lines stamp set. I kept this card pretty simple.  I stamped the sentiment in Memento Rose Bud and sponged the edges with Ranger Marmalade.  I added a little branch rose twig I got with some blog candy out in blogland.  I cannot remember who exactly, but thank you so much!  It is perfect! I love that the leaves have touches of pumpkin pie at the ends.  Finished with seam binding and bow!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please check out The Color Throwdown designers to see what they created with these colors!




Tammy Hershberger
Kristin Eberline
Broni Holcombe
Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
Cathy Rulli
Kisa Peters
Carole Burrage

I am playing in a few other blog challenges as well!

 Inspire Me Fridays -  Anything goes

Secret Crafter -  Clean and Simple

Squigglefly -  use 3 of something (three techniques...sewing, embossing, stenciling).

Card Makin' Mamas -  Use your scraps(dp panel was already cut)

Phindy’s Place - Summer living(garden, outdoors(twig)flowers)

Stamp Something - Use a sentiment.

Penny's Paper-Crafty - summer (flowers)

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge!

Happy Tuesday! It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC120)!  Cindy is the challenge host this week.  Cindy is challenging us to a color combo.  We are using cranberry, caramel, dark gray or brown.  These are wonderful colors with lots of possibilities.  We would love to see what you create!  

For my card I am using Flourishes Thank You and Country Charm Labels sets.  Flourishes Thank You set is one of my first Flourishes sets and is still one of my favorites.  I just love this tulip image and the script stamp background.  I am using Flourishes Classic ivory cardstock.  I colored my image with Flourishes Copic Color Collections.  I stenciled inside the oval die with Ranger antique linen.  I used one of the pennant strips from Nested Lacey Pennants for the sentiment tag.  I am using the sketch from Your Next Stamp Challenge!


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

Cindy    Silke    Maki    Tammy and  
May's  Guest Designer Brenda O'Rear (Benzi)

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Playing in a few blog challenges!
Stamp with Fun - In the Garden
Squigglefly -  use 3 of something(gold pearls)
Make it Monday - Always anything goes
Card Cupids - Ribbon/fibers
Dream Valley Challenges -  Stamp Something

Crafting for all Seasons - Anything goes
Divas by Design - For the Girls
Penny's Paper-Crafty - summer
Stampavie and More -  Pink
Truly Scrumptious -  Anything Goes
2 Sisters -Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Pink & girly(cranberry is a dark pink)
AiFactory  - Pretty in pink.(shades of pink in my coloring)
Digi Doodle Shop's Best -  Anything goes.

Stamps:  Flourishes Thank You, Country Charm Labels

Paper:  Dark Chocolate, Flourishes Classic Ivory, scarlet jewel

Ink:  Memento cocoa and tuxedo black, ranger antique linen and vintage photo, PTI chai and chamoille

Accessories: Copic, Spellbinders, paper piercing tool and template, ranger distressing tool, SU border punch, gold pearls, gold button, cb ef, seam binding

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC99), Mojo, and MORE!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC99)! Barbara Anders is our challenge host. Barbara is challenging us to use flowers! In the mist of all the cold temps and snowy conditions in many parts of the world, we are going to brighten and warm things up a bit with some flowers! Just add any kind any style of flowers to your card or projects this week! We would love to see what you create!

For my card I am using Flourishes Cherry Blossoms and Life Lines stamp sets.  I am using the Mojo Monday 172 Sketch.  The colors are from today's SCS Color Combo.  I stamped my solid image cherry blossom in Memento rhubarb and rocked and rolled some rich cocoa.  I then stamped the sentiment in smokey shadow.  I softly sponged inside the nesties circle frame.  I finished my card with some vintage seam binding and a vintage gold button. 

I have included my card in some other blog challenges. 
Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge(BBB06):  Vintage card!
For all of the Use something NEW challenges(I am using my NEW Grand Calibur by Spellbinders!) Pile it On : Spankin' New  My Time to Craft : Brand Spankin' New Speedy the Cat  : Use Something New  Sew Many Challenge  : New Things Really Reasonable Ribbon : Something New Plus Ribbon Blog-a-Doodle :Anything New The Shabby Tearoom:  Eleven Elements (cb ef, pearls, lace, seam binding, lacey nesties, eyelet nesties, sponging, rock and roll, sewing regular, sewing zig zag, vintage button, cardstock,   corner punch, basicgrey dp) Southern Girls : Anything Goes Totally Gorjuss :For Someone Special Card Making Mamas: Anything Goes Catch The Bug :Anything Goes Whoopsi Daisy: Free and Easy

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

• Dee
• Cindy
• Silke
• Maki
• Barbara

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Our Daily Bread Design Release Blog HOP!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Design Blog Hop!  If you arrived here from Debi’s Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread Design Blog where all the details are given and the chance to win some fabulous prizes.   If for any reason any links are broken or you get lost along the way, simply return there to find the link to the next stop.

I am so excited to be a guest  for this month's hop! I am showcasing one of the new tag sets and a background stamp.  The entire release can be seen and purchased at  Our Daily Bread Designs! Three fantastic Christmas Tag sets, a custom die cut to perfectly cut them out, and two stunning Christmas Background Stamps. 

On with the details of my projects! The top card I decided to make with a bit of a vintage feel.  I also combined the new tag die cut with a couple of previously released ODBD stamp sets.  I layered three diecut tags for the focal image.  I sponged the edges with Ranger Vintage Photo and Brushed Cordoroy inks.  I stamped the Amazing Grace Hymn stamp set lightly by stamping off once using the brushed cordoroy ink.  I added the Rejoice scripture sentiment from the Christmas Verses stamp set.  I finished with a distressed crushed ribbon bow and vintage button.

We cannot have a Mistletoe Tag set without some kisses for sure!  I used a small clear decorative paint can, added my chocolate kisses, and finished with a fou fou bow and my layered frame tag.  It is so easy to do with the die cut guide that comes with each ODBD die cut.   The clear guide makes it easy to line up the wording underneath.

I decided to go CAS with my next card just to show off this gorgeous snowflake swirl background.  I want to remind you that ODBD has matching snowflake stamps and snowflake die cuts as well.  I stamped my snowflake background and added assorted sized clear gems for extra sparkle.  The sentiment is from Blessed Christmas stamp set.  The individual snowflake stamp is from Peace and Joy. I added a double curly que silver cording for my tag and layered over a black satin bow!   


From here, your next stop is Marcelle's Blog!  As always, thanks so much for stopping by and for your wonderful comments! Enjoy the hop!



My projects are for a few blog challenges, too!
ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge(21):  Favorite Embellishment (BOWS)!
Notimetostamp:  CAS Christmas...the snowflake one!
Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C61):  Silke's Sketch!   Top Card! 
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes!
Incy Wincy: Anything goes!
Lexi's Creations: Anything goes!
Wee Memories:  Free 4 All!
Tuesday Throwdown:  Sentimentally Yours!
Stampavie and More:  Christmas!Cowgirl Sunday Challenge: Bling It On!
Artful Inkables: Blue, Silver, and White!Creative Cottage: Embossing!
Fussy & Fancy: Winter wonderland!

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge and MORE!

Happy Sunday!  Time for another Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 81!  This week is all about colors!  We have a color combo challenge.  We are using orange, lime green, plum, ivory, and optional black!  I really love playing around with color.  A major factor in dealing with colors is color ratios.   Does one color dominate the whole card, or do all the colors get equal showing?  Which formula for color works on my card?   I decided to play around a bit with these colors and made three different looks.   The changes are fairly subtle, however, it was fun just to see how changing a few color things really changed the look and feel of the card.  For my cards I am using ODBD Serenity Prayer stamp.  I stamped it in versamark and embossed in black.  I heavily sponged the edges with marigold ranger distress ink mixed with some pumpkin pie.   This portion of the card remained the same on all three cards. 

This card uses an ivory base.  I opted for a bold striped and neutral colored patterned background dp that is sewn to a black and ivory panel.  I inked the ivory panel with plum pudding ink.  I added a pumpkin pie textured panel and two photo corner punch accents that were also textured.  I added a  butterfly that I softly sponged with green and plum inks to finish my card.  This card has very little green.  Aside from the actual flower on the button, the only other green is the sponging on the butterfly.

The card to the right, I kept the majority of the card base and background layer.  However, I did add plum pudding and chartreuse panels to the card base to add more of two colors from the color choices.  I layered the butterfly with chartreuse and plum pudding and added one 1/4" circle punch to the flower on the button in plum pudding. The green is still used the least with a bit more of the plum showing. 

For the top card,  I opted to use a whole black base.  I added the stitched panel, but instead of the bold black and ivory stripe bottom on the background layer, I added a green pattern that I used vertically to give the illusion of vertical stripes. I also moved the two plum pudding corner punch accents from opposite corners in the first two cards to sitting on the right side of the main focal panel.  I think with the addition of the layered butterfly the right side of the card needed more elements to give a sense of balance.  At least to me, anyway.  Also, I felt since the plum was the least dominant of the colors, keeping the plum elements closer together gave it more impact eventhough it is used less. 

While the key elements are pretty much the same, I really think these subtle changes give each card a different feel.   However, for these three cards, neutrals still received the biggest percentage of use on all three.  Funny, huh?  Also, the backgrounds were altered not the focal image.  What would the card look like if I changed just the pumpkin pie panel and kept the background the same?  This is why of all challenges, color combo challenges can be the most challenging and the most fun!  I could keep on changing color and little color aspects of the card.  Pretty cool when you really think about it.

My card is for a few more challenges!

Stamping In Time (SNTODBD20)!  Embossing Powders!

The Shabby Tea Room Week 32- Inspiration Picture!

Stampin' Royalty 42-  Ribbon!

Speedy the Cat's Challenge 26- Die cuts!

Tip Top Tuesday Challenge 7- Anything Goes!

Allsorts Week 75:  Spots and Stripes!

One Stitch at a Time:  All Celebrations!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by! 

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC88) SCS CC292, and MORE!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC88)! Silke Ledlow is our challenge host this week. Silke is challenging us to ink and edge distressing. Ink and distress the edges of your cards to add dimension and texture. We would love to see what you create!

These colors are for SCS CC292:  Pirouette Red Pizzazz!  I am using the sketch from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 88(SSSC88)!  Great sketch, Karen!  We are distressing the edges! I am also giving you a bit of a sneak peek at a new set called Christmas Classics!  This set will be released this week.  Just wait till you see the samples by the SDT!   I chose to make my card a bit vintage/shabby chic with the distressing.  I am using one sheet of the new BasicGrey Jovial dp.  I stitched around the edge.  To keep it light and add a bit of whimsy, I chose to make one zig zag border with the framing.  I used Memento tuxedo black ink and stamped my image of Christmas stockings onto Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collections. I sponged and distressed the edges and layered with Spellbinders Lacey Squares!

Now, for the fun stuff like my bow.  I had a moment.  Actually, it started when I went on a little spending binge in the Flourishes store.  Happy!  Happy!  It looks like I really wanted to use ALL of my new goodies.  LOL!  I chose a few.    First of all, I started with this wonderful May Arts White/Red Iridescent ribbon.  Can I scream yummy loud enough for you?  I do not think so.  This is one of many luscious ribbons that Flourishes sells by the yard.  GET as much of it as you can.  It is a must have!  There are different colors in the store, too!  GASP!   I dyed mine to make it more ivory and shabby chic-ish. I just mixed some ranger ink refill into a bottle with some water and sprayed on the ribbon and waded it up. I used my heat gun to dry.  I kept wadding and scrunching as it dried to give me more of a messy look(technical term).  Next, I layered May Arts Curling Sparkly Ribbon over my dyed ribbon.  Again!  Another must have for the holidays.  It comes in silver, too!  To this I added some bowdabra wire and my sentiment tag.  The sentiment is one of several that come in this new set.  I have to mention something else that is fairly new in the store.  It is these awesome Metal Nailhead Stickers.  The one I am using is the Light Gold nailhead stickers!  I wish I had purchaed more of these.  I guess if you all hop over there and buy then all up, Flourishes will just have to buy some more, huh?  Must haves I tell ya!



Be sure to check out the blog team designers to see what they created with the ink &  edge distressing.

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

This card is for a few more challenges.  Mostly Christmas, but it does work!
Pile It On:  Things in Threes (Three stockings, three types of ribbon/cording, and three dominant colors!
Allsorts:  Song Inspired..."It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas...."
If the Shoe Fits:  Distressing!
Stamp Vacation:  Very Vintage Challenge!
Stamp Something Challenge:  Something Punchy!
Hannah and Friends:  Christmas
4 Crafty Chicks:  Distressing!
My Cheri Crafts:  In Stitches!
Simple Doodles Challenge:  Winter Warmers (Christmas Stockings)!
Paper Sundaes Challenge:  Seasons Changing!
Alphabet Challenge:  X is for Christmas!
Anything Goes Week 19:  Early Christmas1
Stamp Vacation:  Fire and Ice (Stocking hung by the chimney with snow outside)!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps
Flourishes Christmas Classics
Paper
Flourishes Classic Ivory, BasicGrey Jovial, pink pirouette, real red
Ink
Ranger distressing inks, PTI vintage duo, Memento tuxedo black, pure poppy
Accessories
MS snowflake punch, flower border punch, ribbon, gold wire, oval punch, CAD, sponges, spellbinders, lacey squares, copics, ranger distressing tools, foam tape, glue dots, wire ribbon

Because I Care, Free For All, and a Queen!

Congratulations, Fran! WooHoo! Totally deserving to be SCS Queen for the Day(QFTD20)! Here is the card of Fran's I chose to CASE!

I added a double row of ribbon to my card and a ticket punch sentiment. I also combined this challenge with today's SCS Free For All(F4A23)! I added a border edge below to the center panel for my side-swipe detail! Thanks, Bev for a fun challenge!

For my card, I inked the leaves of the flower only in always artichoke.  I stamped off once.  I then inked the whole flower in Palette pink toile and sort of rocked and rolled with hibiscus burst.  I then stamped the whole flower onto the Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  Stamping off the artichoke first gave me a softer artichoke color in the leaves that does not overpower the soft pink hues.  I softly sponged the white focal image and crumb cake cardstocks with Memento Sand inks. 






Stamps
SU Because I Care
Paper
Flourishes Classic White, Always Artichoke, Blushing Bride, crumb cake
Ink
PTI Hibiscus Burst, Palette Pink Toile, Memento sand(for sponging), Always Artichoke
Accessories
SU Scallop Trim Border and Designer Label Punch, retired ribbon, button, gold pearls, pink satin ribbon, SU Vintage Wallpaper EF, sponges, dimensionals, foam circles

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamping In Time on Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD14) and a few DTGD!

It is time for Stamping In Time on Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD14)! The assignment is ODBD stamps. The challenge is paper piercing! You can go simple or very ornate with our Ornare or Ectasy piercing templates! Choose your style and add some piercing to your card or project. We would love to see what you create!

For my card, I am using ODBD  Amazing Grace Hymn, Scripture Collection 3, and Vine Works stamp sets.    I stamped the vine works frame and used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to perfectly place my scripture inside the frame.   I used one of the ornare piercing templates, piercing tools, and piercing pad.  I layered a long rectangle spellbinders nestabilities with the vine works frame. More details at my blog post.    Check out the other ODBD designers' links to see what they created with paper piercing!   
Fran  and  Angie

The annual Dare To Get Dirty Challenges 2010  is still happening 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!  Check out my card at SCS to see which DTGD Challenges I played today!