Thanks for Being There, VLV and MORE!

It is the annual Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty Challenges with fabulous prizes!     The list of all the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges going are going on HERE!  If you are not yet a fan club member of SCS we can get you going here!  This card is for my DTGD11gbedwright challenge !  Check out the link to find out about the challenge!  

VLV Week 1 August Sketch! Great sketch, Amber! For my card I am using Verve's New Mercies and Words Cannot Express stamp sets.  I stamped the large leafy image onto the black cardstock with versamark and clear embossed for a shiny patterned background.  I added some text, torn oval beaded frames, and black embossed the focal sentiment.  I finished with some dyed seam binding and oval cameo bracelet finding that adds just a touch of blue!  In keeping with the oval them, I topped off my bow with an oval button!

 I am playing along with a few other blog challenges!

Happileigh Scrappin -  Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Woodware USA -- Anything Goes

Come and Get It Challenges - Anything goes

Sew Many Cards - Anything goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes

Crafts and Me -  Anything goes  

Victorine Originals - bling

Totally Papercrafts - bling

4 Crafty Chicks - bling

Crafty Pad - use something clear(clear embossing powder)

Designed 2 Delight - Buttons

Truly Scrumptious -  buttons and bows

Phindy’s Place -  diecuts

 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps: Verve New Mercies and Words Cannot Express
Paper: PTI True Black, SU First Edition Specialty Paper
Ink: Versamark, Memento Black, PTI chai and chamomille
Accessories: SU Set Designer Frames Texture Impressions, dyed seam binding, button, twine, cameo, clear embossing powder, black embossing powder, Spellbinder's Lacey Pennants(tag), black bling

Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge (SNTODBD20), MOJO, ACT51, and MORE!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge (SNTODBD20)! ODBD would like to thank Chris Dickinson for hosting the last rotations ODBD challenge.    The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge is to use embossing powders.  Embossing powders have become more sophisticated over the years. We have regular embossing powders, super fine powders, and tinsels powders to name a few styles not to mention all the fabulous color choices. Pick your color and your style. Be sure to tell us which embossing powder style you chose!  We would love to see what you create using Our Daily Bread Design stamps!

I am using the sketch from Monday's MOJO160!  Great sketch as always, Julee!  I did make mine a 5.5 square design.  I am also using the colors from Stacey's Curtain Call Challenge Act 51.   Beautiful colors, Stacey!  One can never go wrong with Marine Mist!

I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 1!  I embossed the scripture from Ecclesiates in black regular embossing powder.  I added some sewing stitches, embossing folders, sponging, and various embellies to complete my card and colors choices. 
  

Check out the other ODBD designers to see what they created using ODBD stamps and embossing powders.

• Chris
• Connie
• Angie
• Grace

  

This card is also for a few other challenges! 
Anything Goes:  Ribbon!
Simon Says Challenge:  Recipe:  3 Embellies, 2 patterns, 1 image
Pixie Cottage:  Stitching!
City Crafter Challenge Week 26:  Take Flight:  with WINGS!

Thank You!

I SPY PTI!  My new goodies came in the mail yesterday and I finally had a chance to play with them!  After three week's in England my dh is finally home!  WooHoo!  So glad!  It was a very long three weeks for us all.   This is for SCS Feature Stamper(FS185) and SCS Queen for the Day(QFTD23) Challenges.  Heather, aka, Princessheather is honored not only with the QFTD but also Feature Stamper this week.  This is her card I chose to CASE. 

Since the colors Heather used on her card are very similar to the Colour Q #46 this week, I thought I would play along in that color challenge!

I decided to combine a few blog challenges with this project.  That alone has become a challenge in itself.  To surf thru the blogs and pick different challenges and try to combine as many as I can on a card.  LOL! 

TPE80 ribbon and sparkles.  The card uses glitter gel pen on the center of the flowers and the little treat tote uses gem flourishes.  The gift tote also complies with City Crafter Challenge(CCCB18) a girl on a card.  My silhouette of a girl reading  is tiny, but it is a girl!   This is also for Simon Says Challenge to make a gift, Stampin B's Challenge #72  to use a diecut, circle, and a flower. My diecut is the scalloped rectangle and sentiment, my circles are the buttons and polka dotted ribbon, and the fowers are the main image.  For Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 73 to Two's Better Than One, I created a card and gift ensemble and used two different focal image stamps!    

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps
PTI Gladiolas and All Booked Up, Round and Round(sentiment), For the Graduate(stamped treat frame)
Paper
SU Baja dp, Flourishes ivory, SU cherry cobbler and daffodil delight
Ink
Memento tuxedo black and PTI camomile
Accessories
Copics, MS butterfly punch, glitter, sakura gel pen, copics, nestabilities, spellbinders, sizzix tags, PTI button and ribbon and impressions plate

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

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC77) and CC281!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC77)! It is the end of the month so we have a challenge host. This month's host is Emily Keaton. Emily is challenging us to use Pins! All kinds of pins will do. Think stick pins, hat pins, safety pins, straight pins, diaper pins, even mini clothes pins or a brooch-style pin. We would love to see what you create!

This card is also for SCS Color Combo Challenge (CC281)!  It is all about Crushed Daffodil Pizzazz!   For my card I am using Flourishes Coffee with Friends stamp set.  I focused on one of the quotes in the set and used a coffee cup die cuts as little accent charms.  I stamped these using versamark and one of the steaming images that come in the set.  I  added a little flower punch with tiny gold pearl to one.  I created a sort of layered awning with my large scallop die cut and some designer papers, ribbons, pearls...etc! 


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

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

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies

Stamps

Flourishes Coffee With Friends stamp set

Paper

SU daffodil delight, concord crush, pear pizzazz, Flourishes classic white cardstock, SU level one paper pack

Ink

sunflower, eggplant, versamark

Accessories

Spellbinders, nestabilities, PTI die cut, ribbon, MFT die-namics, sponges, foam tape, dimensionals, glue dots, MS flower punch, gold pearls, sheer striped ribbon(Mike's), SU ef

SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenges! Beauty of Dreams!

The annual Dare To Get Dirty Challenges 2010  is still happening at SCS!  Do you DARE?  Joan Ervin asked me to do a sample for her Dirty Girl Challenge today.  I was thrilled to sample with her.  Here is a link to Joan's DTGD Challenge.  I will give you a hint.   It is about color!   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! Combine as many challenges as you can, too.

I am using LOTS of Peach Parfait...wink ;0 wink ;0 !!!!  I combined the Peach Parfait which I feel is about 70% of the card with about 15% Pear Pizzazz and 15% Cherry Cobbler!  I like to call it My Cobbler Parfait Pizzazz!  LOL!  I am using Flourishes Life Lines stamp set.  I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock.  I used a various assortment of spellbinder die cuts, PTI butterfly and dahlia leaves die cuts, and MS border punch.  I am also using the new SU greenhouse gala dp and peach parfait color collection dp in peach parfait.  Added to that some sponging, rock and roll, bling, and gems and my card was complete!  I feel like I found my inner orange with this card!  WooHoo!

Unity Friends with Flair! Shabby Tea Room#16 and Midnight Madness(MMSC60)!

This card is for today's Unity's Friends with Flair!   I had a little bit of time to stamp once I got home from the movies.  I went to see the latest Twilight movie last night with a group of people.  It was fabulous!  I was alittle wired to say the least.  I came home and whipped up a couple of cards.  For both of my cards I am using Unity's Ippity stamp set called The Simple Things.  I am using the same sentiment on both.   I chose to use two of the three stemmed images that come in this set.    I am using October Afternoon Thrift Store on the first one and Memory Box Jubilee on the second card.   

I decided to combine my cards with The Shabby Tea Rooms Week #16  color challenge.  To use some turquoise, pink, and bright green.  Both cards use these colors, but the patterns and ratios of colors are quite different.  The top one uses more muted turquoise and pink and less green, while the second one uses more bright green, turquoise, and touches of pink on the leaves.  I am also using the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge(MMSC60) for both cards.

I have the Unity Friends with Flair Blinkie!  WooHoo!  You found it!  Leave a comment and I will pick one winner and announce here on my blog tomorrow morning and at the SCS Unity Friends with Flair thread who won.  Edited with Winner Information:  The winner is Chriss Blagrave!  Congrats, Chriss.  Please email Jimmi at jimmi.mayo@gmail.com.  

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC73) ,CC277(three looks), and C4C43!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC73) ! It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have a challenge host. This month's host is Cindy Coutt's. Cindy is giving us a fruit inspired challenge. You can actually create a card with fruits, use fruity colors, or be inspired by fruit shapes. It will be a cool and refreshing sweet treat whichever choice you decide. We look forward to seeing what you create.

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC277)!  It is all about Curry Bay Durangos!  Check out the link to find out the dessert option, too!

For my card I am using Flourishes newly release set called Life Lines.  For the fruity challenge I combined some fruity colors, used some fruity shapes, patterns, and textures.  I also, created many layers with a label look for fruit sold in jars.  In addition, I also used a sentiment that better expresses that even fruits have their season to rippen!

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Here are the two cards I made and could not decide if I liked or not.  The first one....I used the Gerber Daisies set stamped onto crushed curry pattern paper in versamark and clear embossed.  I then used some Ranger Tea Dyed to bring out the shape of the flowers a bit.  I used clear cardstock to stamp my sentiment from Life Lines.  After it was done, I really thought it did not look all bad.  However, the focal image did not look like the color challenge colors.  So, I redid it.  

This card uses the same set and same gerber daisies set, but instead of clear embossing I embossed the flower image in white. I then used the same clear panel from the above card. For this one, I did not particularly like the contrast of the white with the ivory cardstock. The contrast is more noticeable IRL.  I thought it was too harsh looking for me. Also, after I took the picture and saw it on the screen, the clear sentiment section looks crooked. It may just be the alignment with the flower, but I went back to my table and redid it again. Hence, the top card was born.

 In all honesty, I do not like any of them.  However, it was too late to continue with the switcheroo game so I went with the last one.   Just sharing with you all that stamping and creating is truly a process.  I probably should have stayed with the first one and left it at that.  Oh, well.  Live and Learn!  LOL! Just curious...which one do you like?  I would like to add that these two cards I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C43).

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

• Cindy H.
• Dee
• Silke
• Barbara
• Maki
• Cindy Coutt's

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC72), CC276, C4C42, Tearoom15!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC72) ! This week Silke Ledlow 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 do with it!  I am using Spring Bouquet and Fanciful Flourishes stamp sets. I turned the sketch to the right.  I added border punch, fou fou bow, paper roses, and flourishes Line Pearls.  I layered Spellbinders Label Eleven with Big Scallop Ovals.  Love the look of them layered like this. 

This card is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC276)! There is a dessert option, but I totally forgot it! Now... there's a first!
It is for The Shabby Tea Room Week #15 Cottage Comfort Inspiration Challenge.
This card is for Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C42)!  To use either handmade or store bought paper flowers. Well, I have been wanting to buy and to use these tiny roses. They come on wire which I just clip off and use a glue dot to adhere.



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

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

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

Stamping In Time Challenge(SNTODBD12) and SCS WT275!

It is time for Stamping In Time Challenge(SNTODBD12)!  The challenge host this three week challenge period due to the holiday is LeAnne Pugliese. LeAnne is challenging us to an inspiration picture! Be inspired by the colors, shapes, patterns, or design in the picture! Enjoy and have fun! We would love to see what you create using Our Daily Bread Design stamps! You have from now until July 7th to enter this challenge!

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 4 and The Lord Has Risen stamp sets.   In keeping with my designer paper colors and the inspiration picture, I chose to color the cluster of flowers in The Lord Has Risen set red.  I added a few touches of clear gems to the centers.   I layered my circle die cut nestabilities with Spellbinders blossoms diecut.  I finished my card with some satin ribbon, button, and clear dew drops.   This card is also for today's SCS Ways to Use It Challenge(WT275)!  We are to use ribbon in a unique way or our favorite way. I must say that this is my favorite way. I actually tried to make this card and not include the bow, but it seemed nekked without it. I actually scored the horizontal pirouette pink panel, but you can barely see it as I covered it with my honking bow. Another thing is the bows must be big. I use the mini bowdabra to make my fou fou bows. I also tend to put my bows sideways, too! I do place them facing down sometimes, but I really love them sideways. I usually like to place something in the center of my bow. I often use buttons, but I always find a way to cover up the holes in the buttons. I have button hole issues...lol!


Check out the other designers to see what they created from the inspiration picture challenge.

• Sabrina
• Chrissy
• Angie
• Grace
•  LeAnne

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC62) and SCS CC266!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC62)! This week Dee Jackson is our challenge host! Dee is shaking things up a bit! Or, better yet, she is challenging us to shake things up! We are making shaker cards. Now, you can have a big shake or a little shake. You decide if your shaker is the focal point or the accent! We would love to see what you create! So, go get busy and "shake it" with us this week! Here is a wonderful shaker card tutorial at SCS by Beate Johns to get you going!


Today's card is for toay's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC266) with dessert option! I kept my card relatively simple and non fussy this week. I love these colors together if I do say so myself! LOL! 


I am using Flourishes Spring Ephemerals and Strawberries stamp sets.  I think this is my first ever homemade shaker card!  I have bought premade shakers, but I do not think I have ever made one!  It was quite fun once I had the general idea down.  I must say I followed Beate's SCS tutorial, too. 

I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I stamped the bleeding hearts onto a 4 X 4 square ivory cardstock using sweet blush.  I rocked and rolled Ranger fire brick.  I cut another piece of  4X4 cardstock and die cut the inverted scallop circle from the center.  I embossed with a SU texturz plate.  I backed with Flourishes clear cardstock cut in a 4 X 4 square.  I added foam tape to the perimeter on the back of the acetate.  I left a section open to pour my punch outs from the MS lace heart border punch.  I sealed with another piece of foam tape and my shaker portion was complete.  I finished my card with Webster's Pages dp and pearls from the pretties kit, buttons, and satin bow!  I really love how it turned out!  Must do the shaker thing more often!

Please check out what the other blog team designers created with the "skake it" challenge!

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

Stamps
Flourishes Spring Ephemerals and Strawberries
Paper
Flourishes classic ivory, SU, Webster's Pages
Ink
Ranger fire brick and PTI berry sorbet, versamark
Accessories
Spellbinder die cut, buttons, sponges, glue dots, halfback pearls, pretties kit, MS lace heart border punch for shaker confetti, foam tape, satin ribbon

Hats OFF "Thank You!"

Can you say...OVER the TOP Thank You?  LOL!  Today's SCS Inspiration Challenge(IC226) is William Chamber's hats.    Here is the hat that I chose for my inspiration! 
Some  of the hats were more calm than others, but let's just say...some had the feathers flying! This card ended up being way bolder than I intended.  Truth be told,  the card just took on a life all its own during construction.  It is WAY too big for an envy.  May need to hand deliver this one or wrap it! Hee!

This card is also for today's C4Challenges(C4C31)!  We are to use kraft cardstock as our card base.  Heavily sponged mine, of course! 

For my card I am using the Spellbinder's Dahlia die cut.  I cut it out three times and embossed with kaleidescope embossing powder.  I love the patina of this embossing powder on the black.  I crushed a bit and layered with gold paper flowers which I thought were reminiscent of the warm tones in the photo.  I added a piece of ribbon that was black and white to look like the tiny feathers.  I added a layered spellbinders doodle and sentiment.  I finished with a few gold pearls.  Two of the background panels are embossed.  All panels are heavily sponged with PTI spring moss, Ranger scattered straw and some light touches of crushed cordoroy.  I did add a MS border punch at the bottom to mimic the points of the dotted background and dahlia die cut points. 


Stamps
PTI Dahlia Flower(sentiment)
Paper
PTI kraft, true black, spring moss, Flourishes classic white
Ink
Ranger Scattered Straw, Brushed Cordoroy, PTI spring moss, ripe avocado, Momento Tuxedo black
Accessories
Spellbinders dahlia flower and doodles, cb ef, MS border punch, assort paper flowers, sponges, glue dots, foam tape, foam circles, kaleidescope ep, versamark, SU templatz, gold pearls, Sizzix lots of tags

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

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC55) and CC259!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC55)!    It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have a guest challenge host! This month's guest is Iwona Palamountain (Chupa). Iwona lives in Australia! She is challenging us to use flowers! Whether they are printed flower designer papers, stamped, punch created, or store bought, put some flowers on your card this week! We would love to see what you create!

For my card I am using Flourishes A Year of Flowers 2  and Sweet Violets stamp sets.  I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.   I colored my flower using Flourishes Copic Color Collection in Green Grass, Gerber Daisy, Tiger Lily, and Buttercup.   I am using several Spellbinder shapes.  

Please check out the other FOF Blog Team Designers to see what

they made using flowers this week! 

Silke Ledlow,  Cindy Haffner , Dee Jackson , Maki Jones,  and Barbara Anders

This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge (CC259)!  This week we are celebrating the Olympics with a Color Challenge Event!  You must check out  the link to find out all about your Olympic Color Choices with dessert option! 

Stamps

Flourishes Year of Flowers 2, Sweet Violets
Paper
Flourishes classic ivory cardstock, PTI enchanted evening, MME, gold mirror cardstock
Ink
Momento tuxedo black, soft sky, PTI terracotta tile, Flourishes copic color collection
Accessories
EK Success border punch, Spellbinder die cuts, inverted scalloped circles, circles, label 9?, tags trio, foam squares, sizzix folder, cb folder, satin ribbon, sponges, gold pearls