Flourishes Release Week Challenge

It is time already for another Flourishes Release Week Challenge.  This past month went by so quickly.  This week the challenge for the release is a color challenge.  Use Black, White and one other color to create your card.  This week I chose to use Flourishes Sweet Pea set.

I forgot that we could only use one color so I just colored the leaves pink also.  :)  The beauty of being in control of your own art.  I stamped my image on Flourishes Classic White Cardstock and then colored with Flourishes Sweet Pea Copics Collection. I added some heart rhinestones from the 123 Create Sweet Nothings kit.  I used my Spellbinders Label 23 and Spellbinders Classic Hearts with  my Grand Calibur to cut it out. 

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has for you...

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

Spring Cleaning....In The Tub

It is time for another challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  This week's challenge is Anything Goes with the option of using this  sketch created by our very own DT member Iulia.

Here is the card I created.  It is my type of spring cleaning. LOL.  I chose Mo's image called

In The Tub.  I colored this with copics and used some of my embellishment stash.  I rarely use flowers but I like the way this turned out. I did have to add my flowers to the top instead of on the bottom so that they would fit.  The sentiment is computer generated..

Now hop on over to Mo's Digital Pencil challenge blog and get creating.  This week you can either use the sketch or anything goes.  So it will be your choice. 

I have 3 blog candies going on right now...

You can win the Flourishes' set Sweet Days of Summer by leaving a comment HERE. 

You can win your very own Lang Recipe Cardholder and a Mo's Digital Pencil image by leaving a comment HERE.

I am also giving away a sweet little snowman that I created...HERE 

Let It Snowman and Blog Candy Reminder

My February celebration continues..

How would you like to win a snowman?  I have one just for you.  Leave me a comment as to the largest snowfall you have ever witnessed in inches.  I would have to say mine was in the 70's.  I think we got around 20 inches.  We couldn't even see out of our window.  So leave me a comment.  

This blog candy ends February 11th 2011.  

With the start of a new year I wanted to breath some life into my old sewing machine.  Now when I say old I mean 20 years old.  It no longer will zigzag but it created this birthday present for a dear friend.  We share a love for snowmen so I wanted to find a pattern that would let release some pent up sewing needs.

I found this pattern online from Country Whims. I LOVE all of her patterns.  This one is called 

Feed The Birds and is available on her website.. HERE.

I added a felt heart and some little twigs I had in my stash. I love that his arms are tied in the middle to hold the heart.  

I added a scarf, button eyes, felt hat and this curly nose.  This was a work of heart that I really enjoyed.  I have 10 more cut out to make as Christmas gifts next year.  The Country Whims pattern is a small snowman so I redrew the pattern to make mine bigger. 

I painted my fabric with Modge Podge and then sprinkled glass glitter on the fabric to complete my little guy. 

Hopefully you aren't too bored with my post today.. I also wanted to remind you of my blog candy...

You can win the Flourishes' set Sweet Days of Summer by leaving a comment HERE. 




You can win your very own Lang Recipe Cardholder by leaving a comment HERE.

Oldies But Goodies

Here at Flourishes, the design team is picking up one of our older sets to give it a little attention! With the season of love upon us, we thought Angelic Love should be in the spotlight! 

 For my card I used all kinds of Flourishes goodies.  I chose the Taylor Made Classic Keyhole Die for my  main panel.  All of the paper and ribbon on this card is from the 123 Create Kit Sweet Nothings.  I chose the Flourishes Copics Collections listed below for my angel.

So, in addition to getting some fantastic ideas today from the design team on how to use this stamp set, we're having a one day only sale! Buy today and you get 15% off! Simply use the code ANGEL in the coupon code box at the time of checkout. 


Check out what the rest of the Design Team has for you:

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

Sadie's Crockpot Applesauce and Blog Candy

It is time for another Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge.  This week the challenge is to use 

"A Few of Your Favorite Things". 

This was an easy one for me.  This Sadie's Apples from Mo's Digital Pencil is one of my favorite Mo images.  I used Copics to color her which are also my favorite coloring medium.  Then I added some heart buttons. Who doesn't like buttons.  

Lastly, I turned it into a recipe card with one of my favorite recipes.  This is such an easy recipe and it tastes YUMMY.

8 yellow delicious apples cored, peeled and sliced.

5 tsp. light brown sugar

A cinnamon stick or a tsp of cinnamon (this is optional)

I

Add it all to a crockpot on low and cook 6-8 hours.  Your house will smell divine.  I stir mine and mash the apples as they get softer.  Then when they have cooked I add them to my blender and blend it to an applesauce consistency.  Please note that if you make this in your crockpot and it is white it will stain your pot.  Ask me how I know.  You can also cook this on low on your stove top too. 

Then I add it to my canning jars and refrigerate. It must be refrigerated unless you are actually going to can it with a cooker which properly seals it.  

Here is my recipe book I use.  It is a Lang binder. I just love it.  

Thanks to my friend Christine Dol I had found this online at Langs.  She has created recipe cards on her blog also. 

It has a 3 ring binder with sleeves on the inside.  Great for a 4 X 6 recipe card.  

How would you like to win your very own recipe binder... Here is the binder I have for you and I am also giving away Mo's Digital Pencil $3 Gift Certificate so you can chose the image of your choice to create your very own recipe card. 

• Available in a wide variety of designs for any décor
• Featuring full-color artwork by Mary Lake-Thompson®
• 36 clear plastic, easy-to-clean 2-pocket pages
• 12 tabbed subject dividers with kitchen tips
• 3-ring bound for convenience
• Holds (144) 3" x 5" or 4" x 6" recipe cards (sold separately)
• Includes a coordinating note pad
• 4 Additional clear pocket pages for storing menu and party ideas
• Measures 10" x 9" x 3"

How to win:

Please just leave me a comment on the title of your favorite easy  recipe.  If you want to share the recipe that is great too but not necessary.  That's it.  Just leave me a comment and you can win this recipe binder.  I will announce a winner next Saturday February 11th, 2012.