Flourishes Friday Focus

Just got back from CHA in Chicago.. Met so many wonderful people there. It felt great to be back in my home state even if it was just for a few days.  Some of 

the Flourishes gals were there and you will be so excited 

to see all the things we have planned.. STAY TUNED..

Don't forget that you still have time to enter the monthly Christmas

challenge for Flourishes. Lots of fun stuff coming up....

It's time for a Friday Focus over at Flourishes.  This week Christine is

hosting and the challenge is More Is More.. Check out the

details over at the Flourishes Blog. The above card is my More Is

More card..

This card is my Less Is Less card.. I love the way you can take a Flourishes

set like Humming Along and use it to create a clean and simple card. For both
cards I used Flourishes Classic Ivory and White Cardstock..I love this paper for
copic coloring.  I used the Gerber Daisy and Holly Copics Collections to 
color my images. 

Check out what the rest of the Design Team did here:

• Danielle Kennedy
• Laura Fredrickson
• Leslie Miller
• Christine
• Jami Sibley  (guest designing this week)

This was my inspiration.. I picked these while I was out on my morning run.

I love the little tiny center.. They look like butterflies inside the actual

flower.. The trumpet vine grows wild here along the road..

Winter Time Fun

This week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge it is Elaine's final week to host..

She challenged us to create a winter/Christmas/holiday card.  I chose

the newly released Who Me and merged it with the Snowman with Cardinal. 

Check out the rest of the design team's creations and the details over

at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog.   

Flourishes Friday Focus

Flourishes New Release Bundle Sale Ends FRIDAY! Save 10% when you order all THREE of our Flourishes' new sets for July!

It's Flourishes' Friday Focus time already.. This summer is flying by.

This week over at Splitcoaststampers the Dare To Get Dirty

Challenges are going on.. The top card was made with the

newly released set Berry Sweet.. I colored with my Flourishes

copic collection.  Stamped on Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock.

Check out FLOURISHES BERRY SWEET gallery HERE for more

inspiration from the Design Team.

This second card is made using the Newly Released set called  
Seeds Of Frienship. 
I also used the Strawberry set from flourishes.. Colored once again with
my Flourishes Copics Collection.

This pretty designer paper is available at Flourishes also..
Check out FLOURISHES SEEDS OF FRIENDSHIP gallery HERE for more

inspiration from the Design Team. I chose the Basic Grey paper
Green At Heart available at Flourishes.


 I am adding this to the Basic Grey Challenge..USE GINGHAM..

Take a peek at what the rest of the design team did.. Also if you have time come

on over to Splitcoaststampers and play in the Dare To Get Dirty challenges.. I even

hosted one.. :) Check out all the challenges HERE.

• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Laura Fredrickson
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge

“When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel their gentle touch; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts.”

 Author Unknown

This week over at Mo's Digital Pencil, Elaine is our hostess for the week.

She challenges everyone to use paper piecing on your card.

I chose the Digital Paper that is over at My Favorite Things.  I love their

paper.  I can just print it off.  The clouds are my favorite.  Then I printed

Robin from Mo's Digital Pencil out twice.  The second time onto the MFT

green striped paper.. 

Colored the rest with copics.. Added some buttons.  The felt cloud

is also a MFT die.. It has three sizes of clouds.. 

So get creating and join us over at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog. 

I found a challenge that this fits...
Crazy 4 Challenges:  BUTTONS..(I think I got that covered..) 

Amber Ink

Welcome to the Amber Ink. Grand Opening Blog Frolic! Today the Amber Ink. store officially opens its doors, and you are invited to hang out with us! Amber invited me to join the celebration along with the Brilliant th(Ink)Tank Girls, and we're all excited to show you the new products. So get ready to drool!

I chose the new set and digi papers called Grow Green.. This was such a fun set to create with.. I used my Photo Shop Elements program to add all my different images onto a blank canvas and then printed them out and colored away.. I LOVE to garden so this was right up my alley..  I even created an envelope to go along with the card.  The designer papers I used for the sun and on the card are all digi papers from Amber's store. 

 

 Not only do we have eye candy for you, but we're giving away some secret hidden prizes along the way. You won't know where they are hiding, so make sure to leave some love wherever you go. Winners will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog posts. Without further ado, here's the list of genius...go forth and comment! Amber's Blog...she's da' boss! 
 
Amber's Blog...she's da' boss! - http://amberinklings.blogspot.com/
Charmaine Ikach - http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/
Dawn Burnworth - http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/   YOU ARE HERE....
Jodi Collins - http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/
Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
Michele Boyer - http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Nicole Anderson - http://gottahavepaper.blogspot.com/
Patricia O'Hagan (aka Pinky) - http://pinky-pinkysworld.blogspot.com/
Paula Williamson - http://paulatracy66.typepad.com/
Sankari Wegman - http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/
Shannan Teubner - http://withfeathersandsequins.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/


Have a brilliant day, and HAPPY SHOPPING!!

DTGD2010

This year I have the honor of hosting a

challenge for the Dare To Get Dirty gals over on Splitcoaststampers..

I have a challenge over there so check it out..

This second card is for a challenge that my friend Denise (peanutbee)

is hosting.. You can check her challenge too over on Splitcoaststampers.

Edited to add:  I made my own button.. I drew that apple (I shocked myself) on

a piece of fabric and then colored very carefully with copics. It bleeds.. Took me 3 tries.

Then I purchased a button kit from the fabric store.. I think this one is 7/8 in.  I added just

a bit of extra fabric under the button fabric and created the button.  The directions are

on the back of the kit.  EASY.  You can even use just fabric with a pattern. I have

also sewn beads on a button cover.. (if you are a Fan Club Member at SCS it is

in my DD gallery back in May.)

You can create a card and post it in the gallery and play along with all

of the past and present Dirty Gals..Check out all of the challenges

HERE

If you are not a fan club member come on  over to SCS and join..

Help support this amazing stamping site. 

Wishing For Better Days

I created this card several weeks ago for Father's Day for

my sweet Father-In-Laws... This week's challenge over

at MO's is hosted by Elaine.. We were to use a manly image.  This

is available at Mo's Digital Pencil.  The image is called Fishing. 

Colored with my Prisma Pencils.  Lots of sponging with Stampin

Up inks.. I have used this image often.  It is one of my many favorites. 

Come join in the fun over at MO's Challenge Blog.  Create a card

and add to Mr. Linky. You could win a free Mo image..

Also chose this image for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges over on
Splitcoaststampers.. Come check them out.. This one fits the
TV Dinners hosted by Bev.. This image reminds me of The Andy Griffith Show..
Check out the details here.  DTGD2010

Enjoy The Ride

This is the final set for the July reveal over at Flourishes.

 

The new sets are live in the store for ordering over at Flourishes..

This last set is called Enjoy The Ride.. I used Green At Heart Basic Grey

paper and also Flourishes Classic White Cardstock..

I added the Cotton Linen Ribbon Flourishes has in their store..

Here is what the rest of the DT has for you..

Christine Okken

Danielle Kennedy

Julie Koerber

Laura Fredrickson

Leslie Miller

Stacy Morgan 

Check out the rest of the Gallery over at Flourishes for this set.. ENJOY THE RIDE

 

Seeds of Friendship

Welcome to day two of the sneak peeks for

Flourishes July New Release.

 This set has so many great possibilities.. I stamped the seed packet

from Seeds of Friendship onto Flourishes Watercolor paper. 
Then I used the Strawberries Set for my fruit.  I made

my own stick pin to add to my ribbon.. It has a strawberry at the 

top. 

This second card uses the new set Berry Sweet.  I stamped the

raspberries on Flourishes Classic White cardstock and uses

the Basic Grey Kioshi designer paper available at Flourishes.

The checked gingham ribbon is also available in the store. 

Check out the rest of the team here:

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Julie Koerber

Laura Fredrickson

Leslie Miller

Stacy Morgan 

Don't forget to join us tonight for the release party.. It starts over on Splitcoaststampers

in the Flourishes Forum at 9 p.m.  CST 

Berry Sweet

It's new release time over at Flourishes.. This month's stamps are

fantastic.. I think I say that each month. :)  The first sneak peek

is  this set called Berry Sweet. 

I colored with Flourishes Copics Collections.  The paper is

also from Flourishes.. I stamped with memento onto Flourishes

Classic White Cardstock and used the Green At Heart Designer

paper from Basic Grey.. This is all available over at Flourishes.

Topped it off with some beautiful Cotton Linen Ribbon.

Don't forget this set is over at Flourishes for preorder tonight. 

Our big release party starts at 9 p.m. on Thursday over at

Splitcoaststampers. 

Also you still have time to create a recipe card for the What's Cookin

Pre Release Challenge and add it to

Mr. Linky for a chance to win the entire new release.

Check out the rest of the amazing team's creations:

:

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Julie Koerber

Laura Fredrickson

Leslie Miller

Stacy Morgan

I found lots of inspiration in our woods here.. Love these berries. 

They are fresh for the picking right now.

Flourishes PreRelease Challenge

The summer months bring out a bevy of cook outs and pot luck dinners. What’s your favorite recipe? Share it in a stamped creation and you’ll be in the running for our July Release Week Challenge! Enter and you could walk away with all three stamps in Flourishes’ June release! You have until Friday, July 16th at 5 PM EST to enter for your chance to win. Use Flourishes stamps if you have them but if you don’t, please play along anyway. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCJUL10. Keep in mind, in order to be eligible, you need to link your creation HERE in this post using the inlinkz linky. Good luck! We can’t wait to see what’s cookin’ in your kitchen this summer!

I chose the savory  Strawberries Set.. This summer my daughter and I have

been trying new jam recipes.. This is our favorite.  I created a little pocket

for my recipe to slip into.. This way I can write a message on the inside of the

card and my daughter can still have the recipe and a beautiful card. 

Here is the recipe pulled out of the pocket. 

I colored this with Prisma Pencils.. I added

a strawberry ceramic button and some May

Arts fiber and gingham ribbon. 

The very last thing we did was decorate the tops of your jars. I used a

piece of fabric and stamped with stazon in the middle of my fabric

piece.  Then I colored VERY CAREFULLY with my copics collections

from Flourishes I used:  Gerber Daisey Collection

and the Fuschia Collection.

Don't saturate the fabric too much or it will bleed. I was even able to blend two

colors on the peaches. 

I used the Cherries and Peaches set for the peach jam and the Strawberry set for

the strawberry jam.. This is going to be our Christmas gifts for this year.

Want to see what the rest of the team did... Check it out:

• Christine Okken
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Laura Fredrickson
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan

Flourishes is also having a 12 days of Christmas sale going on right now.. Check it
out HERE.. All Christmas sets are on sale for 25% off. 

Sail Away

"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails." T

This week over at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Elaine is our hostess

again this week.. She challenged us to create something beach related.

After trying to decide which image to use I saw this sweet little guy

and thought he would be perfect for a beach type theme. He is called

Out There and is available at Mo's Digital Pencil.

Mo created this image in memory of a sweet little boy

named Layton.

I colored him with copics (in nontraditional sailor colors).  I wanted some 

deeper shading on the dog so I colored with copics and then I 

added some sparkling H2O's.  It gives it a deep rich color.
The button is a handmade ceramic button I got on Etsy.  The cloud
die is from My Favorite Things.. I LOVE this die. 

Lastly our former DT member Michelle Oatman had a terrible accident and

lost her eyesight in one eye.  Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers

as she goes through this life changing transition. 

Here are a few Challenges my card fits...
Digital Tuesday: Red, White, and Blue
Raise The Bar:  Colors of your flag
Cute Card Thursday: Schools Out For Summer/Summer Theme
Paper Take Weekly:  Sketch #44

Happy Birthday Ginger

Today is Mo Manning's mom Ginger's birthday.. The Dream Team and The Challenge Team

wanted to surprise her with a blog hop.. This is Bella Loves Bronte from

Mo's Digital Pencil.  I just love this image.  It is my favorite.  You should have

arrived here from Lisa's blog.. Your next stop is Sheila's blog.

Happy Birthday Ginger.. I hope your day is fantastic..

Flourishes Friday Focus

Happy Friday everyone.. It is time for another Friday Focus over at Flourishes.

This week we are focusing on an altered project..  I chose to make a coaster.

I created several coasters.. The one above turned out the best.  I did not

stamp on the coasters I stamped on white tissue paper.. Then used

Modge Podge and painted the coast with it and then carefully added

the tissue paper over the coaster. It becomes transparent then.. I carefully

smoothed out my paper and added another thin coat over top. When it was

dry I sprayed it with a sealer.. Very easy gift. 

 I used stazon ink and copics

for the floral one I did.  I also printed on printed my son's picture

by taping a piece of tissue paper to a sheet of cardstock and running

it through the printer.. This was my Father's Day gift to my hubby.  He

loved it. 

I used the newly released Life Lines for my sentiments. The butterflies

are from Fanciful Flourishes.  The florals are the trumpet vine from

Humming Along. I carefully colored it with my Copic Collections

Violet from Flourishes..

If you decide to try this be sure that your stazon ink pad is juicy.. :)

Otherwise your stamp will stick to your tissue paper.  I purchased my tiles

from the local home improvement store.  

Check out what the rest of the talented DT members created:

• Christine
• Leslie
• Julie-
• Laura
• Stacy

Patriotic Thank You

This week over at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge blog  Elaine is our hostess..

Her challenge is to use fabric in some way other than a bow.. I made some fabric 

yo yos as embellishments.

This sweet image is part of a set of images Mo has called 

Time Out To Support The Troops.  

We would also like to welcome Paola Levi as one of our new

DT members.. 

Also wanted to thank Sharon again for my new watermark.. I just love it..

Lastly... I am so sorry that I had comment moderation on my blog.. I did not know that and being one that visits a lot of blogs I am not a fan.. I have turned it off and thanks for the extra steps it has taken to leave me a comment..:)

Here are a few Challenges this also fits:

Cupcake Inspirations:  4th of July Cupcake inspiration

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:  Stars and Stripes

One Stitch At A Time: Stars and Stripes

The Town Scrapper:  Red White and Blue

A Spoon Full Of Sugar:  Animal Crackers..(must have an animal)

Digital Tuesday:  Summer Time

Paper Cutz Challenge:  Use circles, stars or squares and any color 

For Fun Challenges:  Show your Patriotism