More Pictures of Luke!!!

Hey everyone!!!

I'm heading off to Charleston, SC for one night.... I have an *INS* appointment early tomorrow morning to have my *Green Card* extended!!!

Since I have not had time to stamp - I thought I'd show you some pictures of *Luke* again. He is 9 weeks old and he has his Vet appointment right now....That boy eats like a horse and grows like a weed - LOL!!!

Can't wait to find out how much he gained??? We are so happy to have him in our lives!!!

He even developed an attitude too - he,he,he - plus he is sassy - he fits right in with the girls - LOL!!!

See you soon!!!

FS77 Getting down and Dirty

Hey everyone - I had a late start today....!!!

We went to church, some friends stopped by and finally I had some peace and quiet to create and post my card for the Featured Stamper #77.

Beth has chosen my blogging friend Julia aka *artystamper* - CONGRATS Julia!!!

She is a awesome artist and I enjoy her cards so much!!!

Here is a Journal that inspired me out of Julia's gallery and made it into a card.

The other *Inspiration* came from Laura's Dirty Girl Challenge - *to get down and dirty*....boy it was a tough Challenge for me but I thought I'll try it anyway....since Laura has challenged me *personally* to get my *White* card dirty - LOL!!!

Here is what I have done:

- I have made the Journal into a card and it measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

- I have used more layers and different colors - River Rock, Basic Black & Brocade BG DP.

- The Stamp Set is from *Innovative Stamp Creation* called *Artsy Victorian.

- I have added Pearls and a Hat Pin for Embellishment.

- I added a Black Satin Ribbon.

- I have distressed most of the edges and added some piercing to the card.

Hope you like it???? Enjoy the rest of your weekend and ~TFL~!!!

Dirty Girl Challenge - Day 6

Happy Day - and what a good one it is !!!

I won last weeks OCC Challenge - WAAHHHOOO!!!
You need to come and check all these talented ladies out right here.
Don't you just love them???

With this weeks *Christmas in July* theme I can actually check off two Challenges in one - YEAHHH!!!

Sharon Johnson is also hosting the same idea for her ssnotime #45.....you can see the info right here.

When I was digging for my x-mas Stamps I came across this cute little Stamp from *Hero Arts*. This Stamp is from my *first* stamping experience - I think I bought it like 3 yrs ago at *Archiver's*....but I'm still loving it!!!

The card measures 4 1/2 " x 4 1/2". I have stamped the *Snowman* with Basic Black and colored it with Real Red, Green Galore, Garden Green. For the *hat* I have used a Dark Brown Copic Marker #E47 and a Colorless Blender to soften the image. The outlining was also done with a CM #N1.

Next I have layered the fun *Snowman* onto Real Red CS and pierced around it. This image was raised with Stampin Dimensionals onto the next two layers. Before I added the whole panel I have added the 5/8" Real Red Ribbon from SU. Then I have stamped the sentiment from the *Snowfall* Set. At last I have added two *medium* Silver Brads from Making Memories.

Hope you like it??? ~TFL~


This card was made for Holly's and Taylor's *Dirty Girl* Challenge over on SCS.

The layout came from Holly and the *Cupcake* idea from Taylor......love both of them - awesome stampers!!!

I have used my favorite new *In Color* Tangerine Tango and a matching DP from *Bo-Bonny* Shabby Princess Collection. Doesn't it look great together??? It matches the *Kiwi Kiss* too.....

The Cupcake Stamp is from Hero Arts and I have colored the bottom part with Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss. The top part was filled with the 3-D *Liquid Applique* from Marvy Uchida. I love this stuff for *Cupcakes*!!!

Before I've started to dry it with the *Heating Tool* I have bedazzled the 3-D Applique with Dazzling Diamond Glitter. Then I have punched out a flower and added a Silver Brad in the center - it was attached with a Glue Dot.

The Ribbon is from Martha Stewart and I have added three *medium* Silver Brads on the right hand side.

Hope you like it??? ~TFL~

Dirty Girl Challenge

Hello again - hope you are having a great start into the weekend???

OMG - did you see Joan's Dirty Girl Challenge??? It's all about *Silhouettes* - WAAHHHOOO!!!

I had to use the *Nature Silhouette I* Set from *Innovative Stamp Creations* again - I hope you like it as much as I do...???

I have used Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi on this card. Love that combo!!! The scalloped BG was cut out with the largest Nestie. The whole image was raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

I have also added three little Silver Mini Brads to the image and finished it off with the DS Wild Wasabi Ribbon from SU.

The *Just for you* sentiment is also a *Innovative Stamp Creations* Stamp and it's from the *Flair of Summer* Set.

Off to make another card.....stop by again if you like!!! ~TFL~

LSC178 Happy Birthday

Happy TGIF!!!

What a fun LS Challenge - so many restrictions!!!
You can read all the details right here.

Mr. Brown delivered some of my goodies from
SU last night and I had to ink my beautiful new *Floral* BG Stamp. I've been neglecting my SU Stamps.....bad, bad me - LOL!!!

Anyway - I have inked this Set up with Purely Pomegranate and trimmed the CS down to the size that I liked....and layered it onto Purely Pomegranate CS.

After I adhered the image to my Whisper White base I have added the g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon!!!

Next I have added the sentiment from the retired
*Warmest Regards* Set - it was also inked with PP.
The little *dots* are from a *Sandylion* Set called *Borders*.

This card makes a quick and elegant *Birthday* card!!! Hope you will have time to play today and I can't wait to see what the Dirty Girl's have in store for us at noon!!! See ya then.....