Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge plus a 2RedBananas card!!!

Hey everyone!!! How was your weekend???

Ours was fun - the girls had some friends over for *sleepovers* and we've been mainly at the pool!!! It's been so super hot here in Georgia!!! I'm ready for a rainy day!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge !!! Have we got a lovely challenge for you this week!!!! It is the last Tuesday of the month, so it is time for another Guest Challenge Designer!!!

We are welcoming the super sweet and oh so talented Linda Lucas also known as *Lovely Linda * on SCS!!! Linda is hosting today's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and she is challenging to use *CHALK* on our cards/projects!!!

I haven't used chalks in sooooo long!!! I had to hop on my computer and google some different techniques!!! This is what you can do with them......color, sponge distress, create popping pastels, chalkboard technique, or choose another , the point is to dust of that chalk container and Chalk It!!! We would love to see what you create!

Here is how I used my chalks..... First I inked my main image from the Summer on the Patio Set with Versamark. Then I took a few Q-Tips and rubbed them in different color chalks. Next I gently bounced them over my stamped image. Voila!!! Hope you like it???

Please stop by Betty, Cindy, Connie, Dee and Linda's blog to see their take on the challenge!!!


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Stamps: Summer on the Patio and Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Basic Grey - Euphoria 6x6 (Flourishes)
Ink: Versamark, Chalks (SU)
Accessories: May Arts 3/8" Bright Pink Satin Ribbon, MS Punch, Silver Pearls
Technique: Bouncing Chalk

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Today is also my last *offical* post for 2RedBananas. I can't believe that my two month Guest Designer gig is already over!!! Time does fly by fast!!!

Jeanette - THANK YOU SO MUCH for having me!!! I had so much fun!!!

Denise (who was my better half in the Guest Designer gig) and I decided to treat you to some baby cards.

We used the newly released Precious Bundle Set that our friend Jami Bova designed for 2RedBananas.

Would you like to see a *BOY* version of this Set???? Well hop on over to Denise's blog and see what she created!?!

Just in case you've missed it - click HERE and HERE to see what else I have created with this stinkin' cute Set!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Hope you will stop by again tomorrow?!? You don't want to miss it :)!!!


~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Precious Bundle (2RedBananas)
Cardstock: Kraft, White
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - E00, E47, G94, RV00, RV11, YG91
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Top Note Die (SU), Angel Wings Shimmerz, Button (PTI), Bow Easy, Hibiscus Satin Ribbon (PTI)
Technique: Coloring with Copics

FS125 Grow in Grace and Banana Split Sunday!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

My husband Jerry left for a few days to go on a business meeting up to Chicago.....that means I can stamp, stamp, stamp - wahooooo!!! Not that I do that already - LOL - but now I can do it without feeling guily - KWIM???

That's why I'm up late.....I saw the FS125 posted and I felt like playing!!! Congrats to Dawn L. for being our Featured Stamper this week!!! Have you seen her gallery??? Oh my - you can get lost in there......so much beautiful inspiration!!! It took me awhile to choose, but then this beauty caught my eye....and here is what I created!!!

I still had my Our Daily Bread Designs Sneak Peek Set - Grow in Grace on my table and thought it would be perfect for my floral image!!! Click here to see my other card I made with this Set!!!

Here are the changes I made - I tweaked the layout a bit, used different colors, instead of embossing I added scoring.

~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Grow in Grace (ODBD) available 01July09
Cardstock: White, Pink Pirouette (SU)
Design Paper: Old Olive Pattern Design (SU)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - RV00, G94
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Angel Wings Shimmerz
Technique: Scoring , Coloring with Copics

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Here is another card..... today is another fun Banana Split Sunday!!! Jeanette has challenged us with this inspiration photo.

Isn't it a great photo??? It makes me want to go to the beach right now!!! If it wouldn't be sooooo darn hot I think I would - LOL!!! Hopefully we get a chance to go soon?!?

Well - since my 2RedBananas Stamps are limited....I thought I'd go a different route......summer means you have to have some ice cream - yeahhh - and I figured I'd showcase the yummy newly released June Journaling Set and I decided to use the colors from the inspiration photo!!!

I did use some Crystal Effect on the top part of the ice cream cone. I think it looks much better in person......unfortunately it is so hard to photograph. Hope you like my yummy strawberry ice cream card anyway???

Swing by the rest of the team to see what they have created - Cassie, Deb, Jeanette , Denise, Teresa, Wendy and Jami.

Hope you will have a wonderful weekend?!!? Thanks for stopping by!!!

~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: June Journaling (2RedBananas)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - R29, Prisma Marker - PM201
Accessories: Real Red Gingham Ribbon (SU), Silver Pearls (Michael's), Silver Mini Clip (SU) , Crystal Effect
Technique: Coloring with Copics

OCC Challenge and TSG Sneak Peek Day 2

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

I have two cards for you today.....the first one is my OCC card and below is the TSG blog hop card!!!

This is Jennifer's last week of hosting and she created a beautiful Sketch for the OCC Challenge!!! I combined my card with the IC186 - Sarah Collier. WOW - what awesome vintage collage designs!!! I was inspired by this one called Summer Fun. I thought this beautiful Sneak Peek Set *Grow in Grace* from Our Daily Bread Designs works perfectly for the inspiration piece!!!

Here is my take on the Sketch.......

Here is a close up of the beautiful image.....

For all the info and Samples please swing by the OCC Blog plus find out *who* won the prize from last week!!!

~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Grow in Grace (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Haiku ( retired SU)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - YR09, G07
Accessories: Angel Wing Shimmerz, New Leaft Satin Ribbon (PTI), Orange Gemstones, Bow Easy
Technique: Coloring with Copics

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Here is the second day Sneak Peek for There She Goes!!!

You can't have enough floral Set's in my opinion....that's why I was so happy to see that Jessica designed another one - wahoooo!!! This Set is called *Bloom*!!!

I used the beautiful Sketch #19 from Card Patterns.

Of course you will have a chance to win this beautiful Set!!! Here is what you need to do.....swing by all the Trendsetters and leave a comment on their sneak peek card.....then head on over to Jessica's blog and register with Mr. Linky!!!

Since I'm last in this blog hop line please start right here - Jessica, Becky, Christi, Faith, Holly, Jessie, Joanne, Jodi, Julie, Makiko and our Guest Designer Sandra.

If you missed yesterday's sneak peek click HERE to see it - you still have a chance to win the *Life's a Beach* Set!!!!

~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: *Bloom* from There She Goes
Cardstock: White (PTI), Basic Black (SU)
Design Paper: Pretty in Pink Collection
Ink: Memento Black
Copic: G94, RVoo, RV02, RV04
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Black Satin Ribbon, Circle Punches (SU), Bow Easy
Technique: Coloring with Copics and Piercing