Happy Birthday to FLOURISHES!!!!

Happy TGIF everyone!!!!

My goodness this week has flown by......well actually the entire month of July went by fast!!!

So much is going on these upcoming days....and I want to share some exciting news.....We are celebrating at Flourishes!!!!

Two years ago in August, this one of a kind stamp boutique opened its doors to a whole new kind of creative expression. Now, we want you to help us celebrate!!!

Simply make a birthday creation of your own - link your card to the Flourishes Newsletter post or upload to SCS using the keyword *FLLCBDAY*.

Flourishes will pick one lucky winner with the prize being a stamp set of your choice!!!! So, make time to play along and you might be the winner!!!!

Don't forget to click onto the Flourishes Newsletter tomorrow -- there is a BIG announcement that you won't want to miss!!! In fact, we think you'll FLIP over it!!!

Of course I couldn't leave you with out showing you a *Birthday Card* I made for the special occasion :) !!!

I used the beautiful *All Wrapped Up* Set and the sentiment is from the *Sweet Violets* Set. The layout is from my friend Mercy's new Sketch Challenge - MTSC32!!!

Please don't forget to check out the cards the Team has made - Christine, Cindy, Dee, Faith, Jan Marie, Julie, Latisha, Laura, Leslie and Stacy.

Have a great weekend and I hope you will stop by again tomorrow???


~Supply List~

Stamp Sets: All Wrapped Up and Sweet Violets ( Flourishes)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Bermuda Bay, Copic Marker - R85, Y35,
Cardstock: White (Flourishes), Bermuda Bay (SU)
Design Paper: Thoroughly Modern
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Soft Suede Polka Dotted Ribbon (SU), Blender Pen, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU)
Technique: Coloring with Markers and Piercing

Dare to get Dirty Challenges!!!

Hey you all!!!

Did you guys see the fabulous Dare to get Dirty Challenges over on SCS??? It pays to be a Fan Club Member, because you can play along in those awesome Challenges!!!

I was so busy last week with my girls that I didn't realize they were going on...LOL...but after seeing some fab samples from my blogging friends I couldn't resist playing along!!!

I tried to throw a few Challenges into one card....so here we go..... (you have to be signed in on SCS to view these Challenges!!!)

I used Cindy's *Sketch*, Joanne's *Inspiration Piece* for my colors, Betty's *Create your own Background DP*, Bonnie's *Flap Your Wings* for my main image and Jen's *Add a Tag* to your card.

This super cute Stamp Set is from PTI called Bird Watching.

Here is another card made with this Set a few days ago!!!

Isn't this a cute Set??? I really enjoy playing with it!!!

The little tag tied to the Ribbon was cut out and raised with Stampin' Dimensionals!!! I added some Black Scrap Floss to hold it together!!!

Here is a close up photo...........

You know I had to add my favorite little Silver Pearls to the flowers!!!

Thank you for stopping by !!! Have a great day!!!

~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Bird Watching (PTI)
Ink: Memento Black, Raspberry Fizz (PTI), Copic Markers - Y35,
Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart, New Leaf (PTI)
Accessories: Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon, Black Scrap Floss, Silver Pearls, Spellbinder Circle Dies
Technique: Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

FTTC26 Got any Juice and CC229 Unwrap it!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

This is a fun day for me...I get to show you two cards!!! My first one is for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and the second one is for the CC229.

Since it is the last Flourishes Tuesday of the month we have a new Guest Designer!!! Please give a warm welcome to Deena Perreault aka *moonrise*!!!

Deana is also our host today and she is challenging us to go *monochromatic* with our cards. Her challenge stipulations are ONE color or shades of that color along with ONE either white or cream cardstock. All supplies and tools are allowed!!! So, let's see what you can create!!!

Here is my take on it....... please click on the photo to see it closer - I had a few technical difficulties making this photo larger :(













Here is another close up.....













I used the beautiful Flourishes Set - Life, Love and Lemons.

The inspiration to make a *long card* came to me after I've seen this gorgeous card from my friend Jackie Pedro. The layout is from the TECC75 Sketch.

Please stop by the Flourishes Blog for all the Samples and on how you can play along!!!!

For close ups please stop by - Betty, Cindy, Deena, Dee and Kimberly's blog!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Life, Love, Lemons (Flourishes)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Copic Marker - Y35
Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart (PTI)
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basic - Lemon Tart (PTI)
Accessories: Lemon Tart Ribbon (PTI), Yellow Gemstones (Hero Arts), Modern Label Punch (SU), Dazzling Diamond Glitter (SU)
Technique: Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 3 1/2" x 7"

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Here is my card or the CC229 !!! My friend Betty Wright is hosting this Challenge today and I was soooooooooo thrilled when she asked me if I would like to create a Sample card for it!!! Of course I immediately said *YES*!! Thank you Betty for asking me - you made my day :)!!!

Betty chose these fun and oh so beautiful colors - Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink and Certainly Celery. I thought these would be wonderful on a flower card.

I couldn't help myself and used my favorite Set from Innovative Stamp Creations called Nature Silhouettes I.






















I used my SU Markers and colored straight onto the image and then lightly misted it with water to achieve a *water-colored* look!!! Check out Beate's tutorial over on SCS!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!! I hope you'll have a chance to play along with us???


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Nature Silhouette I (ISC), All About Bithdays (H&M)
Ink: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink, Certainly Celery Markers (Stampin' Up)
Cardstock: White, Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink, Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon (SU), Silver Pearls, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Spellbinder Tag Trio Die, Martha Steward Butterfly Punch
Technique: Misting, Coloring with Markers and Piercing
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

IC190 and ODBD Sneak Peek!!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend??? I'm taking it easy this weekend....we did too much running around this past week and I need some relaxing time :)!!!

This card was my submission for the IC190 yesterday!!! We were able to choose from different rooms from the Homes and Garden site. I chose THIS beautiful living room!!!

I made this card with the Sneak Peek Set from Our Daily Bread Designs. This *Happy Birthday* Set will be available August 1st!!! It is so fun to color :)!!!!

This gorgeous Purple Satin Ribbon as well as the Bow Easy are from Sharon Johnson's store !!!

The matching Purple Pearls are from BasicGrey.

I used a Sparkly Gelly Roll Pen on top of the flowers to add a little extra interest!!!

I hope you can see it a little bit better on the close up photo??

I also added some piercing right below the sentiment!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Enjoy your Sunday!!! Hugs ~S~

~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Happy Birthday (Our Daily Bread Designs) available August 1st!!!
Ink: Memento Black, Copic & Prisma Markers - N1, G24, R25, V17, Y35, YR09, PM-88 and PM-132
Cardstock: White
Accessories: Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Purple Pearls (BasicGrey)
Technique: Piercing and Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

OCC Challenge and TSG Sneak Peek

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Lots going on today....first I'm showing you my OCC card and the second post is my There She Goes Sneak Peek!!! Hope you stick around...because you can win this TSG Set!!!

It's time for another OCC Challenge!!! Jenny has created this Sketch for us!!!

Here is my take on it.....

For this card I used the new Melon Mambo and the Old Olive colors.

The Stamp Set I used is from the retired Live Your Dream. I also used the new Modern Label Punch that was released in the new Catalog. The matching Satin Ribbon is from PTI.

I scored the top and the bottom . Then I pierced right in between the rows - you can see that better on the smaller photo!!!

At last I decorate my card with the Silver Pearls.

Please stop by the OCC Blog for more info and to see the Samples from the Team!!!

For close ups - please stop by Cindy, Jennifer, Vicki, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn's blog.


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Live Your Dream (retired Stampin' Up)
Ink: Melon Mambo and Old Olive Markers
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Melon Mambo Patterns Collection
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon (PTI), Oval Spellbinder Die
Technique: Using Markers

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This is my Sneak Peek card for There She Goes!!!

If you come from Maki's Blog then you are right on track...if not - please start your journey right HERE!!!

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!!!

Double your chance to win by playing along in this TSG Release Challenge!!!

Now it time for you to move on to Wendy's blog !!!

Thank you for stopping by and good luck!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!

~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Spread your Wings (There She Goes)

Ink: Memento Black, Bermuda Bay Marker (SU), Copic Marker - R85

Cardstock: White, Bermuda Bay (SU)

Design Paper: Thoroughly Modern (SU)

Accessories: Silver Pearls, Angel Wings Shimmerz, Piercing Tool with Mat Pack (SU)

Technique: Piercing, Coloring with Markers

TSG News and Challenge!!!

Happy TGIF everyone!!!

With the next There She Goes Release just around the corner, it's time for another TSG Release Challenge!!!

Not only will you get to challenge yourself by trying something different but the winner will recieve the new stamp set that is going to be released - wahoooo!!!)

This month the Challenge is *Wings & Things*. We challenge you to make a card/project using an image that has wings. This can include bugs, birds, angels, fairies and anything else that has wings! When you have completed your TSG Wings & Things Card, go to to Jessica's blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the blog post.

Use the keyword *TSG13* when you upload your card to SCS . Challenge is starting today through Sunday. A winner will be chosen this upcoming Monday, July 27th. Jessica will
announce it on her blog.

See ya tomorrow for the TSG Release and the OCC Challenge!!!

Shimmerz Winner!!!

Hello everyone!!!

Sorry I'm late announcing the winner of the Shimmerz jar......Sarah my oldest daughter and I had to get some Immunizations done this morning plus Sarah was eager to shop for her school supplies!!!

It's only 11 more days till my girls are going back to school - wahooooo!!! I'm sooooo ready to get my life back - he,he,he!!! Can you tell I'm excited???

Anyways - the lucky winner is

Liz Williams said...
Love this terrific card and that ribbon is fabulous.

Congrats Liz, please e-mail me under silkeledlow@yahoo.com with your address and I'll ship it to you right away!!!

Have a great day!!!

Hugs
~S~

CC228, Mojo96 Eastern Influences

Hello eveyone!!!

I made this card for the CC228 - Pretty in Pink, Really Rust and Not Quite Navy.

The layout is from the Mojo96 Sketch and I finally had a chance to ink up my beautiful Eastern Influence Set.

As you can tell I focused more on the *blue and pink color* - but there is some Really Rust on the stem!!!

I also used some Angel Wings Shimmerz on the flower itself.

Would you like to win a jar of the Angel Wings Shimmerz??? Check out the post right here!!!

Some of you have asked me how I tie my bows....I have to admit that I'm a terrible bow maker!!! But I was saved by the awesome Bow Easy.

Sharon Johnson is selling and showing it on her blog!!! It is really the best product for bow making!!!

Here is a close up to see how pretty the Shimmerz looks on the image!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Eastern Influences (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic & Prisma Markers - RV00, RV11, G24 and PM-86
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: BasicGrey - Marrakech Collection
Accessories: Pink Satin Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Angel Wings Shimmerz, Circled Spelbinder Nestie

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday

Happy Tuesday you all!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge!!! This week Cindy Haffner is our host. If you follow the Flourishes Blog you already know that we are showcasing *Shimmerz* this entire week!!!

So, Cindy is challenging us to get out our little pots of *Shimmerz*, shake them up, and use them on our cards. If you do not have any Shimmerz, no problem!!! All we ask is that you add some different shimmer and shine to your cards. We cannot wait to see what you create!!!

I couldn't hold back and had to use my yummy-licious