BBB13

Hello.  Well, since it is the first Monday in August that means it is time for another Bring Back Beautiful Challenge.    Here are the details:


The Beauty of CAS. Many of us like to add bows, lace and lots of embellishments. This month we are asking you to leave all that off and create a CAS card. Link up your Bringing Back Beautiful Challenge creation HERE to enter. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB13. You have until August 31st to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!

I tried to make this as CAS as possible.  If you visit me often you know CAS is not my style, so for me to leave off all the goodies was not easy.  I used the beautiful new set called Sweet Nature.  I love the script background and Ranunculus are one of my favorite flowers.  Take a look HERE at all the pretty pictures of this amazing flower.  It is very similar to a Rose, but from my experience a very picky plant.  It definitely does not like heat.

The rest of the design team have some beautiful creations waiting for you.  Take a look!

Here are the links to the rest of the design Team

Kathy

Cindy

Yvonne

Laura

Mona

Chupa

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

CR84FN 35

What a week this has been.  First, I want to tell all of you thank you for all of your kind and generous comments you left me on my Christmas card.  I had to go out of town to Atlanta on Wednesday for my Uncle's funeral.  He died suddenly from a Massive Heart Attack.  My mom was from the Atlanta area and that is where my Nanny and Papa are buried as well as my Aunt and now my uncle.  I have not been back there since I was 16.  It is safe to say that I think it has been 20 years to the month.  I was feeling bad for myself when my mom passed away last month because all I have left is my dad and brother.  Well, my poor cousin has nobody now.  He is 28 years old without a  mom, dad, or siblings now.  I have learned one very valuable lesson....life is too short.  Enjoy everything you have and the people in your life.  You never know what tomorrow will bring.

Was that a bit deep for you?  Sorry.  I will get to the point and show you what I have to share.Edit HTML

I added a little glitter to the inside of the butterfly wings.  This set from PTI is one of my favorites called Flutterby Friend.  You can make all kinds of cute little scenes with this one.  I felt like I had to keep this one a little more CAS so I didn't make it look overdone.  Know what I mean?

Here is the beautiful graphic to inspire you this week at CR84FN.

Mona

Suzanne
Deborah
Stephanie
Sue
Andrea
Lisa


Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 128

This week at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge is to use your Christmas stamps.  Here is the blurb over at the Flourishes blog:
Hi all and welcome to Flourishes’ Christmas in July sale! Each year around this time, we kick off a festive sale that is sure to warm your hearts and get you in the spirit, long before the snow starts to fly! Between now and the 31st of July, all Christmas sets will be a whopping 20% off! Just click HERE to see all the goodies that are on sale! Don’t dismay either, some of our sets are out of stock, but a shipment is due in any day. So, if there is a set you’d like, keep checking back and we’ll try to keep you updated here.

I used the set called Christmas Classics, which happens to be my all time favorite set.

I used the wonderful sketch that Chupa has for you to use on her blog HERE.  

The rest of the design team has some amazing creations for you to drool over.

Tammy

Silke

Cindy

Tammy 

Maki

Shannon White (guest designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Moments In Time

Hello.  I am popping in real quick to show you a card that I actually made a couple weeks ago but couldn't share until the new release at Flourishes.  I used the new set Moments In Time and the Bo Bunny paper pack called Gabrielle Collection, both found in the Flourishes store.

I think this paper is perfect for this set.  So antique and vintage looking.  Don't you agree?  I realized that I didn't leave myself room for a sentiment after it was all said and done.  This set has some great sentiments that I will just add to the inside when I decide to give it away.

I am off to find something to eat for dinner.  This is what I call "fend for yourself night" ...otherwise known as I am not cooking tonight.  Ha!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Heather

Thank You / Sweet Sunday

Thank goodness it is Friday!  It seems time is flying by lately.  I just found out that my son will have to be bused to a new Middle School because the one he was going to is overcrowded.  I don't have a problem with the school, it is brand new and in a good part of town, the problem I have is that he will be on the bus for a long time each way.  They will bus the kids to the normal school he was supposed to attend then bus them to the new school.  CRAZY, right?  What the heck?  They just announced this 2 weeks before school starts and have not even notified the parents yet or asked for our input on the situation.  I found this out through the grapevine...and it is true.   The new Superintendent made the decision this week and it has a lot of parents upset.  Soo I guess I have no say in the matter.

So, I made a card today using the new sketch at Sweet Sunday.  I knew it was perfect for one of my new favorite PTI sets called Botanical Silhouettes and my beautiful Melissa Frances paper that is being horribly neglected.

I need to get some new pink ink.  This one is so light that it doesn't even show in the photo.  I have my eyes on some of the ink sets at Stampin' Up.  I think that will be one of my next purchases.  I used some Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress Stickles on my flowers.  Heck I am impressed that I could sew along the tails of the piece of paper going vertically.

Thanks for stopping by,

Heather

Timeless Tuesday 127

I can't believe that summer is coming to an end already.  My son starts back to school in a little over 2 weeks.  I have not bought one single school supply or school clothes, and he is in need of a hair cut!  He also had to get shots to go into the 6th grade, and a new updated "Blue Card" that is required here in the state of Alabama. There is always so many things to do and never enough time to do it in.

 So with all that said it is time for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge.  Silke gave us this beautiful inspiration photo to get your mojo going.  Again, I love purple and just don't have enough of it in my crafty supply, especially not grey.  This one was definitely a challenge for me.  I do like the way it turned out though.

I used the new set that Flourishes just released called Sweet Nature (sentiment) and one from a couple releases ago called Country Charm Labels (flourish).  The pretty brad on my bow is from one of the past Kit of the Month.

The beautiful inspiration photo is courtesy Crate & Barrel. 

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI Rustic White, Grey is from stash

DP: Basic Grey and My Minds Eye

Ribbon and Lace: Offray

Brad: Flourishes store

Spellbinders: Fancy Tags

Ink: Memnto/ Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender 

Don't forget to stop by and see what the rest of the design team has created.  You can find the link to their  creations below.

Tammy

Silke

Cindy

Tammy 

Maki

Shannon White (guest designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

CR84FN 34

It is that time of the month again.  Remember that for the summer we are doing biweekly color challenges at CR84FN.   You are going to love these colors.

 

I used my new PTI set called Garden Variety.  I have to admit that I wasn't sure I wanted this set when it first came out.  I was not very fond of the odd shaped die and seed pack image that was in this set, but I love everything else about it so I went ahead and ordered it anyway.  What do you think?  

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Rustic Cream and Kraft

DP: My Minds Eye

Stamps: PT/ Garden Variety

Ink: Memento/ Rich Cocoa, Cottage Ivy, Cantalope,  Pink Geranium (Martha Stewart)

Ribbon: Offray

Lace: On the botton~Spare Parts/Hobby Lobby brand,  On the watering can/Prima

Button and Twine: PTI

The rest of the design team have some fabulous creations waiting for you.  Take a look.

Mona
Suzanne
Deborah
Stephanie
Sue
Andrea
Lisa

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather