PARADISE

Hoo's Your Valentine?

2012-02-14T11:14:00.003-05:00

I made this Valentine card because I have a couple of friends who buy their cards for me, and I thought I'd better have a couple of extra Valentine Day cards handy, just in case. Also, I wanted to use this new set from Inkadinkadoo...these owls and hearts are soooo cute! Inside it says "Owl Be Yours!" Isn't that sweet???!!
The sketch is CPS #231 at Card Positioning Systems.
For the background for the owl I used the Wrinkle-free Distress Technique - which was yesterday's TLC364 at Splitcoaststampers. tfl

Birthday Blackbird

2012-02-13T14:43:00.005-05:00

This card really was a challenge for me...distressing is kinda against my nature...but today's challenge at Splitcoaststampers - TLC364 - was Wrinkle-free Distress, so...I just had to try it. I really do like the results though. I used that technique to do my background, using bordering blue and mellow moss dye inks and the only distress ink I own, which is tea dye. I then tore the edges of all the layers to continue on with the "distressed" look. tfl

Also entering:

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ - Challenge #157 - the letter "B"

Tree of Love

2012-02-12T11:47:00.005-05:00

This card is for today's Featured Stamper Challenge - FS262 - Kathy Bradley's (101AIRBORNE) gallery at Splitcoaststampers. What a great gallery she has! Wonderful inspiration! Her card found here - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1832780?&cat=500&ppuser=213393 was my inspiration for this card.
I used lavender/purple scripted dp for my background instead of black and white, mounted on dk purple cs instead of black, made ticketed corners, dyed white pearls with lavender copics for the corners. Added lavender ribbon from my wedding 5 years ago instead of black. tfl

Also entering this here:

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - clean and simple

Dandelion Thanks

2012-02-11T11:04:00.005-05:00

The beautiful dandelion pic above from BetterPhoto.com was my inspiration for this card. The challenge today at Splitcoaststampers - IC323 - was to find a photo on this site for inspiration, which was a very pleasant experience indeed...lots of beautiful photos!

I stamped my dandelion on a piece of white cardstock that I had previously sprayed with turquoise shimmer mist, and then chalked over to make it a little darker. The shimmer stills shows through, although you can't tell in the pic. I then heat embossed the dandelion and colored the stem and center with a Copic marker.

Used Spellbinder scalloped rectangle to cut out my window, stamped Thanks in black and heat embossed, then mounted the image behind the window, and covered the back with the rest of the shimmery cs, which had flowers and butterflies silhouettes in white from masking, also previously done with the shimmer mist.

Also entering this card here: http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ - Challenge 3-photo-color inspiration

tfl

Birthday Rainbows

2012-02-10T14:25:00.009-05:00

This card is for today's Free 4 All Challenge - F4A103 - Rainbows!
I knew I'd get to use this dp someday, but first time it's seemed to work. I sliced on each side of the orange in the middle of the dp to thread my ribbon through. Computer generated the Happy Birthday sentiment panel, as I didn't have a stamp that would go the long way, and, there you go! tfl

By the way, in the background on the left...those are daffodils in bloom on our "Li'l Daffodil Hill"!!! Can you believe it????!!! In the middle of February???!!! Wow! I'm blown away! I grew up in Maine, and if you know anything about Maine, you'd understand! hehe

Bugaboo Love and Marriage

2012-02-09T11:45:00.003-05:00

This card was fun to make! This is one of my favorite images and sentiment from Bugaboo Stamps, and the sketch is also from them - Stella Says "Sketch" - SSS103.

Today's Ways to Use It Challenge - WT361 - at Splitcoaststampers, is to make a Valentine With a Twist (No RED or PINK)...Yikes!

The DYSU#58 Challenge at http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ is "LOVE".

I used a pre-embossed square card for my base, and added the Core'dinations teal panel with some teal lace on top of it.

The heart is stamped on some My Mind's Eye striped paper.

The main image panel is done in gradient teal on my computer. Wanted to keep it monochromatic, so colored Stella's dress and Gus's shorts and their slippers and glasses with light gray.

Some Dew Drops, and fini! tfl

Love Bouquet for Spring

2012-02-08T09:45:00.004-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC371;

2. Just Rite Stampers - JRC_065 - "For the Love Of...";

3. The Paper Players - Challenge #81 - Nance's Theme Challenge - Flowers; and

4. The Crafty Pad - Challenge #156 - Fresh Spring Colors.

The stamp is from the Just Rite "Sending You Sunshine Set". I stamped it and heat embossed it and colored it with Copics. Added some pretty ribbon and little pearls, which I also colored with my yellow Copic marker. A little red heart, some dry embossing on the yellow background, and Voila...it's done. Hope you like it. tfl

Mother's Day Love

2012-02-07T12:55:00.003-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers CC361 - color combo or soft suede, poppy parade & daffodil delight;
2. Mojo Monday Sketch - MOJO227;
3. Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #88 - Feel the Love; and
4. Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog - "The One I Love".
The stamp is from the Just Rite "Sending You Sunshine Set", stamped, heat embossed and colored with Copics.

Birthday Cupcakes & Kisses

2012-02-06T13:40:00.004-05:00

This card is for 5 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers TLC363 - make your own striped paper;
2. Splitcoaststampers CAS156 - hearts;
3. Crafty Card Makers - CCM61 - Monochromatic Magic;
4. The Shabby Tea Room - TSTR100 - "Candy Hearts" - food theme & hearts, inspired by a cute photo on their site; and
5. The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge - SSS144 - sketch.
I made my homemade stripe panel with packaging from a stamp set.
My card base is a pre-embossed square card.
It doesn't show up well, but the main image panel is vellum with little heart flowers on the same striped packaging that my homemade panel was made of.
The cupcake, which is from Inkadinkadoo Birthday Cupcake set, was stamped in chocolate chip and colored with Copics, cut out and popped up on the vellum panel. The sentiment is from Hampton Art Happy Birthday set.
Inside is stamped Happy Birthday, from the Hampton Art se,t and little hearts, from the Inkadinkadoo set, randomly stamped very faintly.
I love the way this came out. I think it will perfect for my sister's upcoming birthday. tfl

Birthday Present

2012-02-05T00:02:00.011-05:00

This card is for today's Featured Stamper Challenge - FS261 - at Splitcoaststampers. The featured stamper this week is Darsie1. She has a beautiful gallery, and the card I chose to case is found here. I changed the colors and the embossing folder and made it a birthday card. Never can have too many of those!!! tfl

Also entering this card into:

1. doyoustackup blog - anything goes;

2. partytimetuesdays - anything goes; and

3. http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/ - birthday card w/sentiment.

tfl

Birthday Chickadees

2012-02-04T11:13:00.002-05:00

This card is was inspired by today's Inspiration Challenge - IC322 - at Splitcoaststampers. My inspiration is the beautiful mailbox at Charleston Gardens found here: https://www.charlestongardens.com/index2007.cfm?categoryID=504&productID=4295&action=display.product&cname=Home Accessories,Mailboxes&pname=Chickadee Wall Mount Mailbox .

The sketch is challenge DS37 at http://deconstructingjen.com/.

I didn't have a chickadee stamp, so I found a cute little chickadee image and printed and cut him out. The metallic background was run through my cuttlebug. Stamped and heat embossed "Happy birthday" from Hero Arts on my pretty heather green cardbase and added some of my favorite green ribbon to the bottom of the metallic panel. Popped the little birdies up on pop dots and there you go. I just love the way this came out. Hope you like it too. tfl

I'm also entering this in an "Anything Goes" challenge - DYSU#57 - at doyoustackup.

Dreaming of Spring

2012-02-02T19:14:00.005-05:00

This card was inspired by the beautiful picture above that I saw at creaturecomfortsblog.com.

Today's Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge - WT360 - was Repetition - so I stamped my cherry blossom branch from Inkadinkadoo repeatedly to make a pretty cherry tree. Dry embossed the blue background, added some SU butterflies with chocolate pearl trim, and white ribbon bow.

The sentiment is Stampin' Up's Because I Care.

The butterflies are to meet a challenge - FBW188 - at flutterbywednesdays, to use butterfly, fairy or angel.

tfl

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC135

2012-01-31T23:11:00.008-05:00

This is my card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC135. The heart wreath and frog digital images are both found at priscillastyles-store.

Besides the MMSC challenge, I've entered this card here:

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes challenge;

Crazy4Challenges - lots of layers 7 embellies; and

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 92 - at least 4 layers.

Welcome to the very first Midnight Madness Monthly Challenge :)

The challenges will pretty much remain the same, however you will have the whole month to submit your creations. You are welcome to submit up to four projects using the sketches provided as a guide. We will continue to award the Gold Star and Remarkable awards each month as well as a prize each month. We hope you will have fun working with our sketches and will be inspired by the fabulous Midnight Madness Design Teams Work. Have fun and be sure to mark your calendar for the first of every month and come join and check out our NEW Monthly Challenges.

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

Enter one style or both for the next two week.

You are more than welcome to enter up to 4 cards during the whole month of FEB.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

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Our MMSC135 sponsor is....

http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/
$10 Gift Voucher redeemable for any digi images in the "priscillastyles" Store
Stop by and check out all the new images!!

GC redeemable for digis only

And......

This awesome stamp set that includes a stamp block!

To see more details and the other MMSC Design Team cards, please visit the MMSC blog here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2012/01/midnight-madness-feb-monthly-sketch.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome to the Neighborhood

2012-01-30T13:52:00.003-05:00

This card is for 2 challenges at Splitcoaststampers - TLC362 (Double Vision) and CAS155, inspiration from this picture:

Started out with a barely banana card base, which I dry embossed. Then I used Stampin' Up pastels and cotton ball to color my sunset background on white watercolor paper, then stamped my evergreen trees from Stampin' Up's Plant Hope set in Mellow Moss and Handsome Hunter. Over that is a little house I cut with a cute little QuicKutz die. Drew the "geese" in and popped my window die up over it all. The "Welcome..." sentiment was done on the computer, and inside it says "to the neighborhood!". tfl

Birthday Stars

2012-01-29T11:21:00.005-05:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge - FS260 - The featured stamper is Shirley Quarry (WannaBCre8tive). The card from her gallery that I picked to Case is here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/583408?&cat=500&ppuser=78347. I changed the background to a gold metal sheet dry embossed with the happy birthday embossing folder. The stars are a different die-cut, and in different colors. Also flipped the design sideways and changed the corners and colors. Thanks for the great inspiration, Shirley, and you have a wonderful gallery!

Other challenges entered:

Sentimental Sundays - challenge #87 - dry embossing; and

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 92 - 4 layers.

tfl

Get Well Piggy

2012-01-28T17:51:00.002-05:00

Yesterday my friend asked me to make a Get Well card for her friend who likes pigs...well, didn't have a pig stamp, so found this cute little piggie image online, and went from there. Did the main panel in my Scrapbook Deluxe program, fitting the sentiment around the little piggie. Stamped the little flowers up over him and under the sentiment with a stamp from Stampin' Up's Because I Care set. Added a polka dot dp panel under this, then a punched lace strip, which I then added little pearls onto. Mounted all this on kraft cardstock, and rounded the corners. Inside it says "Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery" which is underlined once more with the little flower stamp. I think it came out kinda cute...hope she likes it too! tfl
I'm entering it into these 2 challenges:
1. Sweet Stampin' - animals; and
2. Simon Says Stamp - anything goes.
tfl

Sympathy and Prayers

2012-01-28T10:59:00.004-05:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC321- a site called Everything Turquoise. My inspiration is from this picture of a beautiful duvet and sham set, and the orchid on the table beside it: http://www.everythingturquoise.com/2011/12/mia-duvet-sham-set.html.

I sprayed a piece of white cardstock with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Patina and then dry embossed it with an embossing folder from Darice. Then I sanded the embossing to bring out the white design. The shimmer doesn't show up in the picture, but in real life, it's quite lovely.

The stamp is from Hero Arts...it's called "Potted Plant"...it's one of my favorites. I stamped it with white pigment ink and heat embossed it with detail white embossing powder on teal dp.

The sentiment, which reads "sending sympathy and prayers..." on the outside, and "...to heal your heart." on the inside is from Stampin' Up's "Petite Pairs" set.

Got the pretty white polka dot ribbon in a shipment of all white ribbon from

Really Reasonable Ribbon Club...want to thank you ladies at SCS for turning me on to this club through a forum mentioned in the newsletter a while back. Love the quality of these ribbons...no, I don't work for them, just a very satisfied customer!!

Also entering this card to these challenges:
DYSU#56 - Ribbons;

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 92 - 4 layers; and

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge 2 - embossing.

tfl

Poppies on Parade

2012-01-24T12:54:00.006-05:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC359 - basic black, lucky limeade and poppy parade.
I used a pre-colored digital image I got a long time ago as a freebie from

http://marjiesmalarkies.blogspot.com/.

The dessert option for the color challenge was to use 2 different embossing folders, so I used 2 border ef's. The ribbon inspiration came from Splitcoaststampers DINSPO112 inspiration challenge.

Also entering this card in a Anything Goes Challenge #59 at http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ - theme is To the One I Love.

tfl

Best Wishes to the New Mr & Mrs

2012-01-23T10:48:00.003-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' TLC361 - Inspired by Beleek Pottery -

negative effect with embossing folders;

2. Pile It On #4 - Add lace;

3. Sentimental Sundays Challenge #86 - die cuts and a sentiment; and

4. Cardabilities Sketch #47.

I used a Darice embossing folder for my negative effect embossing technique on white watercolor paper with barely banana ink and a barely banana card.

The dress is a new die cut I got from Darice, which was cut and then dry embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. The ribbon belt on the dress is highlighted with Diamond Stickles, which is also around the sentiments, which are stamped in gold metallic ink with Petite Pairs sentiments from Stampin' Up. Popped up the sentiments with pop dots and the dress over some white lace.

It was difficult to get good photos today as I usually take them outside on the deck, but it is very blustery outside and I had to take them inside, but hope you like it. It's really pretty in real life, at least I think so...~.~

tfl

Hoppy Birthday

2012-01-22T11:58:00.003-05:00

This card was a lot of fun to make. I used 4 challenges as inspiration:
1. FS259 - Featured Stamper challenge at Splitcoaststampers - Inspiration from Kim Hahn's gallery (LUVFLOWERS) - she has great cards and my inspiration was this one: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1865448?&cat=500&ppuser=85060. I used the layout, with a few changes, changed the stamp, colors and embellishments. The frog images are from a new digital set by priscillastyles, which can be found here: http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/. The sentiment was done on my computer.
2. C4C120 - Crazy 4 Challenges - child's birthday card;
3. Challenge #75 - embossing - at 2sisterschallengeblog; and
4. Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 91 - birthday - at Mark's Finest Papers.
I colored the froggies with Copics and dry embossed and sanded the core'dinations brick wall the froggie is sitting on and popped it up on pop dots, so his little feet are hanging over the wall.
Hope you like it as much as I do. tfl

ATC Share

2012-01-21T17:20:00.004-05:00

Just wanted to share an ATC that I made for a swap - cdacswap20 - vintage romance - at Crafters Digital Art Center - CDAC. Love doing these ATCs and getting to see others' creations come in the mail! What fun to have these little works of art! tfl

Anniversary Hearts

2012-01-20T12:25:00.003-05:00

I needed an anniversary card, so for my inspiration I used the following challenges:

1. Sketch challenge at Simon Says Stamps challenge blog;

2. Free 4 All challenge - F4A100 - at Splitcoaststampers - to use at least 2 hearts; and

3. DYSU#55 - use patterned paper - at http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/.

First, I stamped my doily from Stampin' Up's Delicate Doilies stamp set onto my patterned and die-cut card base with white pigment ink, and heat embossed it with detail white embossing powder. Then I stamped my heart stamp on off-white cardstock and cut it out. Popped it up on top of the stamped doily with pop-dots. Added the little love bird charm, some red rhinestone flowers, heart ribbon and my Happy Anniversary sentiment. tfl

Friendship Tree

2012-01-16T13:08:00.003-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' CAS153 - Sketch;
2. Splitcoastampers' TLC316 - twine; and
3. Color Throwdown Challenge - CTD174 - soft sky, daffodil delight, river rock and soft suede.
First, I used pastels and a cotton ball to make the 3 color blocks, using die cut negatives as stencils. Then I stamped the tree and sentiment from Innovative Stamp Creations' "Birch Tree Paintings" stamp set. Added twine and button, and rounded the outside corners. On the inside, I stamped some grass and butterfly from the same set, and a sentiment which says, "May your day be as bright as mine is when I think of you!", which is from a set of Friendship sentiments I got at Michaels a long time ago...sorry, don't know who made them. tfl

Hope Butterfly Garden

2012-01-14T01:00:00.008-05:00

This card was inspired by the picture found here: http://www.polyvore.com/poly_world_is_pretty_amazing/set?id=41934918

It's for today's Inspiration challenge - IC319 - at Splitcoaststampers.

I used a sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge Blog - SSS141.

I also used the Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 90 at http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/ to use a border punch.

The stamp is from Just Rite. I heat embossed it in detail gold, though it doesn't show up in the pic. Looks very nice in real life.

tfl

Really Reasonable Ribbon 2-Year Anniversary Blog Candy

2012-01-13T12:36:00.004-05:00

Really Reasonable Ribbon is celebrating their 2-year blog anniversary, and giving away candy here: http://www.reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/01/really-reasonable-ribbon-2-year.html

Bird Song

2012-01-11T12:41:00.004-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC367;
2. Party Time Tuesday - PTT#50 - Birds;
3. 2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge #73 - Things with Wings; and
4. Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Spots &/or Stripes.
My base card is Kraft, the blue background panel is Core'dinations, cuttlebugged and then sanded. The music panel is from a My Mind's Eye pad, and the birds and sentiment are from Glitz Designs "vintage blue stamps" set. The buttons are a couple of antique buttons I had in my stash, that, even though they don't match, I think they go together really well, and I love them on this card. I "stitched" them with bakers twine, which I separated in half. tfl

Fashionable Silhouette

2012-01-10T14:32:00.003-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC357 - blushing bride, riding hood red, baja breeze - I have to say...It really was a "challenge" incorporating the red in with the blushing bride and baja breeze on this card!;
2. Mojo Monday - MOJO223 - sketch; and
3. The Shabby Tea Room - TSTR96 - Inspiration challenge - photo and sewing items (ribbon).
I used mostly Graphic 45 papers for the background panels. The sentiment is computer-generated so I could get the right shape, and the silhouette is from a set of silhouette stamps I have called "Hearts in Touch - #26 HIT Ladies Hats Silhouettes." I stamped her with black pigment ink and heat embossed her with clear embossing powder. tfl

Great News!

2012-01-09T11:41:00.005-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges at Splitcoaststampers:
1. TLC359 - Best of 2011 - to choose a challenge from the 2011 Technique Lovers Challenges;
2. TLC317 - Newsworthy - the 2011 challenge I chose; and
3. CAS152 - Die Cuts.
I cased a card from amyfitz1 Splitcoaststampers gallery found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1935687?&what=allfields&condition=and&si=TLC317.
The vintage typewriter image is from Glitz Designs Vintage Blue Stamps set. I stamped it in chocolate chip ink and colored the roses with Copics. The sentiment is computer generated. I did cheat a little by not using real newspaper. The "newspaper" on my card, as well as the rose panel, comes from a My Mind's Eye pad I just love.
tfl

Valentine Love

2012-01-08T12:51:00.003-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper - FS257 - This week's featured stamper is Pam Giudici and the card I chose from her gallery (PAM'SHOBBY) is here.
2. SFYTT January 2012 Sketch at i (heart) to stamp;
3. RRR39 challenge - Sparkle & Ribbon - at Really Reasonable Ribbon...I joined their ribbon club, where you get a shipment of ribbon once a month, and I have to say, I've gotten 2 shipments so far, and am VERY impressed! The ribbon on this card was from the January collection; and
4. C4C118 - Something New - at Crazy4Challenges.

I stamped and heat embossed my stamps from Glitz Designs "vintage blue stamps" set.

This was a fun card to make, and I have my Valentine Day card done for my hubby! YES!
tfl

Happy Birthday Lighthouse

2012-01-07T02:04:00.004-05:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge: IC318. Be inspired by "Close to My Art" website. Here is my inspiration piece:

http://www.close2myart.com/shoppingcart/products/Light-House.html

The stamps I used are Just Rite "You Are My Anchor" set and Inkadinkadoo "Coastal".

I used a challenge at Color Throwdown - CTD173 - for my colors...Black-Red-Basic Gray and/or Silver.

Other challenges:

Inky Impressions Challenges - IIC40 - Anything Goes;

Simon Says Stamps Challenge - "New Something"; and

Party Time Tuesday - PTT#49 - "Something New".

The "Something New" is both stamp sets.

tfl

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

2012-01-06T12:00:00.004-05:00

This card is for 2 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers F4A98 - "Potpourri";
"Potpourri" consists of:
1. A 3-D Flower
2. A gem or gems
3. Embossing folder
4. Diecut/Punch
5. Designer/Patterned Paper

and

2. Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch Challenge - FTL172.

The stamp is from Hampton Arts "Circle Birds" set and was stamped in black and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The little white flowers were made with a Cricut and Design Studio.

tfl

Relax, Refresh, Recharge

2012-01-02T11:02:00.002-05:00

Well, now that the Holidays are over, I think it's time to Relax, Refresh and Recharge! So...to start that process, here is my first card of the New Year! This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC358 - Make it WET;
2. Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS151 - Beverages; and
3. Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes Challenge #83.
The little bistro scene is from TLC Creations. The sentiment is computer generated, but I did get the idea from a digi I've had for a while from Shirleys 2 Girls.
I dry embossed the wallpaper bg for texture and distressed the image panel and card base with tea stain distress ink. Some of my favorite ribbon, and it's done. tfl

IC317 Love Birds

2011-12-30T23:52:00.006-05:00

This card was inspired by today's Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC317 - Embroidery Everywhere. My inspiration piece is this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74897330/doves-embroidered-flour-sack-handdish.

I need 2 anniversary cards for next month, so here is my first. I used a vellum sentiment for the center of my pre-embossed square card, outlined that in silver and added some silver beads for shine. The little love birds are from an Inkadinkadoo Hearts and Love set. They were heat embossed on black cs with detail white ep, then cut out and popped up. Inside is Happy Anniversary also heat embossed, but in black, and one of the birds in white. tfl

Party Dress

2011-12-30T12:53:00.003-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers - F4A97 - party dress;

2. Color Q Challenge - cQc#117 - shown above my card - Black, White and 1 color of choice; and

3. Party Time Tuesday - PTT#48 - Anything Goes.

I stamped and heat embossed the dress (Inkadinkadoo Friendship set) and the sentiment (Glitz Clear Stamps beautiful dreamer set) and colored with Copics. Embellishments and it's done. tfl

Top 10 Favorite Cards of 2011

2011-12-30T00:19:00.007-05:00

Stephanie of Ingenious Inkling has a post of her top 10 favorite cards that she made in 2011, and asked if her readers would like to do the same. So, here are mine.

Rainbow Bouquet

2011-12-29T12:32:00.003-05:00

Today's card was inspired by 2 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It - WT355 - Just Bead It...I used little red seed beads in the centers of my flowers; and

2. DSYU Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 - Rainbow...to use rainbow colors found in the inspiration pic shown above my card.

The stamp used is from the Just Rite "Sending You Sunshine Set". I stamped it in black and heat embossed it with clear ep, then colored in with copics. Used diamond Stickles to glue my little beads on.

tfl

Blossoming Hope SC365

2011-12-28T13:57:00.003-05:00

This card is for today's Sketch Challenge - SC365 - at Splitcoaststampers. The beautiful rose with sentiment frame is from Glitzitnow. The hope and butterfly sentiment are studio g from Hampton Art. The beautiful designer papers are by My Mind's Eye. tfl

CC355 Thank You Cards

2011-12-27T14:54:00.003-05:00

Both of these cards are for today's Color Challenge - CC355 - at Splitcoaststampers. The window card was my first, but I wasn't totally happy with the way it came out, so I made another. Heat embossing was used on both, and the window and vase are covered with Glossy Accents, though it doesn't show well in the pic. tfl

CAS Thanks

2011-12-26T10:43:00.003-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges:
1. TLC357 - Boxing Day - at Splitcoaststampers...Thank You card for mail carrier, newspaper delivery person, etc.;
2. Christmas card challenges week #4 at http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/, for the sketch;
3. Less is More - Week 47 - Just One Word; and
4. Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge - Week 87 at Mark's Finest Papers - Anything Goes.
I used a Just Rite stamp and cardstock from My Mind's Eye.
tfl

Five Favorite Holiday Cards of the Year

2011-12-24T11:45:00.005-05:00

Stephanie at Ingenious Inkling , one of my favorite blogs, has done a post about her five favorite holiday cards of the year, and invited her readers to do the same, so....above are mine. tfl

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T11:10:00.003-05:00

Just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for visiting my blog!

IC316 Dancin' in the Rain

2011-12-23T23:38:00.010-05:00

Today's Inspiration Challenge - IC315 - at Splitcoaststampers was to get inspiration from Urban Loft Art. My inspiration piece is pictured above and is found here: http://www.urbanloftart.com/hochstatter-690221/summer-at-the-cottage-ii-art-print.htm.

I used stamps from Glitz Designs called "Dance in Sunshine". Heat embossed with white detail embossing powder on navy cardstock. Added sentiment panel, and there you have it. I'm also entering it into the "Anything Goes" challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend. tfl

Bright & Cheerful Christmas Gift Card

2011-12-22T11:19:00.010-05:00

This gift card was inspired by 2 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers - WT354 - Digi Day;

2. ABC Christmas Challenge - Z is for Zingy Colours - inspired by the colorful turkeys shown above;

and a tutoral for a gift card holder by Jen Leeflang from South Africa, which can be found here: http://jencraftsa.blogspot.com/.

The digi image is from Bugaboo Stamps. It's supposed to be a birthday image, but I made it into a Christmas one with the colors and sentiment. The merry Christmas sentiment is a new set I got from Stampin' Up, called Petite Pairs. The other half of this pair is stamped inside..."and a Happy, Joyful, Bright New Year". tfl

Snowy Owl Thank You

2011-12-21T12:35:00.002-05:00

This is the second of my Christmas Thank You cards. I used the Sketch Challenge - SC364 - at Splitcoaststampers as my inspiration. Also, Challenge PTT#47 - to use ribbon - at Party Time Tuesdays.

The stamps used are Stampin' Up's Delicate Doilies, and Inkadinkadoo's Winter Birds and Round Frames (the "thank you"). They were all stamped and heat embossed.

I wanted shimmery white ribbon, but didn't have any, so I used grossgrain ribbon and covered it with diamond Stickles. tfl

Thank You Doilies

2011-12-20T12:31:00.002-05:00

Wow! It's been a couple of weeks since I posted. Been busy with Christmas stuff...but I'm finally done...I hope! Now I need to get some Thank You cards made up for gifts we've received. Got the new Delicate Doilies stamp set from Stampin' Up a while back, but no chance to use them, so thought I'd break them out for today's Color Challenge - CC354 - at Splitcoaststampers. The "thank you" stamp is from Stampin' Up's Because I Care set. tfl

MMSC134 Bird Song

2011-12-06T00:38:00.000-05:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC134. I love these little birds on a wire by Priscilla, which can be found here at priscillastyles-store. I colored them with copics and printed my background papers. The beautiful flower is a dimensional sticker. tfl

Freshly Made Birthday

2011-12-05T13:18:00.003-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges:

1. Freshly Made Sketches #13, shown at top;

2. Splitcoaststampers' Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC 354 - to use buttons; and

3. Splitcoaststampers' Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS147 - to use twine.

tfl

O Christmas Tree IC313 WT351

2011-12-03T12:23:00.010-05:00

This card is for Splitcoaststampers' Inspiration Challenge - IC313 - and was inspired by a Christmas ornament by Christopher Radko at

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/christopher-radko-christmas-ornament-holiday-centerpiece?ID=574583&CategoryID=30599&LinkType=PDPZ1. I started out with the faux letterpress technique used in Thursday's Ways to Use It challenge - WT351...didn't really like the way the background came out, so did a die cut oval topper cuttlebugged with snowflakes ef, colored the raised embossing on the tree and the ornaments. Glossy Accents on the ornaments, stickles on the garland and star, some die-cut snowflakes with rhinestones and a snowflake ribbon. Started out as a simple card, turned into this !!!! hehe...You never know sometimes! tfl

Birthday Snow WT351

2011-12-01T12:40:00.006-05:00

This is a birthday card for our nephew, Andy. He moved from Florida to Virginia last year, and since they do get a lot of beautiful sparkly snow in the winter, thought he would like this. For inspiration, I used the Ways to Use It Challenge - WT351 - at Splitcoaststampers - to use faux letter press. I brayered my tree folder with bordering blue ink and ran it through. At first, I was kind of disappointed in the coverage, but for this card, it actually worked to my advantage, as it looks like blowing snow. Then I did the same with the Happy Birthday folder and cut out a part of it for the sentiment. Added torn "snow" and Stickles and it's done. Very sparkly and pretty in real life. tfl

Happy Birthday for Zach

2011-11-30T13:52:00.003-05:00

This card is for our nephew, Zach. For inspiration, I used two different challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC361; and

2. Colour Q Challenge - cQc #13, as seen above the card.

tfl

MMSC132 Dream

2011-11-29T00:21:00.003-05:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. The beautiful digital image is from priscillastyles-store. I colored her with Copics, fussy-cut her out and popped her up on dimensionals. "dream" is stamped on my "brick" wall done with whitewash core'dinations paper and sanded. The green pearl swirl embellishment is a little gift Priscilla sent me a long time ago, and the beautiful shimmering sheer lavendar ribbon (which doesn't really show up well in the pic, sorry) is from my wedding 5 years ago, which we just celebrated on 11/11/11. tfl
Other challenges entered:
1. http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ Challenge 149 - Recipe of 3's - 3 papers;
2. http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Pile It On #48 - Sugar & Spice - girly

Funky Chicken

2011-11-28T11:28:00.005-05:00

My friend, Joyce, collects all things "chicken". When I saw this cute little digi stamp from beccysplace, I just had to make a card for her with it. For the layout I was inspired by a sketch challenge - FMS12 - at Freshly Made. I colored the little chick with Copics, and used beautiful coordinated designer papers from My Mind's Eye. tfl

Wintery Birthday Fun IC312

2011-11-26T11:32:00.004-05:00

My card today was inspired by today's Splitcoaststampers' Inspiration Challenge - IC312 - inspiration from Glennajean, found here:
http://glennajean.posterous.com/. (See top pic).

I used a cute little digi freebie from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Copics. The checked panel was run through the Cuttlebug with a new Darice embossing folder. I then sanded the embossed areas and outlined all the stars with Stickles and added Stickles snow for the penguin to walk on. Love the sparkle and dimension...the star areas actually look like ice. The snow idea was from Crazy4Challenges - C4C115. Fun card to make! tfl

Thank You So Much

2011-11-23T13:07:00.001-05:00

This card is for today's sketch challenge - SC360 - at Splitcoaststampers. tfl

Under the Weather Winter Get Well

2011-11-21T11:21:00.003-05:00

This card is for 4 challenges. I need some get well cards for my stash, and this new image from priscillastyles-store is just sooooo cute I just had to use it, and it is perfect for these challenges:
1. The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge - SSS135;
2. Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #82"Black, White and One other color of your choice ;
3. Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C114 - Black & White & WOW!!; and
4. Splitcoaststampers' Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC352 - Let's Make it Snow.
I like the way it came out...hope you do too! Thanks for visiting.

Singing Cat Studio Inspiration IC311

2011-11-19T11:57:00.003-05:00

Today's Inspiration Challenge - IC311 - at Splitcoaststampers led me to Singing Cat Studios, where one of the first pieces I saw was the pendant shown above. Not only did it inspire my card, but I had to have it, so I ordered it right away...can't wait to get it in the mail! What beautiful creations Kim has made! I brayered the blue over dry embossed metallic cs. The sentiment is the bottom part of one of the stamps in SU's Thoughts and Prayers set. tfl

Bugaboo Birthday Boy

2011-11-18T13:37:00.003-05:00

This card is for 2 challenges, again using a cute little digital image from Bugaboo Stamps. The challenges are:
1. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Craft Challenge 129 - Stars in Your Eyes; and
2. Mark's Finest Papers - Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #81
"Your Favorite Technique"...My #1 favorite technique is dry embossing on core'dinations cardstock and sanding it.
Inside is stamped "Make a Wish" from Hampton Arts, and some little swirly things like on the front. tfl

Bugaboo Birthday

2011-11-18T12:28:00.003-05:00

This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' Free For All Challenge - F4A91 - pixellated challenge;
2. Inspirational Card Sketches - ICSketches#140 - sketch; and
3. Mark's Finest Papers - Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #81"Your Favorite Technique"...My favorite techniques are dry embossing and using Stickles.
The cute little birthday bear is from Bugaboo Stamps.
For the pixellated challenge, I used 3 different pink inks to make my "pixels" with the end of a square eraser. The inside is stamped "Happy Birthday" in the hot pink ink. tfl

Baby Boy SC359

2011-11-16T14:15:00.001-05:00

Another baby card for my stash. Used Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC359 for inspiration. These papers are some of my favorites...especially for baby cards. The stamps are from a set called Special Delivery from Fiscars. tfl

Surfing Birthday CC349

2011-11-15T12:27:00.003-05:00

I was commissioned to do a card for a friend's son, who is a surfer. I used today's color challenge - CC349 - at Splitcoaststampers as inspiration for my colors (baja breeze, lucky limeade and calypso coral). The "surfboards" are made with Inkadinkadoo "Petal Expressions" stamps, the Happy Birthday sentiment is from Hero Arts CL139 birthday set. Sorry, I can't remember where the little sealife stamps are from. tfl

Merry Christmas MMSC130

2011-11-15T00:01:00.001-05:00

This card is for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC130. The beautiful Christmas Ornaments digital stamp is from priscillastyles-store. I colored the digi with Copic markers and made the poinsettias with my new Spellbinders dies. Love these things. Stenciled the veins on the leaves with gold metallic marker, and added little gold studs for centers. Some gold ribbon, and voila! tfl
I am also entering this card into these challenges:
1. 2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes;
2. Christmas Card Challenge;

Sweet Birthday Wishes

2011-11-12T13:35:00.005-05:00

Needed to make a birthday card for my sweet granddaughter, Brittany, so I was inspired by today's Splitcoaststampers' Inspiration Challenge - IC310. My inspiration was a cute little polka dot plate from Sally Meekins Ceramics. I chalked inside my Nestabilities scalloped circle with a rosy color and then stamped and heat embossed my cupcake and sentiment.

I am also entering the card in an Anything Goes challenge at http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/.

tfl

5th Anniversary Card

2011-11-11T11:23:00.002-05:00

Today is our 5th Wedding Anniversary, and I made this card for my dh. I used the challenge at Splitcoaststampers to use embellishments we are thankful for - F4A90. Well, I don't know if everyone would consider embossing folders embellishments, but they are one of my favorite things to use on cards. They just add so much texture and interest. I did the embossing and used chalks and copics for coloring. tfl

Little Bundle of Joy

2011-11-09T12:57:00.005-05:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC358. Just got this cute little baby bear embossing folder from Darice. Love it! Never seem to have enough baby cards, so thought I'd make some up. I chalked the little bear to make him stand out, as he seemed to get lost with some color. The Little Bundle of Joy stamp is the Punches Three set from Stampin' Up. I stamped it with VersaMark and Chocolate Chip ink, then heat embossed it. tfl

Howdy Pardner

2011-11-08T11:21:00.003-05:00

This card is for Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge - CC348 - cajun craze, kraft, and tempting turquoise. When I saw this pic of a trio of cute little donkeys it reminded me of my manicurist, as she is the only person I know who has a pet donkey. Aren't they soooo cute???!! So...I made this card for her. I made the sentiment on my computer. tfl

Autumn Thanks TLC350

2011-11-07T10:37:00.002-05:00

This card is for Splitcoaststampers' Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC 350 - No Stamps Allowed. I used my new embossing folder by Darice...LOVE this ef! Embossed it onto Core'dinations cs and sanded, then colored the leaves with watercolor markers. Printed the thank you and did some more dry embossing and chalking. Oh, and the leaf is from a beautiful weeping birch we have out front. tfl

Autumn Thanks

2011-11-03T19:40:00.003-04:00

This card was inspired by the above picture from Week 1 inspiration challenge from http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/.

I've also drawn inspiration from
Challenge #22 - Embossing and/or 3 or More Layers at http://heartsonginspirations.blogspot.com/. I heat embossed my image and then used watercolor crayons and an aquapainter on them. Stamped the THANKS on the side, added a cute little glittery leaf button with some raffia, and Voila! tfl

New Challenge Site

2011-11-03T09:48:00.003-04:00

Just Inspirational Challenges:

This looks like a fun new challenge blog...and they have blog candy...ending tonight...hurry!

Butterfly Hope SC357

2011-11-02T13:05:00.002-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC357. Inside is stamped HOPE with a little butterfly. tfl

MMSC128 Priscillastyles Pincushion

2011-11-01T00:39:00.002-04:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC128. The beautiful digital image is one of the newest from priscillastyles-store. Last weekend my neighbor and I took part in a craft fair here at our community club house. She makes adorable pincushions, and I wanted to thank her for helping me set up my pegboard cardholder, so this image was just perfect to make her a little thank you card. It is also for the following challenges:
1. The Catered Crop - FTR24 recipe challenge;
2. Come and Get It Challenge - anything goes; and
3. Craft your Passion - Bingo
tfl

Bookmarkers by Request

2011-10-31T18:24:00.001-04:00

These were done by special request from a neighbor/friend at our craft fair. tfl

CDAC Swap 10 Vintage Print ATC Collage

2011-10-31T18:10:00.003-04:00

Just wanted to share a pic of a collage I made to hang on the wall in my craft room. These ATCs are from a CDAC Vintage Print swap #10. Love these all so much, want to see them all the time! Thanks, fellow crafters, for all your hard work! My ATC is the bottom left one. tfl

Craft Fair Display

2011-10-31T18:04:00.001-04:00

Just thought I'd share a picture of my craft fair display board that our friend and neighbor made for me. It was just perfect. I also had 2 tables of other cards and papercrafts which I forgot to get a pic of. tfl

Bugaboo Christmas Cheers

2011-10-31T13:44:00.004-04:00

This card is for a photo inspiration challenge at Bugaboo Stamps. I just love their digital stamps! Had a table at a craft fair and the Bugaboo images were the most popular of all!
tfl

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T13:41:00.001-04:00

Here's a little Halloween card I made...not one of my favorite cards, but it is appropriate for today. tfl

CAS142 Dentist Card

2011-10-31T13:26:00.001-04:00

This card is for Splitcoaststampers' Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS142 - color challenge - Ivory, Chocolate, Red. I just love this picture. Tomorrow I am going to the dentist, and think he'll get a kick out of this card. The inside is stamped with a "Smile" card with little daisies around it. tfl

Back to Summer

2011-10-29T18:18:00.003-04:00

Although it feels anything but summer-like here right now, a neighbor asked me to make some "seaside" cards, so here is one of them. I used a digital stamp from Shelly's Images. The sketch is from a sketch challenge - SSS132 - at The Sweet Stop. tfl

Santa Cat MMSC126

2011-10-18T01:13:00.001-04:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC126, using a new digital stamp from priscillastyles-store.
This card is also entered into:
1. Cards for Men Challenge 21 - Make Us Laugh;
2. Christmas Card Challenge Week #46
tfl

Because I Care SC354 CTC163

2011-10-12T12:51:00.003-04:00

This card is for 2 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC354, and
2. Color Throwdown Challenge - CTC163
tfl

Happy Halloween CC344

2011-10-11T11:23:00.003-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge - CC344 - Tempting Eggplant Pie. I used some subway art from "it is what it is" blog. Quick and easy. Yes!!!

Sweet Baby Bud SSS37

2011-10-10T17:17:00.003-04:00

This card is for a sketch challenge - SSS37 - at The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog. I used one of my favorite digi stamps for baby cards from Baby Bud Designs. Inside says "A Sweet New Blossom of Humanity". tfl

Looking through the Window TLC346

2011-10-10T13:29:00.003-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC346 - Stack up the Background. I used leaves in 2 layers, then flowers, then the screen on top, which I then heat embossed with detail silver embossing powder. Made a little window with sill, which I distressed to look like wood, then a little lace curtain on top. tfl

Priscillastyles Fall Ice Skates MMSC124

2011-10-04T01:23:00.001-04:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC124. I used priscillastyles' beautiful Fall Ice Skates digital stamp, which I colored with watercolor pencils and my aquapainter.
Other Challenges used for inspiration:

1. A Muse Studio Challenge Blog - fall leaves theme

2. Woodware USA Challenge #46 - anything goes

3. Theres Magic in the Air - Magical Monday - Go Green

Bargello Rose

2011-09-30T12:08:00.003-04:00

I used a bargello technique for my color blocking for today's Splitcoaststampers' Free For All Challenge - F4A84. My patterned papers are from the Porcelain collection by Basic Grey. These are some of my favorite papers. The rose is a new stamp I just got from Glitz. I used watercolor crayons and my aqua painter to color it. The sentiment is from SU's Because I care set. It is on the inside of the card along with another rose. I didn't want to cover up the beautiful bargello design. tfl

Retirement Fun

2011-09-27T12:13:00.003-04:00

I needed to make a retirement card for my brother-in-law, so for inspiration, I used 2 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge - CC342 - cherry cobbler, early espresso, pool party and neutrals of your choice; and
2. Cards for Men Challenge 20 - sports theme.
This Graphics 45 - A Proper Gentleman - is my favorite paper line to use for masculine cards. Everything coordinates so beautifully and is definitely masculine. I used textured SU cardstock, looks like linen...I think it's also very classy, just like my brother-in-law. I think he'll like this. They live in Florida, and I'm sure he'll spend a lot of his retirement time golfing. tfl

Thank You Scarecrow F4A83 CCMC168

2011-09-23T14:17:00.003-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Free For All Challenge - F4A83 - to make a thank you card. I used a sketch challenge - CCMC168 - from Create with Connie & Mary. The stamp is a new one I got from Inkadinkadoo, heat embossed with Versamark and clear ep, and colored with copics. Fun to work with! tfl

Priscillastyles' Flash the Cat Sugar Crash

2011-09-21T16:35:00.003-04:00

I just had to make this card with a new digi stamp from priscillastyles-store! His name is Flash, and he is just too funny! I think he ate too many chocolate mice from his Halloween Trick or Treating. hehe
Priscilla has made another of these with an uncolored mask, and also one

that is not for Halloween. And there is even an "Angel Not" cat. She's also got lots of other new digis on her site, so check it out. I made the sentiment on my computer.

The color scheme is from Papercrafts Connection - Color Inspiration Challenge#9.

Bronzed Thanksgiving SC351

2011-09-21T16:30:00.002-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge - SC351. I heat embossed the sentiment and leaves with detail gold ep, and dry embossed the bronze metal with my swirl cuttlebug ef.

Bookmarkers CC341

2011-09-20T13:44:00.003-04:00

I was going to make the blue bookmarker today anyway, so thought I'd try another using today's Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge - CC341 - tempting turquoise, pumpkin and olive green. My colors might be a little off, but here it is. Stamped dandelions from Hero Arts (one of my favorite stamps) in white pigment ink, then heat embossed with detail white ep. Sponged with inks to resist. Backed with Birds and Vines cuttlebug folder on whitewashed core'dinations paper, then sanded so birds and vines show up in the blues. tfl

Priscillastyles Sunflower w/Butterfly MMSC122

2011-09-20T01:31:00.004-04:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC122. The sunflower and the butterfly digital stamps can both be found at priscillastyles-store.
Other challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers' CC341 - old olive, tempting turquoise, pumpkin;
2. Anything Goes

Thanksgiving Gratitude CAS136

2011-09-19T17:39:00.002-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS136 - to use leaves. Got this new set from Inkadinkadoo and love it! tfl

Autumn Thank You FTL158 C4C105

2011-09-18T10:27:00.005-04:00

This card was inspired by this week's challenge - C4C105 - at http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/, to create a card or project with a pumpkin on it. The sketch is this week's sketch -FTL158 - at http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/. I stamped the little leaf stamp from Inkadinkadoo all over my crumb cake cs with gold ink, heat embossed with detail gold embossing powder, and colored in with chalks and a q-tip. Did pumpkin the same way on some dp. The dp behind the pumpkin panel is recycled wallpaper sample. Hope you like it. tfl

Christmas Candy IC302

2011-09-17T15:13:00.003-04:00

This card was inspired by the beautiful cupcakes pictured from The Creative Cake Academy, the site for today's Splitcoaststampers' Inspiration Challenge - IC302. tfl

Blue Christmas F4A82

2011-09-16T07:40:00.002-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' F4A82 challenge to make a card using mostly blue. This little snowman and friend is one of my favorite Christmas stamps. You'll probably see a lot of him this year. tfl

Trees of Hope WT340

2011-09-15T12:23:00.003-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers' Ways to Use It Challenge - WT340 - chalkboard technique. I stamped my image on Night of Navy cs with white ink, then chalked over it with green chalk. I didn't really like the dullness, so I just had to bling it up with "snow" with my diamond Stickles. A few little stars, some gold rhinestones, and now I love it! Hope you do too! tfl

C4C104 Autumn Thanks

2011-09-10T15:29:00.004-04:00

This card is for Crazy 4 Challenges color challenge - C4C104 - orange, olive green, yellow, brown. The leave bg and the patterned strip are from a beautiful birthday card my dh received. I love to recycle when possible, and this paper was just gorgeous! The butterly and the "Thanks" are new stamps I just got from http://www.innovativestampcreations.com. I just love these new stamps! I used versamark, pigment ink and clear embossing powder on the butterfly and finished him with copics. The Thanks is done in brown ink and heat embossed with detail gold embossing powder. tfl

IC301 Merry Christmas in Polka Dots

2011-09-10T01:19:00.003-04:00

My card...top one...is for the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC301. It was the bottom card at the Rifle Paper Co. that was my inspiration.
One more for my Christmas stash...yeah!! tfl

WT339 Christmas

2011-09-08T12:11:00.004-04:00

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge - WT339 - to use staples on our project. I used the staples to make my plate for my door knob. tfl
Also entering this in:
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - use something in an office
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ - use 2 or more stamped images

Butterfly Thanks SC349

2011-09-07T12:20:00.002-04:00

This card is for today's Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC349. It was perfect for a thank you card for my friend and neighbor, Bev. She got me a lovely miniature rose to add to my little rose garden. It will have a special place in my garden and in my heart. Inside it says "Moments of friendship make a beautiful day.", and there is another butterfly stamped inside. Love this new stamp set I just got from innovativestampcreations! I stamped and heat embossed the Thanks and the butterfly, dry embossed the flowered panel and mounted all on orange cs. tfl

Priscillastyles Door Wreath MMSC120

2011-09-06T00:02:00.003-04:00

This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC120. The beautiful door wreath digital stamp is by priscillastyles and can be found at priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com. I dry embossed and sanded the background and used watercolor crayons and my aqua painter on the image. The sentiment, which is kind of hard to read on this small pic says "Home...Where the story begins". It is from Create with TLC. tfl
Other challenges entered:
1. Christmas Card Challenge - SCCC40 - Color Challenge: Chocolate, Cream, Cranberry;
2. Stamp Something - digi challenge;