OMG. I cannot believe it has been 10 years since my last post!  sold all my stuff a few years back, and now in the last year or so, slowly getting back into cardmaking, and enjoying it again.  Not sure how much, if any, I will post, as I have a bad back now, but hope you are well.  Thanks for stopping by.

I'm Still Here

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to leave a short note to let you know why I'm not posting lately.  I was labeling my scrapbooks, and realized that I hadn't done any scrapbooking since February of 2009.  Since then, we've taken lots of trips and moved from Florida to California.  Lots to cover, so I've decided to not make any more cards until my scrapbooking is done. 

We are going to be having a lot of company in June, August & September, so will be busy with them...but may still be able to squeeze in some craft time, and the scrapbooking is coming along very nicely. 

So...I will be back with cards.  Please don't stop following.  I love my followers! 

Hugs,
Val

Pinwheel Love

This card was inspired by today's Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC378 - Brayered Paper Elements - I brayered my Cuttlebug embossing folder before running it through with yellow ink, then brayered turquoise ink on the embossed piece after taking it out of the folder.

It was also inspired by a tutorial for pinwheels, found at the Crafty Steals blog here.

The paper for the pinwheels and the brad are from My Mind's Eye.

tfl

Brids of a Feather Special Moments

This card was inspired by today's Inspiration Challenge - IC337 - Red Envelope - at Splitcoaststampers.  The item I chose from the Red Envelope site can be found here: 
Red Envelope.
The bird stamps are from a set called "Birds of a Feather" by See D's Stamps, and the sentiment is a Just Rite stamp.
The tree is done with a Darice embossing folder and sanded on Core'dinations paper.
tfl

Hydrangea Thank You

This card was inspired by Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC336 - hardtofind.com.au.  My inspiration was the pretty blue tote bag found here:  http://www.hardtofind.com.au/products/Peony-SAKitToMe-Tote.html.

Other inspiration:
1.  Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - flowers; and
2.  DYSU Challenge Blog - DYSU#71 - Use a flower.

The beautiful hydrangea stamp from Stampin' Up's Because I Care set was stamped with white pigment ink and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.  The background was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. 

tfl

Potted Flowers

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1.  Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC384; and
2.  Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 106 - to use 3 of something.
I used embossing markers and heat embossed the potted flowers stamp from the In the Garden set by See-D's.
tfl

Weekend at the Beach

This card was inspired by a long weekend my husband and I just took to Morro Bay and Monterey Bay and our drive up the coast.  What a lovely trip, and the weather was just wonderful!  I always feel at home by the sea, so when I saw today's Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers, CC-374, Pacific Point, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake, the first thought that came to mind was a beach scene.  I love this stamp from innovativestampcreations.com called Friendship II.  The sketch - SSS157 - is from The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog.  I colored the image with Stampin' Up pastels.  The brads are from My Mind's Eye.  tfl

MMSC138

This card is for May's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, which can be found here:  http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/.  I love this sketch!  And the added theme is to use at least one button.  Hope you can go there and play along.

tfl

Friendly Birch Tree

This card was inspired by the Clean & Simple Challenge - CAS168 - at Splitcoaststampers.  It was a color challenge to use chocolate, green & white or cream. 

The stamp set is Birch Tree Paintings from innovativestampcreations.com. This is one of my favorite stamp sets because it reminds me of my favorite tree in our front yard.  I just love it!  I colored directly on the tree and grass stamps with watercolor markers, huffed and stamped.
 
tfl

Welcome Baby!

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1.  Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC334 - Rosenberry Rooms - elephant clock found here:  http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/291-elephant-wall-clock.html;
2.  Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper - FS273 - abbysmom2198 (Linda Callahan) - card found here:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2182944?&cat=500&ppuser=199946 - I used the same sketch - see below #3 - and added the second round panel in back of the main image circle; and
3.  Freshly Made Sketches - FMS32.
The stamp set used is Stampin' Up's Petite Pairs.  Inside it says "...so glad you're here."
The little elephant is die cut from a paint chip.
tfl

Wedding Cake Tent Topper Card

This card was inspired by this week's Free 4 All Challenge - F4A114 - at Splitcoastampers.  The challenge was to make a Tent Topper card.  tfl

Reach for the Stars

This card was inspired by today's sketch challenge - SC382 - at Splitcoaststampers.  The sentiment panel is a Just Rite stamp, and the star is a QuicKutz die, which is cut out of bronze metallic cardstock.  tfl

Hello Butterfly

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1.  Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Challenge - F4A113 - Mix 'N Match;
2.  Card Position Systems - CPS261 - sketch;
3.  Stampin' For the Weekend - Challenge 8 - Sparkle and Shine; and
4.  Do You Stack Up - DYSU68 - stripes.
The cute litte butterfly digital stamp is this week's Friday freebie at Bugaboo Stamps.  I colored it with watercolor crayons and aqua painter.
My dp's are My Mind's Eye.
tfl

Butterfly Friends

This card was inspired by today's Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS166 - at Splitcoaststampers; and

Love to Create - Challenge #11 - Friends.

I am soooo in love with these My Mind's Eye 6X6 designer paper pads, I just have to use them! The medallion is one I have from when I had my Cricut. The sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

tfl

with Love & caring

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge - FS271 - featuring Shellie Daniel aka shellied. The card I cased from her gallery is found here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/656251?&cat=500&ppuser=39196&sorttime=all&sortby=mf&way=desc.;

2. Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #46 - Black and White and 1 other color, plus ribbon or lace...hope twine counts; and

3. Less is More - Week 63 - one layer with some doodling. I did some doodling on the stamped image, and at the bottom of it. Plus, I drew a frame around everything.

tfl

Spring Has Sprung!

This card was inspired by today's Splitcoastampers Inspiration Challenge - IC332 - Greenheart. The item I used was a beautiful cutting board found here: http://www.greenheartshop.org/sobremesa-fair-trade-tabletop/wood/teakwood-oblong-cutting-board.html . I was also inspired by the beautiful tulips and other Spring flowers that my husband has planted in our yard. I'm giving him this card as a thank you for all the hard work he's put into making our garden so amazing!
The tulips are from Hero Arts. It is pre-colored, so I can't take credit for that. Beautiful, aren't they?
The dp is My Mind's Eye. Love their designs!
tfl

Bouncing Birthday Balls

This card was inspired by today's Sketch Challenge - SC380 - at Splitcoaststampers. When I first saw the sketch, I thought, "Oh, my God! That is one of the wierdest sketches I've ever seen, and almost didn't try it, but then I thought of this birthday ball idea, and have to say, I'm glad I did. It is so bright and cheerful...perfect for someone's birthday! And I never can have enough Birthday cards! tfl

Bugaboo Birthday Flowers

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC370 - tangerine tango, old olive and daffodil delight;
2. Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - Stella Says Sketch Challenge #108; and
3. The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #33 - Distress.
The cute little flower pot digital stamp was a freebie from Bugaboo Stamps. I colored it with Copics.
The Happy Birthday sentiment was done on the computer.
The leaves background was dry embossed with an embossing folder on core'dinations cardstock and sanded.
The last of one of my favorite ribbons - boohoo - and some Stickles finish it off.
tfl

Koi Water Garden

This card was inspired by today's Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Challenge - F4A111 - to make an Asian inspired card.
The peony is heat embossed in gold and watercolored. The koi background is dry embossed on Far East cardstock and sanded.
tfl

Ducky Easter

These 2 cards were made for a neighbor who asked me for some Easter cards for her 2 grown grand-daughters. This little duck is one of my favorite digital images. It's from Wax Fruit Company. I did the sentiment on the computer.

The following challenges were used as inspiration:

1. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC369 - Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party;

2. Party Time Tuesdays - PTT#62 - Flowers (on her hat); and

3. The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #32 - Pastels.

The paper is My Mind's Eye, and I colored the image panel with Copics and pastels.

tfl