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

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

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

Butterflies for Priscilla MMSC57 CC274

This card is for 2 challenges:

1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC57 - found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2010/06/midnight-madness-sketch-challenge-57.html; and

2. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC274 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493927.

I used a freebie stamp from Priscilla of http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/. Thanks, Priscilla!! Copied it once, then copied again and flipped it to make the pair. Colored it with copics and added Stickles. Used a cricut medallion under the image. tfl

Missing Piece MMSC49 CC266

This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC49 - found here: http://www.priscillastyles.blogspot.com/;
2. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC266 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487394; and
3. Color Theme Challenge Week 1 - Ruby Red - found here: http://showandshareart.ning.com/group/colourfeaturechallenge/forum/topics/week-1-ruby-red.
I designed the puzzle in Cricut Design Studio and used it to cut out a photo for my main image panel, as the main image for the Midnight Madness Sketch was a puzzle. Cuttlebugged the bg Nestie and made my flowers with various punches, dew drops, and Stickles. tfl

Flower in Adversity WT262 MMSC45

Today's card is for 2 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge - WT262, to make a card of encouragement and send it out today; and

2. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC45.

I used more of my homemade flowers and background paper that I made by cutting flowers with the Cricut and scattering them on white cs and spraying with 2 colors of Shimmer Mist. The background is cuttlebugged with one of my Asian embossing folders and the sentiment is computer generated. tfl

Flowery Get Well CC262 TLC264

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC262, and Try a New Technique Challenge - TLC264. I stamped the flower and colored it with Shimmers and stamped the sentiment. Cut out with Nesties, cut another scalloped oval and cuttlebugged it with Swiss Dots. Cuttlebugged my homemade DP with the Birds and Swirls folder. The DP was made by scattering flowers cut with my Cricut over a piece of white cs and spraying with Shimmer Mist. I used the Cricut flowers themselves for the center of my flower. tfl

Butterfly Get Well CC261

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC261 - found here: http://http//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483230. I cut out the card with my Cricut (I've vowed to either start using the Cricut more or sell it, so hope you don't get sick of seeing them.) The cut design was not my original, but when I first started with the Cricut, I didn't realize I would be blogging, etc, so was not good at identifying where I got my files. So, if this is your design, just let me know, and I'd be happy to give you credit. I cuttlebugged the outside on Core'dinations whitewash, which had the melon color on the other side to show through the flowers. The sentiment is a sticker. Stamped the leaves inside and decorated my butterfly with Stickles and a fluorish stamp. I will be sending this card to Lindsey. tfl

Vintage Cameo TLC263 MMSC44

This card is for the Splitcoaststampers Technique Lover's Challenge - TLC263, found here: http://http//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483074; and

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC44 - found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/.

The card base was cut out with my Cricut. The cameo is a digital image. I cut it out with a Nestie and mounted it on Core'dinations cs which I had run through my Cuttlebug with one of my favorite Asian folders and sanded to bring out the design. tfl

Dragonfly in Lace WT259

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge - WT259 - to use lace or something that reminds you of lace on your project, found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=481715. The image is digital, the lace cut out with my cricut and cuttlebugged, background cuttlebugged. The panel in back of the lace is one that my friend, Amy, and I made quite a while ago with alcohol inks.

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Bird in Frame MMSC33

This is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC33) found here:

http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

I used negative pieces from other projects that were laying around on my craft table and decided the end result went well with a pic of my dh that I had in a frame just waiting for something on the other side. So....here it is. tfl

Oriental Red Birds OSA Layout#37

This card is for Oriental Stamp Art Yahoo group's Layout Challenge #37. The frame is digital, accented by gold paint pen. The gold panel is cricut using the Storybook cartridge and colored with gold ink then outlined with Bic Mark-It in dark brown. The bird panels are digital from Dover Publishing printed on blue cs and then colored with Bic Mark-It markers. The background paper is DCWV Far East stack. tfl

Christmas Angel for Mom MMSC19

This is a Christmas card for my Mom-in-law. She loves angels and when I saw a card made with this stamp the other day, I just knew I had to get it. The whole set is just beautiful! It's by Inkadinkadoo. I used the layout from this week's Midnight Madness challenge (MMS19) found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/09/midnight-madness-week-19-mmsc19.html. tfl

Autumn Bluebird LPSC32

This card is for LPSC32 sketch challenge at http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/2009/09/lpsc32-super-fun-sketch-for-you.html.

I just love this new digital stamp I got from Lindsay at http://www.shophandmade.com/store?store1=lindsay.

This was a really fun card to make! tfl

Fun with Amy

Amy & I got together Friday and Monday and had fun making 3 cards and a post-it note holder/pen combo. Here they are. tfl

Dragonfly Dreams SC242

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge (SC242). Most of the background papers were different background techniques done with my stamping friend, Amy. The #3 panel is cricut and the leaves are diecuts sprayed with Shimmers and veins added with Shimmering Pearls and stickles. The panel that the dragonfly is sitting on was a piece of a demo done by a lady at CHA. tfl

Leaves of Peace (CAS28) and Pots of Gold (TLC234)

The top card is for Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple Challenge (CAS28), to make a masculine card. I love this new stamp I got at CHA. I stamped the leaf multiple times on glossy white cs and heat embossed. Sorry that blogger turned it sideways. Jeesh.

The bottom card is for Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge (TLC234), gold leaf pen resist. I used my gold metallic paint pen and a stencil I created with my cricut. The other gold panel is a botched attempt at faux metal...knew it would come in handy for something...lol. I used glimmer mist for the bg for the flowers.

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Christmas in July Snowman WT226 MMSC9

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge (WT226), Christmas in July.

I also used the Midnight Madness sketch challenge (MMSC9) found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

Using my favorite little snowman again! I never get tired of this guy and his little birdie friend.

Bird Song CC225

This card is for SCS Color Challenge (CC225), using kraft, so saffron and night of navy. I love this sentiment! tfl

Blue Daze SC232 CTD46

This card is for 2 challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Callenge (SC232) http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441977 ;

Color Throwdown (CTD46) http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/.

I painted the white border made with my Cricut with gold Blingz, and heat embossed the flower for some shimmer.

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Timeless Midnight Serenity MMSC4

This is a card I made last night for 2 challenges:

Midnight Madness (MMSC4) at http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/ for the sketch;

and Fluorishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC18), using frames at http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/

tfl