CC355 Thank You Cards

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

Happy Birthday Puppy

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC324 - to use colored embossing. I tried it on the little doggie and have to admit, I had to cheat a little after...it didn't really show up very well...think my markers are not good for this technique. I did, however, use my brayer on the happy birthday embossing folder with the opposite technique, and love the way it came out. I used Glossy Accents on the balloon, although it doesn't show up in the picture.
The sketch is FTL139 from http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2011/05/139.html.
The colors are red, orange and white from PDCC80 found here: http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/05/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc80.html
tfl

Healthy Happy Living MMSC98

This is my first card as designer on the Priscillastyles Store Design Team. I am so honored that Priscilla chose me to be on this team. I love her style and have played the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge regularly as it has always been one of my favorite challenges. I hope I can do her proud. The Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge can be found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/. This is for MMSC98. This card was made with one of her new Apple Key Digital Stamp, which you can find at her store here: http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/. I used glossy accents on the apple and leaf.

I am entering it in these 4 challenges:

1. paperplaytime.blogspot.com - anything goes

2. houseofgillblogspot.com - ribbons & pearls

3. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - tons of texture

4. http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ - tons of pearls

tfl

Please check out my team members creations: http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/ Darlene
http://myinkimprint.blogspot.com/ Denise
http://myartisticrelease.blogspot.com/ Donna
http://lindascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/ Linda S
http://pat-stamppaperandink.blogspot.com/ Pat

Tree of Hope

This card is for today's Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoaststampers - IC273 - My inspiration is this fabric from Serena & Lily: http://www.serenaandlily.com/Fabric/...-Grass-Trellis.
I used a sketch from FTL129, found here: http://www.cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/.
It doesn't show in the pic, but I used glossy accents on the pot to make it look like porcelain. tfl

Christmas Joy

This card is for 3 challenges:
1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC79 - found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2010/11/midnight-madness-sketch-challenge-79.html;
2. Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C63 - challenge to make a Christmas card or project - found here: http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/crazy4challenges-c4c63.html; and
3. Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC258 - inspiration from 2 different sheet sets (striped and polka dotted) on Company C website, challenge found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/inspiration-f88/ic258-~-company-c-%7B11-13-10%7D-t511917.html.

I got this cute little Hampton Arts stamp set for $1 on clearance somewhere, and I just love it! It doesn't show in the picture, but I used Glossy Accents on the ornaments and ribbon on the package. tfl

Christmas Snowman SC304 CTD116

This card is for 2 challenges:
1. Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC304 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-304-10-27-10-a-t510180.html; and
2. Color Throwdown Challenge - CTD116 - found here: http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/10/color-throwdown-116.html.
This sweet snowman stamp is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, found here:
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/products/You-Light-Up-My-Life-Clear-Stamp-Set.html. Isn't he cute??!! I colored him with Copics and used Glossy Accents on the lights. The green bg is shimmery paper, cuttlebugged and sanded. tfl

Glass Flowers MMTPT105 CC282 CAS78 SSS67

This card was inspired by the beautiful digital image by priscillastyles. She gave this image away to members of her group at Crafters Digital Art Center, found here: http://priscillastyles.ning.com/group/priscillastylesstore.

The sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations, found here: http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/.

I used 4 different challenges to design my card:

1. Splitcoaststampers Teapot Tuesday Challenge - MMTPT105 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt105-~-petticoats-bloomers-tea-its-penelope-blossum-bea-t501075.html;

2. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC282 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-f43/cc282-blushing-riding-expresso-8-03-10-a-t501079.html;

3. Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS78 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/cas78-ways-use-polka-dots-t500940.html; and

4. The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog - SSS67 - found here: http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/.

I used to have some glass flowers, and this image reminded me of them, so after coloring the vase and flowers with copics, I added glossy accents and stickles to make them look like glass flowers. I love the way this came out...hope you do too! tfl

Cowgirl Up Blog Hop - Anything Goes

Here's my card for the ANYTHING GOES blog hop going on at "THE COWGIRL UP STAMP RANCH" found here: http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/. If you've come here from Sarah's blog - http://craftynaturally.blogspot.com/ - then you're on the right track, and this is your last stop before going back to where you started the hop.

You can see the great prizes on the challenge site and also on my sidebar. If you need some digital images for your entry, you can find some great ones, hand drawn by CJ here: http://cowgirlupdigitalstampenranch.com/. She is having a SALE right now of 45% OFF of your order good through Wednesday, June 23rd. You may also use another image of your choice.

Don't forget to leave comments for all the designers along the way on the hop. I hope you'll take the challenge, and Good Luck! Now, after leaving your comment here, go back here: http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/.

When Life Gives You Lemons... SC286 TCPTues115

This card is for 2 challenges:

1. Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge - SC286; and

2. TCPTues115, found here: http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2010/06/tcp-tuesday-115.html. The picture of glass tiles under my card pic was the inspiration.

I cut striped paper into strips and then staggered them and taped together on the back to mimic tiles. Added glossy accents, and Voila...tiles! Got the idea of how to stagger the stripes from SmylinStef http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2010/06/moxie-fab-paper-bargello.html. Thanks, Stef.

The image is a freebie from Tiffany Doodles found at CDAC here: http://priscillastyles.ning.com/forum/topics/freebie-digi-kick-off. Thanks, Tiffany! I also added Glossy Accents to it to make it look like a glass pitcher. The image has a cute little umbrella, but I wanted to use a cocktail umbrella for dimension. tfl

Wonky Flowers - CAS72

This card is for the Clean and Simple Challenge - CAS72 - at Splitcoaststampers. It was a sketch challenge, and can be found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495534. The image is a digital stamp from tiddlyinksdigitals here http://tiddlyinks.blogspot.com/. Isn't it cute?? It was a lot of fun to color. I used Copics and added Stickles to the flowers and Glossy Accents to the vase and water. tfl

If you haven't already, check out the Cowgirl Up Blog Hop post below...great blog candy to be had!

See ya'll later. ~.~

Teacup Fairy

Here is a card I made today with a beautiful digital stamp from Cowgirlup, found here: http://cowgirlupdigitalstampenranch.com/. It was just perfect for some challenges that I found today:

1. Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge - IC236 - found here: http://http//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494495 to find inspiration here: http://http//roses-and-teacups.com/teaware.php;

2. Color Challenge at Crazy4Challenges - C4C41 - found here: http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/06/crazy4challenges-c4c41.html; and

3. Sketch Challenge at Taylored Expressions - TESC117 - found here: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/06/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_11.html.

I watercolored the cute little fairy, masked the cookie and stamped and heat embossed the rose stamp onto the cup, and added glossy accents to the cup to make it look like porcelain...and it really does!!!...getting so I love that stuff!

He's a Keeper

This card is made with a brand new digital stamp created by CJ at Cowgirl Up Stamps here: http://cowgirlupdigitalstampenranch.com/. It's a great digi for a masculine card...seems there are never enough of them! CJ has just put out a whole bunch of them in her store for Father's Day!! Check them out!

I used the stamp for today's challenge at Splitcoaststampers - F4A16 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494368. It was to make a card with the inside as your focus.

I colored my image with watercolor pencils and used my Asian cuttlebug folder...who knew it would be good for a masculine fishing card???!!! lol Added glossy accents to the splashing water, and voila! tfl

Masculine Birthday Card MMSC56 CC273

This card is for my brother-in-law's birthday. I used 2 challenges for inspiration:
1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC56 - found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2010/05/midnight-madness-sketch-challenge-56.html for the layout; and
2. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - CC273 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492949.
I stamped the birthday cake and sentiment with Chocolate Chip ink and colored with Copics. Then I added glossy accents to the cake stand to make it look like glass, and added a little sky blue, which was the "dessert option" for the color challenge. Added gold stickles to the candle flames and brown stickles to the chocolate birthday cake. A few washers and clips for accents, and it's done. Hand drew the candle and sentiment on the envelope. tfl

Beach Vacation CC268 MMSC51

This card is for 2 challenges:
1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - MMSC51 - found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2010/04/midnight-madness-sketch-challenge-51.html; and
2. Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge - C268 - found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489160.
The main image is from Sassy Studio Designs. The tropical cocktail stamp is from Michael's dollar bin. I used glossy accents on the drinks, a piece of wallpaper sample table of contents page for the blue/green background she's laying on, and a part of a cocktail umbrella for her beach umbrella. This was a fun card to make, and makes me happy to look at it. Hopefully it will you too! tfl