Asian Lady IC152

Wow! I could go crazy with inspired ideas from this gallery!!! Here's my inspirational piece: http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--12813652/SP--A/IGID--2041972/Spring_Chorus.htm?sOrig=CRT&sOrigId=2339&ui=79D82E56BC1A4690AD7F01A8548714C9 I just love oriental art!! For this card I colored the lady's kimono in with red marker, then colored the flowers on the kimono with gold metallic paint pen, then did the black centers with liquid embossing dimensional paint. I cuttlebugged some gold metallic paper for the background to look like bamboo and stamped the orchid on some red dp I've had forever. I also made her stand out with pop-dots, although that doesn't show up that well in the pic. I took an earring apart that I made years back for the oriental coin. This was really a fun card. tfl

Bikini Fun LSC192

Here is my entry for LSC192...making a stamp into something else. I used a heart stamp to create a bikini top by turning it upside down and cutting the little middle heart away with my craft knife. I then used the bottom half of the heart to create the bikini bottom. Inside is a pair of flip flops sticker. tfl

Bloom

Here is my entry for WT190. This was out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to try it. Thanks to Faith (Markie's Mom)...I used her idea of embossing, freezing and scrunching to get the crackled effect. I had some paper that looked like cracked paint and used this technique on it...then paper-pieced the awning and flowers and set them out with pop-dots. The awning and flowers were a little too bright to go with the distressed window and box, so I softened them up with more water to make them blend in more. I like the end result. It did take me quite a while though, so this card is going nowhere but in a scrapbook as an embellishment!! No chances of it being thrown away!! lol tfl

Love Ya Bunches SC200

This is my entry for SC200. I used some scrap cuttlebugged pieces and negatives from a cricut cutting in place of the 3 squares on the right. Been looking for a chance to use these hearts for a long time. This was perfect! tfl

Live Love Laugh

Here is my entry for CC190. Been waiting for the right moment to use this orchid stamp. My dh and I have a collection of orchids and get great joy from them. I'm pleased with the way this came out. Hope you enjoy too. tfl

Cards4Kids

Well, didn't get to make a card yesterday. Bob dragged me off to see Sarah Palin...lol. Took us all afternoon...but he did treat me to dinner at Mimi's Cafe...their chicken pot pie is to die for!!! Anyway, today I'm sending off the cards I've been making for Chemo Angels and Cards4Kids. Here's the last one I created for Cards4Kids. tfl

Lacey Butterfly IC151, CFC02

This is for IC151 and CFC02. The pink bedding at JC Penney is right up my alley...very girly girl...I love it!!