With Love

Hello everyone, 

Well,  how is August treating you so far??  It's hot here in the Midwest and the Ohio Valley could stand some rain. Hope your area is a bit better than here.

I am a lover for embossing folders and dies. So, when I spied an embossing folder that also cuts, well I knew I just had to have that.

The folder I am using on the card below is by Crafters Companion and is called Heart Flourish. 

I cut a 4" X 5 1/4" white CS panel and embossed/cut it. I also cut a small pink piece to get that center heart shape and positioned in that center heart. To show off the beautiful embossed design, I used foam ink pods to apply pink ink to the raised design. I love those things. They work so well in coloring embossed areas on CS. 

The flowers are stamped onto pink CS using a dark reddish ink.  The ink is Fresco Chalk Finish dye ink and the color is Paprika Prado. These inks have been around for ages. I have all  30 colors and I just love them They remind me of old world colors and I use them from time to time. If you ever see them check them out. This ink line has some really gorgeous colors.

The flowers and leaves are from Dare2B Artzy

Doodle Flowers. 

I fussy cut those flowers out added some glitter and glued them to the card front.

My bow - 

This bow is a simple double loop bow. 

The tool

It's small but mighty. It makes a "mighty fine" bow.

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Dare2B Artzy - Doodle Flowers Paper/Card Stock: Pink Shimmer CS, Silver CS(dull), Black CS, Green CS Ink: Fresco Chalk Finish Dye Ink - Paprika Prado Dies Used: Sentiment - unknown die  Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Art Institute Glitter Glue, Darice Embossing Folder - Chicken Wire, Crafters Companion Cut & Emboss Folder - Heart Flourish, Foam Ink Pods

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• Incy Wincy Designs -   RIBBON AND/OR LACE (#7)
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges -  #1831 - Anything Goes (#11)
• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges -  (August) Anything Goes (#7)
• Dragonfly Journeys - #124 Flower Power  (#13)
• heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + a Stamp (#6)
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  Always Anything Goes (#125)
• The Creative Crafters  #6 - Anything Goes  (#84)
• Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge  #08 August - (#45)

Thanks for stopping in today.

This Friday nite/Saturday is the annual Stampaway stamping convention in Northern Cincinnati, Ohio.  I can't wait to see what all the vendors will be showing in their booths. I have made a list of a few things I want and can't wait to see what else I wind up not being able to live without. LOL

I will take pics and share with you next week.

Have a great week

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Hi there
Glad you see you.

Today is the beginning of a new month 
and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Craft-Dee BowZ. 

I decided to use some flowers stamps from a new stamp set I recently picked up.

I wasn't sure how I was going to color everything and I finally decided to stamp on some Gelli Plate papers that I worked up and saved a while back.

Lets take a peek at the finished card

I had some green design papers so those were perfect for the leaves and the multi color papers were just what I wanted for the blooms. Then I decided to use more gelli plate papers for my layered panels bringing all the colors together.

Let me show you a closer pic of those flowers

I was really happy with the way the flowers turned out.

My bow is a 4 loop bow. I know - 4 loops, but I used Hug Snug, seam binding and since it is a thinner product a 4 loop bow is easy to make. The seam binding  started out as white  and I decided to dye it. Well I used Eggplant but it was too blue -ish so I rinsed it in the faucet. After patting it dry there was some blue left in the ribbon but I went ahead and sprayed it with Open Arms Amethyst and it matched that purple gelli plate panel. What a perfect mistake that turned out to be.

You know, the Crafty-Dee BowZ bow maker tool is what I use for all my bows. It is the best tool for all your bow making needs. Don't own one? Well click here to order one for yourself.

The designers have been busy with their inspiration projects and you can check them out here. 

Stop over there and check out their projects.

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Dare 2B Artzy - Totally Tracy Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Blue CS, Gelli Plate papers from my stash Ink: India Ink - Black Accessories: Ribbon,Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, pearls, Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst - Open Arms Amethyst Spray, Hug Snug Seam Binding (ribbon)

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs -   July Anything Goes (#52)

Crafty Gals Corner -   #79 Anything Goes (#34)

Inspiration Destination -  #90 Always Anything Goes ($55)

Stampaive and More - #266 Flowers   (#5)

Creative Knockouts #148 Flowers (#2)

Julia Spiri Challenge  #18 Anything Goes With A Twist: Garden  (#26)

Southern Girls   Anything Goes (#62)

Thanks for stopping in, I will be posting again Tuesday for Craft-Dee BowZ. The theme mermaids and the sponsor is Cute As A Button. So I hope to see you again Tuesday.