Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge plus a 2RedBananas card!!!

Hey everyone!!! How was your weekend???

Ours was fun - the girls had some friends over for *sleepovers* and we've been mainly at the pool!!! It's been so super hot here in Georgia!!! I'm ready for a rainy day!!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge !!! Have we got a lovely challenge for you this week!!!! It is the last Tuesday of the month, so it is time for another Guest Challenge Designer!!!

We are welcoming the super sweet and oh so talented Linda Lucas also known as *Lovely Linda * on SCS!!! Linda is hosting today's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and she is challenging to use *CHALK* on our cards/projects!!!

I haven't used chalks in sooooo long!!! I had to hop on my computer and google some different techniques!!! This is what you can do with them......color, sponge distress, create popping pastels, chalkboard technique, or choose another , the point is to dust of that chalk container and Chalk It!!! We would love to see what you create!

Here is how I used my chalks..... First I inked my main image from the Summer on the Patio Set with Versamark. Then I took a few Q-Tips and rubbed them in different color chalks. Next I gently bounced them over my stamped image. Voila!!! Hope you like it???

Please stop by Betty, Cindy, Connie, Dee and Linda's blog to see their take on the challenge!!!


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Stamps: Summer on the Patio and Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Basic Grey - Euphoria 6x6 (Flourishes)
Ink: Versamark, Chalks (SU)
Accessories: May Arts 3/8" Bright Pink Satin Ribbon, MS Punch, Silver Pearls
Technique: Bouncing Chalk

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Today is also my last *offical* post for 2RedBananas. I can't believe that my two month Guest Designer gig is already over!!! Time does fly by fast!!!

Jeanette - THANK YOU SO MUCH for having me!!! I had so much fun!!!

Denise (who was my better half in the Guest Designer gig) and I decided to treat you to some baby cards.

We used the newly released Precious Bundle Set that our friend Jami Bova designed for 2RedBananas.

Would you like to see a *BOY* version of this Set???? Well hop on over to Denise's blog and see what she created!?!

Just in case you've missed it - click HERE and HERE to see what else I have created with this stinkin' cute Set!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Hope you will stop by again tomorrow?!? You don't want to miss it :)!!!


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Stamps: Precious Bundle (2RedBananas)
Cardstock: Kraft, White
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - E00, E47, G94, RV00, RV11, YG91
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Top Note Die (SU), Angel Wings Shimmerz, Button (PTI), Bow Easy, Hibiscus Satin Ribbon (PTI)
Technique: Coloring with Copics

FS125 Grow in Grace and Banana Split Sunday!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

My husband Jerry left for a few days to go on a business meeting up to Chicago.....that means I can stamp, stamp, stamp - wahooooo!!! Not that I do that already - LOL - but now I can do it without feeling guily - KWIM???

That's why I'm up late.....I saw the FS125 posted and I felt like playing!!! Congrats to Dawn L. for being our Featured Stamper this week!!! Have you seen her gallery??? Oh my - you can get lost in there......so much beautiful inspiration!!! It took me awhile to choose, but then this beauty caught my eye....and here is what I created!!!

I still had my Our Daily Bread Designs Sneak Peek Set - Grow in Grace on my table and thought it would be perfect for my floral image!!! Click here to see my other card I made with this Set!!!

Here are the changes I made - I tweaked the layout a bit, used different colors, instead of embossing I added scoring.

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Stamps: Grow in Grace (ODBD) available 01July09
Cardstock: White, Pink Pirouette (SU)
Design Paper: Old Olive Pattern Design (SU)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - RV00, G94
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Angel Wings Shimmerz
Technique: Scoring , Coloring with Copics

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Here is another card..... today is another fun Banana Split Sunday!!! Jeanette has challenged us with this inspiration photo.

Isn't it a great photo??? It makes me want to go to the beach right now!!! If it wouldn't be sooooo darn hot I think I would - LOL!!! Hopefully we get a chance to go soon?!?

Well - since my 2RedBananas Stamps are limited....I thought I'd go a different route......summer means you have to have some ice cream - yeahhh - and I figured I'd showcase the yummy newly released June Journaling Set and I decided to use the colors from the inspiration photo!!!

I did use some Crystal Effect on the top part of the ice cream cone. I think it looks much better in person......unfortunately it is so hard to photograph. Hope you like my yummy strawberry ice cream card anyway???

Swing by the rest of the team to see what they have created - Cassie, Deb, Jeanette , Denise, Teresa, Wendy and Jami.

Hope you will have a wonderful weekend?!!? Thanks for stopping by!!!

~SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: June Journaling (2RedBananas)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - R29, Prisma Marker - PM201
Accessories: Real Red Gingham Ribbon (SU), Silver Pearls (Michael's), Silver Mini Clip (SU) , Crystal Effect
Technique: Coloring with Copics

OCC Challenge and IC185 Baby Card!!!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far??? Here in Georgia the weather is super hot we had a heat index over 100 Fahrenheit yesterday!!! It looks like it will be the same way today.....a little too hot for my taste!!!

This hot weather allowed me to stay indoors and I had a chance to get some stampin' done - wahooo - lots to tell ya and show you next week!!! I'm a little bit worn out from going to the pool.....KWIM??? And it's not healthy to stay outside with those temperatures!!!

Anyway - today is another fun OCC Challenge. Jennifer is still hosting it and she has challenged us to add *STARS* to our card/project!!!

I pulled out a retired SU Set called Dad's Day.

The BG Stamp from this Set has a lot of tiny little stars on it and I thought this would be a good Set to use since I was still in need of a Father's Day card for my FIL.

I started out with a Kraft CS base and added a layer of Bashful Blue CS. Next I pierced around the edges.

The next Kraft CS panel was inked with the BG Stamp in Fresh Snow (PTI) . I actually inked it twice and from the leftovers I punched out a star using the Large SU Star Punch. I added a Wooden Vintage Button (PTI) on top it and tied it with some matching blue Scrap Floss.

The sentiment was inked in Chocolate Chip and again I added some piercing around it. Next I layered it onto a Bashful Blue CS and a White CS.

Please swing by the OCC Blog for all the Samples from the team and to see who won last weeks prize plus so much more!!!

For close ups please visit the OCC ladies on their blogs - Cindy, Jennifer, Vicki, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn.

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Here is my card for the IC185 - Bugaloo. It also fits the OCC Challenge.......since it has stars on it!!!! I decide on this super cute pair of shoes....plus I ran with the overal *BOY* theme!!!


I use the super cute Precious Bundle Set that was designed by my sweet friend Jami Bova for 2RedBananas.

Can you believe I actually made a *Baby Boy* card - LOL??? I'm always drawn to make *pink* cards, but this image is just perfect for IC Challenge!!!

I started out by inking the image in Memento Black and colored it with Copic and Prisma Markers - E00, N1, YG91, B34 and PM-21.

I raised the blanket up with some Stampin Dimensionals and added some Angel Wings Shimmerz to the moon and stars.

The Bashful Blue DP is from the retired Hostess Level I Prints Pack Designer Series. I added some of the new Crushed Curry CS and dressed it up with some Blue Rhinestone Brads.

The sentiment was inked in Basic Black and I pierced right below it!!!

Hope you play again with us this week??? Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for stopping by!!!

A 2Redbananas Day!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Today I'm showing off some new 2Redbananas Set's that are available in the store today!!!

This first one is the June Journaling Spot Set!!! It's a yummy ice cream Set.....that you can use for card making or scrap booking!!!

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Prisma Markers - PM-132 and PM-86.

On top of the ice cream image I added some Crystal Effect - it looks really cool!!! I tried to capture it on a photo , but it didn't turn out so great :(.... - sniff!!!

I used some leftover Bo Bunny DP and some matching So Saffron CS.

I dressed the card up with some Silver Pearls and the Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon.

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The second one is a sweet Baby Set called Precious Bundles!!!

This Set was designed by Jami Bova - isn't the stroller image too cute???

I love making baby cards...so I made this first one in a neutral color - So Saffron and Kraft CS.

The stroller was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic and Prisma Markers - E47 and PM-132.

The So Saffron CS was embossed with the CB folder Swiss Dots. The corners were punched with the SU Corner Rounder.

Of course I had to bedazzle this card with the Silver Pearls and some Brown Satin Ribbon.

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The third and last card was created with the same Precious Bundles Set and this time I had to make it pink!!!

The DP is from the current SU Hostess Level I Patterns Pack Designer Paper Series II Pretty in Pink Collection.

The stroller was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers - RV00 and C3.

I dressed the card up with the 5/8" Striped Pink Pirouette Ribbon and you guessed it my favorite Silver Pearls :).

Make sure to swing by the 2Redbananas Blog to see what the Team has created with the new Set's!!!

Have a great week and thank you for stopping by!!!

Banana Split Sunday & CPS Sketch!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

The 2RedBananas are sponsoring the Card Positioning Systems Sketch this week - wahoooo!!! There is not only a prize to win when you participate in the CPS Sketch, but there is also a prize to win over on the 2RedBananas Blog!!! So make sure to check out both individual giveaways!!!

For my take on the Sketch I used the Flourish in Thought Stamp. I love this cute little fairy that Jami Bova designed!!!

I started out by scoring the White CS on top and in the middle.

Next I inked the fairy image with Memento Black and then colored with Copic and Prisma Markers - E00, B34, N1 and PM-6.

For inside of the wings I added some shimmer with a sparkly Gelly Roll Pen. You can probably see it better on the small close up photo!?!

The DP is from the PTI - Berry Sorbet Collection. At last I dressed the card up with the PTI Spring Rain Satin Ribbon and my favorite Silver Pearls :)!!!

Hope you all come out and play this fun Sketch?!?

FS122 meets Banana Split Sunday!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

Congrats to Kisa for being this weeks Featured Stamper #122!!! Kisa has a wonderful gallery and I had a hard time deciding which card to case, but ultimately I ran with this card!!!
Casing this card gave me the chance to combined my card with today's Banana Split Sunday - Pattern Frenzy Challenge!!! You have to use at least 3 different Pattern Paper on your card!!!

Here are the changes I made according to the casing rules:

I used different colors and Designer Paper, different image, added some Ribbon and I tweaked the layout a little bit.

The Designer Paper is from Making Memories - Chloe's Closet Collection. My card base is Very Vanilla.

The image is Country Girl from the Sarah Kay Collection. The 2Redbananas store is selling this super sweet image too!!!

I inked it in Memento Black first and then colored it with these Copic and Prisma Markers - E00, E47, R08, R27, B34, YG91, PM-121, PM- 124 and PM-132.

After the coloring I took the PTI Vintage Cream Ink Spot and distressed it around the edges of my card!!! Next I added Brown Gingham Ribbon and attached them with Copper Brads.

At last I created the row of Copper Brads on the bottom - voila!!!

Hope you are diggin' out some out your unloved or loved Pattern Paper and play along?!?

Check out what the rest of the team has created - Cassie, Deb, Jeanette , Denise, Teresa, Wendy and Jami.

Have a wonderful remaining Sunday and I'll be back later in the afternoon to announce the winner of the Blog Candy Giveaway!!!

BLOG CANDY and a card for Banana Split Sunday!!!

HEY EVERYONE!!!

It's time for some Anniversary Blog Candy!!! I hope you like what I've put together????
But first I want to show you a quick *Graduation* card I put together for the Banana Split Sunday - Tied up with Ribbon Challenge!!!

This cute Set I'm using is from the 2RedBananas May Release called May Journaling Spot.

You can hardly see it, but I have stamped the Real Red CS with the smaller stars using Real Red Ink.

I punched the So Saffron CS with the SU Scalloped Edge Punch. Next I added the So Saffron Ribbon. I tied the bow separately and adhered it with some Glue Dots.

The sentiment was inked in Basic Black and cut with the Small Curved Rectangles Nestie.

Next I stamped the smaller star image from this Set onto Real Red CS using Real Red Ink again. This time I cut them out, raised them with Stampin Dimensionals and dressed them up with the Silver Pearls (Michael's)!!! Of course I had to add more of the Pearls onto my ribbon treatment :)!!!

Thank you for being so patient and looking at my card :) !!! Now it's time for the goodies!!!

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Here is what you can win for playing along.....- make sure to check out the details for playing first!!!
1 Past SAB Set - Yummy

1 Past SAB Set - Polka Dot Punches

1 Retired Hostess Level 3 Set - Happiness Always (Fall/Winter 2008 Catalog)

1 Mini Note Kit - Note of Thanks (page 208 current Catalog)

Some embellishments:

- 1 Past SAB Ribbon - Certainly Celery

- 1 Package of my favorite Silver Pearls

- 1 Package of K&Company Dew Gems

- Assorted SU Flower Fushions (all colors - see page 177 current Catalog)

- 1 Nugget Tin from Papertrey Ink as well as

- some brand spankin' new Vintage Rustic Wooden buttons from Papertrey Ink!!!

Okay I left the best for last!!!!

I will mail you the brand spankin' new In-Color *Rich Razzleberry* Cardstock, Ink and Refill on top of the goodies I have shown you above!!! (If the Winner is a SU demo and has this color already we'll work out something different!!!)

Here is what you have to do in order to win!!! With all the craziness the last few weeks I totally forgot to tell you that our Boxer puppy *Luke* had a birthday!!! Our boy is 1 year old!!!

On his birthday we took him to the Vet and I would like to know from you how much *Luke* weighs now??? If you follow my blog you know already how much his weight was last time and probably have a better chance to get close to the right number!!!

If more than one person has the right number I will let my little Miriam pick the winner!!!

Only US, APO and Canadian Residents may play (sorry it's sooooo darn expensive to ship internationally :( !!! )

I can't wait to see what you will guess?!? Have fun playing!!! I'll pick a winner this Sunday afternoon June, 7th !!! *********Giveaway is closed now!!!!***********

FS120 Lord have Mercy incl. Banana Split Sunday

Hey everyone!!!

After this crazy day I really needed to do some *Stampin' Therapy*!!! Thank you all for including my friend and her family into your prayers!!!

On a happier note - I was soooo excited to see my buddy Mercy Kerin being featured as the FS120 today!!! Congrats Mercy - you rock!!!

I soooooo had to play and combined my card with the Banana Split Sunday Challenge - which is about adding some *flowers* to your card/project!!! Check out the 2RedBananas blog for all the details!!!

If you know Mercy - you know she has a fabulous gallery and I chose this sweet little card of hers!!!

Here is what I have changed - different Stamp image, I flipped the Sketch , changed the colors, used a nestie and added some flowers!!!

I used the beautiful new released Flourish in Thought Set.

I inked it in Memento Black and colored it with Copic & Prisma Markers - E00, N1, PM-6, PM-14, PM-132 and PM-197.

The Wild Wasabi DP is from the retired Hostess Level I Prints Pack. The Nestie is Label Two and I used the PTI Satin Ribbon - New Leaf. The flowers are from the MM - Chloe's Closet Collection plus Prisma Collection. I added some small White Buttons and my favorite Silver Pearls in the center.

The sentiment is from the SU Great Friend Set. I also inked it in Memento Black.

Hope you have time to play along??? ~TFL~

FS119 meets Banana Split Sketch Challenge!!!

Happy Sunday!!!

I was pleasantly surprised that the FS119 was posted early - wahoooo!!! I was even more pleased that Joan Ervin is the featured Stamper today - she is a fabulous Artist and I love her creations!!!

If you haven't met her yet, please take the time to check out her gallery!!! She is so deserving to have this day in the *spotlight* !!!

I chose this super cute card of hers and combined it with the 2RedBananas - Banana Split Challenge!!!

Here is what I've changed - the colors, less DP, the Stamp Set and the layout. I added some Prisma flowers at the end!!!

The Set I used was designed by Jami Bova for 2RedBananas. It's called Flourish with Flowers and it's actually a *Sneek Peek*!!! Remember all Set's will be released tomorrow - make sure to swing by the 2Redbananas Store!!!

I know my main image is not oval according to the Sketch......., unfortunately the largest Oval Nestie barely fit around it - so I ended up using the rectangle - like Joan's!!! Learned a lesson - I should have cut the Oval first....not do it backwards..LOL!!!

Anyway - I kept the square card theme. This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

I inked the image in Memento Black and colored it with these Copic & Prisma Markers - E00,V01,V15, PM25 and PM125.

The DP is from PTI. I punched each side with the MS Punch. The wings were bedazzled with some Candle Light Shimmerz. The Ribbon is also from Martha Stewart.

I decorated the rest of the card with some Prisma flowers that my sweet BFF - Denise Marzec has given to me :)!!!! Thanks GF - they look great and I'm glad I can finally use them again :)!!!

Make sure to swing by Cassie, Deb, Jeanette , Denise, Teresa, Wendy and Jami to see what they have created this week with all the Sneak Peeks.

Have a wonderful day with you families and friends!!! ~TFL~

OCC meets *There She Goes* & SCS Inspiration Challenge mixed up with 2RedBananas

Hello everyone and a happy Saturday to you!!!

It's been a crazy week for me and I'm glad it's finally weekend :) I haven't had much stampin' time the last couple of days...so I went ahead and multi tasked - LOL!!!

I combined three Challenges into one card. The first one is the OCC Challenge which is a *Color Challenge* - using Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue plus a Neutral Color. Which leads me to the second Challenge - the IC180 - the Inspiration Photo includes pretty much the same colors plus some more....but I ran with the above colors.

The third Challenge is from There She Goes and it's also an *Inspiration Challenge*. Click right HERE for more info - not a member yet - sign up to play along!!! I chose these super yummy flower cupcakes as my main focal point.

Here is some info about my card ........

I used the There She Goes - Flowers of Happiness Set.

I inked the leaves and flowers with Memento Black and colored them with these Copic & Prisma Markers - RV19, B34 and PM-197.

The flowers were cut out and raised with Stampin Dimensionals. I dressed them up with my fav Silver Pearls.

The sentiment is from a different TSG Set - Cupcake Mix & Match. I also raised them up.

To dress this card up I added a row of piercing to the top and bottom as well as some scoring. The 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain is from Stampin' Up.

Please visit the OCC Blog for all the Samples on the Color Challenge!!! For the Inspiration Challenge please visit the new There She Goes Forum!!! Check out Jessica's take on the challenge :) and see what else is going!!!!

I had one more idea....keep going.....

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I continued with the There She Goes - Inspiration Challenge and chose this yummy cupcake next.

I decided to use this cute Stamp Set - Flourish in Thought. It was designed by Jami Bova for 2RedBananas!!! Make sure to swing by the 2RedBananas Blog to see some Sneak Peeks from other Set's that will be released on May 18th!!!

As you can tell I kept it very simple. My card measures 5" x 5".

I first punched the border with the MS Wavy Dot Punch and then scored the Tempting Turquoise CS in 1/8" intervals.

Next I stamped the image with Memento Black and colored it with Copic & Prisma Colors - E00, R08, PM125 and PM134. .

I accessorized the card with some Angel Wings Shimmerz, Prisma flowers, a matching Rhinestone Brad, Silver Brads and some 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon.

We hope you will come out and play with us??? Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by!!!

SC228 Thinking of You, 2RedBananas Sneak Peek and CC218 For you.....

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Here is my card for the SC228.

I used a Set I haven't inked up in a long time - it 's the retired SU Spring Solitude Hostess Level II Set.

I use these colors - Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Blue Bayou.

I still have so much *older* CS, Ink and Ribbon leftover that I need to incorporate them into my cards.

The sentiment is from the new SU Bird on a Branch Set (Page 95). I was looking for a thin Set and this was just perfect!!!

To add more interest to my card I added the Silver Brads and the piercing around the main image.

Hope you like it???

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The 2RedBananas are still in the middle of showing off some of the Sneak Peeks for May.

This Set is called Party Bee's.

I was once again inspired by the WT217 -to use Kraft CS on my card.

I inked the bee image twice with Basic Black. The second image was trimmed and colored it with Pretty in Pink and Basic Gray Ink using a Blender Pen. I raised the image up with Stampin Dimensionals.

Next I bedazzled the wings with some Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

The BG was inked in Pretty in Pink using a flower in the same Set. I also added the same little flower on the upper left corner!!!

The sentiment is actually from the May Journaling Spot Sneak Peek Set that you can see right HERE!!!

What do you think??? Isn't it a cute little card :) ?!? If you have time stop by Cassie, Deb , Jeanette , Denise, Teresa , Wendy and Jami for some more Sneek Peeks!!!

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Here is my submission for yesterday's CC218 - using Summer Sun, Only Orange and Kiwi Kiss.

I thought this is a fun combo and to me it screamed for a birthday card. Plus I was still in the groove from the Flourishes Challenge which you can find on the post below :)!!!

The layout is from the *Little Paper Shop's* Sketch Challenge - LPSC15.

For the image I used the SU Crazy for Cupcakes Set. I colored the cupcakes with SU Markers - Summer Sun and Only Orange. On the tray I used a Blender Pen using Only Orange Ink.

Then I applied the Liquid Applique for the frosting. I love that stuff - sooooo yummy looking. I know you can't see it very good, but I also applied some Angel Wing Shimmerz.

The sentiment is from the SU All Holidays Set and it was inked it in Basic Black.

To finish off the Sketch I tied the Striped Kiwi Kiss Ribbon with a White Button on top and attached the sentiment from the SU All Holidays Set.

Thank you all for stopping by - have a great day!!!

2Redbananas Sneak Peek

Hello everyone!!! Hope all you mom's had a wonderful Mother's Day and got pampered royally???

My girls made my day very special yesterday - at the end of the post I'll show you what my super sweet girls have surprised me with - I soooo love my presents and I thought my girls were very clever to come up with these ideas......but first I want to tell you about a little bit about my card.

This week the 2RedBananas are kicking off their Sneak Peeks. Today I'm showing you a Set - May Journaling - that you can use either for Scrapbooking or for card making.

My inspiration came from this past weeks WT217 - using Kraft Cardstock. I combined the Kraft CS with White, Baja Breeze and Real Red DP!!!

The star in the background was inked in Real Red and the sentiment was inked in Basic Black. To dress the card up I pierced the Kraft CS then I used the SU Button Bouquet, the Button Latte plus the Riding Hood Taffeta Ribbon.

Make sure to check out the 2Redbanans Blog for more info.

Swing by Teresa and my sweet friend Denise to see their take on some of the new Sneak Peek Set's!!!

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Now onto my awesome Mother's Day gifts.

Sarah made this card with the help of her sisters - she cased this card from me - how sweet is that???? I think it's so beautiful!!!

What do you think of my new personalized plate??? I almost fell of my chair when I saw it - I think it's FABULOUS - he,he,he!!!

I also loved my personalized T-Shirt the girls gave me - isn't it fun and soooo pink???

I also got some gorgeous red Roses with yellow Lilli's, a Gift Card to download some i-Tunes. Plus we had a fun cook out in the afternoon. The weather was perfect as well and we hang out at the pool for a while!!! I think it doesn't get any better than that - some wonderful memories and awesome quality family time!!!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!!!

FS118 and 2RedBananas Sunday Challenge!!!

Happy Mother's Day ladies !!!

Hope you will have a fun day with your family??? I love this holiday, not only because I'm a mom, but it's soooo cute to watch my girls preparing for this day - he,he,he!!! They want to please me so much and I love every moment of it *wink*!!!

The month of May has come by so fast, that I'm happy to share my first Guest Designer Card from 2RedBananas with you!!!

Every Sunday the 2Redbananas are featuring a *Banana Split* Challenge - doesn't this sound yummy-licious!?! This Sunday it's all about adding *GLITTER* - any kind - to your card/project!!! Love it - or my name would not be *sparklegirl* - LOL - and of course I had to play along!!! Swing by the 2RedBananas Blog to find out on how to play along as well as what prize you can win!!!

I combined this card with the FS118 - Debbie Corbari. She has a fun gallery and when I saw this card I knew I had to play along!!!

Here is what I have changed - the colors, the layout, the Stamp Set and I used Pearls instead of a button.

This Value of Joy Set was designed by the sweet and super talented Jami Bova!!! Isn't the image super cute???

I inked the image onto the Labels Two Nestie using Memento Black Ink. I colored it with the following Copic & Prisma Markers - G07, R08, V15, PM-21, PM201.

The Wild Wasabi DP is from the retired Hostess Level I Prints Pack Collection. I combined it with the Tangerine Tango CS. I dressed the card up with some piercing on the side, the Striped Tangerine Tango Ribbon and Silver Pearls. The most important part - I bedazzled the flowers and the butterfly with Dazzling Diamond Glitter!!!

Hope you will get your Glitter out and play along?!?

Have a great Sunday and make sure to stop by again soon - it's gonna be a fun week :)!!! ~TFL~

CC216, CCEEC Happy Birthday and SC226, CC216 and 2RedBananas Upsy Daisy

Happy Thursday everyone!!!

Here are two cards I made for some of the SCS Challenges.

This first card is for the CC216 - using Basic Black, Real Red and Old Olive!!! The Sketch is from the fabulous CCEE ladies - you can see it right here!!!

I used the beautiful Thoughts & Prayers Set. I know it's more a Sympathy Set, but I think it's way too pretty just to use it for a sad occasion, so I turned it into a *Happy Birthday* card!!! The sentiment is from the A Little Birthday Cheer Set.

I colored straight onto my flower image using my SU Markers Real Red and Old Olive. I dressed the flowers up with some small Silver Pearls (avail. Michael's). The Real Red panels were embossed with the CB folder - D'vine Swirl. At last I added the 5/8" Old Olive Ribbon and the larger Silver Pearls on the side.

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I combined this card for the CC216, SC226 and the 2RedBananas Challenge - wearing Stripes.

The DP I used for this occasion is from the Summer Picnic Collection. As you can tell I use the Sketch vertical to show off the striped DP!!! BTW - check out the awesome prize you can win for playing along in the 2RedBananas Challenge!!!

The Set is Upsy Daisy and I inked it all in Basic Black. The sentiment is from the new Great Friend Set that is featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog (Page 5).

To finish it all off I added some Silver Brads. Voila!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Make sure to check Jessica's blog in the morning for some awesome NEW REVEALING DETAILS ABOUT TONIGHT'S RELEASE PARTY!!! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT :) !!! See you tonight!!!

Guess what???

Hey everyone!!! I have some exciting news!!!

Jeanette Fincher and Jami Bova from 2RedBananas have asked Denise and I to be Guest Designers for the month of May and June!!! How cool is that - double the trouble - LOL???

Thank you Jeanette and Jami for invinting me/us!!! I'm so looking forward to it!!! Hope you all stop by to see what we'll have in store for you!?! Remember 2RedBananas has some fun Challenges going on - swing by the 2RedBananas Blog to see what else is going on!!!

Have a great evening!!! Hugs ~Silke~

SC224 Swing Set and CC214, 2RedBananas Sketch times two!!!

Hello everyone!!!

Yesterday was a rainy day here in the South...so what is a girl suppose to do when she doesn't feel like cleaning her house - yep - I stamped :)!!!

I made this card for the SC224 Sketch.

I used the new Flourishes Set - Swing Set. I kept it very plain according to the layout...and only added a strip of Chocolate Chip & Old Olive CS.

The image was inked in Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copic Markers. Next I added some piercing with my Ornare template on the bottom of my main image. Plus some dry embossing on top of it. At last I added the yummy Old Olive Satin Ribbon.

If you like pericing on you cards come and play this fun Challenge with us!!!

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I really liked the colors from the CC214 - Bordering Blue, So Saffron and Pink Pirouette (Pretty in Pink) and Chocolate Chip optional. I also liked the awesome Sketch from 2RedBananas - so I combined the two together and out came two cards......

The first one was stamped with the Life Set from Papertrey Ink.

The BG DP is from the So Saffron Patterns Designer Series.

I inked the flowers randomly with the required colors - creating a little flower garden - LOL!!! Next I layered it onto Chocolate Chip CS and then bedazzled it with some DD Glitter. To finish it up I added the button and the Striped Pink Pirouette Ribbon.

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Next is a card with the cute little *Tweeterpated* Set from There She Goes.

The fun part is if you like this Set and would like to win it, then all you have to do is participate in this OCC Challenge.

On my last trip to Michael's I picked up the 6" x 6" Making Memories DP - Chloe's Closet. Oh it's so super cute :) You can also purchase the matching flowers, buttons and little pins....look for it if you are at Michael's!!!

Anyway - that's the DP I used on this card. My card base is Very Vanilla CS. The Chicky was inked in Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with a Prisma Marker - Jasmine. I paper pieced the little eggshell with the same DP, raised it up and then bedazzled it with DD Glitter.
I added the sweet little Pretty in Pink butterfly on the side - also bedazzled it. Next I layered the image onto Chocolate Chip CS and started piercing a frame. At last I added the sentiment with a 1/2" Chocolate Chip Library Clip. The Blue Satin Ribbon is from Michael's as well.

If you like piercing make sure to check out this Challenge!!!
So what do you think of this Sketch... - isn't it awesome??? So versatile!!! Well, I hope you get to play some of the Challenges??? ~TFL~