OCC Challenge - Color Challenge and ssnotime101 Praying for You

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Time for the OCC Challenge!!! Today we have a Color Challenge....for you!!! Lori is challenging us to some very interesting colors :) and what a challenge it was - LOL!?!

To be honest with you...it was a *tough* one for me and my brain is still smokin' - he,he,he!!! Hmmm - I really needed to get inspired....so I waited for the IC202 - Xenia Taler to go live... and to my pleasant surprise I found these fabulous hand crafted tree tiles and I knew what to do - wahooooo!!!

Let me just tell you....I was playing *Russian Roulette* tonight....I almost didn't have a card for the OCC.... :() - I know I'm crazy!!!! Stef saved my little fanny with this awesome Inspiration Challenge!!!





















I had a really hard time placing the *Handsome Hunter* & *Sage Shadow* together in one card - LOL!!! But once I colored the gorgeous Birch Tree Painting Set from Innovative Stamp Creations for my image I realized I could combined these two colors..... and out came this fabulous new color you see on my card!!! You should try it - it really looks AWESOME!!! Let me know what you think :) after you tried it?!? BTW - it did not mess up my Markers at all by combining these two colors....just go easy on the Sage Shadow :)!!!

To finish this card off I added the sentiment from the Let it Bloom Set also from ISC, the butterflies with little Silver Pearls in the center and the Vintage Button.

Please make sure you swing by the OCC Blog for all the Samples. If you get a chance to stamp this week I hope we have inspired you to play a long with us :) !?!

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Here is a card I made with the newly released ODBD Sympathy Sets - *Praying for You* and *With Heartfelt Sympathy*.

I was inspired by Sharon Johnson's - ssnotime109 to make a *Gate fold*. I haven't made a *fold* card in awhile and thought it would be perfect for a *Sympathy* card.




















The DP I used is from the beautiful Thoroughly Modern Collection and I embossed it with the Cuttlebug Folder - Branch Leaves.

Next I added the Bible Verse on the outside and stamped the inside of the card - both were inked in Chocolate Chip!!!

At last I added the Brown Ribbon and the sparkly Prima Flowers with the decorative Design Brads.

This *Gate fold* card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". If you have never made a one before....here is how you cut your Cardstock - 5 1/2" x 11". Next you score the 11" side at 2 3/4" and at this point I usually flip my Cardstock around and score is again at 2 3/4" - voila!!! Have fun making one too!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!


~Supply List~ 1st card

Stamp Sets: Birch Tree Paintings, Let it Bloom (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink: Soft Suede, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow and Blush Blossom SU Markers
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series (SU)
Accessories: Vintage Button (PTI), Silver Pearls (Michael's), Light Brown Scrap Floss (Karen Foster), Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Coloring with Markers


~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Sets: Praying for You, With Heartfelt Sympathy (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Thoroughly Modern (SU)
Accessories: Prima Flowers, Label Four Spellbinders, Brown Ribbon (Michael's), Designer Brads (Making Memories), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

FS139 Sure do miss ya!!!

Happy Sunday!!!

I hope you all had fun stampin' for the World Card Making Day??? I sure did!!! I was all over the place and couldn't decide what to do - LOL - so I limited myself to a few Sketches and played along over on SCS.

My card is for this weeks FS139 - Lois aka *Clownmom*!!! Lois is a fabulous stamper and I got to know her a bit as she follows the Flourishes Challenges :)!!! Check out her fantastic gallery right here!!! I chose this purple-licious beauty and turned it into a *fall* card!!!

Here are the changes I made - no wax-paper technique, color, size and stamp set.




















For this card I used the gorgeous newly released Shades of Autumn Set from Innovative Stamp Creations. The layout is also from the ISC909 Sketch and it matches Lois's layout too!!!

The DP is from the beautiful Indian Summer Collection. I inked the leave branch with the Pumpkin Patch Spectrum Pad. The sentiment is from the same ISC Stamp Set and I inked it Old Olive.

To dress the card up a bit more I added the 5/8" Chocolate Chip Ribbon, the Chocolate Kaiser Pearls and I pierced below the sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful Sunday!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Shades of Autumn (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink: Spectrum Pumpkin Patch (close version)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Indian Summer (BasicGrey)
Accessories: Chocolate Kaiser Pearls, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack
Technique: Piercing
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

FTTC26 Got any Juice and CC229 Unwrap it!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

This is a fun day for me...I get to show you two cards!!! My first one is for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and the second one is for the CC229.

Since it is the last Flourishes Tuesday of the month we have a new Guest Designer!!! Please give a warm welcome to Deena Perreault aka *moonrise*!!!

Deana is also our host today and she is challenging us to go *monochromatic* with our cards. Her challenge stipulations are ONE color or shades of that color along with ONE either white or cream cardstock. All supplies and tools are allowed!!! So, let's see what you can create!!!

Here is my take on it....... please click on the photo to see it closer - I had a few technical difficulties making this photo larger :(













Here is another close up.....













I used the beautiful Flourishes Set - Life, Love and Lemons.

The inspiration to make a *long card* came to me after I've seen this gorgeous card from my friend Jackie Pedro. The layout is from the TECC75 Sketch.

Please stop by the Flourishes Blog for all the Samples and on how you can play along!!!!

For close ups please stop by - Betty, Cindy, Deena, Dee and Kimberly's blog!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Life, Love, Lemons (Flourishes)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Copic Marker - Y35
Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart (PTI)
Design Paper: Bitty Box Basic - Lemon Tart (PTI)
Accessories: Lemon Tart Ribbon (PTI), Yellow Gemstones (Hero Arts), Modern Label Punch (SU), Dazzling Diamond Glitter (SU)
Technique: Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 3 1/2" x 7"

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Here is my card or the CC229 !!! My friend Betty Wright is hosting this Challenge today and I was soooooooooo thrilled when she asked me if I would like to create a Sample card for it!!! Of course I immediately said *YES*!! Thank you Betty for asking me - you made my day :)!!!

Betty chose these fun and oh so beautiful colors - Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink and Certainly Celery. I thought these would be wonderful on a flower card.

I couldn't help myself and used my favorite Set from Innovative Stamp Creations called Nature Silhouettes I.






















I used my SU Markers and colored straight onto the image and then lightly misted it with water to achieve a *water-colored* look!!! Check out Beate's tutorial over on SCS!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!! I hope you'll have a chance to play along with us???


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Nature Silhouette I (ISC), All About Bithdays (H&M)
Ink: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink, Certainly Celery Markers (Stampin' Up)
Cardstock: White, Apricot Appeal, Pixi Pink, Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon (SU), Silver Pearls, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Spellbinder Tag Trio Die, Martha Steward Butterfly Punch
Technique: Misting, Coloring with Markers and Piercing
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

CC221, FS121 God's Beauty and ISC Sketch Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!

Thank you for all the anniversary wishes yesterday - you guys are too kind and thoughtful!!!

Jerry and I are going out tonight, since our friends couldn't watch the girls yesterday!!! We have this lovely upscale Restaurant in town that we love to visit on special occasions and hopefully see a movie. I'll have to saved up all my calories for our dinner tonight - yummy - just talking about it makes my taste buds go bananas - LOL!!!

Let's change the subject :) here are two cards I've made.

The first one was for the CC221 - using Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red!!! I was originally inspired by this weeks FS121 - Rox71. She has a fabulous gallery and she rocks the SCS house with her awesome Sketches on Wednesday's!!!

I saved this card to case and unfortunately I ran out of time yesterday to add some DP.....since the CC was posted late and I had to run to pick up my girls from camp....!!!

Here is what I've changed - no DP, I added scoring and piercing, used different colors and a different image!!!

The Set I used is the Hostess Level I - God's Beauty. I really enjoy this Set!!! Here is another card I made with this Set - I just realized I never posted it onto my blog!!!

I used Stampin Dimensionals to raise the center panel, flower and the butterfly. Next I decorated the card with some of my favorite Silver Pearls (Michael's).

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Next is a card I made for the Innovative Stamp Creations - Sketch Challenge #509.

I used the super cute ISC Set - Dainty Daisies. The sentiment is from the ISC Set - You're Special.

First I stamped the flowers using Pink Pirouette and Tangerine Tango Ink on a seperate White CS. Next I cut them out and raised them with Stampin Dimensionals.

Before I placed the flowers onto the Oval Nestie I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black.

As you can tell I made my card upright instead of a long card according to the Sketch. I used the same techniques - scoring and piercing - as the card above!!!

To finish off the Sketch I added a button from the PTI - Hibiscus Burst Collection. I dressed the button up with a Silver Antique Brad from Anna Griffin. At the end I added the Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon.

Before I forget....please make sure to stop by the ISC Store to see all the new Stamp Set's Betsy just released - they are awesome!!!

Well I hope you like the cards??? I'm putting the Blog Candy together today...so I hope you'll swing by to sign up tomorrow??? ~TFL~

FS115, TECC64 Nature Silhouette II

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

The FS115 was posted early, so I had to play :)!!!

Jamie - aka *jaymerz* has a cute gallery!!! I chose to case this card, because I really like the colors!!!

I tweaked the layout a bit and used the TECC64 Sketch as well. I still had some of my awesome recycled cardboard packaging leftover and added it to my card. I still had my Innovative Stamp Creations - Nature Silhouette II Set out and figured I'll show you another way to use this gorgeous Set - that is up for grabs if you want to play THIS Challenge!!!

The changes I made is - used no DP, different Stamp Set, layout and colors - Perfect Plum and Kiwi Kiss. I also added some Candle Light Shimmerz, SU Latte Button with a Purple Rhinestone and Ribbon.

Have a great Sunday!!! Hope you'll play along?!? ~TFL~

OCC Challenge - Get ready to recycle!!!

Happy Saturday!!!

In honor of *EARTH DAY* this coming week - I thought it would be a great idea for today's OCC Challenge to used some *recyclable* items on your card/project!!!

I want you to look around your household and find some items can be reused or transformed!!! Think newspaper, packaging, soda cans, containers, maybe some items that have not seen the daylight in many years - LOL -I hope you get the idea??? Make sure to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples and how to play along!!!

Before I get started on my card I want to introduce you to my Guest Betsy Griffin. Betsy is the owner of Innovative Stamp Creations. Betsy also features some Challenges on her company blog - check it out right HERE. Wait that's not all - Betsy generously donated this gorgeous brand spankin' new Released - Nature Silhouette Set II for playing along - plus
Betsy just announced that she will give you a 10 % DISCOUNT on your order!!! Make sure you swing by her blog to find out the code you have to enter!!!!

If you been following my blog you should be familiar with the cards I made using Innovative Stamp Creations Stamps...if not HERE are all the cards I made with her fab Stamp Sets!!!

For my card today I used the new ISC Set - Birch Tree Painting. My recycled item is a *packaging cardboard*. I kept it because I really liked the texture plus it came in handy for my card :).

The card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I started out by coloring straight onto the tree image using my Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Markers.

Then I stamped the butterflies in Tangerine Tango raising them up. To make them look a bit more interesting I added some Candle Light Shimmerz - love that stuff!!!

I decided to distress the edges and sponge them with some Chocolate Chip Ink. I also added some more Shimmerz to the distressed edges.

The sentiment is actually from a different ISC Set - Passion Flower. I distressed, sponged and added Shimmerz to the edges as well. Right below the sentiment I added some Silver Pearls (Michael's).

Before I pulled it all together I added the Net-Ribbon from Stamper's Dream and the new SU Basic Jumbo Grommets.

Hope you'll find some recyclable stuff and play along??? Make sure to stop by all the other girls too - Cindy, Jennifer, Lori, Kim, Vicki, Frances, Robin, Loretta and Jenny.

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This card was inspired by the Dirty Dozen *Go Green* - CT0409 theme, the IC176 - Skeem, this OCC Challenge and Sharon Johnson's ssnotime 82.

I have chosen this awesome looking pillar because of the bird theme and the earthy color tone. Of course it all about the *recycled* items on my card - I added the same packaging cardboard item as on my first card (basically the leftovers) and some leftover Ribbon. The Stamp Set is from Flourishes - Home Tweet Home. The layout is from the TECC63 Sketch.

I inked the branch image with Memento Rich Cocoa first and colored it with the Copic Markers - E47, G94. The CS I used is - Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi and White (PTI).

Next I stamped the birdhouse on a separate piece of CS and cut it out. I attached some leftover Light Brown Scrap Floss (Karen Foster) to make it look like it's hanging from the branch - isn't it too cute???
This is where Sharon Johnson's ssnotime82 - *Hang it Up* comes into play. I've been wanting to hang something all week long - LOL!!! Sounds funny - huh???

I stamped the bird once on the image itself and then raised it and colored it with these Copic Markers - E00, Ro8. Next I stamped the sentiment on the left side.

The button is from a button collection purchased at Hobby Lobby.

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I had some time Friday morning and I thought I'd show you a card I made with the Innovative Stamp Creations Set - Nature Silhouette II that you can win by participating in the OCC Challenge this week.

Since I was in a happy mood.... I uses some colors that I usually don't combine often - Taken with Teal and Passion Pink.

The card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". All the butterflies were inked twice and than raised up. I dressed the butterflies up with my fav Silver Pearls (Michael's).

I pierced around the Taken with Teal CS and raised both panels up. The matching Ribbon is from Flourishes.

Can't wait to see the card you'll create!!! ~TFL~

CC212 Truly Thankful....

Hey you all - happy *April Fool's Day*!!!

My day went by too fast yesterday and I never had a chance to post this card I created for the CC212.....

Emily has chosen these colors - Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red. Well some where along the line I had a hard time fitting the Red in - LOL?!? So I decided just to add a touch of it to the inside of the flower!!!

This gorgeous brand new *Passion Flower* Set is from Innovative Stamp Creations!!!

I inked it in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Copic Markers - G94, E47 and RV11 (which matches the Pink Pirouette perfectly!!!) plus a touch of Riding Hood Red.

The card itself measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I layered the Chocolate Chip and the Pink Pirouette CS onto my White (PTI) card base. Next I tied the yummy Satin Chocolate Chip Ribbon around before I added the colored image. The sentiment is from the same Set and I also inked it in Memento Black. Of course I had to add my fab Silver Pearls at the end - LOL!!!

I also made a cute little candy box with it the Bigz Die Cut Box#2. The same flower image was inked in Pink Pirouette onto the same color CS. I added some more yummy CC Satin Ribbon and voila a sweet little giveaway.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment!!! Have a great day!!!

Hey guess what - I'm hosting the April OCC Challenges so make sure to stop by to see me again on Saturday!!!

SC218 Birthday Surprise..., CC208 For You....

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

When I saw the SC218 last night...I thought I'd better not play, because I have soooooo much to do and soooooo little time..LOL!!! Well I slept on it and my creative little brain didn't give me a rest at all...he,he,he. So I got up and started a project that I've been dying to try!!!

I have seen this incredible fabulous purse including the tutorial over on Julie Buhler's Bl

og. OMG - let me tell you she rocks!!! She really inspired me to try it...!!!

Anyway - I'm still trying to be a good girl and use my *older* SU items that I have been collecting over the years...and I came across the Simple Scrappin Kit *Special Delivery Girl*. I really liked the soft CS and DP in this Kit!!!

I used the Textured Apricot Appeal, Groovy Guava and the PTI White CS for this purse and card. The gorgeous Stamp is from *Innovative Stamp Creations* called *Nature Silhouettes I* - if I have not mentioned it - this is my absolute favorite Silhouette Stamp in the whole wide world - LOL!!!!

The only different thing I did than Julie is that I used Scor-It Tape instead of Glue to pull this purse together. The main purse image is scored and I also added some Martha Stewart punched out butterflies. Plus I added some of my fav Silver Brads (Michaels) plus Silver Brads. The Satin Ribbon is matching the Groovy Guava tone and I don't remember where I bought it...sorry!!! Here is a close up look onto the main purse image.

I hope you will have a chance to create one of these wonderful purses yourself?!?

Now I have to go and make some more matching cards.....~TFL~

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This is my card for the CC208 I made yesterday. Sorry for not posting it earlier I completely ran out of time again......!!!

Anyway - I totally loved this Color Combo - Pink Passion, Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss (opt. Old Olive). I did use Old Olive on my card!!!

For this card I used Taylor's TECC57 Sketch. The gorgeous Silhouette image is from *Innovative Stamp Creations* called *Nature Silhouettes I*. I colored it with the Pink Passion and Old Olive Markers. Then I scored the image in 1/4" lines creating a grid look.

Before I added the image onto the card I adhered the Pink Passion CS according to the Sketch. Next I layered the image onto Chocolate Chip CS and raised it with Stampin Dimensionals. I also had to use the cute little butterflies from the Martha Stewart Punch. I placed some pretty little Chocolate Pearls from Kaiser onto the center. At the end I stamped the sentiment from the *All Holidays* Set in Chocolate Chip Ink and also added some Copper Brads.

Thank you for being so patient and for stopping by!!!

CC205 I'm here for you, SC215 Thinking of You

Hello everyone!!!

Miriam and I went shopping in Savannah yesterday....and when I came home I checked the CC205 - what beautiful colors Emily has chosen!!!

Of course I had to play right away. As soon as I was done I planned on posting it here on my blog, but instead I had to take my two daughters Sarah and Miriam to the doctor. Nothing serious.....both of them caught a head cold that has been going around at our schools....!!! Well, our Rebecca had it last week and of course if one gets it, the other one will get it too!!!

By the time I came home from the pharmacy last night my husband said he wasn't feeling so great either - oh no....I can handle the girls, but having a sick husband is worse - KWIM - LOL?!!?

Okay - here is some info about my card. My card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". The colors are Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum and Old Olive. The Stamp Set is from Innovative Stamp Creations - *Natures Silhouette I*.

I colored the image with Perfect Plum and Old Olive Markers plus Pink Pirouette Ink. Next I layered the image onto Pink Pirouette, Whisper White and Perfect Plum CS. I used a Spellbinder Ribbon Tag and stamped the sentiment from the There She Goes - *Here for You* Set in Old Olive Ink. I tied it with the *Plum* Satin Ribbon from Martha Stewart. At the end I dressed the card up with the Martha Stewart *Butterfly Punch* and some small Pearls (Michael's).

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Here is the card I made for SC215.

I used the same colors as above for the CC205 - Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum and Old Olive . The Set is *Essence of Love*. I used the same Markers on the image plus Pretty in Pink.

To dress it all up - I added the piercing around the image , bedazzled the flowers with Dazzling Diamond Glitter plus added the Silver Brads.

Hope you like it??? ~TFL~

OCCC A Note of Thanks, IC166 and JBE038 Smile

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Did your week go by as fast as mine??? I can't hardly believe we have February already?!?

Well - that also means the OCC ladies have a new hostess. This month all the Challenges are created by Laurie Schmidlin. Come and stop by at the OCC blog - see *who* our Guest is and we added a *new* OCC Member as well!?!?

For this weekend Laurie came up with an *Inspiration Challenge*. She is challenging us to use our *favorite Embellishment* (Ribbon, Hardware, Charms, Flowers, etc.) and to create our whole card around it!!!

I have chosen my absolute favorite embellishment *PEARLS*!!! Yep - I love them on my cards and especially when I can coordinate them with a *Hat Pin*!!! I think it adds so much elegance to a card when you use them.

For my card today I used one of my favorite Stamp Set's from *Innovative Stamp Creations* that I have neglected badly.....it is called *Artsy Victorian*.

The card measures 5" x 5". I used Whisper White, River Rock and Basic Black CS. The image was inked in Basic Black Craft Ink and embossed it with Clear EP. I layered the image on the different CS's and raised it up with Stampin Dimensionals. I added Black Satin Ribbon and attached the Hat Pin on the side. To finish it all up I added the big Halfback Pearl in the center. The sentiment is from the SU Set *Thank You Kindly* and it was inked in Basic Black.

Here is a quick link to the other OCC ladies - Amy, Cindy, Dawn, Jennifer, Julee, Laurie, Lori, Lynda, Jackie and Kim.

Hope we have inspired you to play along???

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Next is my card for the IC166 and JBE038 - casing Michelle Woerner.

It actually started with a fun Challenge on her blog - the Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge!!! We had to *case* Michelle.....and since I'm a big fan - I thought I'd play along.

I chose this card. Did you notice Michelle has *Pearls* on her card - hint - LOL - I thought I'd continue the OCC Challenge as well!!! I also liked the flower and the sentiment together.......I changed my layout as well as the colors.

Here is where the IC166 comes in..... I was inspired by this flower pillow - the colors are so fun and bright!!!

I used Kraft, Raspberry Fizz (PTI) and Whisper White. If you follow my blog you already know how much I love the Raspberry Fizz from Papertrey Ink. The Stamp Set is from the new Release *Flowers of Happiness* from *There She Goes*. The sentiment is from the same Set.

First I inked the the vine and the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with the Prisma Marker *Green Tea* (PM-197). Next I inked the flowers in Raspberry Ink and colored it with the matching Copic Marker *Red Violet* (RV19) . The colors were softened with the Colorless Blender. I dressed the flowers up with some Silver Pearls (Michael's). Next I added the yummy Raspberry Satin Ribbon. The image panel was raised and I added two rows of piercing on the left hand side.

Thank you for stopping by!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! ~TFL~

WCMDWT08, WCMDIC08 Maple Tree

Happy Sunday!!!

I had another idea for the WCMDWT08 using a *tree* image!!!

That's when the WCMDIC08 came in handy....I used the inspiration colors from the *catalog cover* for my tree.

I used Chocolate Chip, Marigold Morning and Whisper White Cardstock. For my Ink I used the retired Spectrum Stampin' Pad *Pumpkin Patch* from SU. Perfect for the IC!!!

The fabulous tree image is from *Innovative Stamp Creations* called *Maple Tree Paintings*.

I inked the tree with the Pad and added some Chocolate Chip Ink to the stem. The sentiment is from the SU Set *Holidays & Wishes* - it was also inked in Chocolate Chip. I added some Mini Gold Brads right below it. Click here to see another card I've made with this Set.

BTW - did you know that *Innovative Stamp Creations* is having monthly challenges you can participate in ??? Read more about the challenges and the awesome *PRIZES* you can win on the ISC Blog!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

ssnotime#54 Maple Tree

Happy TGIF!!!

I have not played any *ssnotime* Challenges in a long time.....and finally I had some time to participate!!!

You can read about Sharon's Challenge#54 right here.

For my card I used the new *Innovative Stamp Creations* Set called *Maple Tree Paintings* - it is sooooooo beautiful and this Set comes with three different sized *trees*!!! The sentiment is also from a *ISC* Set called *Textured Backgrounds and Sentiments*.

For this Challenge I opted for the deeper, richer colors - Old Olive and Chocolate Chip. I used Markers and Ink to achieve this look. Unfortunately I don't own any dew drops in this color so I've added some mini Gold Brads!!!

You all know my super talented and sweet friend Denise *peanutbee* - she has come up with this fab idea to stamp/decorate the inside of her cards.....so when I saw this Set I knew I wanted to use the smaller tree inside my card - I really like the way it looks!!! Thanks Denise for inspiring me today!!!

Have a great weekend!!! ~TFL~

TLC186 Congratulations

Hello everyone!!!

Did someone say add *sparkles*??? YEAHHH!!!
What a fun TLC186 - you know that is right up my alley - he,he,he!!!

I've never ever put any kinda glue on my stamps...I thought it would ruin my precious stamps - but thanks to Lynn - I was able to try a whole new idea!!! Thank you Lynn for this fun technique!!!

Okay - so here is what I've done. I used Plum Pudding CS from PTI as my card base. Next I inked the Glue Pad (Tsukineko) all over the gorgeous *Batik Flower* BG Stamp from *Innovative Stamp Creations* and started adding the *Amethyst*
Glitter from Martha Stewart all over the stamped image. Then I've let it dry for a while......carefully I've added Stampin Dimensionals to raise the image onto a Whisper White CS.

Next I've added the Plum Pudding Satin Ribbon to the card. I also inked the sentiment from the retired *Warmest Regards* Set in Plum Pudding and added it to the Ribbon. Voila!!!

Hope you get a chance to try this fun, fun Challenge??? Have a great day and ~TFL~!!!

LSC185, CCEE Challenge and Sketch Challenge

Happy TGIF!!! Hope you had a great week???

I thought I'd add my LSC185 card to the other two cards down below....

Since we are only allowed to use Stamps, Ink and Paper - I chose to use this brand new image from *Innovative Stamp Creations* called *Walk in the Woods*. It reminded me of my childhood years in Germany roaming the gorgeous woods in our area!!!

I focused on the colors and stamped this image on a Glossy CS. Then starting sponging using thes colors -Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango and Soft Sky.

The sentiment is also from an ISC Set called *Textures and Backgrounds* and I've inked it in Chocolate Chip. ~TFL
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Have you all seen the *Innovative Stamp Creations* Sketch Challenge #12??? I thought I'd play along........can't resist the fabulous goodies Betsy Griffin is giving away!!!Hope you'll find time to play too???

For my card I have used two different ISC Stamp Set's - Marvels of Nature II and About Me.

Of course I had to use Tangerine Tango again and this time I've added Chocolate Chip - don't you think they look great together???

The *medium* Brads are from Making Memories Value Pack (Michaels).

Check out the next card I made!!!
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My second card is for - the fabulous CCEE ladies who are challenging everyone to try the *Crayon Resist* technique and believe it or not I've been a stamper for over 3 yrs now and I have not tried it until last night.....I'm so flippin' happy, because I totally love it and the outcome is so pretty!!! Thank you CCEE ladies for inspiring me!!!

For this card I used the new *Upsy Daisy* Set. The colors are Whisper White, Glossy CS, Baja Breeze and Basic Black. The long panel was embossed with the *Dotted* CB folder.

Hope you like it???

Have a great weekend ~TFL~!!!

SC193 Marvel of Nature

Happy Day!!!

Wahhooo - I love Sketches!!! Roxi has picked an awesome one for today!!! You can find it right here.

Have you seen *Innovative Stamp Creations* new September Release??? I totally fell in love with this *flourish* image from the *Marvels of Nature II* Set. I think it's sooooo elegant!!!

Talking about elegant...you probably have noticed my obsession with *pearls*??? Hope I didn't overdo it on this card - LOL???

I also can't keep my fingers of my favorite In Color - Tangerine Tango - love it with the black!!!

I hope I'll get to play later - since this Sketch makes me think of so many possibilities....got to run though - I'm meeting my friends for some coffee!!!

Catch you later!!! ~TFL~

BIC21 Bloom and CC182 Happy Birthday

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

I'm always looking forward to this day, because of the BIC and the CC.

Today's CC182 - is to create a *Monochromatic* card. I already had an image that I've colored with a light purple *Watercolor Pencil* and blended it with the Delta Blending and Shading Solution for the WT181.

The main image is from *Innovative Stamp Creations* Beautiful Flower Set and the only thing I have added was the Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

Next I have stamped the sentiment from the *It's Your Birthday* Set with Orchid Opulence and added the beautiful purple 5/8" Ribbon from PTI. Voila!!!

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Next I've created a card for the BIC#21.

Beate has chosen this beautiful Console Table from *Pottery Barn*.

I really like the colors and ran with that idea.

I've used Whisper White, So Saffron, Basic Black Wild Wasabi and Tangerine Tango.

I wish I would have had a *tulip* stamp....but I've settled for the *Blooming Beautiful* Set - I really love this Set.

For the layout I used Jen del Muro's Sketch.

My card measures 5" x 5". I started out with Whisper White and layered it according to the Sketch. The DP is from the Tangerine Tango Prints Pack. I matted the panels with Basic Black. The top panel was cut out with a circle Nestabilitie and embossed with the *Dotted* CB folder. Plus I have raised them with Stampin Dimensionals.

The main image was colored with some Prisma Markers and Copic Markers. Of course I had to add some mini Pearls to make the flowers look pretty....The sentiment was inked in Basic Black and I've pierced right below it. Hope you like it???

Please stop by the rest of Beate's Team and see every ones take on the BIC.....

Beate, Charmaine Ikach, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Susan Roberts

Hope we have inspired you to play along?!? ~TFL~