Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - FTTC65

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

I'm so excited .....it is my turn to host todays Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - FTTC65. I would like to give a quick shout out to my sweet friend Maki for switching challenges with me today...thank you Maki!!! My challenge for you is to *MAKE A CARD WITH A MATCHING GIFT IDEA*!!!  It is the time of year where Mother's Day, Father's Day, Weddings, Graduations, along with Birthdays and many other reasons to celebrate and give warrant not only a card but a little something extra to go with it! You can go simple or over the top! Whichever you decide, we would love to see what you create!!!

Here is my idea.....

I used the gorgeous From the Garden Set as my main image. The pillow box was stamped with the

Thank You Set and the tag sentiment is again From the Garden Set. I used Memento Rich Cocoa as my ink choice and colored the main garden image with Copic Markers - C1, C3, R37, Y17, YG91 and Colorless Blender.

My idea for the card came from this weeks JUGS31 Sketch. The CS base, pillow box and the tag are Confetti White. The box and tag are from an old SU template. I finished both projects by ink distressing the edges and by adding the Olive Green Checker Ribbon.

Hope you like this gift idea and I can't wait to see your ideas next!!! Have fun playing along and thank you for stopping by today!!!  

Please don't forget to stop by Barbara, Betty, Dee and Maki's blog to see their take on the challenge!!!

If you have time...check out the awesome masking technique Julie posted over on the Flourishes Blog using the same Set!!! 

~Supply List~

Stamp Sets:  From the Garden and Thank you (Flourishes)

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Vintage Touch (PTI), Copic Markers - C1, C3, R37, Y17, YG91 and Colorless Blender

Cardstock:  Confetti White (SU)

Accessories:  Kaiser Chocolate Pearls, Pillow Box & Oval Tag (SU), Olive Green Checker Ribbon, Scrap Floss  

JUGS27, C4C31 Happy Birthday.....

Hello again :) !!!

After a crazy morning and a nice relaxing afternoon I took some *me* time. I found some wonderful challenges and I'll try to finish them this week!!! I'm starting with the beautiful Sketch Challenge over at the *Just Us Girls* #27 and the C4C31 - adding Kraft CS.

I still had the Friends 24-7 Set out from the card I made for the FS165 and I used it again on this design. The DP is from the SU Pink Flamingo Collection. I used a MS Punch for the punched out border. I finished the card off with Silver Pearls and some Black Ribbon.

Have a wonderful evening and thank you for stopping by!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Friends 24-7 (Stampin' Up), Butterfly Dreams (PTI)
Ink:  Black Stazon, Certainly Celery and Tempting Turquoise, Blender Pen  
Cardstock:  White, Kraft
Design Paper:  Pink Flamingo
Accessories:   Silver Pearls, Black Ribbon, MS Border Punch

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - FTTC51!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

I was a total slacker this weekend.....how about you?!? I sooooo need this little break :) I did a little stampin' yesterday and finished up my Flourishes Timeless Tuesday project for today!!!

Talking about today's FTTC51 Challenge.....we have a Guest Designer!!! It's no other than my sweet blogging friend *Pat Adam* also known as *The Rubber Maid*. Pat is hosting today's Challenge and here is what she is challenging us with in her own words......!!!

"For this week's challenge be inspired by the letter *P*. Sounds a bit crazy, but not really if you think about it for a bit. I'm thinking pink, pearls, poppies, purple, punches, and piercing. Do you get the picture? Sure you do so let's get moving and make those perfectly pretty and positively pleasing presentations. Don't think you've been challenged in this way before, so I will be excited to see how you all do." Pat

I used the beautiful Sweet Violets Set on the card and box. The sentiment on the card is from the brand new Taglines Set. The images were inked in Memento Black and colored with these Copic Marker Collections - Hollyhock, Dahlia and Holly.

Here are all the *P*'s I used on my card..... the color *pink*, *piercing*, *punches*,*pearls* and I added a *present* on the side :) !!!

I combined this project with a few different challenges.....my main inspiration came from this weeks FS155 - Karen Barber. I chose to case this beautiful card from her!!! I changed the layout to the CCEE1003 Sketch. I added *pink* for the C4C21 Challenge and a touch of *green* for the SSCC23 Challenge. Adding Design Paper was this weeks CAS51 Challenge. The box idea came from the JUGS17 - Template Challenge. My template is from Stampin' Up.... if you are interested in this templae pls e-mail me and I'll send you the pdf.file.

Please make sure to stop by Betty, Cindy, Dee, Maki and Pat's blog to see their take on the Challenge!!!

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

~Supply List~

Stamp Sets:  Sweet Violets, Taglines (Flourishes)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Marker Collection - Hollyhock, Dahlia, Holly plus G24, R0000, E0000
Cardstock:  White, Pretty in Pink
Design Paper:  Pretty in Pink Pattern Designs (SU)
Accessories:  Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Silver Pearls, Silver Ribbon Slider, Pink Satin Ribbon, Chinese Take-Out Box, Scrap Floss
Card Size:  5 1/2"  x  5 1/2"

ODBD December Blog Hop!!!

Hello again!!!

If you are here to see the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge please go down one post or click right HERE!!!

I'd love for you to stick around and check out today's Our Daily Bread Designs December Release Blog Hop as well :) !!!

If you came here from Lorelie's Blog than you are right on track.....if not please start at the ODBD Blog and I'll see you back here shortly!!!

Since you all had so much fun with the *Scrabble Game* last month, we thought we do it again this month....of course you will have a chance to win a prize as well - Kelley generously offered to give TWO Lucky Winners their choice of ONE FREE Set!!! Winners will be chosen by December 2nd, 8PM EST!!!

Before I reveal my secret word I'll take the opportunity to show you my creation!!!

My idea for today's Blog Hop came from three sources!!! First this weeks ssnotime115 - Mass Production, the second one is from this week JUGS9 - Template Challenge and the third one is from the CAS43 - Autumn Make Over. I used this card as my inspiration.

The giftbox is from this *Captured Card Case* template.


























I used the gorgeous new *His Gift* Set. I love the embossing with this image.....I think it is sooooo elegant plus it's perfect for mass production!!!

All the new Sets are now available over at the ODBD Store......go check them out!!!!

Thank you for being patient....here is my *secret* word BLESSED.

Now it's time for you to hop on over to the super talented Chris !!! Have fun playing and thank you for stopping by today!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: His Gift (ODBD)
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: White, Kraft
Accessories: Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Pearls, Gold Ribbon, Box Template (PTI)
Technique: Heat Embossing