FINALLY!!!

Happy holidays!!!

Are you ready for Christmas...have you wrapped all your presents yet??? I think I'm close...I have to bake a cake in the morning and wrap Jerry's presents while he is out golfing with his dad and then I finally exhale.....wahooooo!!!

The girls have kept me pretty busy the last few days and tonight I had a chance to escaped for a pedicure
plus I got to see the movie *How Do You Know* with Reese Whiterspoon. It was a really fun movie and I had to laugh so hard....watch it too if you can :) !?!

Anyway, I finally had a chance to make a card as well...yeah!!! I browsed the challenge blogs a bit this afternoon and out came this fun little card!!! I couldn't help it, but my sweet snowman from the Flourishes Warm Winter Wishes was calling my name again!!! Did I mention I *L.O.V.E* this little guy??? It was really hard to resist him!!! My inspiration for this card came from this weeks The Shabby Tea Room #41 and this weeks Belli Challenge #107 ~ Merry Christmas.

All that *red* made me dig out this really fun SU DP from the Merry Moments Collection. I topped it off with a Red Stitched Ribbon, a matching Red Button, some Silver Pearls and the Silver Beaded Cord (all purchased at Michael's). At last I added the Dazzling Diamond Glitter...voila!!!

Have a fabulous evening and thank you for stopping by...see ya soon!!! Hugs ~S~

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

It's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday  - FTTC61!!!! Our host is Barbara and she is challenging us to use the stuff we bought. A "bought it use it" Challenge so to speak. Now, if you purchased some pretty embellishments and put them away for a very special card, or you got some fancy smancy tool/punch that you just had to have, or better yet, you bought a gorgeous pack of Designer Paper and you have yet to use a piece, this is YOUR challenge! Tear off those wrappers girls, if we bought it we are using it this week! You have our permission! We would love to see what you create with the stuff you bought!

Here is my take on it.....

Sparkly version....sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist

                                             
I had to case one more card from this weeks FS165 - Theresa Momber...just love her creations!!! I chose this beautiful card from her gallery. The colors where changed to this weeks Color Curtain Call #24 - using So Saffron, Garden Green, Kraft and Tempting Turquoise.

Here are the new items I used on my card - the new Friendly Reminders Set. The SU Pink Flamingo DP just arrived last week and I had to use the beautiful Tempting Turquoise sheet  from this collection!!! I also used a brand new package of Black Pearls I bought last week. I sprayed it with some Pearl Glimmer Mist for the Belli #88 Challenge (sorry it's hard to see, but I promise it's one sparkly card!!!).

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with these Copic Marker Collections - Buttercup, Daffodil, Holly plus E35 and Colorless Blender. I was very daring and sponged the background just like Theresa's card :) wahoooo...I really had fun casing her card!!!

Please stop by Barbara, Betty, Cindy, Dee and Makiko's  blog to see their take on the Challenge!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Friendly Reminders (Flourishes)
Ink:  Memento Black, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Copic Marker Collection -  Buttercup, Daffodil, Holly plus E35 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White, Kraft
Design Paper:  Pink Flamingo (SU)
Accessories:  Black Pearls, MS Kraft Ribbon, Oval and Scallop Oval Spellbinder Dies, Pearl Glimmer Mist, Stampin' Dimesionals, Sponge

OCC - A Technique Challenge and a bonus card!!!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Thank you so much for all the sweet comment you all left on my RAK card from my sweet friend Carol Southern...if you missed it...you can see it right HERE!!!  I knew you would be blown away too...it's truly a masterpiece!!! This amazing technique on her card is called *Pergamano Craft*. I found this site and it explaines this fab technique a little more, but feel free to google it a little bit more!!!

Well, how about another fun OCC Challenge??? Linda is challenging us to try a *technique* we have never done before...so cool!!! I must admit I'm not huge into different techniques...I'm a visual learner and when I read instructions...I swear at the end I usually mess it up - LOL!!! If you want to try something new then please swing by the SCS Technique Site for inspiration!!!

For my card today I tried the Wax Paper Cuttlebug Resist technique.....very easy to make and I think the outcome is just gorgeous...and I didn't mess it up - LOL!!!

My main image is from the PTI Set Bird Watching. The layout is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch #56. When I saw this weeks Moxie Fab World Challenge  - Let's Have Some Fun With Floss....I knew I had to play along. I love Karen Foster Scrappers Floss and believe it or not I have all the colors!!!

The main image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. For my Wax Resist BG I used the QuickKutz Retro Diamonds Embossing Folder. After I followed all the steps...I sponged the Glossy CS with Real Red Ink. I really like the outcome of this image :) !!! Next I finished the card with the Scrappers Floss, the Red Stitched Ribbon and Silver Pearls.

If you haven't tried this fun technique...I urge you to do so....it's really fun!!!

Now it's your turn....don't forget to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples!!!

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My next card is for a few different Challenges....first I was inspired by this weeks IC220 - Lark. I chose this super sweet Butterfly Craft Kit  for my inspiration piece.

Next I chose to run with the beautiful Curtain Call Color Combo #17 - using So Saffron, More Mustard , Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and Going Gray...(had to use Basic Gray). I added the
LSC260 - using Ribbon and Trim plus it also fits this weeks Belli Challenge #85 - adding Butterflies or Dragonflies.

Here is my card............

I used the sweet Set from Stampin' Up called Flight of the Butterfly. Instead of using the sentiments in the Set...I decided to add some piercing. I also added piercing around the edges.

The butterflies were first inked in So Saffron and then I added the dots with the More Mustard Ink. The trim was created with Chocolate Chip using the new Scallop Trim Border Punch. I added the Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon and dressed it up with some Silver Pearls and Buttons from the SU Latte Collection.

Thank you for stopping by today!!! Have a fabulous weekend!!!


~Supply List~ 1st card


Stamp Set: Bird Watching (PTI)
Ink:  Memento Black, Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers - R29, V12, YG91, E47
Cardstock:  White, Glossy White, Real Red
Accessories:  Wax Paper, Iron, QuickKutz Retro Diamond Embossing Folder, Tan Scrappers Floss (Karen Foster), Silver Pearls, Red Stitched Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Circle Spellbinder Dies
Technique:  Wax Paper Cuttlebug Resist
Card Size:  5 1/2" x 5 1/2"


~Supply List~ 2nd card


Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  So Saffron, More Mustard, Basic Gray
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron
Accessories:  Scallop Border Trim Punch, Silver Pearls, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

OCC - Masculine Valentine plus MTSC59

Happy weekend everyone!!!

Today is the day of my *Garage Sale* wahooo.....I'm so glad this day is finally here. I'll keep you posted!!!

Onto the OCC Challenge.....It's an new month which means we have a new hostess. It's no other then the fabulous Linda Coughlin.

With Valentine not to far off....Linda is challenging us to create a *Masculine Valentine* card/project. Don't have a sweety....think about making a card for your brother, dad, uncle or a secret admirer *wink*!!!

My inspiration for this card came from this weeks IC218 - Erte. I chose this piece of Art - Heart II.  I also added the Belli Challenge #84 - Ribbons to my card. My card also fits this weeks C4C23 Challenge - wahoo!!!

Here is my card for my sweet hubby.....

I used my new SU *I (heart) Heart* Set. The bigger heart is inked Really Rust and the smaller one is Soft Sky. The sentiment is from the Wonderful Favorites Set. I matched it with the same colors and also added  Old Olive.

The BG was embossed with the cute Cuttlebug Love Language Folder. My finishing touches are the Ribbon and the sweet Heart Button.

Please stop by the OCC Blog to see all the awesome Samples.

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My next card is for my middle daughters friend. We are having a surprise party for her later this afternoon.

Since the birthday girl is a *girly girl*.......my Rebecca wanted me to ink up her new *Ruby* image from *The Greeting Farm*.

I used the MTSC59 Sketch for my layout. I also added the Belli Challenge # 84 - Ribbons to this card.

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from the new Flourishes Taglines Set. My finishing touches are the piercing, the Red Satin Ribbon and the Silver Pearls.

Have a fabulous weekend and thank you for stopping by!!!



~Supply List~ 1st card

Stamp Sets:  I (heart) Hearts, Wonderful Favorites (Stampin Up)
Ink:  Really Rust, Soft Sky, Old Olive
Cardstock:  White, Really Rust, Soft Sky
Accessories:  Heart Button, Scrap Floss, Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Heart Embossing Folder
Card Size:  5 1/2"  x  5 1/2"

~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Set:  *Ruby* (The Greeting Farm), Tagline (Flourishes)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - E000, E00, E47, R29, Y17, V09
Cardstock:  White, Crushed Curry
Design Paper:  Real Red Pattern Series
Accessories:  Red Satin Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Circle Punches, Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

CBC82 For All You Do, CC252 Treemendous

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

I have two cards to share with you today!!!

First up -  my sweet blogging friend Robin Kirkpatrick invited me to be a Guest Designer for today's Belli Challenge - CBC82. Thank you Robin for inviting me!!!

The Challenge is all about adding *Glitter and Rhinestones* to your card or project...how could I have said no to this awesome Challenge - right?!?

Here is my take on it......

I couldn't help myself but to use the awesome SU Set - For All You Do again :).  If you missed the cards I've made with  this Set then click HERE and HERE.

The colors were inspired by a color combo from the SU Catalog - Real Red, Crushed Curry and Basic Gray. Aren't they fun together???

I added some Dazzling Diamond Glitter and Silver Pearls to the flower petals and the embossed

butterfly. Hope you like it???

Please make sure to check the creative Belli Challenge Design Team - Anne, Ceal, Chris, Debbie, Fern, Holly, Jenny, Joan, Robin and Steph.

Hope you all join us in playing this fun Challenge?!? Have fun!!!

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My second card was created  for yesterday's CC252 - using Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, Handsome Hunter.  The dessert option was to add Pink in any other form then using Cardstock!!!

These were some really tough colors, but I really like how they look together!!! Betty just knows how to mix them up!!!

I used a this cute Treemendous Stamp Set from There She Goes.

The tree itself was inked in  Handsome Hunter. The little flowers were inked randomly with the CC colors and  I added some small Silver Pearls in the center. To finish the card off I added the Melon Mambo Ribbon with a White Button and Pink Scrap Floss. Voila!!!

Hope you get a chance to try these awesome colors yourself!?!?

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

~Supply List~ 1st card

Stamp Set:  For All You Do ( Stampin' Up)

Ink:  Real Red, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray

Cardstock:  White, Crushed Curry 

Design Paper:  Real Red Design Patterns

Accessories:  Basic Gray, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Silver Pearls, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Set:  Treemendous (There She Goes)

Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, Handsome Hunter

Cardstock:  White

Design Paper:  Bermuda Bay Design Patterns

Accessories:  Melon Mambo Ribbon, Silver Pearls, White Button, Pink Scrap Floss