Flourishes Thoughts & Prayers!!!

Happy TGIF!

We hope you enjoyed last weeks Flourishes December Release? As always the week after the release the Senior Design Team is hosting a FREE FOR ALL, where we pick up our favorite Set from the release and show off another project. If you missed all the excitement then click HERE to see all the new Sets in the Flourishes Store. 

My personal favorite from the December Release was the Winter Blossom Set...so elegant and soooooo fun to color.....

Please visit all the other team members for their take on the December Sets ~ 

                                                                 Christine Okken

                                                                 Cindy Lawrence

                                                                 Danielle Kennedy

                                                                 Heather Jensen

                                                                 Julie Koerber

                                                                 Sharon Doolittle

                                                                 Stacy Morgan

                                                                 Tammy Hershberger         

My inspiration for this card came from the Deconstructed Sketch #82....and the awesome Tuesday Trigger ~ Sweet Dreams....I tried to in-cooperated all the colors from the inspiration photo, but went a little easier on the blue color :) .

 

Have a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...I will be back on Monday with a new card! See you then,

                                                              Hugs, ~Silke~

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BIRTHDAY SURPRISE......

Happy weekend!!!

Today we are celebrating a very special lady named Theresa Winslow!

A little birdie told us, that it is a BIG *50* BIRTHDAY for her and I couldn't resist participating in a special BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP....you also have the chance towin some goodies if you hop along!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERESA!!! I hope you have a very special and fun filled day! 

The little birdie also told us that her favorite colors are *Pink & Green*......

I used the beautiful Flourishes Set called Sweet Nature. The rose image was inked with the Memento Angel Pink Pad and the sentiment was inked on top with the Memento Tuxedo Black.  My card started out with the Flourishes Classic White CS base. Next I added the Design Paper from the BasicGrey Olivia Collection, a Doily, and another piece of White CS, some Satin Baby Pink Ribbon, some Metallic Silver String, some Kaiser Pearls and the Wild Rose.

My layout for the card was inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch #261. I'm also entering this card in this weeks Flourishes *THINK PINK* Challenge and the Moxie Fab World ~ CWMD Make a  Birthday Day Card.

Now it is time to stop by the Tuesday Morning Sketch Blog for all the details on the Blog Candy and to see who else participated in the Birthday Hop for my sweet friend Theresa!!!!

Have a fabulous weekend and I'll be back with a new card tomorrow!!!

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C112, Moxie Fab World, ODBDSLC83 I Love the Lord....

Happy weekend everyone!

Hope you have some fun plans??? My oldest daughter Sarah will participate in another pageant this weekend, so we will be quite busy :) !!! This will be her second time and I hope she will be less nervous!?! I will share some pics later in the week.

I have two fun challenges waiting for you......

First, the ODBD Shining Light ~ ODBDSLC83. We have a great, straight forward Sketch for you to try.....

While everyone is making Christmas card I was inspired by this gorgeous Moxie Fab World ~ Tuesday Trigger: Beads & Baubles Inspiration Photo...check it out!!! Isn't it fabbo???

I love all the different flowers, pearls, charms and colors...it really inspired me to go bold on my card & bag.

I started out with the ODBD Fancy Labels Set using the matching Label 17 Spellbinder Dies with it and then I stamped the beautiful Bible Verse from the Scripture Collection 6 Set inside. Next I embellished the card with some Prima Flowers, Halfback Pearls and a ZVA Pearl Flourish, some Gold Ribbon and matching colored SU Button. I also embossed my background on both projects with the PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Template.

On to the second challenge....... it's for this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C112. The challenged is to create gift project (box, bag, gift card holder...etc.). Make sure to check out the C4C blog for more information!

I created this coordinating little gift bag using the PTI Favor Box #2 Die and embellished it pretty much with the same elements as the card....qucik and easy!

Now it's time for you to get crafty! Please make sure to stop by both challenge blogs to check out all the details and the fabbo ideas the Design Teams have created!

See you soon,
                                                                             Hugs ~Silke~  


Here are a few more challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #62 ~ Die Cuts
Wee Memories #75 ~ Gifts (boxes, bags...etc.)
ODBD Stamping in Time #47 ~ Favorite Scripture

2 Sisters #64 ~ Ribbon

Crafty Ribbons #5 ~ Bingo (Die, Flowers, Ribbon) 

Ribbon Carousel #27 ~ Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed #70 ~ Anything Goes

Stampavie and More #155 ~ Anything Goes 

Paper Take Weekly ~ Anything Goes (add a little bling)

Make it Monday #61 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly #107 ~ Anything Goes

Joyful Stamper #31 ~ Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryls #49 ~ Anything Goes

Dream Valley #19 ~ Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts #55 ~ Anything Goes

FTTC131 Thank you....

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for a new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC131. This week Heather is our hostess and she has cooked up a recipe for us to try ~ the *color pink, 1 button, ribbon, and lace* on your creation. Sounds fun right??? Hope you'll come out and play with us?!?

Here is my idea....

My inspiration started with the awesome layout from the Card Patterns Sketch #128. To compliment the Sketch I decided to use the Many Sentiments Set. I'm also entering this card into this weeks Moxie Fab World ~ Girly & Gutsy.

The DP, punched out Scallop Border, Ribbon and matching Button are from SU. I also added some Lace Trim, a Flower, a Fancy Flourish and some Silver Pearls.

Now it's time to check out all the beautiful ideas the rest of the team had ~ Cindy, Heather, Maki, Tammy, Betty, Beate, and our August Guest Designer Allison Cope.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by....have a wonderful week!

                                                               Hugs, ~Silke~ 

Here are a few more challenges:
Simon Says Stamp ~ Show Some Bling
Papertake Weekly ~ Recipe (Free, Ribbon, Lace)
Crafty Ann's #47 ~ Scallops and/or Fancy Borders
AiFactory ~ Anything Goes
The Kraft Journal ~ Anything Goes
Paper Playtime #53 ~ Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy ~ Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday ~ Anything Goes

Moxie Fab World, C4C73 LOVE and more....!!!

Happy weekend everyone!

Mine started earlier, because I stayed home with my sweet little Mimi today. My poor little pumkin has been sick since Thursday. She has a fever, head cold, coughing etc. I think this evening we can add *Pink Eye* to the list. The funny part is she has basketball picture day tomorrow morning...I guess we'll miss that one...sniff! Anyway, since Mimi wasn't feeling good I didn't have much stamping time....which is totally cool because my baby comes first.

So when I had to think about what kind of card I was planning to make for this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C73,  which is to create a *VALENTINE* card/creation, I knew it had to be a quick one!!! So I went CAS style.

The inspiration for my card came from the Moxie Fab World Trigger Tuesday ~ Sweets for the Sweet.

The sweet hearts on my card are from the SU Set called I (Heart) Hearts. I bought this Set last year and this is the first time I've inked it up...so sad!!! Anyway, the frame was created with a Ruler and a Black Marker. The *Love* sentiment is from the Flourishes Set I love Roses.

Now it's time to check out all the fabbo Valentine ideas the Crazy Team has created ~ Tammy, Maria, Vicki, Barbara, Cindy, Frances, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Silke K. and Angela.

Thank you for stopping by today...I'll be back in a little while with another fun challenge card! See ya then! Hugs ~S~

Here are a few more challenges I played:

Moving Along with the Times # 84 ~ Use Red
Lexi's Creations #32 ~ Valentine
Crafts and Me ~ Use Red
PaperCrafting Journey #3 ~ Love is in the Air
Creative Craft World ~ Love
Simon Says... ~ Love is in the Air
PaperPlay Challenges #5 ~ Stamp it out
The Cheerful Stamp Pad # 10 ~ Be my Valentine

Curtain Call Act #44, Moxie Fab ~ Just sitting here......

Hello sweet stampin' friends!!!

Remember I mentioned I went for a job interview the other day???? Well, I'm thrilled to tell you that I was hired....yeah!!! I'm soooooooooooo excited!!! The last few days I went through the in-processing paperwork and today I had orientation at the department I'll be working in. My new job is a Casual Labor position for our local Georgia Southern University. I met some of my co-workers today and I'm so looking forward working with them!!!

Anyway, when I came home this afternoon I was in the mood to create a card for this weeks Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday Challenge ~ Light & Bright. This is the inspiration photo for it.......

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

When I saw the IC-photo I immediately thought of my cute Flourishes Set called Chairs for You. The colors in the photo also match this weeks Curtain Call Act #44 Color Challenge ~ Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and White. I just loved the clean lines in the photo and tried to recreated the same. Hope you like it too :) ?!?

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers ~ B0000, B34, Y000, Y19, R17 and Colorless Blender. Of course I couldn't forget to add my fabbo Silver Pearls as well :) !!! 

Thank you for stopping by today...I'll see you again on Saturday with another fun Crazy 4 Challenge!!! Have a great evening!!!  Hugs ~S~

Moxie Fab, CTD106, Home Tweet Home and more.....

Happy Thursday everyone!!!

Hope you are having a fabulous week so far??? For me the week has just flown by....!!! Not sure if I mentioned something before, but I'm actually trying to go back to work!!! I've been a SAHM for over 13 years now and it is time for me to create *my own* little independence again, plus I have to start paying for my own *little* stampin' addiction...LOL!!! Anyway, yesterday I did something I have not done in over 18 years...I had a *job interview*....I know it's crazy...LOL!!! I was pretty nervous and I had no idea *what* to expect!!! Not sure how it went, but I guess I'll find out soon....wish me luck :) !!!

Today I've been surfing blog land a bit and found a few challenges I wanted to play along with. I actually have two cards for you. First up, is my idea for the Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday Challenge.

The layout was inspired by the Fussy and Fancy Sketch #17 A. The colors also match the CTD106.





The sweet image and sentiment is from PTI Bird Watching Set....I think this is my second favorite PTI Set :) !!! The image itself was inked in Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copic Markers. I finally had a change to add some fun clouds to my card....using the PTI Cloud Dies. The DP is from the SU Soft Sky Collection. The big Kraft CS circle was cut out with my Cricut Machine and the White CS panel was scored. The card was finished up with some awesome Brown Crochet Ribbon, matching Brown Buttons and some Silver Pearls.

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My second card was inspired by my sweet friend Mercy.....she always has some fabbo Sketches going on and this layout is from this weeks MTSC87. The colors are from this weeks Curtain Call Act #43.

I must admit, these colors were harder to combined than I first thought...LOL...but after all I like how this card turned out!!! Here is my idea................

The flower image is from the SU Watercolor Trio Set. The Design Paper is from the SU Kiwi Kiss and the Tangerine Tango Collection. I scored the left side of the White CS panel and finished the card off with some Pacific Point Ribbon, the MS Butterfly Punch as well as some of my favorite Silver Pearls.

Have a wonderful evening and thank you for stopping by!!! I'll be back on Saturday for the C4C Challenge....see you then!!! Hugs ~S~

Moxie Fab World Trigger Tuesday

Howdy friends!!!

This weeks Moxie Fab World Trigger Tuesday comes from my sweet friend Nina Brackett !!! I had the pleasure of meeting Nina & her family last year when she visited her relatives in Georiga!!! Not only is she a super sweet person, but also a fabulous artist!!! If you haven't met her yet, please make sure to stop by her blog!!!    

When I saw Nina's awesome Trigger Tuesday purse I just had to play along!!!

Here is my take on it.....

I really loved the unique colors on the IC purse and translated them into Kiwi Kiss, Garden Green, Rose Red and Confetti White. The flowers are from the For All You Do Set and the sentiment is from an old SAB Set called Happy Harmony. The little purse is also an old template from SU. I found it the other day and new I had to use it for this challenge!!!

I finished the card/purse with some striped Kiwi Kiss Ribbon and the Silver Pearls :) !!! Hope you like it?!? 

Have a wonderful evening!!! Hugs ~S~


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  For All You Do, Happy Harmony (Stampin Up)
Ink:  Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Confetti White and purse template 
Design Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Garden Green Pattern Collections
Accessories:  Striped Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Oval Spellbinder Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals