Friends of Speedy TV Challenge

I hope that everyone had a great weekend! Welcome to another Friends of Speedy TV challenge. I know everyone loves to use die cuts and we all have favorite ones. This week we asking that you use die cuts on your card.  On my card I have used Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily  to showcase my image of  a Poppy, stamp from MFP, a Heinrich Co "Welcome  Poppies" Stamp Set. The poppy was stamped in brown and colored with Copics. I stamped a butterfly from MFP "Daffodil Greetings" Stamp  Set and attached to the circle with the flower. This image was attached to a card base of Lustrous Pearl Oyster  CS. The sentiment from MFP "Island Life"  is cut with a Spellbinders Die and placed on a strip of DP.

Challenges:
CRAFTS and ME: Anything goes
Simon Says: Anything goes.
Critter Sketch: Anything goes.
Kaboodle Doodles: Birthday or any special day.
Paper Pretties: Seeing double-use 2 or more Designer Papers

Supplies:

Stamps: Mark Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co "Welcome  Poppies", "Daffodil Greetings", and "Island Life"

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Tangelo

Copics: G40,82, R11,20,22

Papers: Lustrous Pearl Oyster CS, Coral CS, Graphics 45 Once Upon a Springtime DP's

Dies: Cheery Lynn French Pastry, Nesties Circle, Spellbinders Tag Die

For those who enter the challenge at Speedy TV this week, you have a chance to win "Wild Horses" a MFP, a Heinrich Co stamp shown here.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge

Welcome to another Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge.  This week we are asking that you make a Child's Birthday Card. This is a difficult card for me as my cards tend to be more of the elegant, floral style-not the cute ones that children like. But the recently released stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Garden Art" made it easy for me to create this card for a child.  I just added in some bright colors that any child would like with this cute frog sitting on toadstools and singing out "Ribbit".
 
Challenges to enter:
The  Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful

Please join us in the challenge this week for a chance to win a MFP stamp Set. You have until 3PM on Friday August 3 to post your card. Remember, if you use MFP, a Heinrich Co. stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice.

Supplies:
Stamps: MFP,a Heinrich Co. "Garden Art"

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Grape Jelly, Lady Bug, Dandelion

Copics: E00,21,25,33, G20,21,82, Y11

Sakura Clear Star Pen

Papers: Bright Green CS from Stash, Floral with Glitter and Stripe Patterns from DCWV Flower Shower Pack

Rhinestones from Collection

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Asian Influence in Black

The challenge at CAS-UAL Friday is to create a CAS card using a black card base. That was easy enough but the difficult part was getting a decent photo.  My camera was not very cooperative because of the light exposure setting. Finally I made this shot showing that I heat embossed three Asian characters and a sentiment with gold EP on the black CS. Stamps are from "Asian Delights" a new set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.    Finished with Red and Gold Cord.   Tip: do not use a textured CS when doing this technique. A smooth CS  works much better.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Joan's Gardens

This card was made without the use of ink, copics, or stamps or harming any butterflies in the making for Joan's Gardens Weekly Challenge #26 .  We are  to make a butterfly card, use green and yellow, use something from nature (for instance a fern), and have at least 3 layers.  As soon as I read this challenge I pulled out some flowers that I had collected from my garden, dried and stored a few summers ago when I made some bookmarks. I have several flowers, leaves and stems saved from that project.  I started with a card base of Ivory CS, added a mat of Green CS, and then a pattern paper from Graphics 45 "Once Upon a Springtime" pad that I punched top and bottom with a Martha Stewart Douple Loop border. Now I added my something from nature....a dried Green Fern and a Yellow Pansy that I carefully glued to the card.  My finish was a doubled layered butterfly cut  with a Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly Small 2 die. I used 2 shades of yellow leaving one intact by using tape underneath the cutout and punching the lighter one out and attaching over the darker one. Attached some green rhinestones to the center of the Butterfly.   I did not add a sentiment on the front but will add later when I send or use on the inside.
Joan always has such fun challenges, some harder than others but always challenging.
 
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Hexagons Are A Trend

Another quick post for today. Using hexagons on cards seems to be a current trend. I do not have any hexagon dies but I remembered this pattern paper in my stash of papers and decided to use it in a quick card. The paper has these great flowers that I cut from the design and used them layered on a section of the hexagon design from the same sheet from K&CO. I added copper brads, a butterfly and sentiment to complete the card. My card base is Moonlight Fog, a nice match to the flowers.

Challenges:

City Crafter: Use hexagons in your project.

Kaboodle Doodles: Our challenge this week is to create a project utilizing "What's In" in the crafting world - from banners, pennants, hexagons to pinwheels etc. Used Hexagons. 

Supplies:

Stamp: MFP sentiment from "Island Life"

Inks: Memento London Fog, Ranger Distress ink

Papers: GKD Moonlight Fog CS, K&CO DP

Die: Cheery Lynn Small Butterfly, Nesties Rectangle

Copper Brads from Stash.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Recipe Card Challenge

I am almost forgot to post my recipe card that I created for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge.... to create a favorite summer (or any other season) recipe decorated with stamps!   I used Flourishes “Fresh Recipes” recipe card download that I printed on white card stock and used Flourishes “Garden Fresh" stamps  to decorate the cards.  I stamped the images and sentiments with Memento Tuxedo Black and Colored with Copics. I am showing one that I left empty and another complete with a recipe. I made my cards 4x6.  Closeup of the Radish recipe shown below.  You may click and save a copy...left watermark off in case you wanted to save.

 

I made this recipe for dinner last night. My DH liked it and he is not a big fan of salads.
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Friends of Speedy TV Challenge

The challenge at FOSTV is to make a Joy Fold Card.  Do you know why they are called Joy Fold cards? I once read it is because they are a "JOY" to make.  And mine was a joy to make because I used the recently released stamps from MFP's "Asian Delights" which I must say is a real delight of a stamp set.  The photo of the front of my card features the 3 Geishas simply stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Black EP. Added just a bit of Red Color on the design. The photo includes some coins that my DH provided from his collection. Inside I featured some of the Oriental Characters also embossed with Black EP on the pattern paper that I used and placed on gold mats.

Supplies:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Asian Delights"
Inks: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Ink Aged Mahogany (Used on Geishas)
Embossing Powder: Ranger Black
Papers: White, Black, Gray, and Gold Metallic CS, Pattern Paper from K&CO


For those who enter the challenge at Speedy TV this week, you have a chance to win a MFP, a Heinrich Co stamp shown here.



I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Impressionist Path

This is a different style of card for me. I was just playing with stamps and inks and came up with this card. I was trying to see if I could create a summer scene using a stamp of trees which was intended to be a winter scene. The stamp is from Mark's Finest Papers "Ice and Snow".  I stamped the barren trees with versamark and embossed with Zing Chestnut EP. Then I began adding color with Copics and then TH Distress inks until I was satisfied with the scene. Letting my artistic side out. I ended up with sort of an Impressionist look.  Stamped sentiment from MFP's  "Peaceful Nuthatch" in Memento Rich Cocoa .  Used textured paper from DCWV Safari Pack and Brown CS and Brown ribbon from stash.
This card fits into the Speedy TV Challenge Simple Salutations #3 to  create a card with a tree image and add a sentiment as your salutation to the front of the card.

Are you ever challenged to use a stamp for something other than its intended use?
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Another Christmas Card

Sometimes I love to pull out an old stamp and use in a way that I have not used before. I used this stamp  with emboss resist and colored with distress inks to create a new look in this Christmas card. I think it has a stained glass look.  I have added a lot of color after I stamped with versamark and heat embossed with gold EP.  I colored with 4 distress inks by using sponging and watercolor techniques. I love the look of matting on the gingham DP.

Challenges:
Christmas Card Challenges: Incorporate Emboss Resist in a Christmas Card
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: The theme this month is use Christmas Flowers/Holly on a card.
Creatalicious Challenge: Christmas in July
PaperPlay: Christmas in July

Supplies:
Stamp: GKD "Festive Frame" by Melanie
Inks: Versamark, TH Distress Inks Barn Door, Peeled Paint, Brown Corduroy, and Wild Honey
Ranger Gold EP
Papers: Authentique Wonder Pack for Gingham DP, GKD White and Red CS

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Deer in the Outdoors

 I made this for a couple of  challenges. I used a Repeat Impressions Stamp and some "outdoorsy" papers  to create a simple card following the sketch shown below.

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: DCC718 Outdoors or Wildlife
Card Positioning Systems: Sketch CPS274

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Whitetail Doe and Fawn and MFP's Sentiment from Wild and Free
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky
Copics
Papers:DCWVSafari Chic Mat, White, Green and Brown CS Scraps
EF: Cuttlebug Forest Branches
Die: Cheery Lynn Tropical Leaves
         Nesties Rectangles

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge

Are you thinking about Christmas cards? Guess this is a good time to start making some in this sweltering heat.... maybe that'd make us think cool thoughts? At Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge this week we are asking you to think of Christmas in July and enter your Christmas cards to our blog challenge. And stay cool if you are in a hot zone.

My card uses Mark's Finest Papers "Greetings of the Season" stamp set. I stamped the image and colored with Copics. I edged my layers with a gold marker, a simple way to add the look of more layers and a touch of gold. Added a simple twig that was saved from some old greenery and a scrap of ribbon.
 Please join us in the challenge this week for a chance to win a MFP stamp Set. You have until 3PM on Friday July 27 to post your card. Remember, if you use MFP, a Heinrich Co. stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice.

Challenges to enter:
Cards for Men: Christmas in July
Lollipop Crafts: Christmas In July
Scrap-Creations: Christmas in July

Supplies:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Greetings of the Season" Mini Set
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics: E06,25, 27,31,33, G28
Marker: Pilot Gold Metallic
Papers: Ivory, Green, and Glossy Oyster Pearl CS
EF: Cuttlebug Forest Branches

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Christmas in July

This Christmas Card is made in Red, Green, and White for the color challenge at Annabelle Stamps using a tree stamp that I paper pieced with handmade paper and "hung" sprinkles for ornaments. Card base of red was layered with a green corrugated paper mat. Packages on image were colored with Copics and highlighted with Glaze and Clear Star pens. Star colored with gold marker.

Challenges:
Annabelle Stamp Blog: Say it in Red, Green, and White
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star
Creatalicious Challenges: Christmas in July
Scrap-Creations: Christmas in July
PaperPlay Challenges: Christmas in July        
                   
Supplies

Stamps: Annabelle Stamp "Stamped for Christmas"

Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves , Copics R46,59

Pens: Clear and Green Glaze, Sakura Clearstar, Gold Atyou Spica

Annabelle Red Sprinkles

Papers: All from Stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Polka Dots in a Sketch

I combined a sketch challenge and a monthly challenge at Annabelle Stamps Community in this card. I used Annabelle Stamp (Required )"Whimsy Flowers" for my focus and sentiment.  Stayed pretty true to the layout of the Sketch.

Supplies:
Stamps: Annabelle "Whimsy Flowers
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, SU Pink Passion
Copics: E07,09, RV 14,21,R59 YG 63,93
Papers: SU Patterns from Paper Pack, White CS
Ribbon, Ric Rac, Flowers, Brad all from Stash.

Challenges:
Annabelle Stamps Community Challenge : Polka Dots july2012
Sweet Sunday Challenge 163: Sketch shown below

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Get Sentimental

  At Flourishes Timeless Tuesday the challenge is all about getting “sentimental” and using a sentiment as the centerpiece of your card or creation. I stamped the sentiment from "Heart Lines" with Memento Rhubarb Stalk on a circle of Ivory CS and placed on a doily cut with Cheery Lynn  French Pastry from a Pattern Paper by K&CO. My card base is a lustrous CS in Oyster Pearl which has a beautiful sheen but not seen that well in the photo. I finished with a heart border punched with an EK punch.

Would like to be lucky enough to win the latest Flourishes release stamp sets with this entry. Fingers are  crossed. Wish me luck.

 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Friends at Speedy TV Get Sketchy

 Welcome to Friends of Speedy TV challenge this week. We are asking you to make a card with the sketch shown below. I made  my card using Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. stamp "I'm In Stitches" and a pattern paper background that I found in my stash.  I stamped the sewing machine on white CS with black ink and added some gold and silver. My original design did not include the pin cushion but I decided I needed a punch of color. I made several attempts to get the look that I wanted. Finally ended up stamping on white CS with versamark and used red embossing powder and then sponged with green distress ink.  Changed the card base to red  to make it all come together.

 Use this sketch for your card this week.
For those who enter the challenge at Speedy TV this week, you have a chance to win a MFP, a Heinrich Co stamp shown here.

Supplies:
Stamps: MFP "I'm In Stitches"
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Versa Magic Pumpkin Spice, SU Saffron,  Distress Ink Peeled Paint, Silver and Gold Pens, Versamark
Embossing Powder: Ranger Red
Papers: Red, White, Gold, and Yellow CS, Pattern from Cosmos Cricket Material Girl
Nesties Circle Dies

Join us this week for our sketch challenge. Have fun with FOSTV.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge

Welcome to another Speedy Fox and Friends challenge. This week we are asking you to make a Masculine Birthday Card. To inspire you, I have made a card with a sneak peek of Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Be Wild and Free".  I thought my pattern papers were a great background for the elephants as they traveled across the African plains, maybe to attend a birthday for a man who likes to LIVE life to the fullest.
I used 2 papers tearing the bottom one that looks like tall grass and attaching to the other that looks like a sunset in the Serengeti. Stamped the elephant silhouettes in black, cut out, and attached to the background. Used a dark brown card base.

Challenge to enter:
Cards For Men: Happy Birthday

Supplies:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Be Wild and Free" and "Island Life" (Sentiment)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Papers: MFP's Brown CS from Pack, DCWV Safari Chic Matstack
Dewdrops from Stash

Please join us in the challenge this week for a chance to win a MFP stamp Set. You have until 3PM on Friday July 20 to post your card. Remember, if you use MFP, a Heinrich Co. stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Sketch Challenge

This is the last of my entries for Flourishes Release Week Challenges. This card is for the Sketch Challenge shown above. I have used a Flourishes Stamp from the "A Year in Flowers" Set. I colored the lilies with Copics that was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on GKD Ivory Card stock. Other papers and ribbon on my layout are from my stash. Used Memento Bamboo Leaves to edge my papers. Dragonfly has been in my stash for a long time...thought it was time for it to fly.




I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Bold and Beautiful

 

   This Bold and Beautiful Noon Time challenge from Flourishes is all about vibrant color – you pick the color. Simply create a card using BOLD color. I used the colors of Red, Orange, and Green.....that I think is a BOLD combination.
And this radish stamp is what I consider is beautiful. Maybe I am a little crazy if I think radishes are beautiful????

Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes "Garden Fresh"
Inks: Copics R22,24,27, G20,21, 82
         Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug,  and Rhubarb Stalk
Papers: Green and White CS from stash, Pattern from DCWV Matstack
Dies all Spellbinders
Ribbon and Button from stash

 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Triple Play

 This week Flourishes is having another release week filled with fun Challenges. This card is for their Noon Time Triple Time challenge!  To be in the running for this fun-filled challenge, we have to use  three of something on our card or creation – pearls, flowers, colors, layers,etc. I have used 3 colors on my card- green, yellow, and wine, used 3 layers of 3 different CS behind the image, and 3 dewdrops just to be sure I have covered "three" of something.

Supplies:
Stamp: Flourishes "A Year in Flowers"
Inks:Copics, Distress inks and Memento Tuxedo Black
Card stocks all from Stash
Ribbon and Dewdrops from Stash
Cuttlebug EF Wicker Weave


I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Chair inside the Garden

At Craft a Scene this month the challenge is to create a scene from "inside the garden". Some of my favorites things to do are garden and make cards with flowers and nature themes.  So I loved seeing this as the theme at Craft a Scene which is becoming a favorite challenge blog. For my scene, I used a very old stamp...not sure how old ...from Stamps Happen by D. Morgan called "Time Changes Many Things"....."But not the joy of your Friendship"is the rest of the text on the stamp. After stamping with Versafine Onyx Black on white CS, I colored with Koh-I-Noor Pencils and Memento Markers. As you can see I used a lot of colors but kept the layout simple. I trimmed the image rounding the top 2 corners and attached to a Textured Green Card Base.  This scene was a bit of a challenge to color.

How does your garden grow? My flowers are welcoming the cooler temps.
Thanks for dropping by. I welcome all comments. Theresa

Splish Splash!

What greater way to spend a summer day than splashing in the pool! Maybe I will need a larger one than this?  This card was made with Mo's Digital "Summer Baby" that I colored in Copics and used a fun mat of glittered dots. I added the rubber ducky also part of the same image from Mo. For shine, I used glossy accents on pool, ball, and float.

Challenges:
Mo's Challenge: Anything Goes with Mo Image
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Splashy water theme
Party Time Tuesday: Get Punchy...used dies to make frame
Tuesday Throwdown: Hot Colors

Supplies:
Copics: Yr07,Y 06,13,17,21, R01, 42, B0000,000,01,04, E0000,00,11,30,34,35,50
Orange Glaze Pen
Papers: Yellow and White CS, DCWV Tahiti Beach Stack
Nesties Oval Dies
Glossy Accents

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

This card was made for 2 challenges both at The House That Stamps Built. I used Repeat Impressions Stamp "Belle", one of my fave bear stamps. I stamped her in brown ink on White CS and paper pieced her clothes. Used the sketch shown below. Hope it's OK to enter one card for both THTSB challenges. Thought I'd cover both in one since I am about too late with sketch entry.

Challenges:

THTSB What if? Wednesday: Sketch #12712

THTSB Designer Choice Challenge: DCC74 Color Challenge Purple and Green

Sweet Stamping: Paper Piecing

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Belle", Flourishes Sentiment

Copics: E30,33,35, V15

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Bamboo Leaves

Papers: White and Purple CS's from Stash,  K& CO Dot Pattern , DCWV Flower Shower Pad ( Cut out flowers from a Pattern)

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Shaped Card in Red

This card was made with a sketch from Tuesday Morning but I missed the deadline to enter....always forget they close entries on Sunday not Monday. But I think I can enter for Meljen Design Challenge ...use red or blue.  The Meljens image is "Little Apple Worm" that I printed and colored with Copics and Distress Ink.

Challenges:
Meljens Design Team Challenge: Red or Blue
Do You Stack Up: Use RED as dominant color.
Party Time Tuesdays: Let's get punchy
Scrap Creations: Use something bought in the last 2 months...purchased pattern papers recently

Supplies:
Digi: Meljens "Little Apple Worm"
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Papers: White CS and Red Patterns from SU Pack
Dies: Nesties Square, Scallop Square, Scallop Circles
Ribbon from Stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Friends of Speedy TV Challenge

This week at Friends of Speedy TV, we are thinking of Vacations and that is the theme of our challenge this week. I made a simple card making use of this paper with tropical flowers that remind me of the tropical birds Flamingos. I stamped the bird from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Flamingos on Vacation" on white CS with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with Copics R85 and Orange and Pink Glaze pens. I cut out the image and attached to the pattern paper. I colored in the flowers with Copics R85 and stamped the sentiment from the same set with SU Pixie Pink.  Embossed the side with Cuttlebug EF With Love border. Attached all together on a card base of Bazzill Pink CS.   This was an easy card...the only hard part was finding all the right pink elements that went together.

On left, showing the DCWV paper from Tahiti Beach Mat before coloring.

 For those who enter the challenge at Speedy TV this week, you have a chance to win a MFP, a Heinrich Co stamp "Flamingos on Vacation".


 Do you have Vacation plans for the summer?
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Doily for My Thank You Card

When I saw a challenge to use a doily but you could not use a paper one, a die cut one or a crochet one, I remembered this love doily stamp from GKD "Nana's Needlework" that I  have not used lately since I starting use die cut ones. I stamped the round doily on Glossy White CS with Versamark and heat embossed with Ranger White EP. I then added Tim Holtz Distress Inks Broken China and Tumbled Glass to bring out the Doily. Added the sentiment from GKD "Needlework Sentiments", made the corner trims in the same manner as the doily, and added real lace across the bottom to finish. This card has great texture.

Challenges:

City Crafter Challenge: Hello Doily- Use doily patterned paper, doily embossing or  doily stamps.

Saturday Challenge: Secret Crafters-Use Pastel Colors

Craft Your Days Away: Doillies and Lace

I was not going to post again today but one of these challenges ends today.  

 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Summer Sweet Strawberries

 Good morning! The weather has cooled down in Ohio this morning but it is still summer time and time for strawberries.  At Timeless Tuesday, Maki wants us to create a card with a summer theme. Using a sketch from The Sweet Stop, this is my sweet card with summer sweet strawberries.

Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday: Summer Theme
The Sweet Stop : Sketch shown below.
Joanna Sheen Challenge: Going Round in Circles

Supplies:
Stamp: Flourishes "Strawberries"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: G20, 40, R22/24/27/ YG63
Glaze Pens: Yellow and Clear
Die: Nesties Circle and Scallop Circle
Paper: White and Red CS, SU Pattern Pack (Polka Dots and Circles)
Ribbon and Twine from stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Christmas in July

Thought it would be cooling to play with some snowflakes on this very hot day...temps have been in the hi 90's here in Ohio but know some of you are even hotter. I bought a Cheery Lynn Snowflake die a few months ago and have not played with it.  Since there are several Christmas Card Challenges in blog land as of late, I thought I'd make a Christmas card with the die.  I cut 3 snowflakes out of Silver Metallic CS and arranged on a Navy Card. I stamped an Annabelle Christmas sentiment in Versamark and embossed with Zing EP.  This was a quick card but think it is very sparkly.

Challenges:
Annabelle Stamps: Say It With Snowflakes. I did not have any of her Snowflake stamps but used one of her Christmas.
Cheery Lynn Challenge: Christmas in July . Although I only used one die, I liked the way it came out.
Critter Sketch Challenge: Use something that sparkles. My snowflakes have lot of sparkle
Lollipop Crafts: Christmas in July
Crafter's Companion Monthly: Ho Ho Ho Christmas

Supplies:
Die: Cheery Lynn Snowflake 3
Stamp: Annabelle Stamps " Stamped for Christmas"
Ink: Versamark
EP: Zing Silver
Papers: Bazzill Navy CS, Metallic CS

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

More Patriotic Challenges

At Sentimental Sunday, this week's challenge is: BE PATRIOTIC (Red, White and Blue or colors of your countries flag) (plus a sentiment) and  to create a card with a celebration theme and to use the weeks BONUS challenge of a sketch shown below. I decided to make this card celebrating our freedom in our great country for several challenges.

Sentimental Sunday: Be Patriotic with sentiment and sketch.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: Red, White, and Blue with a little sparkle. My sparkle does not show very well-used Clear Star on the dots and star. May see better if click to enlarge.

Fab 'n' Funky: Stars and Stripes
AllSorts Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
Crazy 4 Challenges: Show your Countries Pride- use the colors of your Country Flag

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve "American Hero"

Ink: Memento Lady Bug and Paris Dusk

Papers: Navy and White CS, Stripe from SU

Cuttlebug EF Swiss Dots

Nesties Label One die

Sakura Clear Star Pen

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge

The challenge at Speedy Fox and Friends this week is a color challenge...use Blue and Green in your project.. This is such a relaxing and cool combo. I used the Pansies stamp from Marks Finest Papers set "Nature's Pansies Mini Set" and a sketch from Card Positioning Systems which I flipped and modified to a rectangle. 

Challenges:
CPS Sketch 272
Anything Goes Challenge: Birthday and Polka Dots
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge: Spots

Supplies:
Stamps: Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. "Nature's Pansies" and sentiment from "Special Lion"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk
Copics: B000,21,41,45, YG03,91
Papers: White and Blue CS from collection, Green and Green Dots from SU Paper Pack
Dies: Spellbinders Lacey Circle, Circle, Scallop Circle, Tag
EF: Cuttlebug Wicker Weave Border
Green Rhinestones from stash

Please join us in the challenge this week for a chance to win a MFP stamp Set. You have until 3PM on Friday July 13, 2012 to post your card. Remember, if you use MFP, a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa