FTTC243 - Sending Smiles

Hi all!  Welcome to another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge: 

For my card, I've used the pot and tulips that are in the From the Garden set.  The pots were paper pieced and the flowers were colored with copics.  Yes, I fussy cut THOSE flowers!  ;) The sentiment is from the Tulips for Friends set and was cut out with an element from the Blueprints 1 die-namics.  The sketch is this month's DD sketch on the SplitCoastStampers website - you have to be a member to view it and yes, I highly encourage you to do so!  Worth.  Every.  Penny.  I almost went with an all white card but thought the soft pink dp worked well and still let the flowers take center stage.  A handful of white brads add the finishing details.

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Be sure to see what the talented Friends of Flourishes DT has created for you:

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cheryl Lea
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Angel Rivera, our October guest designer - you're here ;)

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HB2U - MFTWSC146

Hi all!  Here's my card for the MFTWSC146 using some newer goodies.  This is my first time inking up this cutie PI, It's a sign.  She's colored with copics and fussy cut over one of the doily duo die-namics.  I decided to not emboss the "HB2U", only stamping it with sweet tooth ink for a more realistic 'chalk' look.  I used the plaid builder stamp set to create my own matching dp using nightshift blue, wild cherry, sweet tooth and pink lemonade.  I pierced the red-ish dp and added an enamel dot in the notch of the tab from the Blueprints 3 die-namics.

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Fun Friday with Your Next Stamp and Sister Act Card Challenge - Peace, Love and Joy

Hi all!  Happy Friday!  Here's my card for this week's Your Next Stamp Fun Friday and the SACC!  For my card, I've used the digi, Penny's Poinsettias and colored it with copics.  The sketch is also this from YNS.  The sentiment, houndstooth stamp and die-namics are all from MFT.  I add two sparkly white brads to the upper right corner for balance.

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Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you find some crafty time and play along with us!

FTTC242 - Believe

Hello!  It's Tuesday and time for another Flourishes blog challenge:  

Flourishes just released 3 beautiful stamp sets and I just couldn't resist using one of them for this challenge, Handmade Snowflakes.  I cut out my canvas oval with an oval die-namic but first, I adhered it with scor-tape to a piece of plain cardstock to give it some sturdiness and to keep it from fraying.  My little tip of the day ;)  I then stamped two snowflakes in pink lemonade and the sentiment in hot fudge directly onto the canvas.  I then stamped several snowflakes on the larger layer in pink lemonade, using the stamping-off technique on the smaller ones, hot fudge ink and kraft ink.  The polka dots on the scalloped kraft layer weren't stamped - it's washi tape!  I covered a piece of cardstock with the washi tape then ran it through with one of my scalloped die-namics.  I got the idea from Tenia's HYCCT challenge on SCS.  Some kraft ribbon and chocolate pearls add the finishing details.  The sketch is from the Blueprints 1.

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Allison Cope

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Cheryl Lea

Deborah Anton

Jenny Gropp

Judy Rozema

SACC - Oh snap, Happy Birthday!

 Hi all!  In case I've confused you with my title, no, it's not Friday - it's Monday and my SACC card is late.  ;)  Busy, busy and a bit stressed are my excuses...  :(  Ok, enough...  On to my card!

I used the MFTWSC145 sketch along with several... no, wait, ok, EVERYTHING except the adhesive and brads are from MFT!  The camera is their Behind the Camera die-namics.  The large chevron stripe, stamped in steel grey ink, down the side of the camera is from the Jumbo Mod Borders set.  The sentiment, stamped in black licorice ink, is from the Document It - Bingo set and was cut out with a die from the Blueprints 1 die-namics.  "Photo Op" is from the Document It - Captured Memories set.  And the little 'notebook paper' is from the Journal It - Top Ten set.  All of the stars are from the Stacking Stars die-namics.  A steel grey button and some twine finish it up.

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FTTC241 - Lace and Pearls

Hi all!  Here is my card for this week's Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday challenge, to use Lace and Pearls on your project, hosted by Cheryl.  

For my card, I used their set, Butterflies and Blossoms.  I think you could call this 'stamping-lite' or 'stamping on a diet'?  Lol, maybe I'm just tired? All I did was stamp one of the gorgeous flowers in the set in pink lemonade ink, then stamped one of the sentiments on top of it with black licorice.  Add some snazzy dp, lace and pearls and voila - a cute and quick card when you don't have a lot of time but need a card and just don't want to break down and *gasp* BUY a card!  {fainting at the thought!}  I did add some piercing around the navy dp.  The sketch is from the Blueprints 6 die-namics by MFT.

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Thanks for stopping by!  We look forward to seeing all of your projects!

Your Next Stamp- Fun Friday/SACC - Merry Christmas!

Hi all!  Here's my card for the YNS Fun Friday post and for the Sister Act Card Challenge!  I used the newly released digital stamp by Your Next Stamp, Waiting for Christmas - {love} .  I colored this sweet orange tabby with copics and added glitter glaze to the ornament.  I love cutting into new dp ;)  The sentiment is from MFT, as are the wild cherry card base, gumdrop green button, scalloped border die-namics and fishtail flags STAX. 

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Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the YNS Blog and SACC blog for more inspiration!