C4C143 Tag you are it....

Hello everyone and happy weekend!

It's super duper hot here in Georgia....good time to stay indoors and to get crafty. We have an easy challenge going on over at the Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C143....Silke Kittmann has challenged us to create a *TAG*.

In the spirit of the upcoming 4th of July week I figured I would show off the sweet Flourishes Patriotism on Parade Set. The sentiment is also from the same set and I stamped it onto the Flourishes Tailor-Made Classic Tag Die. The DP is from the Authentique Genuine Collection and I adorned the upper corners with an old punch. Next I added some White Scalloped Lace Trim, some Checker Ribbon, a Button, some Kraft Jute Twine, a Large Eyelet, Silver Pearls and some fun little Red Stars. 

If you would like to see some more ideas with this Patriotism on Parade Set please click HERE. 

As always make sure to swing by the C4C Blog for all the details and all the fabulous ideas the *Crazies* had!!! Enjoy your weekend and stay cool :) ....I'll see you soon!!!

                                                                   Hugs, ~Silke~

CQC143, FTTC175 FAVORITES...FAVORITES....FAVORITES....

Happy Tuesday!

Thank you so much for playing my vacation quiz last week..you all are awesome and I knew you would guess it right away :)!!! But before I announce the winner.....I would like to tell you about this weeks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC175. I'm excited to host this round, since it's my last official FTTC....you can read the news right HERE.

This week I'm challenging you to use your *FAVORITE FLOURISHES STAMP* along with your *FAVORITE SPELLBINDER DIE(s)* and please finish your card/project off with your absolute *FAVORITE EMBELLISHMENTS*. I can't wait to see you ideas!!!

I have to admit, I have a few favorites and it's always hard for me to narrow them down, but I think for the summer time this super sweet Bee My Honey Set is definitely my top runner :) !!! To compliment the layout I added the sentiment from the Tiny Flowers and Tag Set along with the matching Tailor Made Classic Tag Die. Oh.. and my favorite Spellbinder Die so far is the most gorgeous Romantic Rectangle Set....love it!!! I finished my card off with some leftover Design Paper, Satin Ribbon, Cotton Lace, Button and some matching Ivory Jute Twine, plus some Flowers and Silver Pearls.

The image itself was inked onto Flourishes Classic White CS using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and I colored it with these Copic Markers ~ C3, C5, B66, YG11, G21, R27, Y21 and Colorless Blender.

Please make sure to check out the entire teams creations at their personal blogs ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Mona, Beate, Amanda, Denise, Allison and our June Guest Designer Alice Wertz.

The color inspiration for my card is from this weeks Color Q 143......

Okay, now onto the lucky winner from the vacation quiz it is...... Sheri from Fun With Paper. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Please e-mail me by June 30, 2012 at silkeledlow@yahoo.com with your address and your choice of a Flourishes Stamp Set. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by again....we hope you'll have time to play along with us!!! 

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C142 It's a Sketch.....just because!

Happy weekend everyone!

Hope you had a great week and you are enjoying your time off too :) ?!? We have nothing special planned, just getting caught up on laundry, paying bills and cleaning. How about you???

If you like, how about playing along in this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C142??? We have an awesome Sketch for you this week...check it out...

Here is my take on it.....

I figured I'd show my Papertrey Ink Stamps a little L.O.V.E this time :) !!! I used two different Sets ~ Butterfly Dreams and Turning a New Leaf. The background was embossed with the PTI Canvas Impression Folder. Next I added a Doily, some leftover Design Paper, Ribbon, Silver and Crystal Pearls.

Please make sure to view all the samples *Crazies*  have created  over at the C4C Blog and check out the wonderful entries we have this week too.

Have a fabulous weekend and I'll be back on Tuesday....!!!

                                                                    Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBD ALUMNI BLOG HOP....

Happy Thursday everyone!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Good Steward Sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, July 4th at 6 PM.   Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Good Steward Sets!

If you came here from the KATHY'S BLOG then you are right on track, if not... please stop by the ODBD Blog to get started.

I decided to ink up the Bible Verse from the Serve the Lord Set. The DP in the is from the Prima Nature Garden Collection. Next I added some ZVA Pearls, Crystal Rhinestones, Ribbon and the Flowers.

Now it's time to hop on over to our newest Alumni Member TOSHA LEYENDEKKER!!!

The Sketch was inspired by this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch #161 and this weeks Shabby Tea Room #119 Inspiration Photo......

Thank you so much for hopping by today! Have a great week and I'll see you soon!

                              Hugs, ~Silke~

Are you up for a challenge??? Play along.....

Howdy friends!

I'm back with a fun quiz & photos. The challenge is to guess *where* we went on vacation!!!  If you've travelled there before, you will probably recognize the pictures and I know you enjoyed your visit as much we did!!!

The rules are simple.....you can only guess once!  If more then one person has guessed our vacation destination correctly, then my sweet little Mimi will draw a name from that group.  If you are a friend of mine and you know my vacation destination I kindly ask you not to play...thank you! In order to qualify please leave your name and e-mail address with your comment!!!

The winner will win a Flourishes Stamp Set of their choice, along with a $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE!!! Thank you in advance for joining in the fun and good luck!!!

Here is the clue.....this location started as a small Indian village and is now one of the Top 20 BEST  PERFORMING CITIES in the US!!! Any idea yet???

You have until Monday June 25th, 2012 to play. I will close the drawing at 6 PM EST and make the announcement the next day with my Flourishes post!!! 

Again, have fun and let's see if we have some traveling people out there...!!!

                                                              Hugs,  ~Silke~

CQC142, FTTC174 From the Desk of.....

Hello friends!

Sorry I have been so quiet...we went on vacation and we are finally back home! I'll have a fun quiz & some photos for you in the next few days. I will giveaway some Flourishes goodies.....so come back and play along!!!

It's time for a new challenge ~ FTTC174. Cindy is our hostess and she has challenged us to create something *FROM THE DESK* .....make note cards, monogrammed cards or whatever you can find on your desk!!!

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

I dug out the beautiful From the Desk Of ....Set and created this *Note Card* Gift Set. The images were inked in Memento Tuxedo Black and stamped onto the Flourishes Classic White CS. Next I colored them with these Copic Markers ~ B00, B000, B95, Y19, R32, N1, YG11 and G21.

Please make sure to check out the FTTC teams creations as well ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Mona, Beate, Amanda and our June Guest Designer Alice Wertz.

The colors inspiration came from this weeks Color Q #142......

Thank you so much for stopping by...I'll see you soon!

                                                              Hugs, ~Silke~

CQC141, FTTC173 Happy Father's Day....

Happy Tuesday again!

We have a *FATHER's DAY* theme here at the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC173. Heather is our hostess this month and I know she would love it if you could play along too. 

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

I decided to use the image from the Kids Play Set and the sentiment is from a retired A Man's View Set. I started out by sponging the Memento Summer Sky Ink and Memento Nautical Blue Ink in the background and then stamped the silhouette image with Memento Paris Dusk.

Now it's time to check out all the other projects: Cindy, Maki, Heather, Mona, Beate, Amanda and please make sure to stop by our new June Guest Designer Alice Wertz. For all the important details please stop by the Flourishes Blog. 

The colors this week are from the Color Q #141....

                                  

Have fun playing and I'll see you again next week!!! 

                                                                    Hugs ~S~

C4C140 Hello Friend...

Happy weekend everyone!

I have a quick post for you today....it's time for new Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C140 and my German buddy Silke Kittmann has challenged us to create a card/project with lots and lots of *CIRCLES*. Hope you'll have a chance to get crafty this week and decide to play along.

I pulled out my Papertrey Ink Dot Spot Set and randomly inked the card with these SU Inks - Groovy Guava, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight.

Please stop by the C4C Blog to see what all the *Crazies* have created!!! Have a fabulous weekend and I'll be back on Tuesday!!!

                                                             Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBD Alumni Hop...CHECK IT OU!!!

Happy Thursday everyone!

It's time for a new Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly *For the Love Blog Hop*.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Winged Things! 

If you came her from DEB'S BLOG then you are right on track.....please make sure to check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for the full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, June 20th at 6 PM.   Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Winged Things!

Please also help us say farwell to FRAN!!!  Fran has decided to step down to spend more time with family.  We wish you all the best in your crafting endeavors and in life! God Bless You!

I chose to ink up the beautiful Butterfly Corner Set. You can coordinate this set with the Single Butterfly and the Butterfly Die.......you can also purchase these in a Bundle!!!! The sentiment in the front and the Psalm inside are from the Happy Birthday Set.

Now it's time to hop on over to the super sweet Ms. ANGIE!!!

Thank you for hopping by my blog...... I hope you enjoyed it??? I'll see you again soon!

                                                         Hugs, ~Silke~

~Supplies~
Stamps: ODBD  Butterfly Corner and Happy Birthday 
Paper: PTI White CS, Kraft CS 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU - Pretty in Pink, Yoyo Yellow, Certainly Celery 
Accessories: Silver Pearls, Black Stitched Ribbon, Doily, PTI Canvas Impression Folder, Flowers and ODBD Butterfly Die

CQC140 Relax....

Howdy friends I'm back!

I finally had a chance to ink up some of my new goodies for this weeks Color Q 140. Check out these fun colors....

Here is my take on it...

 

Please make sure to swing by the Color Q Blog for all the fabulous Design Team samples as well as all the entries for the week.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by again...if you missed my Flourishes post...just click HERE!!!

Have a great week! I'll be back on Thursday.....

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~


~Supplies~
Stamps: Papertrey Ink -  Flipping Out 
Paper: PTI White CS, retired SU DP 
Ink: SU - Real Red, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Spellbinder Circle Dies, PTI Flip Out Dies, Silver Pearls

FTTC172 It's a Girl....

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for a new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC172!!! Amanda is our hostess and she has challenged us to use *CREATE A WHITE CARD* OR *A PROJECT WITH LACE AND/OR PEARLS*.

I decided to create a card with Lace and Pearls :) !!! I couldn't resist inking up the super sweet Hello Baby Set. The image was inked onto Flourishes Classic White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ R12, R35, YR02, B02, BG10, YG11, G21, E25, E55, Y15 plus Colorless Blender. Next I added some DP from the My Minds' Eye Howdy Doodle Collection, some White Lace, Peppermint Twine & a matching Button, White Kaiser Pearls and some Prima Flowers.

Now it's time to swing by the rest of the team ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Mona, Beate, Amanda and please help us welcome our brand new June Guest Designer Alice Wertz. For all the important details please stop by the Flourishes Blog.

Before I forget....the layout was inspired by this months new Page Maps. Some of the Flourishes Ladies made some beautiful samples ...you can read all about this post right HERE. I was totally inspired by this Sketch....

As always thank you for taking the time to stop by! I'll be back in a little while with my Color Q card...see ya then :) !!!

                                                                      Hugs, ~Silke~

Catered Crop Recipe Swap, C4C139 Heartfelt Thanks....

Howdy friends!

I want to give a shout to my wonderful, loving, caring, best hubby EVER....my sweet Jerry! Today we are celebrating our 18th Wedding Anniversary! I can't believe how fast time does go by......I still love you with all my heart!!! Happy Anniversary honey and here is to many, many more fabulous years!

Since this week has gone by super fast again, I decided to combine two of my challenges.....first up is the Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C139. We have a new hostess this month...it's my German buddy Silke Kittmann and she has challenged us to add some *BUTTERFLIES* to our card/project. Please make sure to swing by the C4C blog for all the details and for all the DT samples & entries this week.

Next up is this weeks Catered Crop Recipe Swap. The recipe this *FELT*...yeah!!! I bought a few different felt samples over the years, but really never used them as I should, so I'm extremely happy I can show some off today :) !!!

Please make sure to swing by the Catered Crop Blog for all the details & card samples.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!! Have a good one!!!

                                                             Hugs, ~Silke~

~Supplies~
Stamps: Flourishes Country Charmed Labels
Paper: SU Long Card, Flourishes White CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Spellbinder Bitty Blossoms,  Spellbinder Circle Die, Leaves, Doily, Silver Pearls,
PTI Felt, PTI Ribbon & Button, Scrapper's Floss, MS Butterfly Punch