Flourishes Timeless Tuesday, CC206 Live Your Dream...

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

Are you ready for another *Flourishes Timeless Tuesday* Challenge!!! This week the wonderful Dee Jackson has challenged us to use *flowers* on our cards!!! YEAHHHH - I love flowers on my cards....!!! For all the details and Samples stop by the Flourishes Blog!!!

For my card I used a combo....the brand new released Flourishes Set *Sign of Spring* image as well as some flower embellishments (Fancy Pants, Making Memories). I added some small buttons in the center of the flowers and tied them with some Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster).

The layout came from Jen's SFYTT Sketch. I used the following colors - White, Kraft and Riding Hood Red CS. The sentiment and basket image were inked in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic and Prisma Markers - Go7, R08, B35, W-5 plus PM-132. The little Chickie's were inked in Marigold Morning and also colored with the Prisma Marker - Jasmine PM-132. Aren't they toooooo cute??? I raised the Chickie's, flowers and panels with Stampin Dimensionals plus I added some piercing underneath the main image.

Hope you will get out your flowers stamps, embellishment etc. and play along??? Don't forget to use the keyword *FTTC3* when you upload to the SCS gallery!!!

For more inspiration stop by my Flourishes Friends - Becca Feeken, Betty Wright, Cindy Haffner and Dee Jackson.

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Finally - here is my card for the CC206 - sorry you had to wait for this post!!!

I don't know about you, but I had a heck of a time to use this Color Combo - Rose Red, More Mustard and Kiwi Kiss (Old Olive optional). I had to try several different Sets, but finally settled for this wonderful *Live Your Dream* Set.

I really tried to minimize the More Mustard....I didn't think it's a good match at all, but that's why it called a challenge right?!? I used more Rose Red and Old Olive and accessorized the card with small More Mustard butterflies from the Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.

The image was colored with Rose Red and Old Olive Markers. I dressed the card up with some Silver Pearls (Michaels) and scored on the bottom of the card. The sentiment is from the *Fresh Cuts* Set and I inked it Basic Black. The circles were punched out with the 1" and 1 1/4" SU Circle Punch.

Thank you for being so patient and for stopping by!!! Have a great day!!!

CC184, BIC23 Happiness Always and Thanks

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I had to sneak in today's CC184 - Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red and Always Artichoke -with my BIC cards....hope you don't mind?!?

Wasn't sure how it would turn out....the Color Combo Emily has choosen are all darker colors, but with some White CS it turned out really nice.

All items are from SU except the Pewter Brads (Making Memories Value Pack).

Hope you like it???

Today Beate has chosen this beautiful *Living Room* - lots of inspiring images to choose from.

I was inspired by the *Love seat* . As soon as I saw the pattern I knew I would use the striped DP from the new *Urban Garden* Collection. The pillow in the Inspiration Photo matches the *Kiwi Kiss* color and I've added that to my card as well.

Actually I've made two cards today....I wasn't too crazy about the card I have made down below, but what the heck I thought I'd show it to you anyways....LOL!!!

Anyway - here is some info about my first card.....If you have seen the OCC Challenge this past Saturday - you already know that Amy Sheffer has choosen this fabulous Sketch and I had to use it again!!!

I've inked up my *Live Your Dream* Set. The flowers were inked in Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. The added flower is from the new SU *Flower* Design Brads and I've topped it with a light blue Gemstones from Hero Arts plus the three larger Gemstones on the left side.

This next card was stamped with the retired Sell-A-Bration *Happy Harmony* Set.

If tried to incorporate the colors from the DP onto the flowers. I've inked them in Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Going Gray and Kiwi Kiss.

To dress up the card - I've added the new Kiwi Kiss Ribbon and some Jumbo Pewter Eyelets plus Brads.

Hope we have inspired you to play along and please stop by all the super talented ladies from Beate's team!!!

Charmaine, Danielle, Dawn, Jennifer and Susan

Have a great day and ~TFL~!!!

SC188 Live Your Dream

Good Morning you all....it's actually way past my bedtime....I couldn't sleep - hate when that happens....!!!

Once again I have been on the computer way toooo long...browsing thru my favorite site - SCS...of course I had to see if the Sketch Challenge was up....and there it was - no return - I had to play!!!

Sorry - since it's so late I didn't have a great picture - I'll try to change it later!!!

I have used Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White CS for my card. Same colors for the Ink plus Chocolate Chip for the sentiment. The Stamp Set is *Live Your Dream* from SU.

Hope you like it???

Make sure you'll stop by again - I'll be working on Julee's Sketch #6 bright and early....

SC186 Thanks and ISC Card

Happy Wednesday!!! I love when those Sketch Challenged some around....and Roxi has picked a great one for today.

This Sketch also gave me the *Inspiration* to play along with the Dirty Girls Tuesday Challenge -
which can be seen here.
I have chosen Julie's DTGD08 - *embrace* White and you know that's right up my alley - YEEAAHH!!!

I have used Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi together - don't they look awesome???

The gorgeous Ribbon is from Martha Stewart and it's called *Persimmon* - it matches the Tangerine Tango perfectly!!! Hope SU is coming out with some matching *In-Color* Ribbon??? I can't wait for the new Catalog to come out!!! Until then I guess Martha has to do it - LOL!!!


Here is another card that I have made for the *embrace* White Challenge!!!

This gorgeous image is from *Innovative Stamp Creations* and it's called *Friendship*.

I have kept it very simple......I've started stamping the *beautiful* face first and next I have added the flowers on the side.

I've stamped one flower image separately on another White CS and cut it out. Then I've colored it with a Blender Pen using Tangerine Tango Ink - raise it with Stampin Dimensionals and added a clear Gemstone in the center.

The Ribbon is the same one I have added to my first card and it adds the perfect balance to this card!!!

Hope you like the cards??? ~TFL~

Make sure you sign up for my *Little Paper Shop*
Card Giveaway - which you can comment right here!!! I'll be back at about 10:30 to announce the WINNER!!!!

IC131 Happy Birthday

Good Morning everyone!!!

Have you seen today's *Inspiration Piece* that Stephanie has chosen??? If not I have the link for you right here.

I have chosen this picture for my card. I was inspired my the colors and the mirror. After seen the Great Swap Girls Sketch Challenge I knew I wanted to use this layout.

My base is Whisper White. I have added a bigger strip of Bashful Blue and a small strip of Pixi Pink first. Then another smaller strip of Bashful Blue on the bottom. Next I have added the DS Bashful Ribbon.

The main image is from the fabulous *Live Your Dream* Set which I have stamped with Wild Wasabi and Pixi Pink Stampin Spots. The little butterfly was inked in Basic Black. Next I have cut the Basic Black scalloped oval and the center piece with Nestie's. This part was raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the *All Holidays* Set and it was also inked in Basic Black. To finish it all off I have added the *medium* Silver Brads from Making Memories.

Hope you like it and maybe you will be inspired by Stephanie's awesome *IC*?!? Stay tuned I have another card coming!!! ~TFL~

First Featured Swapper - Jackie Pedro!!!

Now that I'm a new Great Swaps Girl I have the great pleasure casing the First Featured Swapper Jackie Pedro!!!

I have been a big fan of Jackie's for a long time and stalked her for a while until we've decided to add each other to our blog rolls.....LOL!!!

Jackie has an awesome blog which you can visit right here.

If you don't know Jackie by now - it's about time that you hop over to her blog and do so - LOL!!!

I have choosen to case this card from her SCS gallery.

Here is what I have changed:

- I have used different DP, CS and Ink in this case I have used Wild Wasabi, Really Rust and "Apple Cider" from SU.

- I have used two different Stamp Set's - "Live Your Dream" and the retired "Riveting".



Hope you like it and please make sure to read all the new and exciting updates down below!!!

~TFL~

SC173 Live Your Dream

Hey you all - I made this "Thanks" card to everyone who was so kind to sent their thoughts and prayers my way!!!

It meant the world to me and my family!!!

Today is a better and brighter day for me...I went and picked out a "Urn" for Rico yesterday and I should have my boy back in about two weeks....

He'll get a special place in our house and then I can talk to him when ever I want to...!!! I know that's kinda weird, but it really helps me to move on!!!

This wonderful Sketch for today's Challenge #173 came in really handy to create the card.
I have also used the colors from yesterdays Color Combo #163 - Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink - they are sooooo beautiful together!!!

The main image is from the new "Live Your Dream" Set and I'm so glad I finally bought it - it's so much fun to make a card with....I have inked the flowers with Pretty in Pink and the stems in Certainly Celery - then I have sprayed the stamp with my Mister and stamped it straight onto
a Whisper White CS. The sentiment was inked in Chocolate Chip.

I have also stamped the little butterfly from this set in Pretty in Pink and outlined it with a CC Marker. I had to add some sparkles to it and also to the center of the flowers.....The Ribbon is the 5/8" Regal Rose color from SU.

Thank you again for being so sweet and I hope you like the card?!?

IC124 Live Your Dream

Don't you just love it when you see something and you know exactly what to do or what to create???

Well - it happened to me tonight when I saw the Inspiration Piece for the IC #124 Challenge!!!

The above fabric is so pretty and it compliments the Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Old Olive and Very Vanilla colors - that I wanted these colors in my card!!!

Plus don't ya love it when the *Brown* man brings you the new goodies you've just ordered??? Mine did and I'm the proud new owner of this fabulous "Live Your Dream" Set!!!

I need to tell you real quick that I have been fighting this stupid "Head Cold" for the past couple of days and I'm pretty much drugged up - so if I seem a little funny to you let's blame it on the drugs - LOL!!!

Back to the card- I kept it very simple....I started with the Soft Sky as my base and layered a panel of Old Olive across. Then I have stamped the flower image with Groovy Guava and the stems with Old Olive. I have added some plain Silver Brads in the center of the flowers.

The image was layered onto Groovy Guava Cardstock and I have raised it with Stampin Dimensionals. The sentiment from this Set was inked in Old Olive. To dress it up a bit more I have added the super cute flower Brads from the "Styled Silver Hardware" - voila!!!

Hope you'll have a great weekend and I'll see you soon ~TFL~!!!