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~!!!

CC180 Serene Spring

Hello again!!! Hope you are having a great day so far???

I wasn't sure if I wanted to play along for the CC180 - Ruby Red, Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa....

But what the heck - I thought I can at least give it a try....maybe it's just the way my card turned out - LOL???

I have used the new *Serene Spring* image from SU and inked it in Close to Cocoa. Next I have colored the image with a Blender Pen using the required colors and added a little Certainly Celery to the leaves and grass... Then I have added some Dazzling Diamond Glitter to the *butterfly* and *flowers*.

The image was layered onto Ruby Red CS and raised it with Stampin Dimensionals. Before I have place it on the card I have added a Blush Blossom CS that was dry embossed with the Scor-Pal.

The sentiment is from the same Set and it was inked in Close to Cocoa. I have added Silver Brads right below it.

Hope you like it and ~TFL~!!!

Here is a quick reminder - Jessica Knutsen is taking *Pre-Order's* for her gorgeous Stamp Set's. Swing by her blog to find out all the details!!!

IC141 Serene Spring and OCC Challenge Card

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far and have time to stamp???

Our little *Luke* is getting us up very early these days and since I was up I thought I'd play along with the IC141 - Athleta Swimwear!!! Gorgeous samples and I have chosen this beauty. The *Melon* color totally reminded me of the new gorgeous *Urban Garden* DP from SU......!!!

I have added the DP on the bottom of the card and added some 5/8" White Ribbon on the edge. Next I was dyeing the white flower with the matching color *Baja Breeze*. I have used the Heating Tool to fasten the process....once it was dry I have added a smaller white flower and added the Halfback Pearl to it.

At last I have inked the sentiment from the *Serene Spring* Set in *Baja Breeze* as well and pierced right below it.

Hope you like it??? Maybe you get inspired and play along???



Here is a card I have made for today's OCC Sketch Challenge.

I also combined this card with the MTV06 Challenge from Verse Visual.
Charmaine is asking us to make a *Black and White* card with a *Splash*!!!

My *Splash* color is *Tangerine Tango* - my favorite out of the new In Color!!!

I have used the *Stitched* BG Stamp for the center and the sentiment is from the new *Heard from the Heart*.

The Black Satin Ribbon is from Michales, the flowers are from Walmart!!!

BTW - if you have not checked out my card below...you must hear the great news!!!

My friend Jessica Knutsen is starting a new Stamp Company - WAAHHOOO - she is so talented and I hope you will find the time to swing by her blog to check out her gorgeous designed Set's!!!

Be kind to her and let her know if you like the Set's!!!

Have a great weekend!!! ~TFL~