GSGC11 A Wish for Peace

Happy TGIF!!!

I had a fun day today - I went shopping by myself!!!

Have not done this in a while....it was so nice not to drag any of my girls along!!!

Of course I didn't get home until late afternoon and boy I had to take a quick nap....the heat was killing me!!!

OOOPPPPSSS!!! As I'm writing this.....I just realized that I have *not* created a *Snowman* card....for the LSC181!!! I have created a *Christmas* card....oh well - I guess I was too eager to make a card - any card - LOL!!!

At least the card is still good for the *Great Swaps Girls* Challenge - Jessica Rone has challenged us to use at least three Embellishments.....!!!

I have used last years *Dashing* DP from SU. The image is from the *NEW* Stamp Set called *A Wish for Peace*. It was colored with Close to Cocoa and Old Olive Markers. Next I have *bedazzled* the image with Dazzling Diamond Glitter and layered it onto Riding Hood Red CS. This panel was raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

The Embellishments that I have chosen are - Moss Ribbon (Michaels), Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets and red Rhinestones.

Here is more great news!!! My friend Jessica Knutsen - aka *knutsen24* on SCS or *There she goes* - is in the process of starting her own Stamping Company - swing by her blog and see the fabulous Set's she has designed so far!!! I love them and can't wait to see more!!! Keep watching out she is going life with her Company soon!!!

Have a wonderful evening and I'll see ya tomorrow!!!

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~

CC164 Always "Birdy"

Don't you just love these colors???

JazzyTobi has picked them for today's Color Combo Challenge #164.

The colors are Basic Black, Purley Pomegranate and Soft Sky.

I don't recall ever using them together, but I do like them!!!

Waahhooo - for all you "Always" Set lovers out there - I have made another card for ya and I have finally used the "BIRDY"!!!

Jessica Rone aka "Can you say addicted to stamps???" has come up with a great Sketch Challenge for the Great Swaps Girls and I thought I would try it out!!! Hope you like it??? ~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~

GUESS WHAT!!!

I have wonderful news...I'm a new GREAT SWAPS GIRL - that's right I'm the new girl on the blog!!! This is a Stampin Up Demonstrator group that started this blog in August 2007 and these ladies share top notch swaps!!!

It is a "Invitation only" based group and I can't believe they have asked me to join.....me little sparklegirl - LOL!!!

I'm so excited, because I have always wondered what it's like to swap....so everything is new to me!!!

I have first read about this awesome group last week when my blogger friend Jessica Rone
aka "Can you say addicted to stamps???" was asked to join and I have thought to myself how super cool is this....and now I'm also a GREAT SWAPPER GIRL!!!

As soon as I have tested the waters...I saw that my wonderful and sooooo talented friend
Nancy Riley aka "Stampinat6213" was also asked - YEAHHHH!!! So we both are the new girls on the blog!!!

Once I figure out what's new and exciting I'll fill ya in!!!!