March - Pansy

I can't believe it - three posts in one day! I went over to the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #159 and decided to play along. The fact that I spent the majority of the weekend coloring I have many images now that I can make into cards. So I'm excited that I get to play along.

This week Heather challenged us to make a card using 3 colors from the inspiration photo. I hope I selected the right colors. I also used Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #153 for my layout.

I used Flourishes A Year in Flowers I - March Pansy. Aren't they just beautiful? I can't wait for the flowers to start blooming here. It was a gorgeous 70 degree day and we're getting snow tomorrow?? For this card I used all scraps so I have no idea where the papers came from except the news print looking paper. I like how this card came out. I don't normally like to put sentiments on my cards because then I can use them for any occasion. 

I hope you like this card. I appreciate your stopping by. Have an awesome evening!! 

Recipe: 

Stamps: Flourishes (A Year in Flowers I)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copics

Paper: Bazzill Basics (white); Lost & Found (Sunshine) 

Accessories: Spellbinders; Ribbon (Ribbon Carousel)

TSG134 ~ Color Challenge

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week- ME! I am challenging you to make a card using the colors blue, pink, and red with a winter theme.

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card using the colors with a winter theme, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (December 19th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities.

TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG134 so we can check out your beautiful work!

This is my first card coloring with my new Copics. I sat and took my time and I totally love how my coloring came out. Aren't these snowpeople just darling? This is one of my favorite holiday sets from There She Goes - Seasons Greetings. It just has some amazing images. Isn't that pink polka dotted paper just yummy? My friend Lee gave me some wonderful pink papers and I couldn't wait to use it. For my card I used Silke Ledlow's sketch for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #147. I'll just be getting this entered there under the wire.

Need some inspiration to help you get started?

Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!
~ Jessie
~ Karen

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day.

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Setting the Table

Hello Crafters -

This week at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC137 Tammy has invited us to "set the table." With the holidays quickly coming upon us and family and friends gathering around the table, the challenge is to create something for the holiday table. Anything goes...place cards, napkin rings, candles, table favors, decorations...let your creativity loose!

For my project I used 3 stamp sets ~ Zinnias, With Gratitude, and Country Charm Labels. I looked up zinnias on the web for colors and I totally love that they come in a "fall" color. Since Zinnias happens to be one of my favorite sets I just has to use them. I totally love how these came out.

As I started my project I realized I don't have napkins, other than paper towels. However, it made me think. Last year my teammate had a Thanksgiving Dinner with her students and I'd like to do that this year with my students. Many of them will not have that dinner - so I plan on getting my classroom volunteers and a few community members to help me. So I designed my project around my students. I made a place card and a napkin ring to go around a paper towel (I didn't photo the paper towel). Had I had electricity I was in the middle of make table decorations, but I do have a staff meeting in the morning, otherwise I would've stayed up all night!!

Well I hope you like my project. I appreciate all the fabulous comments that I received while being a guest designer. I want to say thank you to Tammy for giving me this most awesome opportunity. I hope I did Flourishes proud.

Now it's time to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team ~ Cindy, Heather, Maki, Tammy, Silke, and Beate.

FTTC136 ~ All Dolled Up

This week's hostess at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC136 is Betty Wright. If you have never seen her work you need to pop over and take a look - wow is she ever talented!! This week she is challenging us to pull out all the stops and get "All Dolled Up." We're playing dress up and going all girl with ribbons and bows, pearls and glitz, and anything else girly!

For those that really know me - I am not at all girly. I think I have two dresses in my closet!! But when it comes to my cards - I love all girly with pink being my go to color. When I thought about the set I wanted to use how could I pass on Make a Wish? It's everything girly...what girl (even Tom-boys) doesn't want to be a princess?

I just love this card. When I saw Betty make a card with these shoes - I immediately purchased this set. I had to have these slippers. Years ago I was given a small pair of ballet slippers and they sit on my dresser - these slippers look just like them. They are one of my most prized possessions. I just love how my "girly" card came out. It's so me and yet not me!!

Now it's time to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team ~ Cindy, Heather, Maki, Tammy, Silke, Beate and Betty.

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Flourishes (Make a Wish)
Paper: Bazzill Basics (Avalanche); Me & My Big Ideas (Forever Watercolor)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: ribbon (stash); pearls (Close to My Heart); lace (JoAnn's); Art Philosophy Cricut (Close to My Heart)

FTTC135 In Shapes!

It's Tuesday - my favorite day of the week!! This week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC135 hostess is Beate Johns. Her challenge is to make anything but a regular shaped card. It can be a circle, oval, or even a square card.

When I read the challenge I think I cried!! I tried making a shaped card a couple of weeks ago and I went through about ten sheets of card stock and never could do it. I decided to take a deep breath and go for it again. I decided to play it a bit safe and go with a circle card. Even that was a challenge for me. So now I know what I need to work on!!

This week I chose a set I have wanted to color for so long...Apple of My Eye. I just love these apples, I also love all the other images with this set they are just fabulous. I had a great time coloring these apples and trying different shading colors.

Now it's time to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team ~ Cindy, Heather, Maki, Tammy, Silke, Beate and Betty.


Recipe:
Image: Flourishes (Apple of My Eye and Berry Sweet - sentiment)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: Close To My Heart (Wings)
Accessories: ribbon (stash)