Bloom Where You're Planted

Finally got a chance to ink up some of my new Verve stamps. I'm sure these will see lots of use in the future. This card is for Mojo Monday #78, and I'm really liking this sketch!!!

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Elegant Eggplant, Baja Breeze, and DP from the Poppyfinch 6 x 6 pack from Memory Box. The next element is more of the same, different DP, with my favorite purple ribbon tied around in a bow, following the sketch. The focal image uses stamps from two new sets from Verve: Floral Symphony and Miracles Blossom. The sentiment and the stems/leaves were stamped on Whisper White with Old Olive and the flower was stamped with Elegant Eggplant. I rounded the lower corners and did the same on the Baja Breeze and Elegant Eggplant mats. An aqua jewel sets off the flower center and adds a little bling, and this element is up on 3M foam squares. A very simple card, but I'm quite happy with it. What do you think?

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~Recipe~
Stamps: Floral Symphony and Miracles Blossom (Verve)
Paper: Whisper White , Elegant Eggplant, Baja Breeze (SU!); Poppyfinch 6 x 6 pack (Memory Box)
Ink: Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon, jewel (craft store); Corner rounder punch (EK Success)

Take a Deep Breath

I made this card as a possible audition for the MFT Idol competition but went with another card instead. I didn't get a chance to make a card last night since I was working on ideas for the next round in the competition, I decided to share this one now. I need to heed the sentiment on this card, LOL!

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Certainly Celery, Pale Plum, and DP from Basic Grey's Eva 6 x 6 pad. The next element is more of the same, different DP, and I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the Certainly Celery layer. The focal image was stamped on Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb. paper with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, using a stamp from MFT's Serenity now! set that was paper pieced and colored with Copic markers (see below for colors used). It was matted with Pale Plum and Certainly Celery and is up on 3M foam squares. The sentiment is from the same set and was stamped with Rich Cocoa and cut/embossed with a Spellbinders label die and mounted on foam squares. The Prima flowers were attached with a Buildabrad using more DSP with some leaves punched with a Martha Stewart punch added. A few Dew Drops and it was finished. I think it's calm and serene. I'd like to know what you think!

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~Recipe~
Stamps: Serenity now! (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pale Plum (SU!); Eva 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Spellbinders label die; 3M foam squares (craft store); Prima flowers; Dew Drops (Robin's Nest); Bulid a brad (SU!); fern leaf punch (Martha Stewart); Copic markers

Happy Easter, Featured Stamper!

This card is for two challenges on SCS: Featured Stamper #110, and Color Combinations #210. Stacy (Twinshappy on SCS), is the Featured Stamper this week. Check out her gallery for some awesome eye candy. I chose this card of hers to CASE--I love what she's doing with the new Flourishes releases! I changed the colors, the image, and embellishments--and kept the layout. The colors for this week's challenge are: Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red, and Kraft. Well. Kraft goes with anything and it's a good thing. When I first saw these colors together I was doubtful, to say the least. But I like what I ended up with. I would never have put them together but this made me think outside of my box.

My base card is Kraft with layers of Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, and Whisper White with a punched border. (Huh. No DP ;-)) A red and tan gingham ribbon is tied around that in a bow. The focal image uses a stamp from Flourishes' Signs of Spring set, was stamped three times on Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb. paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and is colored with Copic markers (see below for colors). The whole flower head was cut out and is up on 3M foam squares and the trumpet is yet another layer on foam squares. The edges were sponged with Distress Ink in Vintage Photograph and matted with Summer Sun and Kraft card stock. Two red brads accent the left upper corner and the whole thing is up on foam squares. The sentiment is from the same set and was stamped/sponged in the same manner as the focal image. It was punched out with an oval punch, layered on Summer Sun and Kraft, accented with another red brad, and is up on foam squares.

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~Recipe~
Stamps: Signs of Spring (Flourishes)
Paper: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, and Whisper White (SU!); Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb. paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Photograph Distress Ink
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon, brads (craft store); oval and large oval punches (SU!); Martha Stewart border punch; Copic markers

Birthday FANfare--Sketches {by Tamara} #87

Time for another sketch from Sketches {by Tamara}--this one is Sketch #87. As soon as I saw it I immediately thought of an Ornare paper piercing template that I'd never used but that would be PERFECT for this sketch! Here's the sketch:


My base card is Whisper White with layers of Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, and DP from the Mellow 6 x 6 pad from Basic Grey. The focal image is paper pierced (with this Ornare template--see what I mean, it's PERFECT for this sketch!) Whisper White card stock, which was cut/embossed with a circle Nestabilities die and matted with Always Artichoke, cut/embossed with a scalloped die. The center is Bashful Blue with the Nestabilities thing going on and highlighted with a fabric covered brad from The Paper Studio and is up on 3M foam squares. The sentiment is from PTI's Birthday Basics set and was stamped on Whisper White with Always Artichoke. It was then cut/embossed with a Spellbinders ribbon slider die and attached with blue satin ribbon.

Check out the sketch at the Sketches {by Tamara} blog and give it a try--we'd love to see what you come up with!

And be sure to check out the other team members' cards:
Alexandra--California Stampin'
Becky--Bouncy, Flouncy, Fun, Fun, Fun
Carol--Carol's Paperplayce
Jo--Here I Go Again
Krista--Krista be cardin'
Marley--Marley Blog
Olena--From My Hands...To Your Heart
Riley--Stampin' and Dancin' With Riley
Suzanne--Stamp In Style and Cut It Cute
Sylvia--Sylvia's Stamping Place
Tricia--Tricia's Treasures

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~Recipe~
Stamps: Birthday Basics (PTI)
Paper: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue (SU!); Mellow 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Always Artichoke (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities and Spellbinders dies; 3M foam squares, ribbon, brd (craft store)

Tea With Flopsey

This is my first MFT Flopsey card but it won't be my last. He's so fun! Does he look relaxed, or what? Well, that's me--today, LOL. If I make the cut on MFTIdol this time, the stress will begin again tomorrow morning, but last night and today, I'm cool. I just want to go sit under a tree and have Tea With Flopsey. I'm using MFTSC #72 for my layout, and when I sat down to make this card last night, it sorta just came to me and went together so smoothly. I guess because there was no pressure--just fun.

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Garden Green, Taken With Teal, and DP from a new DCWV Matstack called Garden Party, following the sketch. The focal image is from the Tea With Flopsey set and was stamped on Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb paper with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copic markers (see below for colors used). Flopsey is a joy to color!!! Oh, I used Garden Green and Certainly Celery ink for the tree leaves. Flopsey was matted with Whisper White and Garden Green, had some turquoise Dew Drops added to the corners, and is up on 3M foam squares. His teapot is also up on a bit of foam square for some definition. I added two strips of 1/4" green and turquoise ribbon around the bottom panel, and some Prima flowers and a button tied on with Pearl cotton accent the right lower corner, along with some leaves punched out with a Martha Stewart punch. The butterfly is also done with a Martha Stewart Punch, has a Gold Liquid Pearl body, and is also up on a snippet of foam square. No sentiment--I like having cards around with no sentiment on the outside--makes them more versatile. I'm liking Flopsey a lot. He makes me smile. How about you?

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~Recipe~
Stamps: Tea With Flopsey (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green, Taken With Teal (SU!); Garden Party Matstack (DCWV); Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb paper
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Garden Green, Certainly Celery (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon, Pearle cotton (craft store); butterfly and leaf punch (Martha Stewart); Copic markers; Prima flowers; Copic markers; button (personal stash); Dew Drops