Happy birthday, Cupcake

How's everyone today? We just had two glorious days where I worked in the yard but it's supposed to rain later on today. That's actually a good thing because I need to stay inside today to work on this week's MFT Idol project. But I wanted to do Taylor's Expressions challenge--haven't done one for a while so I thought I'd do the latest one, #64. This card also qualifies for the Stampin' B's challenge this week: to use diecuts.

My base card is Very Vanilla with layers of Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, and DP from a book of 8 x 8 papers/diecuts/stickers called Eliza from Making Memories. The next element is more Brocade Blue and a different pattern of DP. The focal image is from Crazy For Cupcakes by SU! stamped on Gina K. Pure Luxury 80 lb paper with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copic markers (see below). I added some Red Star Sakura glitter pen to the cherries to bring them out a big. It was cut/embossed with a Large Label Nestabilities die and layered on Barely Banana and Brocade Blue, also cut/embossed with a die and popped up on 3M foam squares. The sentiment is from the same set and was stamped on Very Vanilla with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, punched out with a 1 3/8" punch, and layered on Brocade Blue which was cut/embossed with a circle Nestabilities die. Two strips of coral ribbon are held on with a Build-a-brad using DP, accented with three blue Dew Drops, and is also up on foam squares. How do you like it?

Thanks for dropping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes (SU!)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Brocade Blue, Barely Banana (SU!); Eliza DP (Making Memories); Pure Luxury 80 lb (Gina K.)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilties dies; 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); Copic markers; Dew Drops

Violets Are Blue

When I saw Flourishes' new release Sweet Violets, I knew I had to have it. I love to garden and I love botanical images, and I do love Flourishes' stamps based on illustrations by Marcella Hawley. I colored it this time with Copics but next time it'll be with watercolors. I'm using the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge #224 for my layout. It's perfect for a large image like this!

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Mellow Moss, Brilliant Blue, and Bo Bunny Denim Calico DP. The next element is more Mellow Moss, Brilliant Blue, and the flip side of the Bo Bummy paper, cut in strips to follow the sketch. The focal image was stamped on Gina K. Pure Luxury paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers (see below). Then I sponged very lightly on top of the violets with Bashful Blue and around the leaves with Creamy Caramel ink. I then punched the corners with my Ticket Corner punch, did the same to the Brilliant Blue mat, and matted again with Mellow Moss. Then I popped it up on 3M foam squares and added some bright blue Dew Drops to the corners. This is a really sweet set and fun to color! Hope you like it!

Thanks for dropping in today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Paper: Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Brilliant Blue (SU!); Pure Luxury 80 lb paper (Gina K.); Denim Calico DP (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Bashful Blue, Creamy Caramel (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares (craft store); Copic markers; Ticket Corner punch (SU!); Dew Drops

Flowers of tomorrow...

This card is for two challenges: Mojo Monday #82 (sketch) and No Time to Stamp's Stamp Simply #83 (to thread something).

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Kiwi Kiss, Bordering Blue (both of which had their bottom edges punched with the scalloped border punch), and DP from Chloe's Closet by Making Memories. The next element is Kiwi Kiss on which I used my Fiskars threading punch and threaded some blue 1/2" ribbon through, tying it in a knot. Then I tied on a large button from the Chloe's Closet button collection with a Kiwi Kiss look alike DMC emboidery floss. The focal image and sentiment is a Plain Jane from Verve, stamped on Whisper White with Bordering Blue and cut/embossed with a square Nestabilities die. It was popped up with 3M foam squares on layers of Kiwi Kiss and Bordering Blue, both cut/embossed in the same way and following the sketch.

Thanks for dropping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Flowers of Tomorrow (Verve)
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Bordering Blue (SU!); Chloe's Closet (Making Memories)
Ink: Bordering Blue (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug/square Nestabilities dies; 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); threading punch (Fiskars); button Chloe's Closet (Making Memories); scalloped border punch (SU!)

Bloomin' Beautiful

I've hit this one out of the ballpark!! Four challenges in one, LOL!! I figured I'd better get these challenges taken care of NOW since we're getting our new MFT Idol theme some time today.

This card is for SCS Color Combinations #214 (Pink Pirouette, Bordering Blue, and So Saffron), Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #11 (to use paper piercing), TECC # 63 (sketch), and the very first Stampin B's challenge (to use a bee on your project). Check it out! Got 'em all covered here!

My base card is Whisper White with layers of Bordering Blue, Pink Pirouette, and DSP from the Bella Birds collection. The next element is more Bordering Blue and more DSP with a Pink Pirouette wannabe satin ribbon and bow. The focal image was stamped on Flourishes watercolor paper with Versafine Vintage Sepia and a stamp from Bloomin' Beautiful. It was colored with reinkers and a brush, cut/embossed with a square Nestabilities die, paper pierced, and matted on Pink Pirouette and Bordering Blue before being popped up on 3M foam squares. The bee was colored the same way, with the addition of some shimmer on the wings from a Sakura glitter pen, cut out, and popped up on foam squares. Ain't it sweet?!

Thanks for dropping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful (SU!)
Paper: water color paper (Flourishes); Whisper White, Pirouette Pink, Bordering Blue, Bella Birds DSP (SUI!)
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia
Accessories: Cuttlebug/square Nestabilities; 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); reinkers (SU!); Sakura glitter pen in Clear Star

Kindness Is--Sketches! {by Tamara} #91

Has every one in the US recovered from Tax Day? Today is Thursday so it's time for another Sketches! {by Tamara} card sketch challenge--maybe it'll help you forget for a few minutes ;-) Here's today's sketch:


My base card is Basic Gray with layers of Really rust and DP from the Fernbrae 6 x 6 pack by Memory Box. This is another DP that really does all the work for you! This card was quick and easy and would be great to mass produce. The two strip elements are the same layers as the base card. The sentiment was stamped on DP with Basic Gray using a stamp from Heard From the Heart by SU! and that element is up on 3M foam squares. A few Dew Drops and it was done!

Don't forget to 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

Thanks for dropping by!

~Recipe~
Stamps:Heard From the Heart (SU!)
Paper: Basic Gray, Really Rust (SU!); Fernbrae (Memory Box)
Ink: Basic Gray (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares (craft store); Dew Drops