Thursday, August 8, 2013

Blowing Wishes Your Way


August+RW+Challenge+GraphicThe month of August has rolled in and many of us are beginning to think ahead to Autumn. How about we throw a fun color challenge at you that mixes Summer and Autumn colors together and challenge you to create something with the potential to WIN our August New Releases! Here are the colors: A lovely teal, a rich rust and a neutral gray. What we love about this challenge is that all of these colors can be found in our Flourishes Color Made Easy Collections. Emerald Coast, Terra Cotta and either Cool Neutrals or Tonal Neutrals, isn't that great? Some of the Flourishes Design Team were blessed to be able to gather together just a few weeks ago in Yellowstone National Park for a wonderful weekend. We realized that there was some beautiful scenery right in front of us that matched the colors of our challenge this month, so we thought we'd show that off to you as well... DSC_0036-WM

Beautifully colored mineral Ink Pots in just the right shades!

My card is pretty straightforward.  No fancy techniques.  I stamped the pinwheels, from the Flourishes set Pinwheels and Popsicles, with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, colored them with Copics,  and put them in a decorative paper diecut flower pot (Spellbinders).

Here are the Copic sets I used:
 

Now, for some lovely card inspiration with these colors, here's what the Design Team has to show off…
THE OFFICIAL RULES:
  • Simply create a card using these colors in the graphic above
  • Entries need to be in by Friday August 16th at 5 PM EST
  • Those entries using Flourishes Stamps will be counted twice
  • You must link your creation on our InLinkz Widgit to be counted
  • You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post
  • Please DO NOT combine challenges. Only those entries that don't combine will be in the running
  • If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCAUG13
  • We'll announce the winners on Saturday in our Winner's Circle Post here on the blog on Saturday August 17th, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!
Thanks for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing what you create! We'll see you here on Wednesday August 14th when our wonderful August Sneak Peeks start! Enjoy creating with these colors!
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Stamps:  Pinwheels and Popsicles (Flourishes)
Paper:  Gathering (Authentique), Classic Ivory (Flourishes) 
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Smokey Gray (Versafine)
Accessories:  Flower Pot die (Spellbinders), Copics, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Natural Burlap String
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Waltzingmouse August Release Previews ~ Day 2



Welcome to day two of this month's Waltzingmouse Stamps release.  The DT is previewing 3 sets again today:  Funky Flowers, Two Step Sprig and Simple Sprig.

 

For my first card today, I white embossed the largest Funky Flower and added a Turquoise Gem (VersaMagic) inked center along with another layer of White Embossed dots.  I used the birthday sentiment, from the Folk Art Label 25 set, to finish it off, along with some rhinestones and a punched border.


For my second card I used the Two Step Sprig set.  To create the flowers, I stamped the base with Wheat (VersaMagic), the highlights with Magnolia Bud (VersaMagic), and the center outline with Smokey Gray (Versafine), and the center was rock-and-rolled with Sierra Vista (VersaMagic) and Smokey Gray (Versafine).  The leaves were stamped as follows:  Base ~ Sage (VersaMagic), Center Sprigs ~ Niagara Mist (VersaMagic), and Center Stem ~ Smokey Gray (Versafine).  The sentiment is from the Words of Wisdom set.


For my last card today, I combined Simple Sprig with Two Step Sprig.  I started by stamping the leaf branch, from the Two Step Sprig set, with Key Lime ink (VersaMagic).  I then stamped the leaf branch from Simple Sprig over the top using Tea Leaves ink (VersaMagic).  I added a sentiment from the Playful Pinwheels set, some bling and scoring, and woila...a CAS card.

That's it for me today, here's a list of the DT participating in the previews today:



Thank you so much for dropping by.  I hope you're being inspired to get out your WMS stamps and start getting inky!!  Happy stamping!!

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Wonderful Birthday
Stamps:   Funky Flowers (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  Aqua Mist and White (PTI)
Ink: Versamark, Onyx Black (Versafine), Turquoise Gem (VersaMagic)
Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Border Punch (EK Success), Scor-Buddy

Never too late
Stamps:  Two Step Sprig, Words of Wisdom (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  Bluebell (MME), White and Vintage Cream (PTI)
Ink:  Wheat, Magnolia Bud, Sierra Visat, Sage, Niagara Mist (VersaMagic), Smokey Gray (Versafine), Bundled Sage and Tumbled Glass (Ranger Distress)
Accessories:  Labels 8 and Decorative Labels 8 dies (Spellbinders), Silk Ribbon, Button, Feather, Sewing Machine, Pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty)

You're so Awesome
Stamps:  Simple Sprig, Two Step Flowers, Playful Pinwheels (Waltzingmouse Stamps) 
Paper:  Kraft, Simply Chartreuse and White (PTI)
Ink:  Key Lime, Tea Leaves (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories:  Circle Punches, Sparklers (Websters Pages), Scor-Buddy  
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Waltzingmouse August Release Previews ~ Day 1

What an exciting week this is!!  Waltzingmouse stamps is releasing 9 sets of delicious stamps!  You won't want to miss one single day of previews.  Today we're featuring 3 of those sets:  Tying the Knot, Safe Harbor Sentiments and Ocean Bound.


 I framed a Safe Harbor Sentiment using a Labels 28 die (Spellbinders) and some ink distressing with Iced Spruce (Ranger Distress Ink).  I added a sweet little anchor (Studio Calico) to the sentiment and a duo of rhinestones  (Pizzazz Aplenty) to one of the angled panels.  The dp is Renew (Authentique).


I went CAS for my second card.  I love the sweet heart-shaped knot from the Tying the knot set and thought it would look cute with just a sentiment added.

 
For my third card I created my own backgrounds with images from the Ocean Bound set.  The rope stripes were created using Night Sky and Sea Breeze Inks (VersaMagic), and the rope circle and anchor were embossed with White ep.  The sentiment along the side was also embossed, only using Black ep.  Lastly, I tied a sailors know with some red string (Olive Manna).

That's it for me today.  I had one more card made with these sets, but I decided to save it for the last day.  I tell ya, Claire's sets are so inspirational, the ideas just keep flowing.  I'm including a list of the DT sharing previews today in case you've missed a stop.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ! Before you go, please stop by Claire's blog for some important information about the store's email notifications.  During their recent upgrade, they lost the facility for people to sign up for email notifications.  These include special sales and upcoming events and competitions.  So be sure to head on over to the Waltzingmouse blog to make sure you're either still on the list, or need to re-add your email address.
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Safe Harbor
Stamps:  Safe Harbor Sentiments (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  Renew (Authentique), White (PTI)
Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Iced Spruce (Ranger Distress)
Accessories:  Labels 28 die (Spellbinders), Wood Anchor (Studio Calico), Seam Binding Ribbon (Prairie Bird Boutique), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Copics, Border Punch (EK Success), Sewing Machine

Tying the Knot
Stamps:  Tying the Knot (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  White and Black (PTI)
Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Red Magic (VersaMagic)
Accessories:  Border Punch (EK Success), Scor-Buddy, Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty)

Anchor
Stamps:  Ocean Bound (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  White (PTI), Navy (Bazzill)
Ink:  Night Sky and Sea Breeze (VersaMagic), Versamark
Accessories:  Standard Circle Die (Spellbinders), White and Black Embossing Powders), Red String (Olive Manna)    
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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Flourishes Sweet Peas


Today the Design Team has some fun for you with a sweet-smelling summer flower that we all love...Sweet Peas! These dainty and colorful blooms look so beautiful on this stamp set that you'd be sure you can smell their fragrance as well!

I went all sparkly on ya'll today.  :)  I just couldn't help myself.  The A2 Filigree Delight and Opulent Ovals dies just seemed to be begging for it.  So how could I refuse, right?  I colored the Sweet Peas with Copics and framed them with a variety of Spellbinders dies. (Listed under supplies below)  No tricks or special techniques today.  Just straight forward elegance.  These Sweet Peas are so beautifully designed, they deserve to "shine"!

That's it for my project today.
Now, take a look at the beauties the Design Team has for you.
Here are the Copics I used for the Sweet Peas:
 
 
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Stamps:  Sweet Peas (Flourishes)
Paper:  Classic Ivory (Flourishes), Pixie Glen (Prima), Cryogen White
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine), Shabby Shutters (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories:  Copics, A2 Filigree Delight, Opulent Ovals, and Grommet Tags dies (Spellbinders), Vintage Sparkle Glitter (Advantus Corp.), Ice Green Pearls (Kaisercraft), Zig Glue Pen, Quickie Glue Pen, Dimensional Tape (Scotch)
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ODBD August New Release

 
Welcome to the ODBD August New Release!  
Today I'm sharing a couple of cards made with the new Pickles set.  I wanted to show that they can be both elegant, and comical. 
First, I colored the circular image with Copics and framed it with Spellbinders' Asian Motifs dies.  The middle square panel was embossed using a Cuttlebug folder.


I included the larger pickle image on the inside, along with the verse John 15:1.



For my second card, I stamped the smaller pickle 3 times onto Eclipse tape and cut them out for a mask to create this background.  

Two pretty simple, straight forward cards, but you get the idea of this set right?  :)

Here's a look at the whole set: 


Now, I bet you'd like to know how you can get your hands on this new release:  Well, here are the Prize Details:

Kelley will be choosing one random winner from one of the designers blog comments to receive a $50 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store  to be used towards the purchase of stamps.  You have until August 3, 2013 at 9:00pm EST to leave your comments on the designers blogs.  The Winner will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 4th, so be sure to check back there to see if you have won.
 
Thank you for stopping by!  For more inspiration using the August Release you can see the other Designers projects on the ODBD Blog, or visit their blog links below:
 
Thank you so much for visiting and for your support.  It truly means a lot to me.
I hope you are having a fabulous week and I'd like to wish you a Happy Stamping day!!
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Pickle Vine
Stamps:  Pickles (ODBD)
Paper:  White (PTI), Cryogen White
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Hint of Pesto (VersaMagic)
Accessories:  Copics, Asian Motifs and Standard Circles dies (Spellbinders), Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)  

In a Pickle
Stamps:  Pickles (ODBD)
Paper:  Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Ink:  Hint of Pesto (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories:  Eclipse Tape, Corner Rounder Punch, Staple
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Flourishes Flip ~ Happy Thoughts



FLIP NEW LOGO -Happy Thoughts SS257-Web-WMHello all! This is an exciting day for Flourishes -- it's the first day folks can shop and qualify for the next fun-filled, money saving club we call (Flourishes Loyalty Incentive Program!)   How do you become a member? Starting TODAY, the next time you go shopping in the Flourishes online boutique and spend $100 on a single purchase (not including taxes or shipping), you will receive this beautiful stamp set called Happy Thoughts! It was penned by artist Sam Pickard and the fabulous sentiments were the creative genius of Dina Kowal! Keep in mind, you can't purchase this set -- the only way you can get your hands on this lovely floral spray of Hydrangeas and these beautifully scripted sentiments is to become a FLIP member!   AND.... that beautiful stamp set is only just the beginning! When you become a FLIP member, it's your pass to BIG SAVINGS!


For my card, I stamped the flowers, with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, onto Cryogen White cs and colored them with Copics.  I started with BG 11 in the center, then worked my way from the outside of the petals using BG02 and BG01.  Lastly I added some V01 to the outside and V000 over that to give the soft violet tones.  The stems were colored with YG93.  For the flower centers, I used an Ice White Pearl Pen.

MEMBER BENEFITS

On the first of every month, for one day only, we’ll have a sale you will FLIP over! ONLY members are able to cash in on this sale: 15% off nearly everything in the store! (Sale does not apply to gift certificates, Silhouette Cameo Machines or Copic Markers). A day or two before the sale, you’ll receive an email with a special “members only” coupon code to use on the first of the month. Just insert this code in the coupon code box at the time of check out, hit “apply” and 15% will automatically be taken off your entire order! This promotion expires July 31st, 2014. Customers receive benefits only from the time they qualify. So, unfortunately, you can’t make up for lost time. One more reason why you should become a FLIP member soon! Now it wouldn't be fair if we showed you this gorgeous set and didn't show you amazing samples thanks to our team of fabulous designers! Hop on over and see what these ever-so-talented ladies created using this exclusive set!
Here are the Copic sets I used:
 
 
 
 
 

Remember, the only way to get your hands on this beautiful new set called  Happy Thoughts is to become a FLIP member. When you qualify, this stamp set is our gift to you! Coming soon, we'll be adding a Silhouette Cut File to the store, just for this set! Fun stuff! Before we go, be sure to tune back in tomorrow! The Senior Design Team will be focusing on one set that's been a Flourishes Favorite for quite some time. You won't want to miss all the creativity coming your way .... just in time for some weekend creativity. See you back here then!






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Stamps:  Happy Thoughts (Flourishes)
Paper:  Modern Romance (Webster's Pages), Classic Ivory (Flourishes), Cryogen White
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento) 
Accessories:  Standard Circle die (Spellbinders), Copics, Border Punches (EK Success), Sequins (Ellen Hutson), rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty) Sewing Machine, Twine (Pink Paislee)
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Monday, July 29, 2013

A Waltzingmouse Stamps Pajama Party Challenge





Waltzingmouse Stamps is having a Pajama Party, and you're invited.  Each month Waltzingmouse Stamps will host a Pajama Party including challenges and a sketch to get those creative juices flowing.  And there are prizes too.  By participating, you could win store credit.  And one lucky participant will will be invited to be a guest DT member for a future release.  There are 4 challenges this month, including the sketch to the right.  You can find all the challenge details HERE.

I included 3 of the challenges in my card:  the flowers and sentiment are from the sets You're a Doll and You're a Doll Additions. I also created my own background and used the sketch.

I put my sentiment along the bottom instead of the angled panel.  Hopefully I didn't break the rules too badly.  :(

Well that's it for me today.  I hope you've been inspired to join our Pajama Party.
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Happy Stamping!



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Stamps:  You're a Doll and You're a Doll Additions. (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  White (PTI), Light Green (Bazzill)
Ink:  Sea Breeze, Mango Madness, Key Lime, Thatched Straw and Red Magic (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories:  Border Punches (EK Success), Cork Sticker (Studio Calico), Sparklet (Kaisercraft), Button (PTI)



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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Flourishes SIX for SIX challenge




BirthdayCelebration-5Hi all and welcome to the 5th Challenge in Flourishes 6th Birthdy Celebration!!!  Today the entire Flourishes Design Team is jumping on the birthday band wagon and helping Flourishes light the candles and roll the music to celebrate SIX fun-filled, creative years! Today's challenge is all about the right recipe for your cards. So, all you need to do is check out our recipe card below and make sure you use all six items. We're calling this challenge -- The SIX for SIX -- six items for six years! 

I used the beautiful Dahlias set that was just recently released.  I thought it would look beautiful with the color inspiration.  The back panel was embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder and the images were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I colored them with Copics, added a Sparklet (Kaisercraft) to the required ribbon, and a bit more bling with some rhinestones and glitter.  You can never have too much bling...Am I right?!?!  :)
We'd love to have you play along,  so, without further ado -- the recipe!  
7-26GraphicHOW TO PLAY: Like we said, simply use the six items as your recipe for your card or creation. Make sure to use the sketch and be inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo and then, use the other four items as well when you create. This Birthday Celebration Challenge is just that simple! When you are done with your card, don't forget to link up your creation HERE using the Inlinkz widget! For Birthday Celebration Challenge #5, enter as many times as you like. If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, use the keyword FLLCBC5. You have until 11:59 PM CST on July 31st to enter! Winners will be announced Saturday, August 3rd and winners will receive a goody bag from Flourishes valued at $30! There’s a whole bunch of fun scheduled for Flourishes 6th Birthday — if you want a peek at all the challenges, just click HERE to see! Now just as I said, all of our fine and fabulous Flourishes designers are playing along in this one, so be sure to hop on over and see what these ladies have in store!

Here are the Copic sets I used:

 


  Thanks for stopping by! We can't wait to see what fun you whip up for this challenge! Remember, you only have until July 31st to play in any and all of our birthday challenges! Be sure to stop by tomorrow. To win tomorrow's goody bag, all you need to do is stop by and leave a comment sending Flourishes some birthday wishes! One lucky person will walk away with a goody bag valued at $30! See you back here then!
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Stamps:  Dahlias (Flourishes)
Paper:  On This Day (Kaisercraft), Vintage Cream (PTI)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories:  Copics, Seam Binding (Prairie Bird Boutique), Border Punch (EK Success), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Sparklet (Kaiercraft), Glitter (Judikins), Quickie Glue Pen, Sewing Machine, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter) 
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