Take it To Heart Thank You -TSS 219

This week I have been trying to use as many of the retired stamps, designer papers, accessories, etc as possible.  Today I made a card for the Technostamper sketch challenge, but missed the linky deadline.  I hate when that happens, but it is all my fault because I dawdled making the card.
Although I missed the linky for TSS I would like to share my card with you.

The image was stamped with Black Stazon ink and colored with markers and an Aquabrush.  The flowers were colored with Wild Wisteria, the leaves Lucky Limeade, the bird Calypso Coral and Soft Suede.  A bit of dazzling details was applied to the flowers just to add a little bling.

Here's the complete recipe:
Stamps: Take it To Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Black Stazon, SU markers (Wild Wisteria, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight)
Papers: Wild Wisteria, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Sweet Shop designer series paper
Accessories: Heart edgelits, Finial Press embossing folder, Aquabrush, Dazzling details, large pearls, Modern Label Punch, Small oval punch (retired), 3/4" Calypso Coral ruffled taffeta ribbon

Sending Sympathy and Prayers - Sketch Frenzy Friday

Today is Friday, the day of my knee replacement surgery, and time for the Sketch Frenzy blog hop.
Hope you can join us and delight in the creativity of all the SFF team members.

Today's sketch is by Robbie Rubella:

Here is my interpretation.  It was rather ironic that I made a sympathy card as one of our team members lost a family member last night.  Patrice, this is for you.

Card Base:
Marina Mist, layered with Whisper White, and then Beau Chateau designer paper embossed with the Square lattice embossing folder.

Focal Image:
The image was stamped using the Two Stamped Stamping Technique, although my technique is not flawless.  The main image was stamped with Basic Black on Whisper White, two stamped with Marina Mist, and the leaves and stems colored with the Pear Pizzazz marker.  Some dazzling details was applied to the blossoms. The edges were sponged with Marina Mist.
It was matted with Marina Mist card stock.

For the second half of the focal image Beau Chateau designer paper was used, and matted with Marina Mist card stock.  Edges here were sponged with Marina Mist as well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Simply Soft, Petite Pairs
Inks: Basic Black, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz marker
Papers: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Beau Chateau designer paper
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, 1/2" Soft Suede seam binding, 1/8" Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, dazzling details

Now you give the sketch a try, and upload your creation to the SFF homepage here
Your next stop on the blog hop tour is Robbie's here and there will be a link there for the next blog.  Check out all the team members creations.  And don't forget to leave comments as we all love them.

Happy blog hopping and you'll hear from me next week.

Growing Green - Friend - Technostamper 210

March is coming in like a lion as its snowing - not too bad, but I have a long drive this afternoon and its enough to make the roads slippery.

Today's card is based on a sketch by Technostamper #210 here

Here is my card.

The designer paper  was integrated into the focal point.

Stamps: Growing Green, You're a Gem
Inks: Basic Black, SU Markers
Papers: Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Pocketful of Posies designer paper, watercolor paper
Accessories: Black embossing powder, Aqua painter, Dazzling details, Blossom punch, Small oval punch, 1: circle punch, dimensionals