Fun Flowers Thanks - Inkspiration Challenge

Sale-a-bration ends today, so this is my last card using SAB materials.  I used the Fun Flowers die and the SAB Ice Cream Parlor paper and the accompanying self adhesive die cuts to create this card.  Boy, are the colors bright!  Below is the sketch challenge with Inkspiration here

Stamp: So Happy for You (SAB)
Ink: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Ice Cream Parlor designer paper, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Accessories: Fancy Flowers die, Self Adhesive die cuts (Ice Cream Parlor DP), rhinestones, Decorative Label Punch, Small Oval Punch

Hello Baby - Color Round Up Challenge #28

The color challenge this week with Rubberredneck here is to use the following colors: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride.
I decided to do a baby card as I don't have many for my markets this summer.

Stamps: Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride
Papers: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Accessories: The Blushing Bride layer is embossed with Elegant Lines Embossing Folder,  The image is cut out using the Scallops Rectangle Clearlite die, Butterflies with the Beautiful Wings Embosslite Die, Whisper White panel behind images embossed with the Perfectly Polka Dot embossing folder and the embossed images lightly sponged with Daffodil Delight, Decorative Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Border Punch, 1/2" Blushing Bride Stitched Poly Ribbon, dimensionals, pearls

Bargello Birthday Wishes - DCBD 221

This is my card for the sketch challenge with the Diva Coffee Break Design Team #221 here  I used the Bargello Technique to make the panel on the card.
Below is the sketch challenge:

Stamps: Take a Spin, Sincere Salutations
Inks: Wild Wasabi
Papers: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Woodland Walk Designer Paper
Accessories: Perfectly Polka dot embossing folder, 2 1/2" circle punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Game Spinner Hands, Silver Glass Glitter, dimensionals

Two Tag Die Gift Box - The Stamp-aholics Color Challenge

This cute little box can be filled with treats or a special gift - and its easy to make.  I used the Two Tag Die & the Big Shot to make this card.  It is based on a video here by Dawn.

Stamp: Clearly for you
Inks: Versa Mark, Rose Red
Images from the stamp set Clearly for You were stamped on the Tag using Versa Mark ink before the box was made
Papers: Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Rose Red, Spring Vintage Designer Paper
Accessories: Two Tag Die, Big Island Floral Die, Two Step Owl Punch (the middle of the flower - I used the eyes as they were a perfect size), Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Vintage Brads








Below is the picture for the color challenge

Awash with Flowers Thank You - Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

This card uses  the sketch challenge for Stamping 411 here

I used the burnishing technique to make the image panel.
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Sincere Sentiments
Inks: Rose Red, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze
Papers: Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain ribbon, Vintage Brad, Scallop Trim border punch, rhinestones, Finial Press embossing folder, dimensionals
The embossed Very Vanilla layer was sponged with So Saffron in order to "tie" the card together.

Wolf - a distressed card for Challenge 114

I started out making a regular card, and all of a sudden I felt like tearing some paper.  The end result is an aged distressed card.

Stamps: In Wildness, You're a Gem
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso
Papers: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Botanical Gazette designer paper
Accessories: Linen Thread, 2 1/2" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, dimensionals

Buffalo Meets Lovely as a Tree - Challenge 114

We were supposed to get snow flurries over night, but that didn't happen.  Right now its sunny and the Robins are singing.  We're supposed to get a high of plus 1 C - almost tropical!
For today's Challenge 114 card - animals - I immediately thought of the Buffalo as "In Wilderness" is one of my favourite stamp set.
I used the masking technique to create the image.  The sky was burnished with Baja Breeze.  I put Certain Celery on the tree branches, because it is spring, and the trees are starting to leaf.  I just love the delicate color of the newly emerging leaves.  It almost looks like someone has taken the tree out the ground and dipped it in pale green paint.
Here's my card:

Stamps: In Wilderness, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso, Markers (Chocolate chip, Certainly Celery, Old Olive)
Papers: Early Espresso, Botanical Gazette designer paper, Whisper White
Accessories: 5/8" Early Espresso Grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label Punch

C is for Cat - Challenge 114 & UDI Color Challenge

For this card I combined 2 challenges:  UDI Color Challenge at this site and the Challenge 114 (animal cards).

Stamp: C is for Cat
Inks: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 5/8" Old Olive Ribbon, twine, dimensionals, dazzling diamonds, Crystal Effects.

Yellow Rose Card - Creative Sketches Challenge

After I saw Sharon Fields Rose Tutorial here I just had to try making it.  I don't think mine turned out as nice as hers, but I like it just the same.
To create this card, I used the Sketch Challenge from Creative Sketches on this blog 
Below is the sketch:

Here is my card:

Stamp: Tiny Tags
Inks: So Saffron, Old Olive
Papers: Early Espresso base, followed by a Very Vanilla layer, then Garden Gala Designer Paper.  The rose is mounted on a Whisper White Scallop within which is an Early Espresso circle.
Rose: So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop Circles Die #2, Circles die #2, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Antique Brads, 1/8" Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Tiny Tags Punch, dimensionals, Blossom Petal Punch.

Close up of rose










Thanks to Sharon for a wonderful tutorial.

Liebster Blog Award

This blog award is for blogs that have less than 300 followers and is to be passed along to 3-5 other blogs.

 

Patrice from  http://www.mylittlepatchofdirt.blogspot.com/ passed this award onto me. Visit her blog because she is a very talented lady. 

It is nice to be recognized as having the ability to inspire others and that my blog does that.  I am extremely humbled and grateful for this honour.

Now to recognize 3 to 5 other blogs to pass this on to.

A Slice of Life, Cards & Things Sketch Challenge

As promised, this weekend is devoted to using the SAB products - on this card it is the designer paper.
This card is based on the Sketch Challenge at Cards & Things at this blog.

Stamps: A Slice of Life (Hostess), Clearly for You
Inks: Old Olive, Black Stazon, Melon Mambo
The image was colored with markers: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist
The edges of all papers were sponged with Old Olive
Paper: Base is Melon Mambo, followed by Very Vanilla.  The designer paper is Ice Cream Parlor (SAB). The image is stamped on Very Vanilla.
Accessories: Circles #2 die, Adhesive Sheets, Vintage Brads, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, small oval punch, Word Window Punch, Old Olive Satin Ribbon

Ensuring Unmounted stamps adhere to the Clear Blocks

Plane & Simple Father's Day - Color Round Up Challenge #27

This color challenge with Rubber Redneck uses the following colors:  Night of Navy, Cajun Craze and River Rock.  I chose Very Vanilla as my neutral.

Stamps: Plane & Simple, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Night of Navy
Papers: River Rock, Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, 1 3/4" circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Work Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals.

Lovely as a Tree on a Windy Day wins Color Round Up Award

My card "Lovely as a Tree" won the Color Round Up #26 Award. here
Here again is the card :

Spring Flowers - Stamping 411 Color Challenge 153

This  color challenge is almost deja vu (?spelling) as the card I made was an image of my dreams.  And yesterday, at a medical appointment I saw a picture of pink flowers against a navy sky.  So when I saw the color challenge with Stamping 411 (Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Night of Navy) here guess what I had to make?
Right - pink flowers against a navy sky.

Stamps: Season of Friendship, So Happy for You
Inks: Old Olive
Papers: Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Accessories: Big Island Floral Die (small flower), Boho Blossom punch (middle Old Olive flower), and the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Bitty Buttons (applied with glue dots), rhinestones (applied to top of button), Framed Tulip Embossing folder, Modern Label Punch
I stamped the image of the tree from the Season of Friendship stamp set on Old Olive card stock, and cut it out.

Big Scallop Flower Birthday Wishes - Blogger Challenge

My goodness, I was making this card and decided to put some glitter in the middle of the flower - and - I spilled the entire container of dazzling diamonds all over my work and my desk, and my clothes.  What a dazzling mess!!  So, if this card is shining a bit more than it should, that's the reason.
I used the blogger sketch challenge that you'll find at this blog site

 Stamp: So Happy For You
Ink: Tangerine Tango
Papers: Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Accessories: Vintage Brads, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle Die #2 (larger scallop), Scallop circle punch, Boho blossom punch, Green Glimmer Brad, Dazzling diamonds, 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch

Flower: I cut 2 of the larger scallop circles, 1 scallop circle (smaller), and one Boho blossom flower.  For all of the flower sponged the edges with Tangerine Tango, & then snipped between each petal, then pinched them.  The one large scallop circle I did nothing else to.  The second one I snipped out one scallop and glued the edges together, overlapping the scallops on either side.  Two scallops were cut out of the small scallop circle and again glue the edges together overlapping the scallops.  This forms cone shapes.  To put the flower together, cut off some of the bottom of the 2 coneshaped flowers.  Layer them to form a flower, then insert a brad in the middle.  The leaves are cut freehand.

A closer look at the flower.

Sweet Summer - Create with Connie & Mary

Another water coloured card.  I'm really loving those crayons.  This weekend I am trying to use as many of the Sale-a-Bration stamp sets and designer paper as possible because ----well, because Sale-a-bration is going to end soon.

I used the sketch challenge with Create with Connie & Mary at this blog site

Stamps: Sweet Summer, So Happy for You
Inks: Black Stazon, Rose Red, Rich Razzellberry, Watercolor Crayons (Rich Razzellberry, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Temping Turquoise) & Markers (Basic Black, Soft Suede)
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Spring Vintage Designer Paper
Accessories: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, square scallop punch, small oval punch, modern label punch, 3/8" Rich Razzellberry taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, Finial Press embossing folder, Dazzling diamonds

Hydrangea - Because I Care - Sketch Frenzy Friday

I just love the Wonder Watercolor crayons.  They are so versatile, and so easy to use.  For Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge at this site I chose to color my image with the crayons and an aqua brush.  Then I tried something new.  I included shimmer paint on my brush and my, what a shining effect that is.  You really can't see it on screen, but in real life ----I just love it. I must apologize for the lack of sharpness of the image.  I have taken the picture 5 times with the same result.  That new camera is still on my wish list.

Stamp: Because I Care
Inks: Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Watercolor Crayons (Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Old Olive).
Papers: Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, Frosty White Shimmer Paint, Aqua brush.

With the Aqua brush I picked up the color from the crayon, then dipped the brush (slightly) into Frosty White shimmer paint. I then colored my image.The Square Lattice embossing was sponged randomly with both Perfect Plum and Old Olive.

Pick a Petal DCBD Color Challenge #220

This week's challenge with Diva Coffee Break Design is a color one:  Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery. You can find the link here  I decided to pull out a stamp set I haven't used in a while.

The size of the card is 5 X 5"

Stamps: Pick a Petal, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink marker, Certainly Celery
Papers: Perfectly Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum,
Accessories: Blossom Petal Punch, 1" circle punch, Scallop border Punch, Mat Pack & Piercing tool, 5/8" pink satin ribbon, pink glitter, stampin dimensionals

All edges sponged with Perfect Plum ink.

Eastern Blooms Friend to Friend - SR #64

This is the first time I have done the sketch challenge with Stampin Royalty at this site and I thoroughly enjoyed making the card.

Stamps: Eastern Blooms; Button, Button; Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso
Papers: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper
Accessories: Texturz Plate from kit #4, Flower from Itty Bitty Punch Pak, Pearls, 3/4" round punch, 1" round punch, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Hemp Twine.

With Love & Caring - Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 195

This card took me a long time to do as there is a lot of detail in this sketch challenge with Stamping 411 here
but I persisted.  I think I probably fuss too much - a have a touch of perfectionism!!  Anyway, here's the card

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Stamps:  Fast & Fabulous, Thanks for Caring
Inks: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Watercolor Crayons, Black Stazon
Papers: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Gala Designer Paper
Accessories: Aqua brush, Two Step Bird Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Round Scallop punch, 1 1/4" Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain ribbon, 5 Petal punch, rhinestones, dazzling diamonds.

The image was coloured with Watercolor crayons - daffodil delight, old olive, tengerine tango and marina mist. I put some dazzling diamonds in the center of each flower.  The 3D flowers were made using  2 of the flowers from the Boho blossom punch, mounted on a 5 petal punch.  The leaves are from the Two Step Bird Punch. A rhinestone was put in the center of each.
All edges were sponged with Early Espresso ink.

Tea Light Candle Greeting Card

I just signed up a new recruit and wanted to make a special card to give to her.  This tea light  candle card I cased from this video here although I changed the  materials to Stampin Up.  This is my practice one, so made it a birthday card. It didn't turn out too badly, but I can do better.

Stamp: Bring on the Cake
Sentiment on tag was computer generated
Inks: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Markers (Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point), Pacific Point reinker.
I soaked the paper daisy flowers in a solution of water and Pacific Point reinker and let them soak.  I left the largest daisy in longest so it would be a darker shade of blue.  After they were dry, I inked the edges with Pacific Point ink, and put them together with a brad (vintage)
Papers: Blueberry Crisp Designer Paper, Very Vanilla card stock, Pacific Point card stock, Old Olive
 Accessories: Window sheet, Paper Daisies, Blossoms Petal Punch, Two Tags Die, strip of pearls, Decorative Label Punch, Oval Punch, 3/8" whisper white taffeta ribbon, dazzling diamonds, Eyelets (assortment), tea light candles

For directions on how to make this card check the video link.

The tag inside the card was decorated with Blueberry Crisp designer paper and a strip of pearls.
The sentiment was computer generated as I felt it fit in with the candle idea.
The edges were sponged with Pacific Point ink, a the taffeta ribbon inserted in the hole in the top.
A message can be written on the back of the tag.

Fancy Round Flower Box - UDI Color Challenge #28

I saw a video by Dawn  here on how to make a fancy round flower with designer paper, and really, really wanted to make it.  The Utah Divas International color challenge was the perfect opportunity.  The challenge, here called for the use of the following colors - Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Whisper White and Basic Black - a tall order. Knowing I wanted to make the fancy round flower I decided to make a 3D item rather than a card.
So, I used the Bitty Box & Envelope die and the Big Shot, to make a box using Regal Rose card stock.
On the lid of the box I put a layer of basic black card stock, followed by a layer of Pink Pirouette which was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder and sponged with Regal Rose.

Here is a side view of the card.
The flower is made using Nite Owl designer paper (which is black and white with bits of Old Olive in it).  It is mounted on a round scalloped piece of Botanical Gazette designer paper, the edges of which awere sponged with Old Olive ink.  The Old Olive leaves were cut free hand and sponged with Old Olive ink.
I colored the Vanilla rosette with a Regal Rose Marker, & added a 3/8" pink taffeta ribbon bow.  The sentiment is from Tiny Tags and punched with the Jewellery Tag punch.

In this top view you can really see the structure of this spectacular flower.  I punched a 1" black circle for the center and inserted an Old Olive glimmer brad in it before attaching it to the flower with glue dots.

A close up of the flower.  Isn't it gorgeous?  It's a lot of fun - and easy to make.

A Countryside birthday - TSSC #166 Monday Lunchtime Challenge

I challenged myself to make a card where the image was coloured using a blender pen and markers - as a sample card for a workshop tonight.  It was designed based on the sketch challenge #166 from Technostamper here

Stamps: Countryside, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Markers (Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango)
Papers: Early Espresso, Elegant Soiree Designer Paper, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Photo corner punch, Decorative Label Punch, Word Label Punch, Perfectly Polka Dot Embossing folder,

The image was coloured entirely using blender pens and markers.  For the background, I stamped off and then stamped images of the waterpump and rooster randomly, and then applied some Early Espresso and Certainly Celery ink over the panel.  After that I embossed with the Perfectly Polka Dot embossing folder.

Tag Punch Flower - Challenge 113

I used a tutorial from Technique Junkies to make this flower for challenge 113, which this week is a color challenge - So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery, and Early Espresso.  I also used Whisper White as my neutral.

Stamp: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso, Certainly Celery
Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Blushing Bride designer paper, Certain Celery Designer Paper, So Saffron
Accessories: Large Tag Punch, Extra Large Tag Punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, 2 1/2" Scallop Circle Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Vintage Brad, Decorative Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Pears., Dazzling Diamonds, Multipurpose adhesive sheets

Thanks - Inkspirations Colour Challenge #62

Well its been a busy weekend for me so not too much time to stamping and making cards. After my workshop on Saturday I drove to Toronto (1 1/2 hrs) for a team meeting and did a presentation to a group of demonstrators.  By the time I got home it was 11:15 pm. and I was exhausted!  But, this morning I checked my e-mail, and  I have a new recruit!!!  So, that got me all excited.
After unpacking all my gear from the workshop, I had to quickly reorganize the supplies as I have another workshop tomorrow evening.
Anyway, I did manage to do a color challenge today here- for Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White.
Here is my card:

Stamps: Blessed Mother, So Happy for You,Sweet Summer
Inks: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight: Markers:  Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight
Papers: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, die cut from Ice Cream Parlor paper (SAB)]
Accessories:  Top Not Die & Big Shot, Perfectly Polka Dot embossing folder, Tab Punch (flower pot), Oval Punch, Pearls, Dazzling diamonds, 5/8" Early Expresso Grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals.



Instead of designer paper, which I did not have in the colors needed, I stamped images from the stamp set Sweet summer randomly using Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso inks.

Lovely as a Tree on a Windy Day - Color Round Up Challenge 26

The color challenge this week with  Rubber Redneck here was for these colors:  Wild Wasabi, Brushed Gold and Pear Pizzazz.  I chose Very Vanilla as my neutral.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, You're a Gem
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Papers: Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz designer paper
Accessories: Tulip Frame embossing folder (which was cut out with a ruler and an exacto knife to make an open frame), Perfectly Polka Dots embossing folder, Pearls (colored with Pear Pizzazz marker before taking off backing), dotted ribbon border punch

Pinwheel card - Paper Players Challenge #38

The Paper Players Challenge here is a color challenge for the following colors:  Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride and Early Espresso plus Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Elements of Style
Inks: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Papers: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze,  Blushing Bride designer Paper
Accessories: Two Step Bird Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Pinking Hearts corner punch, Pinking Hearts border punch, 1" circle punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1/2" Blushing Bride Stitched- Poly Ribbon, Antique Brad, Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Square punch
Check this video on how to make a pinwheel card: here

Herbal Expressions Diamond Fold Card

I loved the idea of making a card with different /creative folds for the Creative Sketches challenge here.  I had seen a You Tube video here of the diamond fold card and this  was  the perfect opportunity for me to try it.  It was a lot of fun to make, and excellent directions are given on the video- so check it out.
Here's my card:

The card actually closes into a 4 by 4" square, but it wouldn't stay closed for me while I was taking the picture.
Stamp: Herbal Expressions
Inks: Basic Black, Markers (Perfectly Plum, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive), Old Olive for the sponging.
Papers: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Pear Pizzazz designer paper from mat pack, Very Vanilla, Concord Crush
Accessories: Scallop edge punch, 3/8" certainly celery taffeta ribbon, pearls, Boho Blossom punch , Two Step Owl Punch (eye is center of flower), dazzling diamonds, white gel pen

This shows the card when it is opened.

Eastern Bloom Book Mark

These bookmarks were inspired by Angie Kennedy Juda aka Chick n Scratch.  She had made a video of a bookmark which was a project at one of her conventions.  You can see the video here  I changed some of the materials but kept the original idea.  I thought it would make a good hostess gift, or a gift to a friend.

Doesn't this look cute in a book?  If you're making it for a smaller book, the ribbon length can be shortened.

I liked the idea of the project because I finally found a use for some of my On Board chipboard.  I did use some retired ribbon, but it was the only ribbon I had that matched what I was doing.

These are the 3 bookmarks I make.
The base of the bookmark is from the On Board Mix & Match - the floral.  With a sponge dauber, I colored the chipboard with ink on both front and back and sides.
I then stamped the flower from Eastern Blooms on a piece of Whisper White card stock  and cut it out.  I either put a Build-a-Brad in the middle of this or an antique brad.
With a 1 3/4" punch I cut a circle of coordinating designer paper.  It was attached to the back of the chipboard using tombo glue.  Next I took an 18" length of ribbon, cut one end to a point and inserted a filigree brad. and  I tied a knot so the brad wouldn't fall off.  With the polystitched ribbon I put some crystal effects on the end to prevent it from fraying.  The other end of the ribbon was attached to the middle of the back with scotch tape.  Then I glued a 1 3/4" circle of coordinating card stock over that.  The back is now done.
Here is what the back looks like:

You can also see the Filigree brad, and the knot















With a stampin dimensional the flower was attached to the front of the flower.  Pearls were then put on each flower petal.
Here's the front:
This book mark is done in Poppy Parade, and I used an antique brad in the middle.  The other 2 are done in Melon Mambo and Rich Razzellberry.

Butterfly and Flower made with Build a Cupcake Punch - Cards & Things Challenge

This is my card for the Cards & Things Challenge here.  I used the Build a Cupcake punch to make a butterfly and a flower.

Stamps: Elements of Style, Punch Potpourri, So Happy for You
Inks: Basic Black, Marina Mist, Old Olive, So Saffron
Papers: Pink Pirouette, Sweet Stitches designer paper, Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive
Accessories: Build a Cupcake punch, 5 Petal flower punch, Photo corner punch, 1/2" circle punch, Scallop border punch, Dazzling diamonds, dimensionals, Crystal Effects.

Close up of the butterfly.  I made it in 2 layers, punching it with Marina Mist, and then stamping the butterfly stamp from Punch Potpourri on it.  The antenna are the cherries.

Close up of the flower.

Punch Potpourri - Challenge 112 & TSSC 165

This card is for 2 challenges - Challenge 112 - spring cards, and the sketch challenge with Technostamper here

Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Elements of Style
Inks: Black Stazon, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Chocolate chip.  Flowers were colored with watercolor crayons and aqua brush, then edges sponged with coordinating ink.
Papers: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Old Olive, Sweet Stitches designer paper
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Boho Blossom Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, 5 Petal Punch, Scallop trim border punch, Modern Label Punch, rhinestones, vintage brads, dazzling diamonds, dimensionals.

Easter basket and Easter Eggs - challenge 112

This is a class project, so I just happened to have the Easter basket made, and the Eggs done.  I used a tutorial from Splitcoaststamper here  to make the basket.
The eggs were my idea.

Paper:
Basket: Chocolate chip, So Saffron, Designer paper (retired)
Eggs: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Flower: Very Vanilla on a Chocolate chip base

Ink: Chocolate chip
Accessories: Scallop circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Oval punch, Scallop trim border punch, ribbon (non SU), straight pins with colored heads (non SU), styrofoam oval shapes (non SU)

Flower: Punch 3 scallops and bend and fold each piece until you are able to peel each piece into 2 layers.  Layer on top of each other, pierce with a paper piercer and insert a brad.  Gather up each layer into a ball, rotating each layer slightly.  When finished, unfurl flower until you have the shape you desire.  Mount on a chocolate chip scallop and attach to basket.

Eggs: Punch only the small flower using the Boho Blossom punch - in Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate chip.  Starting at the top, insert a pin in the center of a flower and into the stryrofoam egg.  Layer colors in a circle around the egg one color at a time or in a zigzag pattern - overlapping the flowers so the styrofoam does not show.  When finished, tie a bow with a ribbon of your choice and pin it to the top of the egg.

Spring - challenge 112 & Inkspirations Challenge

Oh Spring.......it makes one want to break out into song .. but don't worry, I won't.  I have too much respect for your ears.
This card is for 2 challenges - Challenge 112- spring cards and the Inkspirations Sketch Challenge here.

Stamps:  Country Morning, Easter Blossoms
Inks: Black Stazon, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Wonder Watercolor crayons
Paper:  Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper
Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Modern Label Punch, Vanilla Rosettes (colored with a Tempting Turquoise marker), rhinestones, dazzling diamonds, Aqua painter

A Flower for All Seasons - SSC194

I have not had time to do much stamping this weekend, as all the rain we had had has flooded parts of my basement.  Mopping wet floors is not one of my favourite occupations.
This card is for the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge here

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons, Afterthoughts
Inks: Stazon (black), Basic Black, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Old Olive
Papers: Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Garden Gala Designer Paper, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: 1 3/8" square punch, Pearls, Aqua brush