My Design Team Day - Loves Rubberstamps

This weekend is special, we are celebrating Canada Day on Sunday. So it's the  long weekend and  I'm going to be in my craft room making cards. It's also bittersweet too, that the place that I teach is closing its doors and the owner is retiring.

 So this is for you Kim, Happy Retirement!!! So here is my card for Saturday, it's a 6"square card using basic black paper for the base. I then used some green / gold weaved paper from my stash for the first layer. Then I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Serenity' for the rest of my papers. For the circle, I used the Serenity Cut Outs and cut the inside out. I popped this circle up by using pop up dots. Then I used the Serenity Damask for the inside of the circle of which the girl is laid upon. I used an EK Success 'Modern Cube' punch to make this layer in which I found this tutorial by Becca Feeken

  http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/becca-bit-border-filled-frame/
I cut a 1 3/4" square using some gold stripe paper to add contrast to the girl. I stamped the girl (Yuki) from the Connie Fong Collection for Sweet Pea Stamps using black memento ink and coloured her using Prismacolor Pencils. The saying is from 'Thank You Tabs 1 by Whimsy Stamps using gold pigment ink and black embossing powder. I cut out the flourishes using red metallic paper and used Fanciful Flourish Die by Cheery Lynn Dies. I added some white and burgundy roses from I AM Roses. I added some gold ribbon by May Arts in the corners along with a triple bow.

Cardabilities Sketch # 58

I can't believe this is my last post for Cardabilities as Karan is taking a much needed break until August. So here is my tag, I'm using a black tag that is #8. I ran ti thru a Tim Holtz embossing folder called Damask. I then got out my Pan Pastels and applied some colour using greens and blues. I added a strip of blue metallic paper and then laid down white cryogen paper. On top of that I used some Anna Griffin paper which was blue & white damask Ag 1673. I add two strips of red glitter scallop by using Stampin 'up 'Tasteful Trim".  I stamped 3 flowers using Heartfelt Creations 'Posy Patch' flowers using platinum pigment ink and embossed using gold embossing powder. I coloured them using Lindy's Stamping Gang Magicals Dark Chocolate Truffle and Afternoon Delight Denim. I added  3 different colours of corduroy buttons in Pacific Point, Real Red and Kiwi Kiss. I cut out 3 sprigs using Stampin'Up Little Leaves using green metallic paper. I punched out 1 heart using Stampin'Up heart punch using green paper. I cut out the butterflies using blue & green paper and Stampin'Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings'. I punch out the pennants using Stampin'Up Petite Pennant punch in red & green paper from my stash.

Stamping Dragons Designs- Theme Use Red, White or Blue

Okay I'm back with another Stamping Dragons Designs card, this week's challenge is to use Red, White and Blue.  Here is my design, I started off using white cryogen paper as the base with a finished size of 5"x 7". I used some blue and white damask Anna Griffin paper AG1673 then laid some blue metallic paper on top. I cut three strips using red & white paper by Anna Griffin AG 1681, white cryogen and red metallic paper. I ran the white paper thru a Stampin'Up embossing folder called 'Snowburst' and ran the red metallic paper thru another embossing folder by Stampin'Up called 'Square Lattice'. I printed the Dragon called Union Jack using Very Vanilla paper and coloured the dragon using prismacolor pencils. I cut him out using 'Wonky Squares' by Spellbinders and I sponged the edge using Warm Red Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap. Then I cut out the red frame using the largest and second largest Wonky Squares. I laid this image frame on a blue metallic square that I cut out using Spellbinders 'Lacey Squares' and laid the square on a diagonal. I then used some white pleated ribbon by May Arts and then laid onto the red ribbon and then used a blue /gold bow on top of the red ribbon.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge- Use Red, White and Blue

I'm back with another card challenge for Loves Rubberstamps. This week's challenge is "God Bless America" using a Patriotic theme or the use of Red, White and Blue. So here is my card for this challenge. I started off using dark blue metallic paper, then I used white shimmery paper that I bought from The Paper Temptress. I ran the white paper thru the embossing folder by Stampin'Up called 'Square Lattice'. I then used Anna Griffin paper Blue Flowers AG1675 and Red AG1681 for the 3rd and 4th layers. With this I made a frame with the 2 papers using Spellbinders 'Classic Circle' small the red paper and Classic Scallop Circle' small on the blue paper. I stamp the girl using black memento ink on to shimmery white paper and coloured her using Prismacolor pencils. I added some two- tone red ribbon bow by May Arts. I added a tag from the same Anna Griffin collection called 'Honoka'. I added 4 red Candi brads called 'China Town'. I added 2 flourishes by Jolee's Boutique called 'Union Jack Flourishes'.

DDC # 17 - Summer Time (Sponsor by Bugaboo Stamps)

Well it's Monday morning, and I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's weekly challenge. This week's challenge has to do with 'Summer Time' and the sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps. So here is my card, I started off with 5"x 7" finished card size using Pumpkin Pie as the base. I used Bo Bunny's latest collection called 'Country Garden' for the rest of the papers. For the first layer I used Country Garden 'Charm' for the first layer and the second layer I used 'Weathered' and cut it out and embossed using Spellbinders 'Grand Label 23'.The third layer I used 'Morning Sunrise' and again cut it out and embossed using Grand Labels 23. I added Smooch ink along the embossed edge using 'Frosted Aqua' and 'Sweet Melon' by Clearsnap. I printed the image from Bugaboo Stamps called 'Teenagers and Flowers and coloured the image using Copic markers. I cut the butterfly from the Bo Bunny collection called 'Country Garden' and the 2nd butterfly was cut out using a Memory Box dies called 'Vivienne' using Charm & Weathered paper and 'Darla' was cut out using blue glitter paper. I added some orange / yellow ribbon by Michael's.

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Well it's Saturday again, and I back with my card show casing another stamp set from Loves Rubberstamps store. It's called Rose Clock and it's from Stamp -it Australia. 

It's another 5"x 7" finished card size using bronze metallic paper for the base. I used the latest collection from Bo Bunny called 'Little Miss' which I adore. Then I stamped the rose clock using black memento ink onto shimmery white paper and coloured the image using Prismacolor pencils and odorless turpentine. Then ran it thru a Sizzix embossing folder called Frame Ornate Oval. I sponged Rose Coral Fluid Chalk over the raised embossed areas. I then used Cheery Lynn die called Lace Rose & Flourishes using pink metallic paper. I cut off the flourishes and used them on the right side of the card. I attached the rose to some Sookwang tape and used the following Glitter Ritz; Chartreuse, Sweet Basil for the leaves and Burgundy and Rose Copper for the rose. I cut out the lamppost using a die from La- La Land Crafts and green glitter paper. Again I attached some Sookwang tape to the lantern and applied some Glitter Ritz with the following colours; Yellow and Harvest Gold. I added some pink roses by Prima Marketing and some basic pearls as shown.

Stamping Dragons Designs Card Challenges- Theme: Travel, Any Way you can use Transportation

I have some really exciting news to share once again!! I can't believe that I have been asked to join the Stamping Dragons Design Team!!! I love their designs and they are so adorable to colour.  So here is my first post and the week's challenge is Travel, Any way you can use transportation.

So I started off with a 5"x 7" finished card size using bronze metallic paper for my base. I then used My Mind's Eye 'Natural - Embark' for the second layer and then used Always Artichoke for the third layer. I attached it on a slant and then used My Mind's Eye 'Lush Brown Diamonds' again attaching it on a slant. I coloured Rupert in open car using Prismacolor pencils and cut him out using Spellbinders 'Lacey Ovals. I also cut out another Lacey oval using Always Artichoke and largest and the second largest ovals in the set. I used the inside of one to place my rub-on sentiment which reads 'Be your own rockstar'. I outlined the green oval by using a gold zig painty pen. Add some green ribbon I found at Micheal's and tied a triple bow. I attached a sculpture flowers by Prima Marketing. I cut out some flourishes using green glitter paper and the die from La-La Land Crafts.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Photo Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps card challenge this week was based on the above photo. So here is my card for this week challenge, I used the newest in-color by Stampin'Up called Gumball Green for the base. Finished card size is 5 1/2" square. The next layer I used is Pacific Point again from Stampin'Up. Then I used some background paper from 'Book 3 - Springtime' from Crafty Individuals. I took the paper and ran it thru embossing folder called 'Square Lattice' by Stampin'Up. The third layer I used Daffodil Delight and again layered paper from Crafty Individuals on top. I added some Daffodil Delight Seam binding on top, laid some Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon on top. I tied a bow using same ribbon. I stamped the image from the set called Kiss by An Angel by artist Connie Fong by Sweet Pea Stamps using black Memento ink by Tsukineko onto shimmery white paper and colour the couple using Prismacolor pencil crayons. I added some Interference Blue from US ArtQuest water-colour palette onto the wing of the Angel. I ran some Primrose Petals paper by Stampin'Up thru a Sizzix embossing folder called Frame Ornate Oval. I added some Plum Spice Smooch Glitz around the oval. I cut out the couple leaving a little halo and popped them up using pop up dots onto the frame. Added pearls where shown. I stamped sentiment from the set called 'Thank You Tabs 1' by Whimsy Stamps using Blue Lagoon Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap.

Cornish Heritage Farms - Pearls Lace &

I'm back with another card for Cornish Heritage Farms Card Challenge! This week's challenge is from Cindy Haffner who asks us to use Lace and Pearls on our cards. So here is my card, I started off using reddish bronze metallic paper for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. For the second layer I used S.E.I collection called 'Claire Tenacious' then I used 'Claire Sincere' for the third layer. For the forth layer I stamped the background stamp called 'Lace Flowers' SL3175 using Versamark onto shimmery white paper. Then I applied clear embossing powder and heat set. Then I sponged the following colours; Tangerine, Toffee and Creamy Brown Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap. Then I took a hot iron and removed the embossing powder and then outlined some of the detail using a Copic black multi-liner.
Then I took a piece of white lustre paper and ran it thru an Sizzix embossing folder called 'Frame Victorian'. I sponged the frame using Tangerine Fluid Chalk. I stamped the flower from the set called 'Ornamental Beauty' by Cornish Heritage Farms three times using platinum pigment ink and embossed using Cocoa Bean for 1 flower, Orange Zest for 2 flowers embossing powder by Clearsnap. I then applied 'Canna Lily Burnt Orange and Copper Bean Magicals from Lindy's Stamp Gang. I cut out the flowers using scissors and on the second orange flower I just cut out the middle. I stamped the 2 flourishes from the same set using plantium pigment ink and Orange Zest embossing powder. I coloured him the same way using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals.I cut them out and place them as shown. I stamped the sentiment from the same collection using platinum pigment ink and used Cocoa Bean embossing powder. I added some colour by using Clearsnap Smooch ink called 'Carrot'. I added a Designer Fabric brad in the middle of the flower called 'Sweet Stitches' by Stampin'Up. I added basic pearls where shown. I added some lace ribbon by May Arts and laid on top some pearl/lace ribbon by May Arts.

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF blogand place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF03. We can't wait to see what you create!

Don't forget to check out the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team's card on their blogs.





Anne Harmon
Barb Gmitro-Best
Barbara Bruder
Cindy Haffner
Dawn Bennett
Debbie Standard
Deneen Treble
Dianne Beans
Frances Byrne
Holly Brown
Jacqueline Smith
Kris Chirhart
Kristine Reynolds
Lisa Silver
Michele L
Petra Amico
Silke Kittmann
Steph Ackerman
Vicki Davis

DDC # 16 - How Do You LAYER Up!!!

Okay I'm back with another design for Digi Darla's card challenge. This week's challenge is 'How do you LAYER Up! In this card I used 13 layers! So I started off using Early Espresso as my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. From my stash I used the papers from the collection called 'My Darling' by Bo Bunny. I used 4 layers as the base before cutting out 3 layers using the Spellbinders ' Floral Oval' to lay my flower on. Even the flower was layered 3 times, it was printed out twice and coloured using the following Copic Markers; RV04, RV11, RV19, RV32, BV17, G17, G21, YG05 and YG07. You can buy the flower image here http://www.digidarladesigns.com/DigiDarlas-Peony_p_1271.html  I then cut out the bigger flower and it was popped up using pop dots from My Darling paper collection. I placed a Sweet Stitches brad by Stampin'Up in the middle. The sentiment is from English Rose sticker collection by Kaisercraft.

Loves Rubberstamps - Happy Birthday!

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps!! I made this Happy Birthday card for a really dear friend. She came to work for me and we have been friends ever since even though she has since retired. Guess what came this week my order from Loves Rubberstamps!! Yeah so I have some different stamps to show case now. Go check out Laura's store for all really cute awesome stamps she has to offer; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/
So I started off using Early Espresso for my card base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used the newest paper line by Glitz Design called 'French Kiss' very appropriate for me because I was in France in early part of April for the 95th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge. I used Sahara Sand for the second layer and used a cuttlebug folder called 'Houndstooth'. Then I used French Kiss 'Stripe' for third layer. Then I used Pretty in Pink and then another piece of French Kiss paper called ' Labels'. I used the new stamp called 'Time in Paris' by Stamp-it Australia using platinum pigment ink by Clearsnap and embossed using black embossing powder. I then added some color by using Dewalt's Intense Watercolor pencils. I cut out the pink glitter paper by using Spellbinders 'Curved Rectangles'. The chipboard Eiffel Tower came from the Paris Chipboard by Magenta. I colored Eiffel Tower by using Tim Holtz Distress stains in the following colors; Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Black Soot. I added May Art pearls & lace ribbon on top and used another May Art pinkish/ champagne ribbon for the bow. I added pink I Am Roses. I stamped Happy Birthday from another set that Laura carries in the store called 'Celebration Mini Tickets' by Whimsy Stamps which also carries the die to cut out the tickets. I colored the tickets using Tim Holtz Distress Stains in the following colors; Torn Lipstick and Frayed Burlap.

Cardabilities - Sketch # 57

So here is my card for this month's sketch at Cardabilities. I started off with a 6"x 6" finished card size using purple paper by Bazzill. Then I used Wisteria Wonder by Stampin'Up for the second layer. For the third layer I used a paper called Maiposa White Butterflies gold by DCWV. I then cut out the next paper and just used the frame from the paper called Mariposa Butterflies with border by the same company.  I then punched out the 7 bases by using the punch from Stampin'Up called 'Curly Label' using various papers such as gold lustre, Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush. Then I layered with the same papers using Stampin'Up 'Postage Stamp' punch and some pieces were popped up using pop up dots. I cut out the gold butterfly from the Mariposa paper stack by DCWV and used pop up dots to pop up the image. I cut the other butterfly using 'Wonderful Wings' by Donna Salazar collection by Spellbinders with purple glitter paper. I stamped the saying 'Just Because' from the set called  by Stampin'Up and punched it out using the window punch. I took light purple metallic paper and ran it thru a Darcie folder called 'Butterfly Corner'. Popped this up using pop up dots onto a Concord Crush paper punched out using Modern label punch by Stampin'Up.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Masculine

 Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge; this week's theme is Masculine which is just in time for Father's Day. My dad loves to go fishing with my brother and they catch the most expensive fish (so my Mother says because they have every fishing equipment known to mankind). So Dad, this card is for you! I started off with a finished card size of 5"x 7" using bronze metallic paper for the base. I used Bo Bunny's Weekend Market collection for the rest of my papers. I used Weekend Market 'Tapestry' for both layers by using light brown for the first and the blue side for the second. I cut out a label by using Spellbinder's 'Label 20' using 'Around the Market' by Bo Bunny and Magenta 'mesh' paper that I had in my stash. I stamped out the fish, the hat, fishing lures and the bag twice using the stamp set called "Catch All" by Flourishes using Black Tuxedo Memento ink by Tuskineko. I popped these images using pop up dots. I then colored the images using Prismacolor pencils and odourless turpentine. I cut up some cheesecloth and sprayed one of them using the following Starburt Stains by Lindy's Stamp Gang called Afternoon Delight Denim and Dark Chocolate Truffle. I laid down the white cheesecloth and then laid over top with the darker one. I added some knots to the cheesecloth by using some twine. I stamped sentiment from the same stamp and sponged the following colors; Prussian Blue and Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk. I then went over with Molasses and Azure Smooch ink by Clearsnap. I then cut it out using Spellbinder's Fancy Tags 3. I added 2 blue candi brads on the ends and a rhinestone flourish at the bottom.

DD # 15 - Celebrate Dad

Well i'm back with another Digi Darla's challenge and this week's challenge is to celebrate Father's Day so here is my card.I started off with a 5"x 7" finished card size using copper metallic paper. I used Bo Bunny's Weekend Market collection for the rest of the papers. For the second layer I used Bo Bunny's Dark Denim Vintage Dot and then layered over top using Weekend Market 'Study' for the third layer. I cut out a rectangle using Graphic 45 Core'dinations Collection called 'Timeless' and used Spellbinders 'Lattice Rectangle'. I used the following design called Daddy's Shoulders as seen here: http://www.digidarladesigns.com/Digidarla-Daddys-Shoulders_p_2316.html

I colored the image using Prismacolor pencils and odorless Turpertine to blend out my coloring. Then added a blue/copper  bow using May Arts ribbon. I used the sentiment from here http://www.digidarladesigns.com/DigiDarlas-Worlds-Greatest-Dad-Sentiment_p_1551.html
I cut this out using Spellbinders 'Fancy Tags 3'. I sponged on Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk and then added some bling such as Molasses Smooch ink by Clearsnap to color the tag.
I added some fancy photo corners by EK Success using copper glitter paper.

Loves Rubberstamps Design Team Day

Welcome to my Design Team Day! I love my Saturdays especially in the morning when my son isn't up yet and I can play in my craft room! So here is my card, it's called a torned window frame and I found the idea on someones blog but I can't remember who it was. Basically you need a square card any size will do. The smaller the square the smaller the window. I started off with a 6"x 6" square card using bronze metallic paper as my base. Then I used the SEI collection called 'Moravia' for the rest of my papers. The first layer I used the paper called 'Destina' (5 3/4" square) and the second layer
I used 'Lisen' (5 1/2"square). To make the frame I used the following papers 'Bavory' (5 1/4" square) and
'Tisnov' (5" square). I took an exacto knife and made a diagonal slit,then gently pulling the paper towards you leaving a 3/4" space between the 2 diagonal corners. You DO NOT want to go all the way to the corners. Then do exactly same with the other diagonal corner by starting in the middle going to one corner then the other. You will end up 4 torn triangles. Place the smaller paper Tisnov on top of the Bavory and depending on which paper I wanted to show thru, I put the good side down. Here I put the fuzzy side down and adhered the blue flower side down on top. I gently curled the edges of both paper using a pencil and then adhered the paper with a brad this will go thru all the layers of paper. Place picture / sentiment before attaching the brads. I cut a small piece of blue paper to fit inside of the frame so my picture would stand out. I stamped the Gerber daisies and Butterflies from the set called 'Gerber Daisies' by Flourishes using Black Tuxedo Memento ink and the color the daisy by using Dewalt Intense Watercolor pencil crayons.I cut them out leaving a little halo and place them inside the frame using pop up dots. I cut out 2 small flourishes and 2 large flourishes using Spellbinder dies called 'Parisian Motifs & Accents' and 'Posy Petal' by Heartfelt Creations a die made exclusively for them using copper & blue metallic paper. I added some blue velvet ribbon by Michael's and some blue/copper iridescent ribbon by May Arts. I stamped the sentiment from the set called "Orchids" by Flourishes using black crafters ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.I used some I am Roses and sprayed them with Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow spray called Incandescent Copper and Starburst stain called Afternoon Delight Denim. I added orange flowers by Prima Marketing.

CHF- Card Challenge is Just For Baby

Well I'm back with another card challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms. This week's challenge host is
 Barbara Bruder who asks that we make a card  Just For Baby. So here is my card for the challenge.

My finished card size is 5"x 7" using Early Espresso for the base. I used the papers from Graphic 45 called 'Little Darlings' which I love; for the rest of the card. For the first layer I cut 1/3 of 'Little Treasures' and 2/3 of 'Heaven Sent'. I punched a scallop edge using Early Espresso paper and laid over top a piece 'Bundle of Joy' using an eyelet punch. I printed out the digital image called 'Baby Basket' onto shimmery white paper. I colored him using reinkers in the following colors; Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Marina Mist classic inkpads by Stampin'Up. The ribbon on the basket was colored by Prismacolor pencils. I cut the baby basket out by leaving a little halo. I layered the image onto pink scallop rectangle cut out by Spellbinders 'Scalloped Rectangle' then onto a striped blue paper using the same die. Finally layering it  onto a brown rectangle cut out using Spellbinders 'Lattice Rectangle'. I added basic pearls where shown, as well as a layered bow using 5/8th Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon by Stampin'Up. I added a tag from Graphic 45 Little Darlings Chipboard tag 2 with some Organdy Calypso Coral ribbon.
If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubberstamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)
Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post  http://cornishheritagefarms.blogspot.ca/  so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF02. We can't wait to see what you create!

DDC #14 - "Join Us In TIC TAC TOE!" and Introduction

I'm really excited to announce that I accepted another Design Team position with a company called Digi Darla's. So this is my first post along with the new members of the Design Team.

Current Guest DT member Tammylee has been asked, and has accepted, to come on board till December!! Our new DT members have been contacted - please help us welcome

MICHELE
VANESSA
VICKY
RACHELLE
JACKIE (that's me)
Now lets get to this weeks challenge! Check this out!! We're going TIC TAC TOE!!

So here is my card that I will be show casing. My finished size is 5"x 7" using blue metallic paper as my base. I used the papers 'Zach's Life' by Little Yellow Bicycle Company for the rest of my papers. I used two layers and cut the following die cuts out using Spellbinders 'Lattice Rectangle' for the bronze paper.
 The second die cut uses orange metallic paper which was cut out using Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis Rectangle'. On top of orange rectangle, was a piece of blue metallic paper cut out by using Spellbinders 'Scallop Rectangle'. I printed the digital image called 'Boy with Flowers' onto shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I cut him out leaving a little halo and popped him up using foam dots. I added 4 pumpkin pie corduroy buttons and used some navy ultra suede thread to tie a bow in each button. I placed these buttons on top orange rectangle and placed 4 orange rhinestones on top of the blue rectangle. I added the chipboard from the Zach's Life collection along with some navy velvet ribbon from Michael's.

For My Tic Tac Toe - I used Die cuts, Gems and Buttons

Loves Rubberstamps - First Blog Challenge

Well, I can't tell how really excited I'm to chosen as a member of the Design Team for Loves Rubberstamps. Laura, the owner has lot a really exciting stamp lines that are coming out, and I can't wait to show you over the next few months. So here is  my first ever card for Loves Rubberstamps First Blog Challenge which is "Anything Goes". So my card size is a 6"x 6" square card using maroon paper. I used 'Eva' collection from Basic Grey for the rest of my papers. I used 'Noble as the first layer and then used 'Extravagance' and 'Grandiose' in that order. I used the largest Scalloped Circle by Spellbinders dies on the third layer and the largest Classic Circle on the second layer to cut the opening of the frame around the flower. I added some ribbon from Michael's and used Pretty in Pink 5/8th satin ribbon by Stampin'Up. I stamped the flower from the set called 'Zinnias' by Flourishes using black Memento ink by Tsukineko onto shimmery white paper. I then colored the image using the following Copic Markers; RV11, RV13, RV17, RV19, YG21, YG23, YG25, G85, C00,C1, V28, V99, BV02, BV04, and BV08. I then cut and embossed using Spellbinder's Label 16. I sponged Wisteria Fluid Chalk around the edges and used Sugarberry Smooch ink around the embossed edge. I stamped the sentiment from the same set again using black Memento ink by Tsukineko onto shimmery white paper.Again cut and embossed using Spellbinders 'Fancy Tag 2'. Sponged the edges using Wisteria and Plumberry Smooch ink around the edges. Added some flourishes and photo corners using Basic Grey 'Eve' stickers as shown.


How to play:
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of the post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC3. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want.

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, June 11th so all entries need to be in before then.

Prize Information:
One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator and will win a gift voucher for use at our store, Loves Rubberstamps, and will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!
The more people we have play... the bigger our gift vouchers will be so be sure and tell your friends and spread the news :)

Gift Voucher Amounts:
1 - 30 Entries = $10.00
31 - 60 Entries = $20.00
61 - 99 Entries = $30.00
100 and up = $50.00

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WITH THE NEW CHALLENGE ON TUESDAY JUNE 12th!

Visit and join in our challenge HERE!

DDC #13 - "Let's Celebrate!" & A DT Call

Now onto this weeks challenge!! "Let's Celebrate" (Any celebration) We are being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps this week, so you can use either a Digi Darla Design OR a Bugaboo Stamps image! I decide to put  my hat into Digi Darla's call for Design Team members. So here is my card which is supposedly celebrating Easter with this lovely image from Digi Darla's called 'Thankful Easter Bunny". I started off with a 5"x 7" finished card size using bronze metallic paper as the base. Then I used 'Sweet Nothings' Collection by Kaisercraft for the rest of the papers. The first layer I used Sweet Nothings 'Devoted' and then used Sweet Nothings 'Cupid's Arrow' for the second layer. The final layer I used Sweet Nothings 'Silver Lining' and then ran it thru the embossing folder called 'Square Lattice' by Stampin'Up. I then used Prussian Blue and Rose Coral Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap to highlight the embossed areas. I printed out the image using shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I applied liquid applique to his tail and when it was still wet I added Dazzling Diamonds by Stampin'Up. I let this dry overnight or you can heat set it if you are in a hurry. I cut him out leaving a little halo. I then punch out eyelet border using bronze metallic paper and used a Stampin'Up eyelet punch. Then I used a blue lace border sticker from the same collection over top of the eyelet border. I attached it to the base by using pop up dots. I added some May Arts pink ribbon roses on top. I then cut out the flowers and leaves from the same 12 X 12 stickers and 1 rose from the paper collection. I added dimension by using the smaller flower and adding on top of the bigger flower. Using my 2 way glue pen I added glue and used Donna Salazar's Mixed Berries Fairy Dust by Clearsnap to the leaves.