Love from me...

Can you believe that Feb. 1st is tomorrow? That means the new release from Our Daily Bread designs will be available to you all. We sure have enjoyed showing you sneak peeks the last week. Here is another one I created using Heart and Soul. Rather CAS and I do LOVE How this turned out. I stamped the heart along the white card stock and then popped one up with dimensionals and added some stickles. A few jewels around my sentiment and Voila!

All My Love Heart Box and winner

Happy Thursday, before I get to my creation today I want to announce the winner of my Bunny Special News Challenge. Congrats to..... Judy Woodland!  Loved, loved, loved your sweet bunny creations in the latest CardMaker. I noticed them right away, even before I read your blog here. Here's my creation for your challenge. Hope you like it!!  http://judywoodland.blogspot.com/   You can see Judy's springy creation HERE.
Email me your snail mail address to  Twinshappy 1 @ yahoo. com and I will get those goodies out to you! Thanks to everyone who played in my special news and challenge. Be on the look out for more blog candy in the near future!  ;-)

I have another sneak peek from Our Daily Bread designs. You can pre-order all the new releases found HERE.  I created a little treat box using the die called Ornate Hearts and stamp set Bless Your Heart. Here you can see the smaller dies in the set and the Larger two dies.

I wrapped some lace trim and seam binding ribbon around the navy blue heart die cut. Added a few flourishes jewels and my sentiment tag. When the lid is removed you can see the candy hearts inside. Voila!

More to come so be sure to stop back by. Have a wonderful day!

Happy birthday across the ocean

Happy Birthday... Well let's just say that I was a day late on this card and was rushing to get it finished. Guy cards don't need a lot of fluff though, right? I first stamped the Antique Map onto Classic Kraft card stock using a brown ink. Layered the panel onto some Color Made Easy Rich Brown card stock.

Stamped my Inside and Out Happy onto Classic White card stock, that I then die cut using Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die. Layered that onto my map panel and the birthday tag. Wrapped some jute twine around the main panels and added some Candi dots to finish it off. Quick yes, but gets the birthday wishes across.

*****Last chance to play in my Bunny Special news Challenge!!!*****

Don't forget,

 

Why is it a gamble? Well, all of these items will be going, going, gone -- never to return again. So, if you see something you really want -- buy it now or take a gamble to see how low the price will go! This week, all prices will be 20% off with the code GAMBLERS20. Just use that code in the coupon box at the time of check out to get 20% off your entire order, even on already reduced sale prices! Each Monday, we'll be upping the ante and adding another 20% off!
Have a wonderful day!

FTTC Birthday Peony

Good morning!  It's Tuesday and another  fantastic Timeless Tuesday Challenge for you! Have you checked out the latest and greatest Gambler's Sale this week? You don't want to miss this... it's 20% off everything in the store. Things go fast, so shop now to ensure you get all those stamps on your "must have" list! Click here for more details and your shopping code. 

 This week Allison is our hostess and she is challenging you to create using the newest Pantone Color of the year... Radiant Orchid... but any shade of purple will do!  

  Flowers For Jan is becoming a top favorite of mine as of late. The peony in this set is awesome! My flowers are stamped onto Classic White card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink.

Colored with Copic Collections:

Layered the panel onto some Color Made Easy Crocus card stock. My sentiment is from Botanical Bookplates Vol 1 that is die cut using Perfectly Pierced Victorian Ovals. My textured panel is using a Spellbinders Die that instead of cutting I simple embossed which has a cool look. Added some white crochet lace down the side with Color Made Easy Crocus Lavendar ribbon and voila!

***You still have time to play in my Bunny Special news Challenge***

This week, we have asked the Design Team to join us in celebrating the colour purple. Take a moment and leave some lavender love on each one of our designers this week!

• Allison Cope
• Cheryl Lea
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Silke Ledlow
• Tosha Leyendekker

Soft Calla Lilies

Hello all and Happy Monday! Well, quite a few of you took advantage of our 10% discount last week but... we can tell some of you are holding out for bigger discounts. That's okay because today we're upping the ante in our Gambler's Sale with a little bit more of a discount for you! So get ready to grab some of those items you've had your heart set on and save.....

Why is it a gamble? Well, all of these items will be going, going, gone -- never to return again. So, if you see something you really want -- buy it now or take a gamble to see how low the price will go! This week, all prices will be 20% off with the code GAMBLERS20. Just use that code in the coupon box at the time of check out to get 20% off your entire order, even on already reduced sale prices! Each Monday, we'll be upping the ante and adding another 10% off!

My creation today is a sympathy card using Calla Lillies stamp set. I have my image and sentiment stamped on Classic White card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink. I colored the image with a few Copic Markers RV000, RV01,BG0000, B00,Y00,Y02.

Layered my oval panel onto a Perfectly Pierced Classic Window die cut using Classic White card stock. Before I added my oval I added some cotton white lace trim and some Color Made Easy True Blue Sky ribbon. My Color Made Easy Poppy cardstock us textured using Swiss Dots embossing folder. Added a few Candi dots to the corner and voila!

***My Bunny Special news and Challenge is still running. You only have a few more days!***
Check out the creations from the Design Team Today:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Tosha Leyendekker

If you missed last week's notice, we've added a fun item to the store and what's inside is a mystery! Consider it a special little surprise that is sure to spark some creative fun!   

Our MYSTERY BAGS were WILDLY popular in the past and so, why not bring them back? Each bag is valued at roughly $40 but... you pay only $25!!! Each bag has two stamp sets -- YES TWO! One is an unpackaged set that we cannot sell because it doesn't have an index sheet. But, it stamps perfectly and would love a new home! Each bag also has a fun tutorial sheet showcasing a card or technique. Add in a few yards of ribbon and an embellishment and that is what is in each Mystery Bag. It's one heck of a bargain! Once you use your Gambler's Sale Coupon code -- it takes the price down even further! There are limited quantities of these bags so.... pick one up while you can! Some of the Flourishes Designers have some eye candy for you to take a peek at this week using some of the items still available! So, hop on over and see their fine creations! 

  Have fun shopping -- don't forget the code GAMBLERS20 -- and remember that once these items are gone they will be gone forever! Have a wonderfully creative week!

FS364 Hi Girlfriend

This weeks Featured Stamper 364 is Doni aka donidoodle. Wonderful gallery of creations and designs. I choose this Thinking of you card to case. I I kept the layout and over all design. Changed the sentiment, framed shape added flowers and jewels.
My sentiment is from City Girl Sayings that is stamped onto white card stock and die cut using City Girl Shape Die-light. My flowers are from my sweet friend Pat. Grabbed a piece of scrap designer paper from the bin and added some jewels. Voila! I like the pretty simplicity of this. Hope you can play along with us this week.

There is still time to check out and play in my Bunny Special News and Challenge! Have a great day!

True Love in black and white

Happy day! We are going to a wedding today and I love the black and white style for wedding cards. The new sets are coming here in a few days, but you can pre-order them if you would like. Check it out HERE. I used Be Mine for the sentiment that is stamped using Memento Tuxedo black ink onto a Ornate Heart die cut using white and black card stock. A few pearls to the center and some sparkle around the edges.

The inside is a simple decoration using Beautiful Borders the new die and a piece of black card stock to tie if off. I love the simple look and feel to a classic black and white card. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Be sure to check out my Bunny Special news and Challenge!

Birthday Wishes

With our wonderful world of savings going on in Flourishes Gambler’s Sale right now -  we thought we’d bring you even more wonderful ideas this week. We want to inspire you with things you might want to put on your shopping list before they’re gone!

This Sweet Nature stamp set is a classic and one I use often. My flower is stamped onto Classic White card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink. I used the large sentiment stamp in the set to create a background that I stamped onto Classic Kraft card stock using creamy brown ink.

My flowers are colored with Copic Collections:

Once colored I scored around the edges of my panel and layered onto Color Made Easy Poppy card stock. Layered my Classic Kraft card stock onto more CME Poppy and more Classic Kraft. Added a center strip of White crochet lace trim and Color Made Easy Poppy baby pink ribbon. My sentiment is from Botanical Bookplates Vol 1 set, then die cut using Perfectly Pierced Victorian ovals. Added a few enamel dots and some sparkles to the flower petals. Voila! Be sure to check out my Bunny Special news and Challenge!

Our Talented Senior Design Team have some beautiful designs to show off for you today from our Sale so head on over and visit:

Allison

Christine

Cindy

Heather

Julie

Stacy

Tosha

And, just as a reminder for you, here’s the SALE details….

Why is it a gamble? Well, all of these items will be going, going, gone — never to return again. So, if you see something you really want — buy it now or take a gamble to see how low the price will go! This week, all prices will be 10% off with the code GAMBLERS10. Just use that code in the coupon box at the time of check out to get 10% off your entire order, even on already reduced sale prices! Each Monday, we’ll be upping the ante and adding another 10% off! So…if you dare wait, this coming Monday brings 20% off prices!

Bunny Special news and challenge

Good morning! Did you see the newest CardMaker magazine? I have two very cute bunny creations in the Spring 2014 issue you see below. To celebrate my bunny excitement I thought I would have a give away! Below is the items one winner will receive which includes the new issue of CardMaker Spring 2014, Spellbinders Die Build a Wreath, 12 colored ribbons in 3 yards each, Three new House Mouse Stamps called The Thinker, Good Clean Fun and My Cup Of Tea, some want 2 scrap flourished jewels, felt buttons, pearls and purple gems.

I am going to make this a fun little challenge for those that want to enter!

To enter the challenge: Simply create a Spring Time creation or a Bunny creation, post it to your gallery or blog "along with the details of this challenge". Then leave me a comment on this post with a link to find your creation. Challenge will run through until January 29th at 5 pm EST. The winner will be announced on January 30th. I can't wait to see what you create. Have fun!

Heart Mini Album

Supplies

Heart Treat Box die, scissors, adhesive, score tool and card stock

Step 1

Die cut the desired number of pages you would like in the album, including the front and back. Here I have 5 total. On all the hearts except one of them you will want to trim off the tabs on the right hand side and the little bottom one. On one of the hearts you will want the left hand side tab only. See picture and the pre-fold of the card stock after being cut

Step 2

We will start with the back and work our way forward. With one of the hearts you will trim down the tab to about 1/4 card stock left on tab. Adhere tape to the inside of the base heart as shown.

Step 3 

This is what it will look like when you first page is added

Step 4

Take your next heart page and trim down leaving half the tab. Add adhesive to your album. Continue on trimming down for each page as you go except for the front heart

Step 5

Add your adhesive to the tab on your front heart.

Step 6

Turn your album over and line up the edges of the tabs for the front heart.

Step 7

here is your album ready to decorate

Step 8

My final heart mini album using I Heart You Maya. Enjoy your new heart mini album

Sweet Wishes

The Dirty Dozen Christmas challenge this month is make new with the old. Grab your older goodies and dust them off to make them feel new again. These guys are an older set from Whiff Of Joy called Betty and Henry Winter Mice that are stamped onto Classic white card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink. Colored them with various Copic markers and popped the panel up on dimensionals. Gathered some white crochet ribbon and seam binding ribbon for a back drop. Die cut a Kraft card stock snowflake with Die Light Large Snowflake. Tied off my sentiment tag with some enamel dots and voila!  Hope you can play along this month! Have a great day.

Honey of a day

I don't know about you but Sunday was a honey of a day in our home. Both our teams, Denver and Seattle are in the Super Bowl! Whohohoo!!! Now come Super Bowl day the house will be divided. ha! Will be a good game, of course I want both to win but only one can walk away the WINNER.  I am so excited!

 On to my card today as I used the darling set Bee My Honey that is currently out of stock. However if you have the stamp set we do have the Bee My Honey Silhouette file available for you to use. My images are stamped onto Classic white card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink.
Colored with Copic Collections:

My base is more Classic White card stock and Color Made Easy Sunflower collection. I die cut all the layers using Spellbinders hexagons that I just broke open to play with. Ran some of the wonderful white crochet ribbon down the center and some Color Made Easy Sunflower Antique Gold ribbon. Layered the Hexagon panels and some trailing dots for the bee and an enamel dot for the corner. Voila! Before I go, did you see Flourishes gamblers sale?

  

 Why is it a gamble? Well, all of these items will be going, going, gone -- never to return again. So, if you see something you really want -- buy it now or take a gamble to see how low the price will go! This week, all prices will be 10% off with the code GAMBLERS10. Just use that code in the coupon box at the time of check out to get 10% off your entire order, even on already reduced sale prices! Each Monday, we'll be upping the ante and adding another 10% off! One item to try to get your hands on?

    

 Our MYSTERY BAGS were WILDLY popular in the past and so, why not bring them back? Each bag is valued at roughly $40 but... you pay only $25!!! Each bag has two stamp sets -- YES TWO! One is an unpackaged set that we cannot sell because it doesn't have an index sheet. But, it stamps perfectly and would love a new home! Each bag also has a fun tutorial sheet showcasing a card or technique. Add in a few yards of ribbon and an embellishment and that is what is in each Mystery Bag. It's one heck of a bargain! Once you use your Gambler's Sale Coupon code -- it takes the price down even further! There are limited quantities of these bags so.... pick one up while you can!

 Hope you have a wonderful day.