Day two of sneaks Mothers..

Today's sneak peek for you is DIY Topiaries. This set is so cool and fun. Just a reminder all these sets are available Friday night at 9 pm Central time over at the Flourishes store. The release party is Friday 15th over on SCS also! Prizes, fun and games.
You still have time to win all three of the new sets and check out the newsletter today for a chance to win this set.
The stuff keeps coming... hee hee Flourishes is having a Spring Special. Everything in the store is 10 percent off till may 21st. Yes everything, make sure to use code RSC99
I stamped and raised this image up on dimensionals. I used some of my new nessties that I got last week, YEA... Very simple and soft but I love how it turned out. Make sure to check out the girls sneak peeks, you don't want to miss!

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

See you back here tomorrow!

Nasturtiums Shadow box Sneak Day one

Today is day one of Sneak Peeks for Flourishes May new releases. This new set is called Nasturtiums, now how that is said is beyond me. LOL I got this shadow box frame and altered it for a gift for my SIL who is moving into her new house here in a few weeks. This is the full view of the shadow box frame.




Here is a picture a little closer for you to see. I have some of the flowers popped up and the leavesl. I stamped the flowers in a black archival ink. Then I watercolored them and then went back over them with a marker to highlight some areas. I added some butterfly punches and some jewels. I used a sentiment from the set as well. If you stand from the side you can see more of the flowers along the sides, but from the front you only see some, I can't get a great picture without a ton of glares.


Here is an even closer picture. Please note that the lighting of set the camera in the background so it makes it look funny with my shadow. Sorry. hee hee Hope you have enjoyed day one. Be sure to check out the girls sneaks also below.

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

Just a reminder you have a chance at WINNING all THREE new sets by playing along here. Also check out the newsletter today and see how you have a chance to win this set today! See you tomorrow with another new set. Have a great day.

MMM Moving Special 19.95

LOL Sorry I had to do it. That is all I could think about with this challenge. hee hee This weeks House Mouse and friends challenge is to make a card about moving. I got this wonderful image from my good friend Billie (thanks so much again) and I thought it was perfect for sending it to someone moving. They get happy mail at their new house. I used a sentiment that I got from America ( cardsbyamerica) Thank you so much again!
Great challenge, hope you can play with us. Be sure to check out the girls cards over on the blog. I added liquid glass to the rain drops for some shine. Be sure to check back on Wed. for Flourishes day one of the new releases for May! Have a great day!

His and Hers Friday

Happy Friday! Today marks a week before Flourishes new releases for May and our challenge so you have a chance to win ALL THREE of the new sets!
Here are the deets:

This challenge is all about finding the versatility in your card layouts. Make a feminine card and then using the same layout give it a masculine spin. this contest will close at 5PM Eastern time on Friday the 15th. The winner of the drawing will take home all three of the new releases! When uploading to SCS please put the code FLLCMAY So we can find your creations! Be sure to check out the newsletter and the girls cards below

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

For my his and her cards I used the same paper and stamp set. But I brought out different colors in the designer paper for each one. I added some curves to the feminine one around the frame and some satin ribbon and pearls. For the masculine one more clean lines, grosgrain ribbon and brads. I love how these turned out. I am gonna have to do this challenge more often. hee hee Happy Stamping!

Stamps: Spring Epheremals

Papers: SU pretty in pink,eggplant ebony,ww,basic grey,olc olive

Embelishments: Pearls,Satin ribbon, brads, dimensionals, nessties curved rectangles.

Kuddly and cute

Adorable isn't this little guy. I just want to hug him and squeeze. LOL This is a new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Kuddly Koala that was released on May 1st. It is so darn adorable. I have had so much fun with him.
You can find this set here at the CDS Store. I used two nessties from the scallop rectangles set to make this frame to go around him. Used some basic grey paper for the background. I like how this turned out. Till Friday, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Kuddly koala
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:su garden green, ww, basic grey
INKPADS:su basic gray, creamy caramel
MARKERS:su pretty in pink
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:dimensionals, nessties scallop rectangles, brads, aqua brush
COLORING MEDIUM (if any):watercoloring
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):none

MMM A Gate fold you say....

This weeks House Mouse and Friends blog challenge is to make a gate fold card. I haven't done one of these folds forever infact I had to remember how to cut this right. I messed up a few times, good thing for extra cardstock. LOL
I used a soft colored paper from memory box called Sweetbay. I colored the flowers in a soft barely banana ink and assembled the gate fold. I do like how this turned out. I can't get it to closed for the picture without my hands holding it, so I just took it with it open. :0)
Check out the other DT's cards and play along with us! Hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Friday Focus Watercoloring

Over on the Flourishes newsletter Julie is going to show you different ways to watercolor with different elements.
For my card I used ink from the lid in my ink pad. I kept this very simple so the focus is on the tree. I used three different ink pads and as you can see the camera picked them up very well, which doesn't make me happy. It blends and looks much better IRL. Darn camera picks stuff up when you don't want it to and not when you need it to. LOL Be sure to check out the newsletter and see the variety you can have with watercoloring! And check out the DT cards.

Christine

Cindy

Julie

Laura

Leslie

Also don't forget today all the new releases for May from Clear Dollar Stamps are available!
On a side note I am doing some changes on my blog, so please be patient with me. I am so challenged with this stuff and I tend to learn the hard way. :0) Have a great day!