Mojo Monday 334 - G45 Botanical Tea

Graphic 45's Botanical Tea is in stores now!  I couldn't wait to get my hands on this beautiful paper so I paired it up with this week's MOJO Monday 334 Challenge.

This lenten rose image has been sitting on my desk for a long time waiting for a card to call home.  I noticed the greens matched my new paper so this card went together easily.  I went a little wider than the challenge called for because I needed the extra room for the flower.

Inside my card I put some paper scraps and stamped the elegant border at the bottom of my liner.  Graphic 45 does such a good job making matching stamps for their collections.

Finished size is 4 x 6.

 

• Stamps: Flourishes - Always Blooming, Graphic 45 Hampton Arts - Botanical Tea Set 3
• INK: Distress - Stormy Sky, Color Box - Cat's Eye - Creamy Brown
• Paper: Graphic 45 - Botanical Tea 8x8, Bazzill Heavyweight Brown
• Other: misc button, Perfect Layers, Copics, Graphic 45 - Botanical Tea - Tags & Pockets

Graphic 45 - MOJO327

I really liked this week's MOJO Monday sketch challenge so I made a card with some Graphic 45 Typography Paper.  I've had it out on my desk lately because I am designing a new card class with it.  I just love the bold colors.

It was fun breaking out some new and old dies for this challenge.  The hearts are from an old Stampin' UP! die and the black curved piece at the bottom is from Verve Stamps.

 Here is a close up of the little hearts.  I just love that they are embossed!  The edges are inked up with a Cat's Eye Chalk Ink in Blackbird.

I used scraps to decorate the inside and the banner and sentiment are from Flourishes.  Finished size is an A2.

Why not play along in this week's challenge?

 

• Stamps: Flourishes - From the Heart (inside)
• Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black, Cat's Eye - Chalk Inkpad in Blackbird
• Paper: Graphic 45 - Typography 8 x 8, Neenah Black Linen card stock, SU! Riding Hood Red
• Dies: SU! - Embosslits Fashionable Hearts, Verve Stamps - Flag It Die Set
• Other: Perfect Layers

FLIP card with Bo Bunny

Today I have a FLIP card to share with you.  Sizzix has come out with a bunch of FLIP card dies and they help in making an easy FLIP card!  All you have to do is run it through your die cut machine twice.  Once with card stock for your base and once (or twice) with your patterned paper.

It isn't easy to photograph a FLIP card and this image shows you how it opens.  You can decorate the back of the FLIP opening or leave it blank to write a message.

Here is a close up of the detail.  The sentiment, butterfly and leaf are from the same Flourishes set, Old Tea Rose.  Finished size is 5 x 5. 

Enjoy and Happy New Year!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Old Tea Rose
• Ink: Versafine - Smokey Gray
• Paper: Bo Bunny - Pincushion 12 x 12, Neenah Classic Crest - Solar White 110lb
• Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Circles, Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Majestic Flip-its
• Other: Bow Easy, misc white ribbon

Blue & Gold Christmas

Flourishes is having a challenge with their October release (FLLCOCT13) to make a Christmas card or project WITHOUT red or green as the main colors.  I love fussy cutting so I got their new set "That's a Wrap", stamped the ribbon and bows and cut them out of patterned paper.  The paper is Christmas themed by Graphic 45.

The set comes with a tag stamp and some sentiments.  Makes it easy to make a little tag for a card or gift!  The leaves are made from a poinsettia die.

Check out the Christmas with a Twist challenge and you can win a set of Flourishes stamps from their October release.

• Stamps: Flourishes - That's a Wrap
• Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: Graphic 45 - 12 Day's of Christmas 6x6, cream card stock, Bazzill Ivy Green
• Other: Cheery Lynn - Poinsettia die, Perfect Layers, foam tape

Flourishes - Texture!

Flourishes is having a great challenge this week!  It's called Make a Good Impression.  Adding texture to your card is so easy with all the embossing folder and dies out there.

Here is a shot of my card with the tag out of the pocket.  This is a really fun Flourishes set with so many possibilities! There are strawberry and cherry images in the set too.  Finished size is an A2.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Berry Sweet Frame
• Ink: Mementa - Tuxedo Black
• Paper: White, black and raspberry card stock
• Embossing folder: Cuttlebug - Charles
• Dies: Spellbinders - A2 Bracket Borders One
• Other: hole punch, gingham ribbon, Corner Chomper, Copic RV66, YG17

Mojo Sea Horse

I love the sketch for this week's Mojo Monday 300 challenge! Plus, they are giving away a BUNCH of prizes in honor of their 300th challenge.  I had a bunch of Graphic 45 Place in Time July paper scraps on my desk so I went with it!  I recently got this great Sea Horse stamp from Serendipity Stamps and thought it looked good with the paper.

My little metal shell was gold so I inked it up and used some silver embossing powder on it to change the color.  I'm not a big fan of gold....

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July tomorrow!

• Stamps: Serendipity Stamps - Sea Horse 994D, Flourishes - Tulips for Friends (sentiment)
• Ink: Versafine - Deep Lagoon, Color Box - Chestnut Roan for edges
• Paper: Graphic 45 - Place in Time - July 12x12, Neenah - Baronial Ivory, Bo Bunny Double Dots - Wild Berry Vintage 12x12, blue textured card stock
• Other: Alterations - Swirl embossing folder, metal shell, Spellbinders - Petite Scalloped Circles, May Arts - Natural Twine, Perfect Layers, silver embossing powder

Fruit or Veggie

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge is From the Garden......FTTC223  You use a fruit or vegetable on your card or project.  I started with the Seed Packet stamp then masked off the bottom and sides before I stamped my veggies.  I shaded the edges and color it with Copics.  I think I got the idea of the black checked paper from another stamper but I can't remember who!

Enjoy your weekend!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Seeds of Friendship, Garden Fresh
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah Solar White, misc DSP, orange & blackcard stock
• Technique: Masking
• Other: SU! ribbon, Lace, Perfect Layers, Bow Easy

Tea Rose

On this Memorial Day I have a tea rose for you.  Flourishes has a new artist and I just love her work!  This tea rose is the first set she has designed for Flourishes and I just had to have it.

I kept it simple by just coloring the rose with Copics and die cutting it with a new Spellbinders set.

Here is a close up view so you can see the die cut detail.  I always die cut the image before I color it just to make sure I don't waste coloring time!  Finished size of this card is 4x6.

 I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Old Tea Rose
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Neenah - Classic Crest - Solar White, Bazzill green cardstock
• Spellbinders: Resplendent Rectangles
• Other: Copics R00, R11, R12, R14, foam tape

Flourishes - Frame it!

 Flourishes is having a Timeless Tuesday Frame It! Challenge this week.  When I got some new Spellbinders dies I thought Adorning Squares would look good with this pitcher of tulips.  The colors are brighter than I usually use but we all have to step outside our comfort zone now and then!

I finished it off with a cute little Flourishes Tag die and some black twine. I stamped ENJOY on the tag so the card could be used for many occasions.  Both the tag and tulips are popped up with foam tape.  Finished size is 5 x 5.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Tulips for Friends
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah Classic Crest - Solar White, Glitz - Cashmere Dame 6x6, black & green cardstock
• Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Circles & Adorning Squares, Flourishes tag
• Copics: BG70, 72, 75; R43, 46; G40, 43, 46, Y11, 13; W1
• Other: Perfect Layers, black gems, SU! ribbon, May Arts - Black twine

Summer Lovin'!

Flourishes is having a Summer Lovin' Challenge.  You can enter with a summery card or one that is inspired by their photo below.  I went with a summery card.  Going fishin' always reminds me of summer because when my dad took my sisters and I as kids, we were always on summer vacation.

The winner of their challenge gets the whole Flourishes April Release stamps!  Come on and play along!  Deadline for entering is April 12.

• Stamps: Flourishes - What a Catch
• INK: Memento - Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Neenah Natural White, brown cardstock, Bo Bunny 6x6.
• Spellbinders dies: Classic Ovals, Petite Ovals
• Other - brads, Copics, ABS

Tulips for Mojo Monday

This week's Mojo Monday Challenge 287 layout was just perfect for my colored tulips. I cut around some of the flowers so they could peek out from the edge of the die cut.  The green layer behind the image is hand cut.  

Finished size is 6 1/4 x 4 1/2.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Tulips for Friends
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Color Box - Blackbird (chalk)
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White, Glitz - Cashmere Dame 6x6, green cardstock
• Dies: Spellbinders - Labels 28, Small Scalloped Circles & Ovals
• Copics: Y11, 13, 15; BG 70, 71, 72; R43, 46; G40, 43, 46, W0 (BG71 is hand mixed)
• Other: 1 inch circle punch, black rhinestones

Spring Flowers!

 Flourishes is having a SPRING challenge.  When I made this card it reminded me of spring because of its light colors and flowers.  Here is the link to play along in their challenge.

This is an A2 card made with Kraft cardstock.  I layered the flowers with a twine bow and pop dots.  A tiny fence border adorns the bottom.  I hope you're inspired to make a spring card!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Inside & Out - You
• Ink: Versafine - Vintage Sepia, Color Box - Chestnut Roan Chalk
• Paper: Graphic 45 Secret Garden 8x8, white & kraft cardstock
• Dies: Impression Obsession - Fence Die Border
• Other: twine, jewel, Graphic 45 Secret Garden - Stickers & Cardstock Flowers, white pencil

Hello French Country!

 I finally got the new Graphic 45 French Country line of goodies!!  I'm really looking forward to making LOTS of fun projects with it.  First I have a card with minimal stamping, letting the paper shine.  I fussy cut the sunflowers and popped them with foam tape.

 Here is the inside of the card.  The paper line came with 3 sets of matching stamps so I used them on the inside.

All my new purchases shown here.  The little tags and banners will be a nice accent on my projects.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Hello Inside & Out, G45 Hampton Arts French Country Set 1
• Ink: Versafine - Vintage Sepia, Crimson Red, Distress - Peeled Paint
• Paper: G45 French Country 8x8 & 12x12, Card stock Banners, red & black card stock
• Other: Perfect layers, brown ribbon, button, twine

Color Throwdown 226

 I am back again as Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown Challenge.  I love this week's colors that were picked by Denise because they lend themselves to nature.  Two shades of purple along with 2 shades of green were perfect for my floral border.  

I did some masking so the flowers and leaves could be close or overlapping.  The swirly frame behind the image is a square frame that I cut into 4 pieces so it would be the right size to frame my work. 

Finished size is 5 1/2 square.

Check out the CTD blog to play along and see what the Design Team created this week.

• Stamps:  Flourishes - Life Lines, Summer Blossom, Tiny Flowers & Tags
• Ink: Memento -  Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White, SU! Garden Green, Concord Grape & Black
• Copics: Y11, YR31, G40, G43, YG13, YG17, V12, V17, BV31, BV34
• Spellbinders: Fleur de Lis Squares
• Other: Bow Easy, green pearls, SU! Celery ribbon, Perfect Layers

Flourishes TT 203 - Garden Dreams

 Flourishes is having a color challenge for their Timeless Tuesdays Challenge this week.  I used medium pink, medium emerald and brown for my card.  I colored the image with Copics and die cut it with Labels 1.  After I got it all layered up there was something missing.  So, I added the little flowers in the corner.  I didn't have any yellow flowers so I colored some white ones with a Copic.

Finished size is 5 x 5.

• Stamps:  Flourishes - Garden Dreams
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Color Box - Chestnut Roan
• Paper: Neenah - Natural White, brown cardstock, MME Sunshine 6x6
• Other: Spellbinders - Labels 1, Wild Orchid flowers, Copics, PTI ribbon, Martha leaf punch

Color Throwdown 224

This is my second post for today.

Back again as Guest Designer with the Color Throwdown Challege!  Our colors today were chosen by Lori.  When I saw the colors I immediately wanted to use this Flourishes Lenten Rose image because of the pink and the size.  And, within about a month, these will be blooming in my garden.
Finished size is 5 x 5.

For some additional inspiration check out what the Throwdown Design Team created:

Barbara Anders Broni Holcombe Denise Marzec Joan Ervin Kerri Michaud Lori Tecler Lynn Put Wanda Cullen Tammy Hershberger

Head on over to the Color Throwdown blog for all the challenge details and to play along!  You can see the Design Team's creations there too.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Lenten Rose, Garden Dreams
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Color Box - Blackbird Chalk
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White 110#, Memory Box - Butterfield 6x6, MME - Market 6x6, MME - Moments 6x6, SU! DSP
• Copics:  Y32, W00, W2, G40, G43, G46, B60, B63, RV32, RV34, RV66, RV00
• Other: Perfect Layers, Bow Easy, SU! ribbon, misc lace

Flourishes - FTTCJan13

Flourishes is having a Love Letters Challenge this week.  The guidelines are:  Use love as your theme, use letters as a focal point, or use the colors of love in shades of pink and red. The choice is yours!

 

I just love this orchid image by Flourishes and wanted to make a Valentine with it.  Bo Bunny makes a cute Valentine paper called Love Letters and it went well with the image.  Flourishes has a great Valentine sentiments set called Heart Line and I stamped half of it for the front of the card.  The 2nd half is on the inside, below.

Here is the inside of my card.  Finished size is 5 3/4 square.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Garden Dreams, Heart Lines
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Color Box - Blackbird Chalk
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White & Baronial Ivory, Bo Bunny - Love Letters 6x6, Black card stock
• Spellbinders: Labels 22 & 24, Grand Classic Circles
• Copics: BG70, BG72, BG75, C5, E50, E51, G40, G43, G46, R81, R83, R85, R89
• Other: May Arts ribbon, Perfect Layers

G45 Santa Hat

I know Christmas has passed but I had to post just one more Christmas card.  Graphic 45's Nutcracker Sweet paper matched up nicely with this Flourishes Santa's Hat.  I colored it up with Copics and cut it out.  It is adhered to the fancy oval die cut with foam tape.

You can see the dimension here.  A few MFT swirls and some layers and its done!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Dear Santa
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black, Color Box - Chestnut Roan for the edges
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White & Baronial Ivory, Graphic 45 - Nutcracker Sweet, green, black and red cardstock
• Spellbinders - Floral Ovals die
• Other: My Favorite Things - Lg Swirl die, Fiskers - border bunch, Copic markers

Flourishes Holiday Flowers

Just a quick post to show this Christmas card I made.  I love this image by Flourishes and finally bought it this year.  I had a great time coloring it up all kinds of different ways.  It seemed to go nicely with this new Spellbinders die. 

I hope you all had a great holiday!

• Stamps: Flourishes - Winter Bouquets
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White, PTI - Kraft, misc green & red cardstock
• Spellbinders: Flourish Trim, Labels 25
• Other: Copics, glitter glue

Flourishes Poinsettia

 I just love this poinsettia image by Flourishes.  It is pretty whether it is colored in red, pink or just a highlight of green.  After coloring it with Copics I cut it out and used foam tape to adhere it to this card. 

I don't usually pair whimsical paper with a traditional image but in this case, I think it works.

I've entered this card in the Stampin' Royalty Challenge #154 this week.  The theme is Christmas/Winter.  Play along and link your project up here.  Finished size is 5.5 square.

• Stamps: Flourishes - Poinsettia & Pine
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Neenah - Solar White, Bo Bunny Mistletoe 6x6, Bazzill red dot cardstock, black & dark green cardstock
• Copics: R35, R37, G20, G28, G40, G43, G46, G85, G94, YG61, YG63, Y21, Y26
• Other: MFT - Large Flourish die, Perfect Layers