Happy Thursday! Welcome to another creation featuring Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff! Before we get to the project, I wanted to let you know that Lindsay is having a 40% off sale until midnight – which means this a perfect time to stock up on any of those digital goodies you’ve been eyeing or her super easy to use SVG files and templates!!!

I’ve been browsing the September/October edition of Papercrafts Magazine for the last two evenings and was really inspired by Carrie Lipovich’s card on page 36 – so I decided to let her card be my guide for today’s project. I used this fabulous border from Lindsay’s Winged Things Digital Stamp Set as my focal image – easily resized in Photoshop (or any other graphics/word processing application).  I also computer generated the sentiment and printed both on Very Vanilla CS (SU). I embossed the sentiment layer with my Argyle Cuttlebug folder (Provo Craft) taking care not to emboss over the sentiment.  Then I used my Dotted Scallop Edge Punch (EK Success) to create the scallop border on by image layer and a black mat layer.  After combing through my stash and discovering that I don’t have any 1/8” or 1/4” black grosgrain ribbon, I opted to created a stitched layer using another scrap of black CS and my Just My Type Cuttlebug border folder. After adhering everything my favorite mono adhesive (Tombow) to the patterned and textured card base (DCWV La Creme Box Set – I LOVE this set and wish I could find the mat stack and the 12×12 in this design), I used my Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) to add some shine and dimension to swirls and dragonflies. The finishing touch was a few ivory pearls (MS) to accent the swirls.

Challenges I Played In:

• Alphabet Challenges – P is for Punches
• Craftalicious – Pearls and Swirls
• Crafty Catz – Animals
• Elephantastic – Shabby Chic
• One Stitch At A Time – Pack a Punch
• Opus Gluei – You’ve Got to Move It Move It (Use your stash)

If you haven’t already been to Lindsay’s Blog, be sure to stop by. I know she has a fabulous freebie and the links to all of the other DT projects (as well as some amazing creations of her own!).  Don’t forget the sale – 40% off as well!

That’s all from me – one of my little one’s friends is coming over to play this morning – so we have a busy day ahead. 

Happy Thursday! I’m happy to be back!!! As many of you know, my Dad was diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma and had surgery last week to remove the tumor.  Though he lost some leg muscles too – he is home and recovering – which means we’re home too!  My younger brother and I managed to get the kitchen floor tiled at my parents’ house while Dad was resting on Tuesday – so we’re both exhausted!

Anyhow, on to the reason for my post.  School started for my Mom this week, so my color palette was inspired by bold colors that make me think of school – red, orange, yellow and green. I used one of the flowers from Lindsay’s Doodle Flowers digital stamp set. The image is printed on white GP cardstock and colored with my copics.  I used a pearl brad (Paper Studio) for the flower center and my clear Glaze pen (Sakura) to “raise” my stitching.  After trimming the image, I attached it to a newspaper print panel (courtesy of the Sunday paper) embellished with golden grosgrain ribbon from my stash.  The textured cardstock mats are all from Bazzill.  After adhering everything together, I used my i-rock tool and flourish template (Imaginisce) to add the rhinestones. Though in hindsight, I think I a brighter background – say a white panel stamped with a newsprint stamp (or printed with a digi-stamp) would have been a touch better than the newspaper – I wanted to experiment and am pleased with the overall result. I’d love to know what you think too!

Challenges I Played In:

• Stamp and Create – Flowers
• Scrappy Frogs Challenge – Stitch In Time
• Penny’s Challenges – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious – 3D
• AllSorts – Primary Colors
• DigiDoodle Shop’s Best – Flowers

That’s all from me – today is another busy day with a doctor’s appointment for me, a play date for my little one, and preschool open house – whew! Have a great day and be sure to stop by Lindsay’s blog if you haven’t already – there’s a freebie to be had and the links to the rest of the DT creations – lots of inspiration for you!

It’s time for another fabulous Tiffany Doodles Challenge!  This month’s theme is Flower Power…to join us simply create a card/ stamped project using any flower you’d like!!  You may use any stamp you like for this challenge (but we’d be tickled to see Tiffany’s Stamps)! Tiffany has an abundance of flower digi stamps in her shop and oodles of freebies for inspiration! You have until the end of the month, Aug 31, to play! Please add your link (directly to your card post) to the bottom of this post using Inlinkz.  Don’t forget to add your card to the Tiffany Doodles Flickr Gallery if you use a Tiffany Doodles digi stamp.  When uploading to online galleries, tag your creation with: TD03 so we can find you.

  For my card, I used Tiffany’s Hydrangea with Oval digital stamp set.  This set coordinates perfectly with nestabilities large oval die (or Cricut owners who use Sure Cuts A Lot or Make The Cut can visit Penny Duncan’s site for fabulous free layered files)! I opted to trim mine even with the frame and then layer it on an oval cut from Colorbok DP and a Scalloped Oval cut from Bazzill textured CS. The image is printed on Whisper Whiter CS (SU) and colored with ‘ target=_blank>Prismacolor pencils using the Baby Oil/OMS/ Gamsol technique (I used baby oil).  I had never tried blending my colored pencils before and am quite happy with the results and the simplicity of the technique!!!!  The card base is DCWV precut and scalloped – I add additional depth by embossing with my D’Vine Swirls Cuttlebug folder (PC). I added light orchid textured CS panels (Bazzill) and some fabulous handmade lace (thank you Nana) to complete the look.  I am really happy with how it turned out! Now it’s your turn – show us what you’ve got!

Tiffany’s Design Team has been busy with this one!  Be sure to stop by the main blog for links to everyone’s fabulous creations!

Have a fabulous weekend!