Our Daily Bread Designs May Day Blog Hop!!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Our Daily Bread designs May Release Blog Hop! The hop will run from May 1 through Monday, May 3 at 8PM Eastern Time. The winners will be announced on the ODBD blog on Tues. May 4.

We have a special "May Day" blog hop for you this month! For our hop, your are going to collect flowers from each designer to fill our May basket! If you got here from Sandee's Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to go to the ODBD Blog and start from there so you don't miss anyone! There will be three winners for this hop. Each winner will receive a $15.00 store credit toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread designs store! For all the hop details, and qualifications to win, be sure to head on over to the ODBD Blog!!

Now, onto the card I have for you today! This month ODBD is releasing 3 new sets, 2 of which are just perfect for Graduation cards! The set I used today is called As You Graduate.

For the main image, used Lemonade, Peach Bellini, and Raisin alcohol inks and glossy paper to create a sunset look. I then heat embossed the image with black craft ink and clear embossing powder. The fold I did for this card is known as a Joy Fold Card. The DP is from Basic Grey's Green at Heart package. To finish off the card, I added a bit of organdy black ribbon, and some orange gems!

From here you will hop to Lorelie's Blog, but before you leave, here is the flower I'm giving you: LILACS

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: As you Graduate - ODBD

Paper: Basic Black, Basic Grey's Green at Heart, Tangerine Tango

Inks: Lemonade, Peach Bellini, Raisin alcohol inks, Craft Black

Accessories: Clear EP, Orange Gems, Black Organdy Ribbon

ODBD Release day Blog Hop!!

WOW!!! Can you believe it is December 1st!!! Only 24 more days 'til Christmas...are you ready??? I sure am not! LOL!! Since it is the first of the month, that means one thing...an Our Daily Bread Designs new release and blog hop!!

If you arrived from the ODBD BLOG, then you are in the right place...if you just happened on my blog but did not start at the ODBD Blog, you really should go there and start from beginning, so you can collect all the secret words words hidden along the hop! You will need to collect the words along with the name of each Designer. Then return to the ODBD Blog and leave a comment that you have visited and commented on all the blogs. You will then be given a special email address where you need to email the collected words and the DT member connected to each word! That's all you have to do for the chance to be one of TWO lucky winners who will have their choice of one free set! Winners will be chosen by Random from the correct emails received by Dec.2, 8PM EST.

Now on to my cards for you today:

First up, I have used the Peace and Joy set...LOVE the snowflake images in this set...just sooo beautiful, and imagine how excited I was to realize that the smaller image fits wonderfully in one of the dies in Spellbinder's Create a Flake 1 set!! When I first saw this set I immediately thought of doing a suspension card with this snowflake...so very fun!! I embossed the snowflake (and the sentiment with a mixture of white embossing powder and dazzling diamonds. I then added some rhinestones to the snowflakes to add a bit more bling! I then paired this snowflake with some SEI Winter Glitter Land DP. To finish off the card, I added some white satin ribbon.

My second card uses the His Gift set. WOW...talk about an amazing poinsettia image! For this card I decided to try one of my favorite techniques...Faux Bleaching. I heat embossed the image on glossy card stock with clear EP. I then sprayed some Tim Holtz Ranger Ink Red Pepper and Bottle color wash over the image (if you do not have color washes, this technique also works with alcohol inks). Once dry, I placed my image in between two pieces of copy paper, and iron the image with my craft iron. The heat melts the clear EP and give the image a bleached look!

To finish off this card, I added some red satin ribbon, Tim Holtz metal corners, the sentiment (which is from the Peace and Joy set), and dry embossed the green background with the Holly Ribbons cuttlebug embossing folder.

I hope you have enjoyed my cards today. Now from here you need to go visit Sandee's blog! However, before you go... my secret word is "All". Be sure you are keeping a list of all the DT Names so you can write their secret word next to them and email that to the address given on the ODBD Blog at the end of the hunt! You have until 8 PM EST on Wed. Nov. 2nd to email the secret word each designer had! Remember...TWO LUCKY WINNERS will receive their choice of one FREE set!

I hope you have a wonderful day and a blessed December!!

Connie

Card 1 Details:

Images: Peace and Joy - ODBD

Inks: Versamark

Paper: Whisper White, Taken with Teal, SEI DP

Accessories: Circle Punches, Dental Floss, Create a Flake 1 Spellbinders Die, White EP and Dazzling Diamonds, White Satin Ribbon, Heat tool

Card 2 Details:

Images: His Gift - ODBD

Inks: Versamark

Paper: Glossy White, Real Red, Handsome Hunter

Accessories: Clear EP, Tim Holtz Ranger Ink Color Washes, Craft Iron, Heat Tool, Red Satin Ribbon, Tim Holtz metal corners

On the Shore - ISC

Happy Black Friday! Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I have a quick card post for you today. I just LOVE this On the Shore Image from Innovative Stamp Creation and just had to share another card with you!

I colored my image with copics, stamped the background netting image, and distressed the card a bit. To finish it off, I added some twine with a Tim Holtz metal charm, and some brads.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful weekend!! I know I will since my b-day is Sunday! Whahoo!!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: On the Shore - ISC

Paper: Bashful Blue, Creamy Caramel, White, DP

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Tea Die and Walnut Stain Distress inks

Accessories: Twine, Tim Holtz Charm, brads

Fall Thoughts - Easel card!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! Since Thanksgiving is this week, SSCC14 is challenging us to make a fall card! Ever since I saw these wonderful Multi Step Big Leaves from Kitchen Sink Stamps, I thought they would look perfect on an Easel card! These easel cards are super simple...they were actually a technique lovers challenge over on SCS a few weeks ago...so for more deets on how to make one of these, you can head over there!

I started my card, by stamping the different leaves all of my card front. The colors for my leaves are as follows:

Red Maple Leaves: Rose Red, Ruby Red, Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Orange Oak Leaves: Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust
Yellow Leaves (you will have to excuse this desert rat, I am not sure what type of leaves these are LOL!!): Barely Banana, So Saffron, More Mustard

I then sponged/distressed the edges of my card front with a bit of scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress ink. to finish off the front, I added a bit of red ribbon and a Tim Holtz "thoughts" charm.

For in inside, I added another oak leaf layered on a labels 8 Nestabilities, with a bit more of the same red ribbon as the front!

Please head on over to see what all the other Crew members have in store for you today!

Angela, Julie, Lisa, Lynn, Maki, Maria

Also! The Kitchen Sink Stamp store is having a "day after Thanksgiving/Black Friday sale!!" On Friday only, you will be able to receive 20% off by using this code CONNIE20KSS!! Wow! Even more savings!!

Thanks so much for visiting, and have a wonderful week!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Big Leaves

Paper: Really Rust, More Mustard, Whisper White

Inks: See Above

Accessories: Red ribbon, Tim Holtz Charm, Labels 8 Nestabilities

Christmas Shadowbox

I made this shadowbox for three different challenges. First, Stamping Sisters in Christ challenge #13 this week is to make a shadow box. The sketch is from MMSC28, and the colors are from CC245 - Real Red, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip!

I created my shadow box with Our Daily Bread Design's Worship the Lord and Christmas Verses sets. I lightly sponged my stamped image and sentiment with ranger distress inks, cut it out with the labels 9 Nestabilities, and then covered the image with Ranger Crackle Accents. The background of my front panel is dry embossed with the snowflake CB folder. To finish off my card, I added some real red ribbon, and a distressed layered snowflake made with spellbinders Create a Flake 1, and covered it with Ranger Glossy Accents.

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Worship the Lord and Christmas Verses - ODBD

Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Inks: Distress Ranger Inks

Accessories: Ranger Crackle Accents and Glassy Glaze, Sponge, Spellbinders Create a Flake 1, Labels 9 Nestabilities.

Country View Magnets!

I just love all these adorable little images in the Country View sheet from Innovative Stamp Creations!! They are just perfect for those small projects like inchies, or, like my project today, magnets made with Tim Holtz fragments!!

I stamped each of the images on some white paper with palette black in and then colored the scenes with copic markers. I then layered the image on a coordinating piece of card stock. To adhere to the fragment, I used some glossy accents...spread some over my image, and then placed the fragment over picture. It dried within seconds!! So very simple, but makes fun little gifts!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great weekend! Don't forget to come back Sunday for the ODBD blog hop! It is gonna be a good one!!!! :)

Connie

Project Details:

Images: Country Views - ISC

Paper: White, SU Card Stocks

Inks: Palette Black, Copics

Accessories: Tim Holtz Fragments, Range Ink Glossy Accents, Magnets

ISC Sneak Peek - Happy Thanksgiving!

It is sneak peek time for Innovative Stamp Creations, and boy oh boy are you gonna love the new holiday sheets heading your way!! There are five new sheets to be released Monday, October 12th!!

For today's card I used one of the new sets called Fruitful. Love these pears and apples in this set...so very whimsical and just perfect for paper piecing, which is what I have done here. For the background within my frame, I have done the Acrylic Smash technique. I love this technique and will so be doing this again!! I then added the back panel which have been dry embossed the the distressed lines cuttlebug embossing folder. To finish off the card, I added some large antique brass brads.

Thanks so much for visiting today...I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Be sure to check back on Monday the 12th for the ISC Christmas Card Extravaganza blog hop! You won't wanna miss it!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Fruitful - ISC

Paper: Kraft, SEI Windsor DP, Bravo Burgundy

Inks: Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Palette Black ink

Accessories: Acrylic Paints, Acetate, Antique Brass Brads

LSC234 & MOJOTERESA - Quite Waters

I made this card for LSC234 - Can't help Lovin' Dat Man - to make a masculine card for teens and/or adults! I also used the Mojo Monday sketch which was posted Wednesday by DT member Teresa!

I just LOVE this Quiet Waters set from Our Daily Bread Designs! This image is just so peaceful and calming. For this card, I stamped this deer image with Walnut Stain Distressed on kraft paper. For the border on the side, and running behind the image, I used some Walnut Stain Distress Crackle Paint. The DP is from the Deja View Timeless collection, and the card is finished off with some Tim Holtz metal corner and metal charm.

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Quite Waters - ODBD

Paper: Soft Suede, Kraft, Deja View Timeless DP

Inks: Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Ranger

Accessories: Walnut Stain Distress Crackle Paint - Range, Deckle Nestabilities, Twine, Metal Corner & Metal Charm - Tim Holtz

WT232 & CT0809 - Teacher Thanks

I made this card for both WT232 - to get warm and fuzzy...use something fuzzy on you card, and CT0809 - the dirty girls over on SCS are getting ready to go back to the drawing board (going back to school!!)

My DD started full day Kindergarten last week, and her teacher is just sooo awesome! Get this! My DD goes to the same parochial grade school that I did (K-8th grade). Her Kindergarten teacher started teaching there when I was in 7th grade! How crazy is that...she truly is an amazing teacher, her love for the kids shows every day, so I wanted to make her a thank you card for just being her...and going the extra mile each day!

I chose this wonderful African Daisy image from this month's Innovative Stamp Creation's release. I colored it with some Adirondack pigment pens, and for the centers I added some yellow fun flock for the fuzzy portion of my card.

The DP is some Making Memories Ledger card stock. I punched the left side with my bind-it-all and then trimmed each of the punches to make it look like it has been ripped out of a note pad. All of the edges have been distressed with my Tim Holtz distressing tool, and some scattered straw ranger distress ink.

To finish off the card, I added the sentiment layered on deckle nestabilities, some gold ribbon, and a Tim Holtz trinket pin.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: African Daisy - ISC

Paper: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, making memories ledger paper

Inks: Palette Black, scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress inks

Accessories: Deckle nestabilities, bind-it-all, trinket pin, ribbon, flower soft

ISC August Release!!

Today is the day!! Innovative Stamp Creations is releasing four new sets! The ISC stamp line has a little for everyone! Delicate flowers, eclectic images! Plus, a kit packed with many artsy knick-knacks! Beautiful card stock, buttons, & more!

ISC August Stamp Line:

Bush Flowers (13 stamps)
Ganzia – African Daisy (10 stamps)
Make a Note – FREE 3x5 Note pad (41 stamps)
Odd Findings (26 stamps)

For today, I have two projects for you using two of these wonderful new sheets! First, this card uses the Odd Findings set. I stamped the key and layered it on the postage stamp image. For the background I used the handwriting stamp. All the edges are distress. I then finished off the card by adding three Tim Holtz brads with wahsers and a 1"x 1" ranger memory capsule and memory frame. Inside the capsule, I have placed a tiny key from 7 Gypsies.

The second project I have is this 3" x 5" note pad cover, which was made using the Make a Note sheet. I used some light weight chip board to create my cover. The DP base is a piece of making memories ledger card stock, which I stamped with the butterfly image from this set. I then added the flourished ivy image, and tied the "M" monogram with some brown and blue grosgrain ribbon. To finish off the note pad, I added three brown 7 Gypsies brads in the corner. I also stamped the butterfly in the corner of the pages on my pad of paper, as you can see in the picture on the right.

Now, if you really like all the accessories/DP I have been using the last few days on my cards...does ISC have a must have kit for you!! You can find all the info about this kit here: Little Bits N Pieces Kit $12.50

Now what would make all these wonderful stamps and accessories even better...a DISCOUNT of course! For a limited time only, take 10% off your order with coupon code: cm10 (offer expires Thursday 8/20)!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Odd Findings

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Inks: Walnut Stain and Tea Die Distress Inks

Accessories: Ribbon, Ranger capsule and frame, 7 Gypsies tiny key

Note Pad:

Images: Make a Note

Paper: Light Weight Chipboard, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Making Memories Ledger DP

Inks: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Ribbons, Circle Punches

ISC Sneak Peek Day 2 - Bush Flowers

Welcome to day 2 of Innovative Stamp Creation's August release. Today, I am showing you the Bush Flowers sheet, which will be available this Thursday!!

I started by stamping the flower in black palette ink on kraft card stock, and then colored it with a Marvy white opaque pen...LOVE this pen! It really is a must have!! I then took some Scrapperdashery Orthello DP, stamped the image on it, and then tore the image portion out. I then took the negative portion of the DP and placed it over my colored image.

To finish off the card I distressed all the edges and added the sentiment framed by a Heidi Swapp mini chipboard plate which is covered with some scattered straw distress stickles.

Here you can see what I did for the inside of my card. I stamped the smallest flower image on this sheet, and colored it just like my image on the front, with the Marvy white opaque pen.

Thanks again for visiting today, be sure to come back tomorrow for another sneak peek!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Bush Flowers - ISC

Paper: Kraft, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Scrapperdashery Orthello DP

Inks: Palette Black, Marvy opaque white pen

Accessories: Heidi Swapp Mini Chipboard, Scattered Straw Distressed Stickles, Antique Gold Brads, Checkered Ribbon, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

ISC Sneak Peek - Ganzia/African Daisy

Yep! It is sneak peek time for Innovative Stamp Creation's again, and are you in store for some beautiful images!! Today, I am introducing the Ganzia-African Daisy sheet. I watercolored the flower with some Marvy markers, water, and a small paint brush. I then cut the image out and popped it up on some Making Memories Ledger card stock. The edges of the card stock have also been distressed with some Fire Brick Red Distress Ink.

For the background, I stamped some of the smaller flower images in more red distress ink. I then finished off the card by adding a sentiment on a Making Memories Ledger tag, and stringing it on some riding hood red taffeta ribbon.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another sneak peek!! Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Ganzia-African Daisy - ISC

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Crushed Curry, Making Memories Ledger card stock

Inks: Marvy Markers, Palette Black

Accessories: Button, Thread

KSCC16 - Decorate Your Corners!!

Good Monday morning everyone! Since this is the first Monday of the month it is also time for a Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge! This month it is hosted by our guest hostess Emilia! She is challenging us to decorate your corners! What a fun challenge!

For today's card, I have used 3 step letters from the past set. LOVE this vintage looking set!! I stamped the background writing image and then stamped the three step pen right over that. I then tore and distressed all the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool and some Tea Dyed and Walnut Stain Distress ink from ranger ink.

To dress up my corner, I added a Tim Holtz metal corner. I then finished the card off with some fun ribbons, and the little tag with the postage stamp image.

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Emilia - Guest Hostess!

Maria Colosimo - Owner
Dee Jackson
Maki Jones
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lisa Somerville
Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!!Hope you have a great day!!Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: 3 step letters from the past - KSS
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla
Inks: same as above plus Walnut Stain & Tie Die Distress Inks
Accessories: Caramel Satin Ribbon & Cream Organza Ribbons from Michael's, Checkered ribbon, hemp twine, circle punches, Tim Holtz distressing Tool

LSC231 - Grunge Paper Peony!!

I made this card for LSC231 - To die for! Where you can only use die cuts and one stamp either for the background or for the sentiment...you could use anything else!

So, as you can see I chose to use the spellbinders peony Nestabilities. I used all but the largest and the smallest in the group and cut them all out of grunge paper. I then sponged rich razzleberry and black soot distress ink all over each of the flowers. Next, I sprayed them with some Vanilla Breeze glimmer mist, and curved the edges up for each layer. To finish off the flowers I added the black corduroy button brad (which is actually a kiwi kiss corduroy button brad colored black with my black copic marker!)

For the background of my gate fold card, I used a Heidi Swapp mask sponged with rich razzleberry ink. I then added the sentiment/verse which is from Innovative Stamp Creation's Thoughtful Verses stamp set.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Thoughtful Verses - ISC

Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White. Grunge Paper

Inks: Rich Razzelberry, Black Soot Distress Ink

Accessories: Heidi Swapp mask, Corduroy button/brad, Black Satin Ribbon

SC239 - I Am With You Always

I have another sneak peek for you today from Our Daily Bread Designs August release! This card uses the new set entitled Jesus. For my card, I used today's sketch challenge over at SCS...this is such a wonderful sketch, and I was so excited to see that it was created by my fellow ODBD design team member Silke (sparklegirl)! :)

This card is pretty simple, the DSP is from one of my favorite SU packages - Parisian Breeze. I stamped the image in Walnut Stain distress ink on kraft paper. The sentiment was stamped on velum, and then placed over the image and attached with some antique brass brads. The card is then finished off with a bit of chocolate satin ribbon.


Thanks so much for visiting. Be sure to stop by August 1st which is the release day for the two new sets from ODBD...I will have another card for you to see using one of these sets!!


Connie


Card Details:
Images: Jesus - ODBD
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP
Inks: Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Brown Satin Ribbon, Antique Brass Brads

Mother Teresa Inspirational Quote Book

I have seen many inspirational quote books, and when I saw all the wonderful quotes in both Our Daily Bread Designs Mother Teresa and Let Us Begin Sets, I thought it would be fun to create my very own inspirational quote book with them!

For the cover, the background paper was created by using glossy paper and alcohol inks to give it a sort of marbled look. The images and sentiment are all stamped in black craft and then heat embossed with clear EP. Additionally, the two flowers in the corner images were stamped again, heat embossed, cut out and the placed over the already stamped images. The corners have been ticketed, and then adorned with a few hero art black half pearls. Finally, I created the book with my bind-it-all, and added some black and rose red ribbons across the spiral top.

These two wonderful sets have a total of seven quote, so I then used the remaining six quotes within the book. I have a few samples of the inner pages here for you. This first page uses the larger of the two lotus flower corner image, while the second uses the smaller lotus corner image.

For these pages, I used the largest Label 1 nestability. Again, the sentiment and images were stamped in craft black ink, and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Additionally, each of the lotus flowers were stamped and embossed on some more of the alcohol ink covered glossy white paper, cut out, and popped up on a few dimensionals.

Thank you so much for visiting today, and I hope a few of these quotes from my quote book has inspired you!

Connie

Quote Book Details:
Images: Let us Begin, Mother Teresa
Paper: Basic Black, Rose Red, Glossy White, Whisper White
Inks: Raisin Alcohol ink, Pearl Alcohol ink additive, craft black
Accessories: Clear EP, Hero Art Black Half Pearls, Ticket Corner Punch, Black Ribbon, Rose Red Ribbon, Chipboard, Label 1 nestabilities

Kitchen Sink Monday - Tickled Pink!!

Hehehe!! I just LOVE these little piggies!! How cute are they!! Happy Kitchen Sink Monday! Today, as you can see, I have decided to create a card using the newly released Multi Step Ducks and Pigs.

When I stamped these little piggies, I decided I needed to create a home for them on my card. So I came up with this little pigpen! The "wooden poles" were created with Tea Dyed distress crackle paint from ranger, and I strung the fence up with some hemp twine. The background was created by sponging and masking. The pigs were stamped with pink pirouette, pretty in pink and going gray, cut out, and then placed in their new home. I think they like it...in fact, I think they are "tickled pink" about it. LOL!!

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner
Dee Jackson
Maki Jones
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lisa Somerville
Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!!Hope you have a great day!!Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Ducks and Pigs

Paper: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DSP

Inks: Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Going Gray

Accessories: Tea Dyed Distress Crackle Paint, Pink Ribbon, Spiral Clip, Hemp Twine, Oval Punches

ISC 6th Anniversary Bash Blog Hop & Blog Candy!

Hello everyone, and welcome to today's Innovative Stamp Creation's Blog Hop. ISC now 6 years old, and boy are we celebrating big time!! You may have arrived here from Kathy's blog, if not, that is okay, you can start at any of the DT members blogs, and keep hitting the blog hop banner in each of our posts (mine is at the end of this post), and eventually you will travel through all of the DT's blogs and end up at the one where you started!

This Month's Release:

Serenity

Flourishing Ivy

Picturesque

Australian Daisy

This months release is a beautiful one, and get this...you can get them, along with any other purchase at 15% off through July 31st!! All you have to do is use the coupon code: travel. You can see more deets about this discount on the banner on the side of my blog!

Now, as if 15% off your entire purchase is not enough! To celebrate their Anniversary, Betsy, the owner of ISC, has decided to give each of her DT members the opportunity to offer up 2 free stamp sheets as Blog CANDY!! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by midnight EST Wednesday, July 15th, and you will be entered to win 2 FREE SHEETS OF YOUR CHOICE!! Also, when you comment, please leave your e-mail address...it will be so much easier for me to contact you that way if you win! The winner will be announced some time Saturday July 12th...so good luck to you!! Also, you will definitely want to visit all of the DT members blogs because you will get this same opportunity to win on each of their blogs too!! How fun is THAT!!

Okay, I think I have put my card post off long enough! Here is the card that I have for you today!



I have used the new Serenity sheet for this card. I stamped the image in palette black and colored it with copics, I added a bit of Sakura clear gel pen to the waves to give it a really watery look (it is very hard to see in the picture though, but trust me it gives it an awesome look!!) I also stamped the bottom portion of this same image in creamy caramel on the base piece of creamy caramel.

For the bucklez on the side of my card, I started with a mint green buckle, but it really was not the right color I was going for, so I decided to alter it a bit with some copper ranger alcohol ink additive. I sponged the copper all over the buckle to give it a sort of aged copper look. I really like the way it turned out! I then finished off the card with a bit of twill tape connected to the bucklez with a couple of antique brass brads.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow for more samples from this month's release! Now, head on over to Sabrina's blog to continue your "Tour"!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Serenity - ISC
Inks: Palette Black, Creamy Caramel, Copics, Copper additive alcohol ink - Ranger
Paper: Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Bucklez, Sponges, Twill tape, Antique Brass Brads

ISC Sneak Peek Day 1 - Picturesque

Hello! I am very excited about this month's release over at Innovative Stamp Creations (ISC).

Today I decided to show you a peek of one of the new scene images being released this month. This one is called Picturesque. Isn't is just so calm looking! Make me feel calm just using the image!!

For my background I used the Splatter Technique from this month's TJNL The colors I used for the background are baja breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron re-inkers. I then stamped the image over the background with palette black ink. I thought those colors together would give a sort of sunset vibe for my beach picture.

To embellish the card, I added a bit of rope on one side along with some brads from Little Yellow Bicycle, on the other. For the sentiment, I used a Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost Shape that I colored with a bit of Lettuce Alcohol ink, and attached with a few antique brass brads.

Now, on to some more FUN news!! ISC is turning 6!!!! To celebrate their birthday, ISC is planning a HUGE Blog Hop from July 13th through July 15th. We will not only be showing you some more wonderful fun samples, but EACH of the DT members will be giving away 2...yes 2 FREE ISC Sheets to one lucky winner who posts comments on their blog during this time frame. So, make sure and come back next week for all the fun!!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Make sure and come back tomorrow for another ISC Sneak Peek!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Picturesque - ISC

Paper: Crushed Curry, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Inks: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Palette Black, Lettuce Alcohol Ink

Accessories: Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost Shape, Rope, Little Yellow Bicycle Brads, Antique Brass Brads.

FTTC22 - Chalked Firecrackers!

It's time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #22 . Have we got a lovely challenge for you this week! It is the last Tuesday of the month, so it is time for another Guest Challenge Designer!! Today we welcome Linda Lucas (Lovely Linda on SCS), all the way from Australia! Welcome, Linda!!! Linda is challenging us to use our chalk! Now, there are so many techniques that you can do using chalk. Whether you want to color, sponge distress, create popping pastels, chalkboard technique, or choose another, the point is to dust of that chalk container and Chalk It!! We would love to see what you create!

The set I used for today's card is Flourishes Patriotism on Parade. I just love this patriotic stamp set! So very fun! For the background I used my chalks with the background burst technique from last month's Technique Junkies Newsletter to make the firecrackers stand out on the black paper. The image of the kids was stamped in craft black ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then sponged a bit of red and blue over the image panel with distress inks. and added the sentiment punched with SU's oval punches. The ribbon is riding hood red taffeta ribbon, and the star brads are also from SU.

I just LOVE this Patriotism on Parade set, and Flourishes has launched a "Designing for a Cause" campaign just for this set!! To read all the deets, you can head over to SCS here.

Also, be sure to check out the other Friends of Flourishes Blog team designers to see what they created for you this week.

Linda Lucas - Guest Challenge Hostess

Silke Ledlow

Cindy Haffner

Kimberly Crawford

Betty Wright
Dee Jackson

I want to thank the Friend of the Flourished Blog Team, and all the ladies at Flourishes for having me as a guest designer this month! I have had such a wonderful time. Thanks so very much!!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Patriotism on Parade - ISC
Paper: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White
Inks: Craft White, Craft Black,
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Star Brads - SU, Chalks, sponge, SU oval punches