Inspirational card for my Guest Designer Spot with Die-Versions for the month of May

Yeah! I'm showing off another card that I made for Die-Versions using again the XOXO Express Edges that I received for being a guest designer (Dynamo) for the month of  May. I started off using black metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Serenade' for the rest. I stamped the seed package from the set called 'Seed of Summer' by JustRite using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and emboss using clear embossing powder. I also stamped the 'Top Quality' from the same stamp set on the seed package using black crafters ink and emboss using Pines Green embossing powder. I stamped 'Plants & Seeds using black crafter's ink and applied clear embossing powder, which lies underneath Top Quality sentiment. Again I stamped 'Seeds of Friendship' using black crafter's ink and emboss using burgundy embossing powder which is on the bottom of the seed package.  I then took out my Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals using the following colors; Yellow Rose of Texas, Peony Scarlet Red and Lucky Shamrock Green to add some colours to the seed package. I then took the Poppies from a different stamp set called 'Botanical Medallions & Banners by JustRite to coincide with the Poppy paper that I used from Bo Bunny. Again stamped this using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I then added another Die-Versions die called Whispers- Big Butterfly to the left of the seed package cutting out using red metallic paper. I then added some double sided adhesive sheet to the butterfly so I could added some glitter to the butterfly wings using some transparent Ultra Fine glitter called 'Salmon'. I wasn't really happy with the red butterfly so I decide to add some black glitter to the body of the butterfly so it would show up more, which then lead to adding light green and dark green glitter to the leaves of the plant which the butterfly sits. I then added a bow using some gold metallic ribbon and then  cut out the new May release 'XOXO' using gold glitter paper.

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Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge 53 - Anything but a card

 First off I would like to offer my thoughts and prayers of those victims of the Moore, Oklahoma  tornado victims.  The news is horrific and I can't imagine what these poor folks are going through and will be going through in the days to come. We are sponsored by Saturated Canary this week!!!  We'd like to thank them for providing our design team with some fabulous images!

I'm really sorry with this post being late, I forgot that yesterday was Monday and my only excuse is we had a long weekend here in Canada. Anyways my challenge card is a tag. I started off using a manilla tag that I used added some Rub Ons Remnants by Tim Holtz called 'Words' and then used Tim Holtz Distress Stains that I swiped on my craft mat and drag my tag thru. I used  Peacock Feathers, Seedles Preserves and Dusty Concord. I then overstamped using Tim Holtz distress stain called Salty Ocean uisng his stamp called chicken wire from the set called 'Mixed Media'.  For my image I chose 'Whispy' from Saturated Canary and colored her using my Prismacolor pencils. I then use Ranger's Embossing ink Dauber to add some embossing ink in a couple of places so I could add some Stampendous Frantage Embossing Kit using Shabby Blue for my base which I heat set underneath and then added in some Royal Purple Glitter and some blue glitter by Melissa Frances to add some bling on my tag. I added some purple and blue ribbon by May Arts to complete my card.

This week's challenge is:

                                                     Anything But A Card!

Create a project that you are working on that involves stamps - You might have to put your thinking caps on for this one. It can be a treat box, a journal, a tag, etc.   

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC53. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, May 27th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator! They will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog and they will also win the Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher as well as any prizes being offered by Guest Sponsors that week.

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our  JULY GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term. We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the June 18th with the announcement of the JULY'S GUEST DESIGNER June 25th.

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

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Inspirational Post for Sparkle N Sprinkle

We having a long weekend here in Canada, I have been out in my yard working and planting perennials. Yesterday I was planting up a storm and manage to plant my Mom's pots, help my sister with her pots and get my own done. So here is my card an early Father's Day card for someone special like my Dad. I used 'Wild Cats' by Rosiland Solomon for Sparkle N Sprinkle and you can find the complete instructions here; http://sparklensprinkle.com/g/view_album.php?set_albumName=Animals-Insects


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Shelly's Images Card Challenge - Anything Goes!

I'm back with another card for Shelly's Images and this week's theme is Anything Goes! We were allowed to choose any image in the store as well.
You can find this image here; http://www.shellysimages.com/DigiShop/index.php?id_product=95&controller=product I chose the Pansies to colour and to show off. I started off using Bronze metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Prima Marketing 'Nature Garden Collection 'Blackthorn' for the rest. I added 2 layers before cutting out the 3rd layer using a Spellbinders die called 'Label 28'. I sponged either Wisteria or Olive Pastel Fluid Chalk along the edges of each layer. I then used another piece of paper that I cut out with another Spellbinders die 'Label 29' again sponged the edges using Wisteria Fluid Chalk. I printed the image onto shimmery paper and coloured it using Prismacolor pencils. I then cut out the flourishes using Tim Holtz die called 'Elegant Flourishes' using purple glitter paper. I added some crochet lace and some purple two-tone satin ribbon along with a bow all by May Arts. I added some rhinestone flourishes by Recollections as well as some purple flowers by Prima Marketing. I added some glitter to the purple flowers using a glue pen and Fairy glitter by Donna Salazar called 'Mixed Berries'. I added a purple resin embellishment by Websters Pages.

Challenge Rules:

1. Link directly to your blog post entry,NOT your entire blog.

2. Shelly's Images are NOT required (but we'd LOVE to see them).

3. New projects ONLY ... NO back linking.

4. Your entry must follow the theme.  For this challenge enter any KID themed project.

5. Only FIVE entries per challenge PLEASE. Any additional entries will be deleted in an effort to keep our challenge fair for all participants.

6. Challenge entry ends at 12:00 Noon (CST) on June 5th, 2013.

7. Please turn word verification off at your blog if you would enjoy a comment from us. It is just too time consuming to type in word verification at each challenge entry. Thank you for understanding.
8.  In your blog post be sure to provide a link to Shelly's Images Blog and list that you are entering our challenge.

Have fun with this challenge and we hope that you are inspired by our wonderful Design Team and will come and join us!

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Stamping with the Dragon Card Challenge - Flowers for Mom

It's my turn to show off my card for last week's challenge - Flowers for Mom that started last week for Stamping with the Dragon. I started off using Rich Razzleberry for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Basic Grey's collection called 'Green at Heart' for the rest. I used the Fairy in Floral frame and you can find it here in the Stamping with the Dragon store here; http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=403_406&products_id=1462  I colored here using my Prismacolor pencils. I used a glue pen and Stampendous 'Shaved Ice to add some dimension to her wings. I added 3 layers and the fourth layer I cut it out using a Sizzix die called 'Frame, Iron Gate' using orange paper from the same fabulous collection. I added some flower border stickers on both sides of the frame that I just cut out from the same collection as well as the sentiment came from this sticker collection. I cut out a octagon  frame using purple metallic paper and cut it out using a Spellbinders 'Large Octagons' die. I added some Felt Fusion flowers by Stampin' Up.

Now its your turn! Time to get crafting, and once your FLOWER creations are ready, don't forget to come back and link up to our challenge. The prize for the winner is a £5 voucher to the 

 Stamping Dragon Store

Oh and don't forget to come and join our little family over on Facebook.
We have started a group, just for Stamping Dragon fans. We have loads of fun things going on. We have card swaps, fun challenges, games etc... So do come and join us..

Best of luck.

Janette & the DT

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Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - May Flowers

Well I'm back with another card for this week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps and this theme for this challenge is May Flowers. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Butterfly Garden collection by Pink Paislee. I added 3 layers before cutting the fourth layer which I popped up using foam tape. We were also given 3 digital images to work with from this week's sponsor who is Birdie Brown. I colored Fairy using my Prismacolor pencils and added some glitter by Sparkle N Sprinkle on the leaves, flowers, butterfly and on her shirt. I stamped the sentiment from the JustRite newest stamp set called 'Poppies' using black pigment and embossed using clear embossing powder using paper from the collection. You can find some JustRite Stamps sets here: http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_307/JustRite-Papercraft.htm I added some cream ruffle ribbon along with a green/gold ribbon along with a bow by May Arts.

This week's challenge is:
                                        May Flowers!

Create a project that you are working on that involves Flowers whether it's stamps or diecuts of Flowers

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC52. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, May 20th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator! They will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog and they will also win the Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher as well as any prizes being offered by Guest Sponsors that week.

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

This weeks sponsor is the Birdie Brown


The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 51 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 53. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our JUNE GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term. We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the May 21st with the announcement of the JUNE'S GUEST DESIGNER May 28th.

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

WINNER OF THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE WILL BE ANNOUNCED WITH THE NEW CHALLENGE ON MAY 14TH!!

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Another Inspirational Post for Whimsy

 

Here is another inspiration post for Whimsy Stamps using Dana's Digis called 'Stargazer Lily'. I love this flower for its fragrant smell as well as its vibrant colour. So I started off using Basic Grey as my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny collection called 'Isabella' for the rest. I added another piece of grey damask paper and then use 'Isabella' and just cut out the corner with flowers so that I can pop it up. I used another piece of shimmer sheetz 'Pink Iris'  by Elizabeth Crafts and used a  Spellbinders die 'Elegant Labels 4' to cut it out. I then ran the label thru a Craft Concepts Embossing Folder called 'Diamond Shadows' from the 5th Ave Glam Collection. I then added some Timber Brown and Fushia Pink Stazon ink to the embossed areas. I colored the Stargazer Lily using my Prismacolor Pencils and popped it up onto the embossed Label using foam tape. I added a sentiment from the Chipboard from the same collection and added some  pink/blue ribbon along with a bow by May Arts.

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