Orchids for Mom... (Flourishes)

This is a Flourishes image - Orchids.  I used prisma colored pencils to color the image.  I used two embossing folders.  I made this card for my mom.  

FLLC, Spring Poppies...

I had a great time making this card.  I was sort of losing motivation, or just not knowing what direction to go in.  My friend told me to find some dp and some matching card stock, and then to use a poppy image.  So that is what I did.  I'm quite happy with how this card turned out.  It is a Flourishes image, and I watercolored it.  The dp is basic grey. The cardstock is all SU.

Faux Linen (my first attempt)

This was the first time I attempted the faux linen technique.  It was fun, and I like how my card turned out.  I ended up using some ruby red, which I seldom use so enjoyed that. You can find the directions and a tutorial on SCS by Beate.  I made my own dp with SU's En Francais and Bella Toille.  My sentiment is from Tim Holtz.  The sanded image was a freesia by Heritage Farms, which unfortunately is now out of business.  Try this technique.  It will help spice up your stamping life.  :>)

Dad's Father's Day Card 2011...

This card is for Father's Day.  The bird, like my dad is/was helping to build a good home. I love this set;  it is Nature Walk from SU.

Old Things are Better...

This card is for my dad's birthday.  I titled this "Old Things are Better".  They are you know.  Things in the old days were made to last longer.  There was more quality in the past.  I'm sounding like an old codger now, huh?!  Well it's true. I hope my dad likes his distressed card.

WT326, Because I Care...

This card was made on the same day as the Ways to Use it challenge.  We were supposed to do some paper piercing.  I really was just making a card with the blue and pink designer paper and wasn't all that much thinking about paper piercing.  I will confess, that I loaded it up under the challenge so that others would see my card.  My friend Pam and I joked about my card having layers just like ogres have layers. :>)

SC336, Live with Passion...

This is another sketch challenge card from yesterday.  I kept this extremely simple, and just used designer paper from SU.

SC336, Cherry Blossoms...

This was yesterday's sketch challenge.  A lot of us really liked it.  I made a second one as well.

CC326, Gold Embossed Sweet Peas...

This is the card I made for this week's color challenge.  The colors were shades of pink - pink pirouette, regal rose, and melon mambo (light, med., dark).  I embossed my sweet pea image from Flourishes with gold embossing powder.  I then did some cutting and tried to make a bit of a mixed bouquet.

Cards for MFP Swap...

These cards are for a Mark's Finest Paper Swap.  I used the Pear and Hollyhock set.  We were to make 4 cards with one of their images on it to swap with those participants that signed up to do so.

CC325, Bright Spring Pansies...

This was my last card for helping out with the CC design team in May.  Now this is what a color challenge is truly about.  I felt the other colors went together well.  These colors today were delightful daffodil, rich razzleberry, and pacific point (blue).  This really isn't far off from what pansies can look like, but I'm not use to this brightness.  I feel my card looks gaudy.  I wonder if that is what others see, or if some like this type of thing.  Anyway, I thank Bettty for calling me to help the team.