Flourishes FTTC

Hi Friends, today I'm sharing a card I made for the  Flourishes FTTC 253  challenge which is a shaped card challenge. They will be choosing multiple winners for the January release so play along if you can!

I chose a circle shape and followed the Mojo Monday 326 sketch. I used Basic Grey patterned paper, Plumeria and Flourishes Roses are Red stamp set. For the sentiment I used Flourishes Tag Lines. The circle shapes are Spellbinder dies, the largest one I had but it's still a small card.

Funny story, while making this card I was wondering what would I use it for. Since it's small, I figured I'd use it with a gift or something. Also while making it I was admiring the "for your hospitality" stamp included in the set and thinking I would rarely if ever have a use for it.
Low and behold, our hot water heater broke and we had to go over to my daughter's house to use their shower. Yay! I was able to stamp "for your hospitality" inside and leave it on the shelf in Jessica's bathroom to thank her. Just a fun little thing to do with a card I wasn't sure I'd use.

I'm also linking this up to The Pink Elephant 232 Thank you challenge this week.
Sweet Stampin challenge blog Girly but no pink
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting! Kim

Curtain Call

Hi Friends, I'm playing in the Curtain Call Challenge Smitten today and the Mojo Monday 326 sketch challenge. I've been want to color this cutie from Whimsy Doodles  Pie Lizzie for the longest time. I decided to use the Curtain Call Inspiration photo to get me started with the colors I wanted to use. Image is below. Then I was delighted that she had oven mitts on to tie into the mitten image on the inspiration photo as well! 

I stamped Sweet Pie from a PTI set. I can later stamp the inside with a Thank you, a Birthday or just about anything. The papers are a mixture of Basic Grey and MME.

A close up look.

A few other challenges:

Color Me Creative Anything Goes

Hobby House Ribbon

Totally Gorjuss 217 Ribbon

Simon Says Something New-I used new MFT Tag Die

Bye for now! Kim

Shaker Card FTTC 252

 Brrrrrrr.....Hi Bloggers! It's very cold in the N.E. of America, in case you haven't heard or don't live around these parts. Below is the view out one of my dining room windows between the blinds! What better way to spend a snow day off than in my warm craft room. I've even made a little tutorial today in case you've never seen how to use craft foam to make a shaker card. ( I bet you already know, just humor me!)

First I have to tell you that I'm playing in the Flourishes FTTC 252  which is to make a shaker card. How fun! It's been a while since I've made one. And I've used the Deconstructed Sketch 132 for the layout. Other challenge links will be below.

So, I got this Fun Foam at Michael's. It has a sticky back. You can click on the photos to make them bigger.

 Just use 2 circles close in size to make rings Peel of the backing and stick one on top of the other if you want more room.

 I used a piece of packaging for the acetate cover, which I also cut with spellbinder dies.

Then I made a card stock ring to put on top of the foam and acetate.

 Put in your glitter, beads or what have you. Mine are iridescent flakes I got somewhere.

 I used glossy accents to glue it together. Then made a fabulous card with adorable matching sled paper from Bo Bunny using Jenn's sketch. The winter image is, of course, Flourishes "Snow Days" and the sentiment is Flourishes too. Studio Calico snowflakes and The Twinery twine finish it off.

Glad you stopped by. Thanks for humoring me with the long post. KIM
BrownsugarChallenge Use ribbon of twine
Sweet Pea Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin Let it snow
Simon Says Something New-My new item is the wood snowflakes

January 1st! A few challenges

Hey there! It's a new year and an another change to get it right! (Oprah W.) That saying is so hopeful! I missed MFTWSC from last week, darn it. I really don't know what day it is, but my vacation ends tomorrow!  This card uses that sketch. I'm also paying in The Colour Q Challenge 222 , to use Black,white,gray and gold and the Shabby Tea Room Challenge 199, to use Kraft, black and white.

In this shot you can see the gold embossing powder. How I made it is pretty self-explanatory but if you have questions, please email me or leave a comment. More challenge links below.

Die cut Divas -Make it Glitter

Tootles, Kim

Happy New Year w/Vellum

 Hi Friends, No, I haven't fallen of the Earth, I'm still here, just on vacation from work! And enjoying a relaxing extended holiday. Now that the craziness of Christmas has passed, I had some time to get inky today for a while. I made 3 of these cards today and had great fun with this Flourishes stamp set  Moments in Time.

The Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge 251  is still open and we are challenged to use vellum. I stamped the clock faces on PTI White card stock then stitched on a piece of vellum. But before closing it up I added some silver, gold and white sequins underneath. IRL you can see the sequins under the vellum much better.
The champagne glass were cut with my cricut using silver and gold Recollections matte card stock, as well as the SB embossed banner diecut. Some twine and gems finish it off.
I used Mojo Monday Sketch 325.
Avenue 613 Black/White and another color.
Just us Girls New Years
yumifumihandmadecrafts monthly-challenge white and gold
Cut it Up Challenge New Years with die cut
The Pink Elephant 231 Anything Goes

 On the 2 cards in back on this picture, I change the sentiment to a Hero Arts sentiment from a Christmas set.

Linda's Silhouette Portrait Giveaway

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Please go to Linda's site to have a chance to win!
Kim

Hi Blog Friends, Merry Christmas! Thank you all for visiting my blog all year long. It is very much appreciated. I have enjoyed all your inspiration and lovely eye candy as well. Have a great peaceful day with your family and friends!
Hugs, Kim