Embellish Challenge ~ Tea with Flopsey

This is my first time to play along with an Embellish Challenge!

The Challenge: use the above colors and paper piecing

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I just love this sweet Flopsey!
It is: Tea with Flopsey by My Favorite Things

Thanks for visiting me today!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ My Favorite Things: Tea with Flopsey
Paper ~ crumb cake, pear pizzazz, old olive, K & Co.
Ink ~ black, old olive
Accessories ~ white organdy, may arts natural burlap string, SU: jumbo grommet, button, heidi swapp edge distresser

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Cream of the Crop

This was for MAR09MFTA2.

I paper pieced the bunny's outfit and hat.
And my bling is dew drops!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT: Gardener Flopsey
Paper ~ white, ballet blue, old olive, SU pumpkin pie dsp
Ink ~ versafine onyx, copics, bic mark its
Accessories ~ dew drops, ribbons, ww punch, nesties, scallop scissors, dimensionals, cb folder

Spring Showers...

This was for MAR09MFTA1....and I won the random drawing! Thanks MFT! :)

The dress and dog sweater are covered in dazzling diamonds!
And the puddle is covered with a sakura glaze pen.



Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT: Rain or Shine
Paper ~ white, taken w/ teal, Target $ spot
Ink ~ versafine onyx, sharpies, bic mark its, copics
Accessories ~ glaze pen, dazzling diamonds, ribbon, rhinestones, white brads, nesties, circle punches, piercer, dimensionals

A Whimsical Opportunity!

Doesn't this cutie look all warm and cozy in that stylish winter wear with a steaming cup of cocoa?!!

Whimsy Stamps is having a DT Call!
They are looking for someone to fill a full time position on the Whimsy Animal Collection Team.
I made this card for the Call.
You can find the Call info HERE! Deadline 3/1.

I stamped Snowbunny Flopsey from MFT in Versafine and colored with Copics and an SU Marker.
The top of the hat and his tummy are all fuzzy from Cotton Ball White Fun Flock.



To embellish I used Rose Pearls, a Snowflake Ghost Shape and Berry Sorbet Twill from PTI.



Thanks for visiting!

Have a GREAT weekend!
...Speaking of weekend...this Snow Bunny is PERFECT as we are expecting some SNOW down here in Atlanta TOMORROW!!

Now...be sure to check out the adorable Whimsy Stamps!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT: Snowbunny Flopsey (currently OOS but will be back)
Paper ~ White, Rose Red, SU Raspberry Tart
Ink ~ Versafine Onyx Black, SU Rose Red Marker, Copics: E57 Light Walnut, R22 Light Prawn
Accessories ~ Labels 2 Nesties, Rose Pearls, Heidi Swapp Snowflake Ghost Shape, PTI Berry Sorbet Twill, Word Window Punch, Slot Punch, Dimensionals

Bunny Cocoa

This is for JAN09MFTA2.
The milk carton tutorial is HERE.

I used Snowbunny Flopsey from My Favorite Things.
I thought he looked cute drinking his cocoa so he'd be perfect for this carton filled with cocoa kisses! Mmmm!!!

I used white fun flock on his tummy!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT: Snowbunny Flopsey; Happy Hearts
Paper ~ white, ruby red, regal rose
Ink ~ versafine onyx black, bic mark its, copics, sharpies
Accessories ~ ribbons, staple, white fun flock, cb d'vine swirls folder, dimensionals

Under the Weather?

I made this for JAN09MFTA1. Bling it up baby!

This uses Rain or Shine from MFT and the sentiment Under the Weather? is by A Muse.

I used Aquamarine Rhinestones from Limelight Papercrafts.

I colored with Bic Mark Its and Sharpies.
The dress, polka dots on the boots and doggy sweater are covered with SU Dazzling Diamonds.
The puddle is 'filled in' with crystal effects.



Check out Limelight Papercrafts...TONS of new goodies!!!

Don't forget I have a 'For Sale' spot over on the right --->
I'm constatnly adding more stuff!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT: Rain or Shine; A Muse sentiment
Paper ~ white, taken with teal, apricot appeal, The Paper Studio
Ink ~ black, copics, bic mark its, sharpies
Accessories ~ ribbon, rhinestones, dazzling diamonds, crystal effects, nesties, dimensionals, keytag punch

Bunny Slippers

This was for DEC08MFTA1.
This card uses the My Favorite Things Set: Bunny Slippers.

There is white fun flock on the white parts of the robe and a rhinestone at the tie.

The paper and buttons are Basic Grey Urban Prairie! I just LOVE it!

We're having a Limelight Sketch Challenge this Thursday, the 18th!
And, just a heads up: the prize is FABULOUS!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Bunny Slippers by My Favorite Things
Paper ~ white, regal rose, basic black, Basic Grey Urban Prairie 6x6 pad
Ink ~ black, Bic Mark Its, Copics
Accessories ~ buttons, white embroidery floss, twill, nesties, quickie glue pen, white fun flock, pink rhinestone, dimensionals

Playful Penguins and Day 8!

{The 12 Days of Christmas details are here at the top of the post so be sure to scroll down to see a project!}

Limelight Papercrafts is continuing with the 12 days of Christmas!

There is a DAILY SPECIAL so be sure and check it out!
Today's special is Bazzill Just the Edge cardstock strips ~ Just $2!
Here they are in Red Devil:

There are challenges/games with PRIZES every day!
Dec 1st ~ Lisa Congrats Ashley!
Dec 2nd ~ Lee Congrats Becky!
Dec 3rd ~ Jessica Congrats Heavenly Blessed!
Dec 4th ~ Drew Congrats Tonya!
Dec 5th ~ Ryann Congrats Paula!
Dec 6th ~ Becky Congrats Jacqueline!
Dec 7th ~ Brandi
Dec 8th ~ Sarah



This is for DEC08MFTA2.

The stamps are from Winter Blast by My Favorite Things.

Still had my Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad out so used that for the background paper.

The penguins' bellies are shimmery from a clear spica.

I used my Olive Copic marker to color the 'edge' of the top note piece to give it a layered look.

Be sure to check back with me tomorrow, it will be my day to host the Day 9 of Limelight Papercrafts 12 Days of Christmas!
I'll have a game and a giveaway!!!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Winter Blast by My Favorite Things
Paper ~ white, always artichoke, Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad
Ink ~ versafine onyx black, Copics, SU Markers
Accessories ~ clear dew drops, misc ribbons, clear spica, top not die, dimensionals, heidi swapp edge distresser

A Snowy Tin and Day 7!

{The 12 Days of Christmas details are here at the top of the post so be sure to scroll down to see a project!}

Limelight Papercrafts is continuing with the 12 days of Christmas!

There is a DAILY SPECIAL so be sure and check it out!
Today's special is the Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic clear stamp set!

There are challenges/games with PRIZES every day!
Dec 1st ~ Lisa Congrats Ashley!
Dec 2nd ~ Lee Congrats Becky!
Dec 3rd ~ Jessica Congrats Heavenly Blessed!
Dec 4th ~ Drew Congrats Tonya!
Dec 5th ~ Ryann Congrats Paula!
Dec 6th ~ Becky
Dec 7th ~ Brandi



I made this for This is for MFTGD13.

I altered a gift card tin (from Michael's).
These are perfect for gift cards, gift tags, gift cards, candy, jewelry and much more!

I used Garnener Flopsey by My Favorite Things.
I had to give him long sleeves though since he's out in the snow!
I cut the carrot out of the wheelbarrow and added snow!



The background dp is from the Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad.
The white snowflakes are a CB die, the green snowfalkes and 'branches' are Martha Stewart punches.

I used a clear spica all over the ground of snow for some shimmer.
The wheelbarrow is covered with a Sakura Glaze pen to look like metal.
There is white liquid applique for the snow in the wheelbarrow.

I used red pearls for the snowflake centers.
And, finished it off with a scarf for Flopsey!
I used the same ribbon as the scarf to go around the tin (this doesn't show in the pic).

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Gardener Flopsey by My Favorite Things
Paper ~ white, always artichoke, Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad
Ink ~ Versafine Onyx Black, Copics, Bic Mark Its, SU Markers
Accessories ~ ribbon, red pearls, CB snowflake die, MS punches, liquid applique, sakura glaze pen, clear spica, mod podge

Today's Color Challenge!

Oh how cool!
I suggested this color combo (Ruby Red, Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa) to the fabulous Emily Giovanni and she chose it for today's color challenge over on SCS!
Go play if ya get a chance!

I pierced around the scallops and the top of the ruby red strip. And, used the Fiskars threading water twice: on the bottom of the ruby red strip and the bottom of the blush blossom.
I thought the swiss dots embossing complimented the piercing dots.

I used a Sakura glaze pen on the chocolate and the flowers on the chair. I went over her dress with a clear spica for a little sparkle.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT, A Muse
Paper ~ white, ruby red, blush blossom, The Paper Studio Love Flowers
Ink ~ black, chocolate chip, SU Markers, Copics
Accessories ~ Sakura glaze pen, clear spica, prima, white brad, brown brads, brown satin ribbon, ticket corner punch, slot punch, fiskars threading water punch, CB swiss dots folder, dimensionals

Yeeeehawwwww!

This is for MFTSC40 over on SCS.

Thanks to tamijo for this great MFT Ride'em Cowgirl image!
The sentiment is from Stamping Bella.

The boots and star have some shine thanks to a sakura glaze pen.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Ride'em Cowgirl, Stamping Bella
Paper ~ white, ballet blue, creamy caramel, chocolate chip, DCWV Brown Paisley
Ink ~ black, Copics, Bic Mark It, SU Markers
Accessories ~ antique copper brad, sakura glaze pen, hemp, ribbon, cb paisley folder, nesties, dimensionals

Cream of the Crop!

I just LOVE this Gardener Flopsey set from My Favorite Things! I finally inked him up!

This is for this Sketch from Creative Ideas by Katharina for a Guest Designer spot for Whiff of Joy. I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the right.

All polka dot papers are from the Kitchen Collection by A Muse.
I paper pieced Flopsey's outfit and ran a clear spica over it for some shimmer.
The big carrots and little veggies on the signs are covered with a Sakura glaza pen for some shine. I traced the 'metal' wheelbarrow with the Sakura stardust pen and added a silver brad to the wheel.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Gardner Flopsey
Paper ~ white, black, old olive, A Muse Kitchen Collection
Ink ~ Adirondak Earthtones Pitch Black, Copics: E37 Sepia, E57 Light Walnut, G99 Olive, colorless blender; SU Markers: going gray, certainly celery, old olive, so saffron, really rust, creamy caramel
Accessories ~ sakura glaze and stardust pens, clear spica, silver brad, nesties, white ric rac, white brads, white polka dot black satin ribbon, ticket corner punch, keytag punch, signo white gel pen, dimensionals

More Chocolate

Hmmm....there seems to be a theme lately ~ chocolate!!

This is for July08MFTA2

I pierced around the scallops and the top of the ruby red strip. And, used the Fiskars threading water twice: on the bottom of the ruby red strip and the bottom of the blush blossom.
I thought the swiss dots embossing complimented the pierced dots.

I used a Sakura glaze pen on the chocolate and the flowers on the chair. I went over her dress with a clear spica for a little sparkle.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT, A Muse
Paper ~ white, ruby red, blush blossom, The Paper Studio Love Flowers
Ink ~ black, chocolate chip, SU Markers, Copics
Accessories ~ Sakura glaze pen, clear spica, prima, white brad, brown brads, brown satin ribbon, ticket corner punch, slot punch, fiskars threading water punch, CB swiss dots folder, dimensionals

Watercolored Chamomile

I just LOVE this new stamp from the MFT Presents line over at My Favorite Things!

Did the No Copics, No Problem technique.
Here's a GREAT tutorial.

The fleur de lis on the terra cotta pot is covered in crystal effects and there is a dragonfly brad among the flowers.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Presents Chamomile
Paper ~ Watercolor, white, black, SU dsp in so saffron and always artichoke
Ink ~ SU Basic Black, SU Markers: Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa
Accessories ~ crystal effects, dragonfly brad, black brads, ribbon, dimensionals, nesties, ticket corner punch, tag corner punch (to make little black 'photo corners'on the bottom)

A Walk Along the Shore

This is for My Favorite Things June Ambassador Challenge #2: Paper Tole technique

The doggy is popped up once, the lady twice and then her hat three times.
The sandollars have a bit of sparkle thanks to a clear spica.

I got this image from the PIF Stamped Images thread on SCS. Come check it out, SO fun! In the forums under Swaps, Everything Else.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT By the Seashore, A Muse A True Friend MA
Paper ~ Kraft from Hobby Lobby (looks nice and 'grainy' for sand), A Muse Madeira
Ink ~ Adirondak Earthtones Pitch Black; Copics:E21 Baby Skin Pink, E37 Sepia, E57 Light Walnut; SU Markers:Ballet Blue, Cameo Coral, Going Gray, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black
Accessories ~ dimensionals, hemp

Dashing Through the Snow

OMGosh, it was so HOT today.....so I had to make a cooool card!

This is for the June My Favorite Things Ambassador Challenge #1.
The challenge was to make a 3x3 card and coordinating envie.

I just LOVE this MFT Set, Winter Blast. I'm a *serious* penguin fan so this set is right up my alley!
The little penguins are colored with a black spica and a sakura stardust pen...they are sparklin'! They are also popped up on dimensionals.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Winter Blast
Paper ~ Real Red, White, A Muse Madeira
Ink ~ Adirondak Earthtones Pitch Black, Copic R29 Lipstick Red, SU Markers: Appricot Appeal
Accessories ~ red rhinestones, CB D'vine Swirls Folder, Black Spica, Sakura Stardust pen

First VSN!

April VSN is happening over on SCS this weekend. This was my first time to participate!
VSN is Virtual Stamp Night. Callenges are posted on the hour Friday night from 6pm to 11pm and then Saturday as well from noon until 11pm. You have 45 mins to complete each challenge (you can do them at any time but are restricted to 45 mins.) You have until 11pm to upload your creations to SCS.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Boho Blossoms
Paper ~ white, PTI Aqua Mist and patterned paper
Ink ~ PTI aqua mist
Accessories ~ PTI twill, ticket corner punch, heidi swapp edge distresser, pearls, dimensionals