Tutorial Time with Speedy TV

It's FRIDAY!! Today at TTSTV Kathy has done a  super tutorial
for us on how to make a flap card.  My card was made according to

 Kathy's instructions. The top folds over to form the flap to

 close the card. Using a PTI filegree bornderdie I added the
scalloped sides.The dp was stitched onto the base.

. The top flap was cut with a Spellbinder Label # 21 as was

 the dp. A Spellbinder Fancy Label was
used to cut out the sentiment. 

A button tied with a little bow closes the flap. 

The single Dogwood flower was colored with Copics 

and cut out with the Spellbinder Scalloped Oval

Then matted with another layer and

 dots added.A little scrap of lace was 

attached to the bottom.

My image is from the Dogwood Blossom set found at 

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.

Stamp Set for this weeks Winner

Entering Challenges:
Our Craft Lounge: Buttons & Bows
Totally Paper Crafts: Pretty Pastels

Tuesday Throwdown

Happy Tuesday...It's time for a new Challenge today. 

Lots of pics today. Our sponsor is My Grafico 

and our theme is Fall Colors. It was 105 here yesterday so

 using warm fall colors are a bit of a challenge in itself ! 

 My Grafico generously supplied us with this very 

cool set of images called  Magic Meadows.

 I have used 4 of the fun images to make a set of note cards.

Used two rust and two burgandy for the base then colored 

and cut out all my images.Two of the cards I used double

images overlapped.

 The background are Basic Grey

 and some unknow from a friend were stitched on.

 Using a SU basket weave folder I embossed and added

 a little color for the next layer.

I hung the image with a button on the last two.

 The string was wrapped 

around the layers and then tied on with a button. 

Lastly a little lace was added. The sentiments were punched

 with a leaf and oval punch

. My teammates have lots 

of wonderful and fun creations to inspire you.

 Stop by and join the fun!

Friends of Speedy TV

Good Morning are you all ready to start a new week?

 Not that we have a choice LOL.Our challenge this week

 at FOSTV is a fun one...tags & tickets. I chose to make

 a tag with some images from one of the new 

stamp sets Autumn Splendor. Love these new images

 however it is a bit hard to think fall when its still Hot here in

 the desert. After coloring my images using water colors 

and copics I cut then all out. I liked the dark tag color 

and made the plaid dp to go with it. Some stitiching,

 embossing and ribbons make a quick fun tag. Hope

 you will stop by to see my

 talented teammates wonderful creations.

 

The winner will receive this stamp set

CR84FN63 Color Challenge

 Is it just me or does it seems like there are less hours in the 

day LOL! My card was done but I had to work late last

 night and go back this am so just getting

my pic and card posted this afternoon.

Entering this card into Mona's Color Challenge today.

Using some Bo Bunny print dp for the base. Using a fleur de lis die

from Spellbinder to cut the brown and then punched the blue

to put underneath. The ribbon and lace was dyed

with a rolled flower for the center.

I do not remember where I picked up

my image that I mounted on a piece punched with a

MS arches punch. Pearls seemed to

fit perfectly in the little cut outs. The Challenges has

lots of beautiful inspiration so check it out!

Tutorial Time Speedy TV

It is my turn to do the tutorial and its about using plant materials. Here in the desert

 it has been a long hot summer and there are few flowers this time of year.

 That means I didnt have much to work with. I used several different

 materials to show different results. You can find the tutorial here.The fun thing

 about this technique is that you  get a wide variety of results!! 

They will all have a soft water colored look to them.

Some will have distinct shapes some will all run together.
Also colors change..these were a pinkish lavender yet they
printed almost a coral color. Thats the fun of this
 technique, always a surprise!

For my card I have used one of the papers I made with

 some little pink snap flowers and potato vine foliage. 

After it dried I ran it thru the dotted swiss folder and then stitched it

 onto the base. The bottom corners werepunched and then another layer 

of white added underneath. The ribbon

was tied on and the sentiment stamped on the Spellbinder tag. 

This is the winners Stamp Set

Friends of Speedy TV

For those of you who live out West did you see the missile contrail 

early on Thursday? I went outside to water about 

5:30 and saw the beautiful trailings so grabbed my camera to snap

a couple pics. They  fired a Patriot Missile from the NM White Sands

 testing grounds and it could be see here in California.

It was just shortly before the sun came up so the sky

 was colorful really showing the contrail.

 Getting to the FOSTV Challenge today

it is a Bingo Board.

Do three in a row any direction

I chose the diagonal flower, ribbon and 3 punches
My image is from the Bring On The Sun Set. All stamp sets are
 found at Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.
After coloring my image I added some Stickles to the bee
wings then cut out with a Spellbinder Scalloped Oval.
After punching the corners on the green I embossed it and then
distressed the edges. I like that it looks like burlap. The
next layers was stitched then distressed and added
to the green layer. The raffia was tied on with the yellow
button and then the brown one stitched on.
All was attached to the sunny yellow base.
I stamped another bee and punched out with a little circle
punch and also punched the sentiment.

My team mates have some beautiful inspiration to help 

give you a jump start! Be sure to stop by and join our challenge this 

week. If you aren't registered it easy to do no fees just 

sign up and you are good to go.

 Stamp Set for this weeks Winner

Tutorial Time with Speedy TV #15

 This week our fun Challenge is to make a

shaker card. My card is made using the Black Eyed Susan 

image found at Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.

Non of my little holders worked so I finally ended up

using a blister pack that had brads in it. Since it is a garden

theme I used flower seeds for my shaker

  The seed pack is put on with some 

foam tape so it can easily be popped off and used.

 I colored my Susans with copic markers and

foam dotted one on for some added dimension.

 The yellow scalloped strip is cut with a Spellbinder.

 I liked the fun dotted ribbon but since it

was so thin I added it to the wider brown.

Be sure to join us in the new Challenge, the 

team has lots of different fun creations!

The winner will take home this lovely Asian Delights set this week....

Tuesday Throwdown

Are you ready for a  new Tuesday Throwdown? Our sponsor is 

My Heart Pieces and they have given us these cute images to use.

 Today it is Team B's turn to inspire you with their creations.

 Our theme is totally easy peasy yup and easy...You're a GEM

 I am using  the sweet Oisi image. She reminded me of my daughter

. My daughter had the whitest curliest hair and biggest blue 

eyes you ever saw.

 I combined a checked and a small floral print 

to make a springy fun card. Lots of stitching, a little embossing

and some edges punched with MS arches punch. I stamped a 

second image to put on the inside.

 The little strawberries were 

cut with a spellbinder die.The front is held closed with 

the little strawberry. Finished of with the red jewels

 and the hand dyed ribbon.
The inside is has strawberries and jewel embellies.

My talented teammates have some Great cards to get 

your creative juices flowing so be sure 

to stop by and visit them.

Friends of Speedy TV

Seems Mondays come too fast don't they! It's a new challenge today 

at FOSTV. The challenge is to case a card. In other words you find 

someones card you like a make one similar to it and be sure to tell

 us who that it. I chose to case a card of Brenda's at Benzi Stamps

. Because my image was more square I had to flip her lo 

but did it pretty similar. I didnt have the snowflake cutout so just

 have the embossed layer. Mine looked pretty dull so I did

 mount it on the green. Be sure to stop by and see the

 teams Great cards.

This is the stamp set for one lucky winner.

CR84FN Color Challenge

Mona's lovely Color Challenge

Do you have those weeks when it all goes awry??

Anyways I started this on Monday and just finally

got it finished up today. We have had quite a few

outages this week and it always seems  to happen a
 night when I was going to work  and then when
 I went to post it today. Since we have electricity right now Im
 going to post it fast!! I needed a little friend gift

so I made this hanging. Started by creating some raised

areas using modeling paste then colored using both paints and stains.
Stamped with a variety of old stamps.

For the framed image I cut a couple layers with an old 

Spellbinder die then cut  the center

out with a square Fleur De Lis. Using an old stamp I cut out 

just the lady to add to the frame. We used to get some of our

orders in the white corrugated sheets so I saved

a big roll of them. I used some green stain

on it then cut out the leaves and used a little modeling

paste on them. I made the flower and attached with

some cheesecloth. Two layers were cut out

with a Cherry Lynn butterfly die and pearls

added to the body. A little cording

for a hanger and its done.

Stamps & Fun= Creativity Challenge

This weeks challenge is anything but a card. 

I love making these albums and just started another one, this

 is the cover. Starting with a piece from the Kaiser Kraft 

Sweet Nothing Collection, I distressed the edges. 

 Using modeling paste I

 covered the flowers and some on the birds 

to create dimension then colored them.I also used some

 dimension paint, water colors and stitching

 to enhance areas. The border strip 

down the side is from PTI, colored with some

 Ranger Inks and Stains. Used the same inks and stains on

 the chipboard flourish. I made the big flower with the

 button center. The sentiment was mounted onto one of the 

Spellbinder fancy tags.I didnt have any wide ribbon that 

I liked to tie it shut so will have to wait on that.

When I finish I will show you some of the inside.

Entering Challenges:
Crafts and Me: Add a flower

Totally Stampalicious: Anything but a card

Friends of Speedy TV #36

Happy Labor Day to my US friends and Happy Monday to you all.  

Back to School is our Challenge this week at FOSTV.

 I'm using one of the new August releases...Lesson Learned.

  All of the stamp sets and other scrapbooking goodies can be

 found at Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. After stamping the

 desk, chalk board and books I colored then and cut them out. 

I stamped the apple on the checked paper and added the leaf.

 I thought I would give the fun round step card a go.

 After cutting out and making the steps I distressed all the edges

 and added the dots. The dotted dp was cut with the 

Spellbinder Scalloped Oval and all the images added.

Stop over and see all  my talented teamies creations.

Is this not a Fabulous Stamp Set?

Come play with us this week, you could be the winner!

 

Thinking this would be a fun card to let a teacher know

she is appreciated!

 

Entering Challenges:
The Doodle Garden: School Days
Lady Bug Crafts: Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs: Back to School