vellum

Friends of Speedy TV wants to see what you

 can do with vellum this week So many ways to go

 with this one so come show us your ideas! I cut

 vellum out with a MS Punch for the center strip, embossed it for the 

sentiment and manipulated it to make the rose. 

I wanted to make this a soft look with the vellum so I used

the soft dotted grey for the background stitched around it.

Next I punched the pretty border then added

the pink strip cut with a SU die then

embossed.It really need something to ground it all and the

little black strip seemed to do the trick. 

 After embossing the sentiment It was added to

the SU scalloped oval piece.

The leaves were cut with a Spellbinder foliage die

and embossed with the SU lattice folder.

I cut the rose with the Spellbinder Rose Creations dies.

I spent some time manipulating the petals, layering

and added the pearl center. Lastly added the

three pearls to finish the feminine look.

My teammates have lots of beautiful inspiration for you this week,
stop by and join the fun!

Entering into Come and Get It Challenge: Spring Flowers

Standing Z at Tutorial Time with Speedy TV

Yes  you heard me right A Standing Z, thats the
 Challenge this week at TTSTV. Pat is hosting the
 tutorial this week and you can find her detailed 

instructions HERE.I had half a piece of this dp, perfect
size for this one. I like that its fun and

kind of girly too.Lots of stitching on this one. I ran with
the heart theme from the little aqua and burgandy heart

flowers on the dp.The burgandy was embossed and stitched then the 

aqua heart dp was punched and added with a decorative heart stitch.

 I used Spellbinder heart dies and stamped with the sentiment from 

the Friends Set The white  Spellbinder label die is stamped with the
 sentiment from The Primitive Farm Set.

 I dyed some ribbon to match and

 tied the label on with it. The stop is a little flower I punched
with a couple Marvy punches in colors

to match the ones on the dp.

We all did very different cards, so be sure to stop 

by and check out all the amazing

 inspiration from my teamies!!

Winner receives this set...

Ready for a new Challenge??

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We enjoyed a beautiful

 Easter Celebration but its back to the grind now! This weeks

 Challenge at FOSTV is to make a Waterfall card. Now I have 

to admit this was a bit of a challenge, but I found

 a tutorial on YouTube and got it whipped. 

The dp was stitched onto the base and the green 

tie down strip added. Although the

 white strip doesnt show its embossed. The sentiment is

from the Friend Set. All

the sets used can be found at the Marks Finest Papers a

Heinrich Co. Store HERE.

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I used flowers from the new April Release Camellias, Lotus Blossoms, 

Black Eyed Susan Mini and Dragonflies  Mini Sets.After coloring 

them they were added to the tab.

After embossing the tab I added the reinforcement tab,

 punched a hole and added the ribbon pull.

I stamped a couple little messages

on the bottom of the tab so

when its pulled you will see them.

This weeks winner will take home the Year of Horse Set

A fun new Challenge

Tutorial Time with Speedy TV has a new tutorial today. Lis is showing us how to

 make Medallions and lots of fun ways to use them.I decided to go with flowers.

 After punched the edges for the large medallion I added layers of dotted swiss, 

gingham  pink paper and a little floral print with a pearl center, easy peasy 

flower! The small one just has the gingham and a punched striped layer

 with the pearl center. The leaves were cut with a Spellbinder die and 

the butterfly is a Cherry Lynn die. The white was embossed with the 

Dotted Swiss folder and the little torn pink piece stitched on. The 

sentiment was mounted on a piece cut with a SU punch. 

The Sentiment is from the  Friends Set

Really Reasonable Ribbon

is the Sponsor for Team B's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week.

 They have a lovely selection of ribbon including all colors of seam 

binding so stop over and visit them HERE.  

Our theme this week is Vintage/Shabby Chic. My project is a little wall hanging. 

I started with a piece of light weight card board cut out with a Spellbinder 

stitching two layers together to make it good and stiff. I  used some

textured packing paper, a piece of corregated cardboad box stitched on

for the base. I had an old rose print I tore and added. Using texturing

compound I stenciled on the random dots them used inks to color 

them. Some old lace trim was added in a few random

spots. The flourish is a Cherry Lynn die cut into pieces.

I stained and dyed the buckram that is tucked around

the flowers. All the flowers are vellum. The two

at the top are cut with a Spellbinder rolled rose.

 The leaves are all from a Spellbinder die also.

Im not sure what the butterfly die is.

 A piece of pink was cut and embossed with

a dotted swiss and tucked in.The

sentiment is an old stamp I have dont know the maker.

I stamped it onto the piece cut with a Spellbinder then

faux stitched and edges inked.

The rose on the bottom is cut with a Spellbinder Rose Creation;

the foliage is also Spellbinder and I added a little rose

bud to it. I actually think I will replace the

rose. It was pale with the edges slightly darkened

but it looked a little to peach compared to the ribbon

so I tried to add some pink in and its too bright 

and blobby looking now after I see it in

the photos.

when the pic

A color Challenge this week

Hope you all had a great weekend. This Mondays Challenge at Friends of Speedy TV

 is to used Purple & White. Not a hard challenge for me because purple is one 

of my favorite colors. I cut the edge with a Spellbinder die and then embossed the 

remainder o the white. The purple was embossed with a SU folder and all was 

stitched on. The lace is from my stash just waiting to be used on this card lol! 

I really like this image from the March Release called Friends Set. After

 coloring I cut out with a Spellbinder Scalloped oval leaving the two

 blossom edge out, dont remember what that technique is called.

 Added it to the purple plaid and foam dotted on. The  Sentiment 

is from the Just a Note Set and stitched on with the button. 

 My teamies really did a stellar job on this challenge, 

check out their awesome cards and join us 

while you are at it.

The winner receives the Gullible Stamp Set this week!

My new great niece  Emma, born last Wednesday.
Isnt this the sweetest pic!

Who still uses waxed paper?

Today you will be needing some for this Challenge

 Our TTSTV  tutorial is brought to us this week by Jane

and she is showing us how to do the Waxed Paper Resist Technique.

This created some interesting background papers. 

I  used Tim Holtz green ink on this one. The images 

are from the Birdcages Set! I heat embossed the birdcage 

using a antique gold powder. I think the bird is really a 

Cockatoo but I wanted color so it has now become 

a hybrid parrot!! The branches were 

cut with Spellbinder dies.Used the the green background
and vines to try to create a outdoor setting for
the bird. Hope you all are warming up in
the cooler climates. We had to birng our birds in
because here in the desert we hit 100 degrees today,
not so happy about summer starting already!
Looks like its going to be a long hot one.

S

Just have to share this pic....
so excited to say my little sis's daughter
had her first baby last night. She was a little
stubborn getting here but here she is my new
great niece Miss Emma
a hour or so old.
 

Ready for Easter

Our Friends of Speedy TV Challenge is to make an Easter Card. 

Such a beautiful time of year, all the plants are wakening
from winter slumber. Flowers are everywhere, the

 garden is overflowing with luscious bounty for the table.
 Easter is my favorite holiday celebrating the truth that

 Jesus is Risen, to give the gift of New Life to all that will receive!! 

I started with a pastel stripe but it looked too plain, after embossing

 it I liked it much better. The pieces were all cut with Spellbinder

dies.After stamping the sentiment from the Spring Joy  Set I cut

 it with the Spellbinder Fancy Label die then attached it with 

brads to the lavender die cut. The green was embossed

 with the Dotted Swiss Folder. The flower was cut 

with a PTI die. My ribbon was dyed to match

 the yellow on the card. The flower matches much
betterin person, seems in the pic it skews the
 color makingit look very bright compared
to the rest of the yellows..

The first prize set this week is;

You will need some canvas...

Our Tutorial Time with Speedy TV is using canvas to do a resist technique. 

Barbie is bringing the tutorial to us this week. You can stop by to check

 out her easy instructions. I have a roll of canvas from my oil painting 

days. I have washed a big piece  of it to remove some of the sizing 

and gesso but  it leaves some on it which keeps it from coloring 

evenly. Actually I liked the results of uneveness, it gives a sort

 of Monet look, my favorite artist! I cut a small piece off and 

stamped it with the Lotus Image from the Lotus Blossom Set.

 I used Tim Holtz inks to color it. The edges were frayed 

and stitched onto the mat The Fishtail was embossed with

 the folder. The top was cut with a MS 

checkboard punch. I  stitched the top together
and then cut and rounded the 

corners of the blue piece  and tied it all together.
 The base is a Lost and Found dp and the stripe is a recycle off

a piece of packaging that had the same colors in it.. 

Hope you all have a great weekend and would love to have you
stop over and join the Challenge too!

Not only is it April Fools Day

Its also time for Team B's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge.

 It is to crop a digi and our Sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.
 I love Hibiscus because there are such a variety of
 colors and different types of blossoms.  Hibiscus
 Valentine Retta. It  was actually a heart image
 with flowers, vine  and ribbon. I cropped it with a heart die and colored
 the remaining parts of the image. The edges of the heart are distressed
and then mounted onto the peach colored mat cut with a Spellbinder
die and foam dotted on..The dp is a  pretty Bo Bunny , which I
 did a little additional stenciling on and then stitched onto the base
 card.The Fleur De Lis is cut with a Spellbinder die and attached.
 The sentiment is cut with a SU Oval Punch. The leaf spray
was also cut with a Spellbinder die.The crochet lace was
 attached to the burlap strip and attached to the card.

My teamies
have lots of wonderful inspiration for you to get started.
Stop on over and join in the fun this week~

This year is zooming by isnt it!!

Here in the desert it is quickly heating up we have already had 

several days in the 90s! A couple of my hibicus are blooming along with 

everything else.