Wild Flower Patch Wednesday #21 ....Color Challenge!

Well Hello Again!

This weeks Wild Flower Patch is all about the color combo of Lime Green, Lavender and Black. When I first read the details I was a little apprehensive but once I worked out the details, I have to say that I am pleased with the results. I really like this color combo!!!


Once I found the right design paper for my card, everything else came together wonderfully! My design paper ( by Die Cuts With A View) is a print with mixtures of lime green and lavender which helped me put my summer theme card together. Because the color black is a prominent color, I used it as a an accent with the hair,buttons and card stock base for the sentiment. My image, Beach Ivy is colored in with Copic Markers and I embellished parts of her outfit with Stickles.

You have a week to complete your challenge card and remember to let you imagination run wild and have fun with this weeks challenge! Now for more Wild Flower Patch DT inspiration and the challenge rules, please click here.

card details....
image...Beach Ivy (digi image by The Wild Flower Patch), sentiment Amy Young, c/s Bazzill and PTI, design paper DCWV, inks Copic Markers and background was lightly airbrushed.....Tools Used Sewing Machine,small edged scallop scissors and MS scallop border punch for the inside of card...Embellishments Stickles, flowers and buttons

My card also meets the following challenge blog requirements.......
Digital Tuesday....Summertime
My Time To Craft....Zig Zag Stitching
Papertake Weekly...In Stitches
Forever Friends Challenge Blog....Stitching
Kaboodle Doodles...Celebrate Summer
Ooh La La.....Summer
Just Cute Bears.....Open Theme
Creative Cottage....Summer

Have a beautiful day and if you are going to see the movie Eclipse, I hope that you enjoy it as well! Personally, I can't wait to see the movie and to see Jacob's awesome muscles!!! Take care and thanks so much for stopping by!

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The Pixie Cottage # ....Sketch or Theme!

Hello Everyone and Happy Wednesday!

Today's Pixie Cottage Challenge is to make a card based on this weeks sketch or to make a card according to this weeks theme...paper piecing.

I had lots of fun with this weeks challenge and love the different flavors (stripes, polka-dots and gingham ribbon) that give my card a light and fun flair. With the exception of Sweet Molly's head,hair and hands, everything is paper pieced with different scraps of design paper. I started with my base image and proceeded to paper piece starting at her feet and working my way up to Molly's neck and cupcake. One thing that I like about paper piecing is that it's a great way to use up some of the scraps that we have laying around.

For more Pixie Cottage DT inspiration and the official challenge rules, please click here.

card details.... image The Pixie Cottage's Sweet Molly), c/s Bazzill and PTI, design papers from my scrap basket, inks Copic Markers....Tools used Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and Nesties oval and scalloped oval die.....Embellishments....ribbon, flowers, Diamond Glaze , half pearls and Stickles

My card also meets the following challenge blog requirements....
Quirky Crafts...Ribbon
Allsorts......Embossing
The Crafty Pad....Embossing
Magical Crafts....Flower Power
Stampin' Sisters in Christ......Stripes
Corrosive Challenge Blog......Flowers
Mark's Finest Papers....Flowers
Other Lovelies......Flowers
Creative Craft Challenges....Stamp it Up!
Creative Inspirations.....Paper Piecing

Have a beautiful blessed day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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KLSNS #36.......Sketch!

Hello and Happy Saturday Stampers!

This weeks KL Stampin N' Scrappin Challenge kicks off with an awesome sketch designed by our very own talented DT member, Jodi. Thanks for the awesome sketch and inspiration Jodi!



I'm totally in love with the new C.C. Design images that Kelly carries at her on-line store and decided to feature the adorable Honey Bikini on my card. Instead of using design paper or card stock for the trio of panels, I decided to use sheer white lace*another sigh*

As with all of the KLSNS Challenges, you are free to use any stamp that you desire and are free to combine with other challenges. But if you have any of the stamps that Kelly sell at her on-line store, please feel free to use them!☺
For more KLSNS DT inspiration and the official challenge rules, please click here!
instead. I also added Diamond Glaze to Honey's sunglasses but the shine highlights didn't photograph well. *sigh* As for my sentiment, I'm torn between saying "Happy 4th of July" or something pertaining to summer fun.
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card details.....
stamp...C.C.Designs (Honey Bikini), c/s both are by PTI and design paper ....inks Copic Markers and background was lightly airbrushed....tools used Nesties med. size circle dies and sewing machine...embellishments White Sheer Lace, flowers and half pearls

My card also qualifies for the following blog challenges...
Stamp Something...Vintage & Flowers
ABC Challenge...Extra Dimension (The lace)
Creative Cottage Challenge..Pearls & Swirls
Fab 'N' Funky...Sew & sew
Fresh Brewed Blog...Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon....Canada Day or 4th of July
Cowgirl's Sunday...Anything Goes
If The Shoe Fits...Circles,Paint or Gems
Paper Cutz Challenge...Circles,Stars or Squares
Paper Garden Projects...Things or Colors that make us feel cooler

Have a beautiful weekend and I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer sunshine! Hopefully this weekends weather forecast of rain will cool things off a bit.☻ At any rate, have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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WFP Summer Release Blog Hop

Welcome To The Wild Flower Patch June Release Blog Hop! If you are coming from Leila's Blog (Green Goddess Creations) you are on the right path.

Today Wild Flower Kids is releasing their new June images! As you have might have seen from yesterday's preview, Jen Shults has created the most gorgeous summer digital images that include Beach Ivy, Sandcastle Violet, Surfer Reed and something special for those of you who are shivering on the other side of the world... Winter Dahlia. Jen is also releasing today some very special digital images to celebrate the release of Eclipse, Edward and Bella images that are apart of her "Twilight" collection!

If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Wild Flower Kids Challenge Blog As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stamper will win the entire new digital release!! And when you're done hoppin', be sure to head over to the Wild Flower Patch Store, because ALL the new images are NOW available.

I choose the new image Bella for our blog hop and I think she is super awesome and so fun for a teenage card. My card is fun and whimsical with a mixture of colors that might appeal to the younger crowd. Somewhere along the line I over looked that today's challenge was to make a card with a unique fold but I think that I am forgiven:) Bella is colored in with Copic Markers and I tried to make her skin look as pale as possible. The design papers are by Yellow Bicycle and I cut and sewed the papers on a diagonal. Because Bella thinks that she is getting older with each birthday, I picked this fun birthday sentiment from my collection of digi sentiments. Now let's keep the blog hop hoppin' along......

The Blog Hop List:

1. The Wild Flower Patch

2. Angela

3. Lelia

4. Risa (*me*)

5. Jenn

6. Leigh Ann

7. Donna

8. Jen S.

Your next stop....the super talented Jenn Koss!

Wlid Flower Patch Summer Preview

Hello And Happy Tuesday!

My family and I took a mini vacation to Grand Rapids for my granddaughters Graduation Open House Party and we had a great time. The weather was HOT and humid and cooking in the kitchen and decorating the house made things even hotter. I don't have any pictures to share but at the end of the day, my granddaughter Kia's Open House was a success and everyone had a wonderful time.


However, starting the week on a positive note, I do have a card to share today. The Wild Flower Patch Design Team is showcasing the new summer digi images and they are adorable! The name of my image is Sandcastle Violet and Violet is the poster child for summertime fun!

Violet is colored in with Copic Markers and the sky background was lightly background. To give the sand a sparkling effect, I add gold and diamond Sparkles to highlight. Other embellishments are lace, button and half pearls.

Jen (the illustrator and owner of The Wild Flower Patch) has designed some of the cutest new images and you really don't want to miss out on the this sneak peak. Be sure to stop by the WFP DT and check out the new WFP sneak peaks.

• Donna Wardle
  
• Jenn Koss
• Jennifer Shults
  
• Leigh Ann Baird
  
• Lelia Pierce
• Angela Sowell
  

card details....
image...new WFP digi Sandcastle Violet, no sentiment at this time, c/s Bazzill and PTI, design paper American Crafts, inks Copic Markers...tools used lg. oval nesties scallop die and sewing machine...embellishments Sparkles, lace, button and half pearls.

I hope that everyone is enjoying the sunshine and that you are able to beat the heat! Take care and thanks so much for stopping by!

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KL Stampin N' Scrappin #35...Let's Get Shabby!

Note: Currently I am out of town and my blog should have posted yesterday morning but for some strange reason it didn't. :( So sorry KLSNS Team !!





Hello Everyone and Happy Saturday,

Today's KLSNS challenge is all about getting Shabby! I don't know a whole lot about the Shabby chic style but this is how I interpreted it.




My card features Bathing Beauty Emma and I embellished my card with non-matching ribbon, different styled paper flowers and buttons. I guess that making a shabby styled card is what "you" interpret as shabby. So....get out those ink pads, stamps and whatever else you need and have fun with this weeks challenge. Show us your shabby styles!!!!

For more KLSNS DT inspiration and the challenge rules, please click here. We also want to thank everyone that participated in last weeks challenge. Thanks so much for taking the time and we hope to see you again and again! Be sure to check out my sidebar on the upper left hand side of my blog. Kelly is having a great sale, just enter the code word CLEANUP when checking out your order!!!!

card details...
stamp C.C. Designs Bathing Beauty Emma, sentiment by Amy Young (Under Sea Sentiments), c/s Bazzill and PTI, DP by TPI, inks Copic Markers and background was airbrushed, tools Nesties small circle die and flower petal die embellishments ribbon,flowers, half pearls and buttons.

Have a beautiful Father's Day weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

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Wild Flower Patch Wednesday #19 ...Sketch Challenge

Note: This is my second post for today, my Pixie Cottage post can be seen here.

Hello Again,

Today's Wild Flower Patch Challenge is to make a card based on this inspiring sketch designed by the super talented Jen Shults.



Although my card isn't an exact replica of the sketch, I think you get the basic idea of where I'm coming from.*ü* The name of my digi image is Iris and she is colored in with Copic Markers. I embellished her face by add tiny drops of Liquid Pearls to the dotted areas. I know I went a little overboard with the embellishments, but when I think of fairies, I see sparkles and any type of bling and lots of it! *lol*


We hope that you are inspired with this weeks sketch and join in with the challenge. All challenge cards are to be linked directly to The Wild Flower Patch Blog. One random winner will be selected to receive 2 images and 1 template from the Wild Flower Patch store. To be eligible to win please post your project by midnight CST on June 22nd. Have fun with this weeks challenge and show off your creativity!

For more Wild Flower Patch DT inspiration and the complete list of rules and prizes, please click here.

card details....
image...digi by The Wild Flower Patch (Iris), c/s PTI and Bazzill, dp from my stash, inks Copic Markers, Nesties lg. oval and scalloped dies, EK Success scalloped border punch, Prima pearls, extra fine glitter and half pearls.

My card also meets the following blog challenge requirements.....

Just Us Girls......Digi Challenge
Our Creative Corner....Gotcha Cornered!
Stamp Something...Happy Somethings

Have a beautiful day and once again, thanks so much for stopping by!
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The Pixie Cottage #23...Sketch or Make Mine Patriotic!

Hello Everyone and Happy Wednesday!

This weeks Pixie Cottage Challenge is another great one. You have the choice to either make a card according to the sketch or you can make a card according to this weeks theme...make mine patriotic! My patriotic colors are red,white and blue but if you live outside of the USA, feel free to show us your colors!

This weeks awesome sketch was designed by our very own talented designer Pam. Thanks for the awesome sketch and inspiration Pam!



I stamped my flower image (Greetings) on four separate pieces of card stock and paper toiled the flower. I colored and cut out the sections that I wanted for dimension and applied the petal sections with pop dots of varying thickness.



To give my flower a little sheen, I applied Diamond Glaze to the entire flower and once the Diamond Glaze was dry, I added Liquid Pearls and Stickles to the center areas.

For more Pixie Cottage DT inspiration and the challenge rules, please click here.

card details....... stamp, The Pixie Cottage (Greetings), c/s Papertrey Inks Stamper Select and Night Sky Shimmer, dp also PTI. Tools used...Cuttlebug's Divine Swirl embossing folder, Nesties lg. rectangle dies and SU corner notch punch. Embellishments....Diamond Glaze, Liquid Pearls, half pearls and ribbon.

Have a beautiful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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KLSNS #34...Girly Birthday Card

Hello Everyone and Happy Saturday to you all!

This weeks KLSNS Challenge is a stampers favorite...a Girly Birthday card! I bet that most of you are visualizing something pink, frilly and just plain fun already aren't you?! *lol*

In the event you want to get your hands on the new Sweet November Mermaid stamps, click on the link to the KLSNS online store. Kelly has a great selection of new stamps by C.C. Designs and she ships out orders super fast!


My girly birthday card features the new Sweet November Mermaid, Treasure Tempestwind & Eddy. Both Tempestwind and Eddy are colored in with Copic Markers and I airbrushed the water scene with different shades of blue. I also added extra fine glitter to Tempestwind's mermaid fins to give a bit of texture.

As with all KLSNS Challenges, you are free to use any stamp that you desire and free to combine challenges. All challenge cards are to be linked to the KLSNS Blog. For more DT inspiration and the complete challenge rules, please click here. We hope that you enjoy this weeks challenge....have lots of fun with it! We can't wait to see your girly birthday card creations!



card details......
stamp (C.C. Designs SNM Treasure Tempestwind & Eddy), sentiment Amy Young's Under The Sea, c/s/ Bazzill and Papertrey Ink, DP mixtures from my scrap stash, inks Copic Markers...tools used air brush machine, Nesties lg. rectangle dies and Cuttlebug embossing folder...embellishments extra fine glitter, Liquid Pearls, ribbon, buttons and Prima Roses.

My card also meets the following blog challenge requirements....

Tuesday Throwdown....Nautical or Water Theme
ABC Challenge Blog..."W" is for Weather
All That Scraps...Buttons And Ribbon
Cooking It Up With Katie...Use some green, embossing and add some ribbon
Whimsical Wednesday's.....Summer Colors
Diva Coffee Designs....Color Challenge (Gable Green, Pixie Pink and Bashful Blue)
For Fun Challenges....Birthday's
Allsorts Challenge Blog....Buttons
Have a beautiful weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

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Pixie Cottage #20...Guest Sketch or Father's Day Card

Note: My Wild Flower Patch Blog Challenge #18 is posted below my Pixie Cottage Baby Post:)



Hello and Happy Wednesday Stampers!

Time for another Pixie Cottage Challenge and as most of you already know, you have two choices! You can either make a card based on the sketch by our talented guest designer, Donalda Cox or you can make a card based on this weeks theme which is Father's Day.


My Father's Day card is for the nature loving type guy and my husband fits this description 100%. I also don't think that he would mind the flowers at least I think he wouldn't mind! *lol*



My image is designed by the Pixie Cottage's very own, ArTish and the name of my image is Robin's Nest. The design papers are from October Afternoon and the sentiment is by SU.

For more Pixie Cottage DT inspiration and the official challenge rules, please click here.
card details.... stamp..The Pixie Cottage Robin's Nest, sentiment SU, c/s SU and PTI, design paper October Afternoon, flowers Prima Marketing, buttons Basic Grey, inks Copic Markers and Memento Tuxedo Black...tools used Nesties lg. oval and lg. oval scalloped dies...embellishments Dew Drops and Stickles

My card also meets for following blog challenges...
The Shabby Tea Room....Father's Day Card
Cards For Men...Father's Day Card
Simple Doodles....Just 4U Dad
One Stitch At A Time..Father's Day Card
Creative Craft Challenge Blog...For The Man In Your Life

Have a blessed and beautiful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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Want To Win A Adorable Pixie Cottage Baby Digi Stamp?

Note: My Wild Flower Patch Post is below this post:)

This weeks Creative Inspirations Blog Challenge is all about Babies and Michelle (the owner of The Pixie Cottage) is sponsoring this weeks prize. The winner of the Creative Inspirations Baby Challenge will receive two adorable baby digi images designed by Lisa Schmidt.

For a chance to win two Pixie Cottage baby digi images, please click here for all of the awesome details posted at the Creative Inspirations Blog.

My image, Baby Blake is colored in with Copic Markers and mounted onto a lg. circular Nesties die that was dry embossed with my Swiss Dots embossing folder. I kept the layout simple because I wanted Baby Blake to be the focal point of my card. I can't remember the brand of design paper I used for this card and can't find my notes. The sentiment is by The Pixie Cottage and the card stocks are Bazzill and Papertrey Ink. The embellishments are ribbon, half pearls and Stickles.

My card also meets the following challenge blog requirements...
Incy Wincy Designs...For The Little One
Daring Cardmakers....Pearls
Meljen's Designs...Dry Embossing
Have a beautiful day and I hope you have a super grand time creating baby cards!

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Wild Flower Patch Wednesday #18..Circles, Stripes & Stitches

Hello Again Everyone,

This weeks Wild Flower Patch Challenge is all about circles, stripes and stitches! I had a lot of fun with this weeks challenge and I think that my WFP image"Tweedle" is so perfect for this weeks challenge.



As with all of our Wild Flower Patch Challenges, you are free to use any image that you like, but if you have any Wild Flower Patch images, we would ♥ for you to use them. Have fun getting creative with this weeks challenge, we look forward to viewing your cards! For more Wild Flower Patch DT inspiration and the WFP Challenge rules, please click here.
card details..... digi image...Wild Flower Patch Kids digi (Tweedle), sentiment clipped from a Jenny Bowlin mini bingo card, c/s Bazzill and PTI, design papers Basic Grey's June Bug and inks Copic Markers..tools used ...sewing machine,EK Success scalloped border punch and Nesties lg. oval dies, embellishments ribbon, Stickles, button and Dew Drops
My card also meets the following blog challenge requirements....
Res-Q Challenge Blog...Close it Up! Stamp Something.....Digi Images Taylored Expressions....Sketch...My card is designed based off of the Taylored Expressions. Dare U2 Digi......Red,White&Blue Just Add Ink...Stitching No Time To Stamp....Anything Sweet(Tweedle's lollipop!) Cowgirl's Sunday Challenge...123 recipe (1 ribbon, 1 button and 1 trio or set of dew drops) Pile It On....Quirky Card (Tweedle is cute and quirky*ü*) Crafty Hos'....Anything Goes

Have a beautiful day and thank you all so much for stopping by!

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KLSNS #33...Shaped Cards

Hello and Happy Saturday Stampers!

Today's KL Stampin N' Scrapping Challenge kicks off with another great challenge...Shaped Cards! I already know what you are thinking and the possibilities are endless aren't they? *lol*


I ran across a few circular easel cards and decided to make an oval easel card. I wasn't exactly sure how to bring my idea to life but after throwing away a few prototypes, I finally came up with something that I could live with. I just wished that I wrote down the measurements. *sigh*



My adorable image, KiKi with Puppy is one of the many C.C. Designs Stamps that Kelly sells at her on-line store. KiKi is colored in with Copic Markers, cut out and mounted on an Nesties oval die. Because I didn't have any Nestie oval dies that would nestle inside the label 10 die, I had to use my Cricut Expressions to make a custom size oval mat. The lace is machine stitched to the Cricut Expressions oval mats.

For more KLSNS DT inspiration and the official rules, please click here. We also want to thank our growing number of challenge participants. Without you all, these challenges would not be possible! So keep up the great work and I hope to see you all again this week!

card details stamp..C.C. Designs (KiKi with Puppy), c/s SU's Melon and Papertrey Ink, design paper Pebbles, inks Copic Markers and Memento Tuxedo Black...tools used Nesties dies label 10, sewing machine and Cricut Expression to make inner ovals...embellishments lace, C.C. Designs flowers, Liquid Pearls and Stickles