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C4C121 A Friend....

2012-01-27T23:18:00.002-05:00

Happy weekend!

Hope you have something fun going on??? I have to work this weekend....it's conference time again and from now till the end of March we are super busy. I'm still posting my cards, but I'll keep it short and sweet :) .

My card is for this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C121. Joanne is still hosting and she challenged us to create a card with *LOTS, LOTS OF LAYERS & EMBELLISHMENTS*.

Here is my idea...

I managed to add 6 layers....yeah! The sentiment is from the newly released Flourishes Heartlines Set. The DP is from the S.E.I Promise Me Collection.

Please make sure to swing by the C4C blog to see all the ideas the*Crazies* had.

Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again Tuesday with my FTTC and Color Q cards.

Hugs, ~Silke~

CQC121 I Heart You...

2012-01-24T09:00:00.019-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

If you missed my Flourishes card...don't worry, just scroll down one post or click right HERE!

Here are the fabulous colors for this weeks Color Q Challenge #121.

Here is my idea......

My inspiration for this layout came from this weeks Card Patterns Sketch #149.

To follow this layout I decided to dig out one of my poor neglected SU Sets called I (heart) Hearts. The base was created with the Spellbinder Blossom Die. The Kraft CS was embossed with the Cuttlebug Love Language Folder. Next I created the White BG Heart by using my Photoshop software. The SU Heart was inked in Riding Hood Red. The rest if my card was embellished with some Lace Ribbon, Red/White Gingham Ribbon, some Flowers, a Old Olive SU Button with some White Scrapper's Floss and of course some Silver Pearls.

For more inspiration swing bu the Color Q Blog and check out all the cards the Design Team created and of course all the entries so far!

See you soon! Have a fabbo week!

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC153 Center Step Card - CHECK IT OUT!!!

2012-01-24T00:01:00.042-05:00

Happy day friends!

We have a fun, fun, fun challenge for you over at the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC153. Cindy has challenge us to create a *CENTER STEP CARD*. These are very fun to make if you can read instructions...LOL!!! I must admit I struggled with the first one, since I couldn't find my Fiskar scoring tool....yikes!!! Of course there is a great tutorial over at SCS you can follow and we hope you'll play along!

Here is my attempt.....

I decided to grap my beautiful Bee My Honey Set. The background features the Spellbinder Fleur de Lis Squares Die. I added a few more layers and then stamped the image, which was inked in Memento Tuxedo Black and colors with these Copic Markers ~ R93, YR04, Y15, BV02, B00, YG11, G21, E25, E27, C1 and Colorless Blender. The rest of my card was embellished with some piercing, PTI Ribbon, SU Button with some Scrapper's Floss, and the Silver Pearls.

Now it's time to hop on over to the rest of the Design Team to see all their ideas ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and please don't forget our January Guest Designer Cheryl Lea.

Have a fabbo week and make sure to come back in the morning to check out my Color Q card :) !!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

Oh la la Challenge #97

2012-01-23T00:01:00.024-05:00

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend??? Ours was way toooooo short and busy and I'm looking forward to next weekend already *wink*.

Today, I have a new card for the Oh la la Challenge #97. Swing by the Oh la la Blog for all the details.

I was provided with the Lilly of the Valley Package and chose the large tag from it. The sentiment is from the new Flouirshes Heartlines Set. The background was embossed with the Embossing Border Folder Just my Type. The Border one the bottom was created with the SU Eyelet Punch and I decided to also add some scored lines. Next I embellished my card with some Bown Satin Ribbon, a matching Button, Scrapper' Floss, Flowers and the Silver Pearls.

Please make sure to checkout all the creations the Oh la la team has created by stopping by the Oh la la Blog.

Have a fabulous week and I have a new card for you tomorrow!

Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C120 BIG WISH....

2012-01-21T00:01:00.112-05:00

Happy weekend!

It's time for a new Crazy 4 Challenge ~ C4C120 theme!!! Joanne has challenged us to create a *BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A CHILD*....fun, fun, fun!!!

We also have a fabulous sponsor this month and if you own their stamps than this challenge will be a doozy for ya...LOL!!! It's no other then My Favorite Things.

I have the pleasure of showing off some must have goodies....the Die-namic Oval Decorative Doily and the super duper cute Set from Pure Innocence called Believe in Magic. Stinkin' cute for sure!

The DP in the background is from the SU Pear Pizzaz Pattern Paper Collection and the Autumn Rose Ribbon is from the PTI. Next I added a matching PTI Button and some Green Scrapper's Floss. The bottom border was punched with the SU Scalloped Border Punch. At last I added the Clear Rhinestones from Kaisercraft.

Now it's time to check out all the fabulous creations from the *Crazies* ~ Frances, Barbara, Cindy,

Dawn, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Maria, Silke K. and Vicki.

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you'll get a chance to play along!

Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBD Alumni Team - CHECK IT OUT!!!

2012-01-19T09:00:00.146-05:00

Happy Thursday everyone!

First, I want to thank you for leaving so many sweet comments on Sarah's pageant pictures....she was so delighted to read the comments and I know it boosted her ego as well...LOL!!! If you missed them you can see them HERE!!!

You probably have noticed that I'm not participating in the Saturday ODBD Challenge Team posts anymore.....don't worry....I'm still creating for Our Daily Bread Design, just in a different format. We have an *ALUMNI Team* now and you will be excited to see what designers Kelley brought back!!!

Today is our first hop and the theme is *LOVE of Custom Dies Hop*. We all are showing off the fabulous ODBD Custom Dies Kelley carries in the ODBD Store. Please make sure to start over at the ODDB Blog and then work your way back to me...or if you came directly from KATHY'S Blog then you are right on track!!!

One of the post is a hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until February 1st at 6 pm. Winner will be announced February 2nd! So, get hopping and enjoy all the inspiration using for the Love of ODBD Custom Dies!

Here is my idea....

I decided to create a Trifold card using the Crocheted Circle Die and the matching Serve the Lord Set. The image was inked in Memento Black Tuxedo and colored with these Copic Markers ~ E00, R14, R17, YG11 and G21. To cover up the *bleeding* of the coloring I decided to add some Design Paper from the SU Poppy Parade Pattern Design Collection. Since the cut out image was left over I thought it would be perfect for the inside...and added the sentiment from the same Set. To dress the card up a bit I added some scoring and embellished the front with some Silver Pearls, some Black/White Gingham Ribbon as well as some Flowers.

Okay...now it's time to hop on over to my sweet German buddy SABRINA!

Thank you for stopping by today! I'll be back again on Saturday with a new post...see ya then!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC152 Valentine Box

2012-01-17T12:35:00.000-05:00

Holy smokes...what a day! I had to run home at lunch time and take some pics of my box...not great, but here is my Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC152 project. Heather is our host this week and she has challenged us to create anything *BUT A CARD*. Please make sure to hop on over to the FTTC152 post to see all the details and ideas.

I created this Tea Tabbed Box and added the new candy image from the Love Sweet Love Set. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ R000, R00, R14, R17 and Colorless Blender. Next I added the Red Striped Ribbon, a matching Red Button with some White Scrapper's Floss and some Silver Pearls.

Have a fabulous week and thank you for stopping by again. Don't forget to check out my previous post :) !!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

CQC120 CHECK IT OUT!!!

2012-01-17T09:00:00.045-05:00

Happy Tuesday again!

I'm so excited to share with you all that I'm the newest Design Team Member over at the Color Q Challenge Blog....YEAH!!! I want to thank Arielle and the team for having me!!!

If you are not familiar with the Color Q colors then hurry over the the CQC Blog to see all the entries for this weeks color combo and all the ideas the team had so far.

Here are the new colors for this weeks CQC120.....

Here is my idea....

I must admit this color combo was a tough one....but then my Design Paper Collection Gypsy Sisters from Kaisercraft came to my rescue. It pretty much has all the colors that are required in there...all I had to do is add the Bravo Burgundy. The main images are from the Flourishes Set called Country Charm Labels and the With Graditute Set. Next I embellished my card with the matching PTI Stitched Scarlet Jewel, matching Button, some White Scrapper's Floss and some Flowers. At last I added some scoring on the bottom punched out Border and topped the scallops off with some Silver Pearls.

Before I forget.....the fabulous layout is from my sweet friend Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #45.

Hope you like this weeks colors and give it a try! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again on Thursday!

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC152 and some pictures!!!

2012-01-17T00:01:00.022-05:00

Hello stampin' friends!

I will be a little late for my Flourishes project :(... I accidentally crafted the project for next week...silly me!!! Don't ask me what I was thinking?!?

I will post this weeks idea as soon as I have a good picture :) !!!

See ya then and please come back for some exciting news at 9:00 AM!!!

Before I go I wanted to share some of Sarah's pageant photos!!! I'm so proud of my baby.....she won 3rd Runner up!!! As always, all the girls were gorgeous and Sarah had a lot of fun!

Sarah is getting her hair done by our sweet hairstylist Mrs. Beth

Sarah posing for her mommy

Of course we have to take some more photos....

Sarah on stage right before announcing the winners...

Sarah just found out that she won 3rd Runner up.....YEAH!!!

Hope you liked the photos!?!

Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C119 I'm seeing BLUE!!!

2012-01-14T00:01:00.161-05:00

Happy weekend everyone!

Hope you’ll have a nice relaxing one planned. We’ll be busy with Sarah’s first pageant this year. It’s a Pink Ribbon Pageant in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. A cause that is dear to my heart. I’ll post some photos this week so you can see her new dress and I can update you on how well she has done!!!

Anyway, I had a chance to stamp for this week’s Crazy 4 Challenges -C4C119 theme. Joanne has challenged us to create a card/project with *MONOCHROMATIC IN BLUES*.

Here is my take on it…….

I decided to dig out one of my retired Stampin’ Up Hostess Set called Because I Care. I inked it in Memento Black and colored it with these Copic Markers ~ BV000, B0000, B00, B93, B97, YG11 and G21. The image was placed onto a Circled Spellbinder Die and a Doily. The DP in the background is from the Pacific Point DP Collection and I decided to add some scoring on top and added the new PTI Filigree Border on the bottom. The Enchanted Evening Ribbon is also from PTI and I topped it off with a matching Button as well as some White Scrapper’s Floss. At last I added the Silver Pearls...voila!

Please make sure to check out the rest of the *Crazies* for their ideas ~ Frances, Barbara, Cindy,

Dawn, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Maria, Silke K. and Vicki.

Have a fabulous week and I'll see you again on Tuesday!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

Here are a few more challenges I have entered:

7 Kids Challenge #38 ~ Try Something New ( PTI Filigree Border Die)

Crafty Creations #152 ~ Something New (PTI Filigree Border Die)

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Something New (PTI Filigree Border Die)

Cheeryl Lynn Designs #10 ~ Beautiful Borders

Dream Valley #23 ~ Anything Goes

Anything Goes #58 ~ Anything Goes

Lexi's Creation #56 ~ Anything Goes

For Fun ~ Anything Goes

FTTC151, WMSC79 Happy Valentine...

2012-01-10T00:01:00.120-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

We have another fun Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC151 lined up for you! Tammy is our hostess this week and check out the fun inspiration photo she has chosen. Totally fun and happy!!!

Here is my take on it....

I immediately was inspired by the fun colors and had to add a few of them to my card. I used the fun and sweet Tokens of Affection Set. The robot image was inked in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ C1, C2, C3 and R14. The background was embossed with the Cuttlebug Love Language Heart Embossing Folder and the DP is from the SU Pattern Design Paper Collection. Next I added the PTI Satin Ribbon and matched it up with a SU Button plus some White Scrapper's Floss. I finished it all off with some Roses created with the Sizzix Flower Dies and then added the Silver Pearls.

The layout for this card was inspired by this weeks Waltzingmouse Sketch #79....

Please make sure to check out all the fun projects the rest of the FTTC team has created ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and please don't forget our January Guest Designer Cheryl Lea.

Have fun playing along!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

Here are a few more challenges I've added my card to:
The Paper Players #77 ~ All You Need is Love
TPE #130 ~ Add Hearts
Catch the Bug ~ Anything Goes
CES #67 ~ Anything Goes
Art Impressions #46 ~ Anything Goes

Ooh la la....Happy Birthday!!!

2012-01-09T00:01:00.022-05:00

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend????

If this post looks familiar, then you are not going bananas...LOL!!! I accidentally posted it before...so...offically today I have the pleasure of announcing that I'm the Guest Designer for the Ooh la la Challenge Blog the next two month. Of course I want to thank the fabulous ladies over at the Ooh la la blog for inviting me and I'm looking forward hanging out with them the next couple of weeks :) !!!

The Challenge #96 for the next two weeks is all about *NEW BEGINNINGS*. I guess you can interpret this theme in many ways....

I decided to do a *Happy Birthday* card. Many of my friends and family members have a January birthday and of course each birthday starts a new chapter in their life's. I was provided with the beautiful Be Mine - Passion for Fashion DP in the background. It compliments perfectly with Kraft CS and also with the PTI Enchanted Evening CS.

My inspiration for this card came from the Sketchbook Saturday Sketch #143. For the cirlces I used the Spellbinder Picot Edge Circle and the Classic Standard Circle Dies. The sentiment is from the PTI Communique Mini Set. To follow the Sketch I added some scoring on my background panel. Next, I added the panel on the bottom and added some piercing lines on the top and bottom plus the punched out Scallop Border. To finish it all off I added the PTI Enchated Evening Ribbon, Button with some Brown Scrapper' Floss, Flowers and the Silver Pearls.

Now it's your turn!!! Hope you'll get chance to play?!? Please make sure to stop by the Ooh la la Blog for all the beautiful ideas the Design Team had!!!

Have a wonderful day and please make sure to come back tomorrow for my new Flourishes card!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C118 Thanks....

2012-01-07T00:01:00.125-05:00

Hello everyone!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far? The weather is super mild here and I know we'll be spending lots of time outside. Our sweet little Miriam finally learned to ride her bike and I know she'll be wanting to show everyone in the neighborhood :) !!!

Anyway, the *Crazies* are back with new challenges....so how about joining us over at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog ~ C4C118 ?!?! Joanne is our new host this month and she has challenged us to create some thing *NEW*...it can be a new technique, using some new goodies etc.

My card features some new Papertrey Ink goodies...yeah! I love that store!!! The main image is from a complimentary set that was included in my last shipment. It's called *A Big Thank You*. I inked it in Memento Black and cut it with a Circle Spellbinder Die. Couldn't resist adding a Doily behind it :) !!! The Burlap in the background is also new....I bought it on my last Archiver's Shopping Trip. Next I embellished my card with the new PTI Smokey Shadow Stitched Ribbon, matching Button, Silver Cord and Silver Pearls.

Please make sure to check out the rest of the *Crazies* for their ideas ~ Frances, Barbara, Cindy, Dawn, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Maria, Silke K. and Vicki.

As always thank you so much for stopping by today! Wishing you a fabulous weekend,

Hugs, ~Silke~

Here are a few more challenges I've added my card to:
Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday #67 ~ Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund #38 ~ Try Something New
Freshly Brewed #77 ~ Use Something New
Delicious Doodles #10 ~ All Thing New

FTTC150 Trifold card....

2012-01-03T00:01:00.011-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for a brand new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC150....YEAH!!! Mona is hosting this round and she has challenged us to create a *TRIFOLD* card. I you are like me and have never created one before, then please make sure to swing by SCS to find a great *Trifold* tutorial.

Here is my idea.....

I decided to use the beautiful Sweet Nature Set. First I stamped the outside of the Kraft CS with the block sentiment using the SU Crumb Cake Ink. The frame and window was created with the Spellbinder Label Eighteen Dies. Next I added the White CS and stamped the rose image with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with these Copic Markers ~ R14, R17, R22, YG11, G21 and Colorless Blender. The sentiment was stamped onto the right side and I also added some piercing on the side. To finish it all off I added the Red/White Gingham Ribbon and the Silver Pearls.

As always please make sure to swing by the rest of the team for their ideas ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and please help us welcome our new January Guest Designer Cheryl Lea.

Have fun playing along!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

Here are a few more challenges I've entered my card in:

Kaboodle Doodles #100 ~ Let's Celebrate (birthday)
Simon Says... ~ Something Old & Something New (Old - Stamp Set, New - Trifold and Ribbon)
Paper Sundaes #101 ~ Something Old & Something New ( Old - Stamp Set, New - Trifold and Ribbon)
Sentimental Sunday #83 ~ Anything Goes
TPE129 ~ Anything Goes
Stamp R Us ~ Anything Goes
Pile it on #1 ~ Anything Goes
Incy Wincy #127 ~ Anything Goes
Kraft Journal ~ Anything Goes

Happy New Year!!!

2011-12-31T16:00:00.001-05:00

Hello my sweet friends!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season so far??? We have been very busy and I'm looking forward taking it easy today.

Since I don't have a new project for you I thought I would share my favorite creations from 2011 :) !!! They are in no particular order. Hope you like them too?!? I also want to thank you all for supporting me and for all the sweet comments and followers I have received this year and I hope you will come back in 2012!?!?

Wishing you a fabulous new 2012 and happy crafting!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBDSLC90 Christmas Wishes....

2011-12-24T00:01:00.059-05:00

Hello my sweet loyal stampin' friends!

First off I would like to wish you all a wonderful, peaceful and very relaxing Christmas. May the Christmas spirit lighten your hearts and bring you everlasting Joy! I also hope Santa will be good to you...*wink*!!!

Our family is celebrating the birth of our Savior tonight and will be taking it easy in our P.J.'s tomorrow. Before I kick back for a few days I want to share my last ODBD Shining Light ~ ODBDSLC90 project for this year. The theme this week is *ANYTHING GOES* as long as you use an ODBD Stamp Set!!! We hope you will have a chance to play....this is actually a two week challenge!!!

I felt like making a little goodie bag and card......

The card features the beautiful Christmas Rose Set and the treat bag is showing the sentiment from the Christmas Door Set. Both projects were embellished with a Large Red Striped Ribbon, a matching Button some Silver Cord and some Silver Pearls. For my card I used the SU Top Note Die and some SU DP in the background. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ R14, R17, R27, YG11, G21, Y08 and Colorless Blender. At last I bedazzled the Christmas Rose with some Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

Please make sure to check out all the ideas the team had ~ Sabrina, Francie, Lori, Chris, Sue and don't forget our Guest Designer Wanda Cullen.

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC149 Happiest of Holidays....

2011-12-20T00:01:00.076-05:00

Howdy friends!

It's the busiest season of all....are you counting down the days till Christmas??? Did you get all your X-mas shopping done??? I'm almost done wrapping the last few presents. I'm soooooo looking forward to seeing my girls faces when they are opening their presents :) !!! Did you do any baking yet??? Yesterday, my sweet little Mimi and I felt like baking some yummy German *Vanillekipferl* and today we'll probably make a different batch of cookies.... can't wait to eat them!!! What is your favorite cookie recipe???

Well, if you have time this week how about joining us for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC149??? Beate is our hostess and has challenged us all to try *TELESCOPING* an image. Stamp your image two or three times and cut it smaller every time for a layered look. Here are a few samples over at the SCS Gallery or just swing by the FTTC Blog to see a new tutorial from Beate.

The beautiful image on my card is from the Winter Bouquet and the sentiment is from the Sentimental Christmas Set. The bouquet image was inked in Memento Black and I colored it with these Copic Markers ~ R14, R17, R27, G21, G24, YG11, G94, YG67, B93, Y08, Y35, E27 and Colorless Blender. The DP is from some my SU leftovers stash and I embellished it with the yummy SU Chocolate Satin Ribbon, a Brown Button with a Gold Cord, Gold Pearls and the Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

Please make sure to view all the beautiful samples the team has created ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and our December Guest Designer Theresa Pollack.

Have a fabulous week and enjoy this beautiful holiday season.....

Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBDSLC89 The Joy....

2011-12-17T00:10:00.001-05:00

Happy weekend!

Today is my sweet little Mimi's 7th Birthday. My baby is growing up sooooo fast. We are having her party at our local Clubhouse where we'll play some *glow in the dark* bowling....yeah. I know Mimi is very excited about her special day and to hang out with her friends!!!

If you have time this weekend ......we have another fun Shining Light Challenge ~ ODBDSLC89 going on....Use each letter of the word in *NOEL* to create your card. For example....

N - Nestabilities

O - Ovals, Our Daily Bread Designs, circles (shape)....

E - Embossing, Envelopes ....

L - Lace, Layers....
Here is my idea.....

N-New (flower) O-Our Daily Bread Designs and ovals, E- Embossing, and L-Lavender color

My card is featuring the beautiful Bible Verse I selected for the Collection 6 Set. I simply added the embossing with the SU Tulip Frame Folder, the Cotton Lace, the PTI Lavender Ribbon, Flower and a matching Button with Scrapper's Floss, and the Silver Pearls.

Hope you have a chance to join us??? Please make sure to check out all the different ideas the design team had ~ Sabrina, Francie, Lori, Chris, Sue and don't forget our December/January Guest Wanda Cullen.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend......

Hugs, ~Silke~

DYSU50 Guest Designing...CHECK IT OUT!!!

2011-12-15T02:01:00.070-05:00

Happy Thursday!

I'm excited to share my *Do You Stack Up?* Guest Designer creation today. The fabulous ladies from the DYSU Challenge blog have invited me to play along in this weeks theme *WINTER*.

Here is my take on it...

I used the beautiful Flourishes Set called Vintage Postcard. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored the image with these Copic Markers ~ B0000, BG000, B00, YG11, G21, G21, YG94, E27, R14, R17 and Colorless Blender. The sentiment was inked in SU Real Red. The DP in the background is from the BoBunny Snowfall Collection and I decided to add some *edge distressing* and some *pierced*. Next I added some Dazzling Diamond Glitter, the Large Striped Black Ribbon with a matching Button & Silver String, and the Large Halfback Pearls. Hope you like it???

Now it's time for you to get crafty :) !!! Don't forget to swing by the DYSU Blog to view all the fabbo ideas the team had!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by!!! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season,

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC148 Opposites Attract...

2011-12-13T00:01:00.098-05:00

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Hope you all had a nice relaxing weekend??? We went a little shopping over the weekend, relaxed big time and enjoyed a nice luncheon with our extended family! I'm so excited...I have only two more days to work...yeah!!!

Since it's Tuesday again, how about a new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC148??? Maki is our hostess this week and she has challenged us to a fun theme ~ *OPPOSITES ATTRACT*. Use the same image and make two cards/projects with two totally different looks, style themes or colors. For example, you can make CAS and lots of layers, feminine and masculine, monochromatic and lots of colors, for a child and adult, for birthday and sympathy, etc. Have fun crafting!!!

Here is my idea.....I started out with a *combo* look....

Here is my first card.....

I used a very simple CAS design first. My cards feature the beautiful Dove and Holly Set. The sentiment is from a retired Set. I basically just stamped the image with Memento Black and colored it with these Copic Markers ~ C0, C1, C2, C3, YG11, G21, G24, R14, R27 and Colorless Blender. Next I added the Black/White Gingham Ribbon and an SU Antique Brad...voila!

Here is my second design....

The opposites on this card are the *square and circle* shapes vs. the *rectangle* look from the first design. I also added some different elements like the punched out MS Border on the side, some *scoring*, the Striped Ribbon with the matching Button plus the Silver Cord, the Silver Pearls and of course the colors are a bit different as well. The leaves were also colored in different color *greens*. I used the Copic's ~ YG93 and Y67. The punched out sentiment is also different ...it's from the Holiday Greetings Set. Hope you like my two different approaches :) !?!?

Now it's your turn!!! Don't forget to check out the rest of the team ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and our December Guest Designer Theresa Pollack.

Thank you so much for swinging by my blog....have a great week!!!

Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBDSLC88 It's Sketch Time

2011-12-10T00:01:00.077-05:00

Happy weekend!

Our weekend will hopefully be relaxing :) ?!? I need a break and I'm counting down the days till I'm off...yeah!

I only had a chance to make one card for the Shining Light Challenge ~ ODBDSLC88. We have an easy one for you....it's a Sketch.

Here is my take on it....

I couldn't help myself and used the gorgeous Simple Things Set again. The clover image was inked in Memento Black and this time I actually used the matching Clover Die along with it. As you can tell I switched the panel to the left side :) !!! The DP in the background is from the BoBunny Et Cetera Collection and decided to *edge distress* it. I also added a Large Striped Black Ribbon below and added a little bit of *scoring* and a punched out MS border on the bottom. At last I added the sentiment and the Silver Pearls.

For more beautiful samples please swing by ~Sabrina, Francie, Lori, Chris, Sue and don't forget our December/January Guest Wanda Cullen. Have fun crafting!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Hugs ~Silke~

FTTC147 Joy to You and Yours...

2011-12-06T00:01:00.016-05:00

Happy Tuesday Flourishes Fans!!!

It's time for a new Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC147. Today I have the pleasure of hosting and I have created this simple Sketch for you!!! I hope you like it and play along???

Here is my sample.....

For my card I used the gorgeous new Petals & Peace Set. It comes with a two matching Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Spellbinder Dies. The image was inked in Tuxedo Memento Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ E27, R14, R22, R24, G93, YG67 and Colorless Blender. The Design Paper in the background is from the BoBunny Father Christmas Collection. For embellishement I added the Red/Cream Striped Ribbon, a Doily and some Silver Pearls.

Now it's your turn!!! Don't forget to check out the rest of the team ~ Cindy, Maki, Heather, Tammy, Beate and Mona. Please also help us welcome our new December Guest Designer Theresa Pollack.

Thank you for stopping by today...I'm looking forward to your FTTC cards!

Hugs, ~Silke~

ODBDSLC87 Bookmark...and C4C116 It's Movie Time!!!

2011-12-03T00:01:00.026-05:00

Happy weekend you all!

It's a big weekend here in Statesboro....our Georgia Southern University Football Team made it into the FCS playoffs...GO EAGLES! It will be crazy here in town today!!! We are super lucky with the weather, it suppose to be in the mid to upper 60's....can't complain for December.

Anyway, in the middle of all this craziness this week, I had a chance to sit down and create two different projects. My first one is for the Shining Light Challenge ~ ODBDSLC87. This week we are challenging you to create a *BOOKMARK*!!! Easy peasy right?!? It can be a corner bookmark, a card with a bookmark, a ribbon bookmark, a magnetic bookmark...anything with a bookmark!!! Have fun crafting!

I was very excited about using the brand new Simple Things image.....isn't it gorgeous? It even comes with a matching die!!! I randomly stamped the image with SU Old Olive and added the bee's in SU Chocolate Brown. I layered the bookmark with SU Chocolate and Kraft CS. The DP on top is from the BasicGrey Basic Manila. Next I sprayed the bookmark with some Glimmer Mist, then I added some Laced Cotton Ribbon, Brown/White Gingham Ribbon, a matching Button with some Brown Scrapper's Floss, the SU Antique Brad on top and some Brown Pearls.....voila!

For more inspiration and beautiful samples please visit the team ~Sabrina, Francie, Lori,
Chris, Sue and please help us welcome the super sweet and talented Wanda Cullen as our new Guest Designer for December and January!!!

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Now onto the Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C116. The theme this week is to make a card, or project inspired by your favorite *CHRISTMAS MOVIE*. My card was inspired by the sweet *One Magic Christmas* Movie.

I immediately thought of the Flourishes Joy is in the Air Set.

The image was inked with Memento Black and colored with these Copic Markers ~ B00, B91, B93, C1, C2, E35, Y08, RV24 and Colorless Blender. I layered the finished colored image onto the Spellbinder Picot Edge Circle Die and stamped the sentiment from the same set on the side. The Blue DP is from the BasicGrey Nordic Holiday Collection. Next I added some piercing on the side, the Large Striped Ribbon, the Button and the Silver Cord, the Silver Pearls and at last I bedazzled the image with some Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

Please makes sure to swing by the C4C Blog to see all the beautiful ideas the *Crazies* had!

Wishing you a wonderful, fun weekend! I'll be back on Tuesday hosting the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge...hope you'll stop by again?!?

Hugs, ~Silke~

FTTC146 Just for You.....

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Happy Tuesday!!!

Time is flying by fast and it’s time for a new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge – FTTC146. Cindy is our hostess and she has challenged us to a *RECIPE*….please use a flower, tag and ribbon on your creations.

Here is my idea….

My inspiration for this card came from the The Paper Player Sketch #74 layout.

The image is from the A Season of Celebrations Set and I stamped it onto a PTI Tag Sale 1 Die. Next, I colored the image with these Copic Markers – B91, B93. The fabbo DP on my card is from the BoBunny Snowfall Collection. I finished the card off with these embellishments - large Brown Striped Ribbon, a matching Brown Button, some Gold Cord, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Prima Flowers and some Gold Pearls.

Please make sure to swing by the rest of the team ~ Cindy, Heather, Tammy, Beate, Mona and our November Guest Designer Miriam Napier.

Have a wonderful day and I hope you get a chance to play along with us?!?

Hugs, ~Silke~

C4C115, ODBDSLC86 Christmas Joy....

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Happy Saturday!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving??? We sure did! I'm enjoying my last few days off and I decided to make this a short post.

My card today is for the ODBD Shining Light Challenge ~ ODBDSLC86. The challenge this week is a *RECIPE* ~ Ribbon, Lace, Glitter with Anything ODBD!!! Please make sure to stop by the ODBD blog for all the details and cards from the rest of the team.

As always I tried to combine my card with this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C115. The theme is to add some sort of *SNOW* on your card! Don't forget to swing by the C4C blog to see all the ideas the *Crazies* had!!!

I found this beautiful BoBunny Design Paper called *Snowfall* and added it to my card. I stamped the image from the Fancy Labels first and added the Bible Verse is from the Christmas Verses Set. Next I added the Lace Ribbon, the yummy Brown Satin Ribbon, a Button, some Gold Cord and the Brown Pearls.

Now it's your turn...have fun crafting!

Hugs, ~Silke~