New Floral Paper set from Fred, She Said

 Sometimes one gets so inspired to use a product right away because it's just so beautiful!  That was the case with me when Tracey(aka Fred) from Fred, she Said announced a new launch in her store called Floral Surprise Papers. This digital paper set was designed by Donna of  Bearly Mine Designs  using various floral graphics from Fred She Said Designs.  Be sure to check all 28 papaers in the set-they are beautiful!
I was drawn to this brown floral paper and even though it was designed as a 12 x 12 sheet, I printed it out as a 4 x 6, "framed" it with deep brown paper, trimmed it with gorgeous heavy cotton brown lace from Turkey (Thank you Holley Barnhart!) along the edge.  THEN I also used the Heart and Roses pre-colored set from Fred's Store and put a pre-colored yellow rose spray in the corner, foam dots added for dimension.  With a matted sentiment on the outside and inside in warm yellow, my hope is that it comforts someone during their sad time.  

BUTTON UP-the newest challenge from Southern Girls! What Fun!

Well it's time for another challenge with Southern Girls!  this week we would love to see buttons, badges or flair on everyone's projects.  Remember with this great group, any type of papercraft is welcome-they love it all!
We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and the winner gets 4 images of their choice!  They're So generous!
I'm using the image Hydrangea and Butterfly and I love all the shading on the flower and butterfly-makes it so easy to give depth to your coloring! Now I could've used the inside of the frame for stamping a sentiment for my card but I chose to open it up to highlight a wonderful thought from the Bible.  There is Stickles on both the butterfly and Hydrangea and then I used several buttons to carry out our theme for this challenge.

Make a Mother's Day card at Squiggle Fly! Challenge 1513

The image I'm using is called Time for the Spa by Lynne Stansbery, one of Squiggle Fly's great artists!  I can't think of a better gift that a relaxing massage in a great Spa!  I used the sketch furnished from Seems a Little Sketchy to make my layout easier.  The great background paper is from The Girl's Paperie and has a great vintage feel to it. I matted it with a pink floral and then mounted that to kraft paper.  Used an intricate frame die cut from Spellbinders to give the image a more girly look and then embellished the name of person we honor on her special day~ MOM~ with scrabble like squares.  My Mother has long gone to Heaven but I remember her so often as I go about my days.  She was a very special woman and someone that I admired and loved deeply.  May you all have that kind of relationship with your own Mom.
Be sure and check out 2 NEW IMAGES in the Squiggle fly store by Diana Garrison!  She does the most gorgeous designs!

Whimsey Stamps is sponsoring Seems a Little Sketchy

This Sketch from Seems a Little Sketchy is a perfect layout for a card for my Granddaughter!  Whimsey Stamps gave us the go ahead to use any of our own images for our cards this week and the winner of the challenge will get a prize of 4 images free! I decided to turn the sketch and make the image vertical.  I just love the Spring freshness of the colors and design papers.
Be sure to come back to see the next challenge in 2 weeks!  We've got some great sponsors!

Fred, She Said Brings Spring with Flowers

I love the first signs of Spring~the fresh wind blowing, the Robins chirping and lifting your face to the warm sunshine.  After the winter we here in the Mid-west have experienced this season, I'm so glad for the blush of the Spring that's just emerging.
Using the wonderful newest release from Tracey(aka Fred) called Happy Flowers Rainbow Collection from Fred, She Said  , this Spring like card just emerged.
I used a Hydrangea paper from K&Company, added some some lacy bow ribbon. a matching epoxy embellishment that I mounted on a filigree label my friend Virginia gave me, AND to add a punch of color, I used a double and single miniaturized flower and leaves from Tracey's collection to put the icing on the cake so to speak.  I put some diamond Glaze on the face of the flowers and curled the edges for dimension-these are pre-colored for your convenience. This card really gives me the lift that I needed lately.  I hope it inspires you also friends!  Happy Spring to you All!
~Carolyn

Squigglefly challenge using Cheryl Alger

 Cheryl Alger is one of my favorite Artists from Squigglefly and I'm so happy to use one of her images called Sassy Sally Inner Tube  on this week's challenge "Lovely Liquids".  We're to make a card that uses liquid in some way, whether using an image that contains water, alcohol inks, or liquid crystal lacquer...well you get the idea!  The team of Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals has come up with several ideas and this one uses the digital floating on some neat
water/wave paper from Hot Off The Press.  I fancy cut around her feet and suspended the image over the water paper.  Two fun satin printed ribbons are attached with an orange button brad.  I'm being so optimistic  with this card as we had 60 degree weather today that I'm just hoping for some warmer temps!!  Hope you'll join us at Squigglefly for lots of fun.  Be watching for the new releases coming up this Saturday!

QKR Stampede Sponsoring Seems A Little Sketchy

I just love this new sponsor for us here at Seems a Little Sketchy!  This challenge we have the privilege of using digitals from QKR Stampede Stamps  and mine is called Setting the Stars.  It makes such a cute card for a new baby or baby shower!   You can also see the Sketch challenge that we had this week...in order to have the scalloped edge around mine, I used by square scalloped nested dies on the copic colored image so that I have the large outer scallop and then I used foam dots on the inside cut for dimension.  Kind of makes the foot and star look interesting.  The band across the card is made using an embossed yellow and white/stars dp.  I used a pale yellow paper lace addition to the bottom of the band and then finished it off with yellow dew drops.