Hearts, Flowers and Ships...

What a crazy day today has been. I'm running around like a chicken without a head trying to get everything ready before we leave bright and early tomorrow morning. We are a group of 22 people traveling. This is going to be a blast. My sister is coming with us and I can't wait to spend some relaxing time with her.
This first card is for my son, Stephen. I didn't have a clue as to what image to use. Somehow I don't think he would have enjoyed a frilly card. So out came the TAC ship collage. I used the sketch from Wednesday's challenge SC215. I stamped happy valentines day directly onto the dp in black and it didn't show up so I went over the stamped sentiment with a white gel pen. I think that he will like this! The dp is from Target. I combined it with black, riding hood red and basic gray...added some jumbo eyelets and was done!


This is the card that I made for my sister. I had just come back from getting my nails done and I ruined my manicure! It's a single layer card using Gina K 120 pure luxury card stock. If you don't have this paper yet, I have to tell you that it is absolutely wonderful!
I stamped happy valentines day with rose red. the sentiment is from a set offered by Gina K called Just Hippy. I used some Prima rhinestone flourishes...these are fab...they are sticky on the back and you can cut them up to use on your projects! I used two Heidi Swapp flowers and then added a Heidi Swapp ghost shape...this is where I ruined my nails. The HS ghost shape is clear so to give it some color I loaded it up with Versa Mark, then I sprinkled heat and stick on the shape, and heated to make it sticky. I then used dazzling diamonds. My nails are a mess! But I really like this card. I usually don't do single layer cards but had so much fun making this one that I made one more!


This last card is the card that I made for Zoe. I love it, even if I do say so myself! lol
Again I used Gina K 120 pure luxury paper and glued some Prima Heart Shapped Kisses to the card. I then drew stems in old olive from the bottom of each heart, and then added a little red ribbon. I stamped the sentiment in real red. So how do you think I did. I do good under pressure!
Well I'm off to fix my nails.


Have a great weekend and a lovely, romantic, fabulous Valentines Day!
I'll be back in a week with lots of pictures to share!
Smiles :)
xoxoxoxo
Lorraine

Tickled Pink

I want to share something with you. Angelladcrocket posted my aunt olive card in the Favorites Thread on SCS! How neat is that!
And I got the nerve up and applied for a DT! I'll let you know how that works out!

This is a card that I made for the CC Challenge CC188 on SCS. The color combo was to use Pink Pirouette, Black and White. I have been wanting to ink up my TAC Tickled Pink set and I thought that this would be a perfect color combo for this diva.
I am still working on the emboss resist technique that Michelle Zindorf does so beautifully. I don't know why, but the ink didn't resist in many spots. But all in all I like the outcome of this card.
I have no idea where I purchased the palm tree stamp, it's red rubber, single and unmounted so I have no idea where it came from. I think I may have purchased it from RubberStamp Ave, but not too sure.
Once again thanks for stopping by
Have a great day!
Smiles :)
Lorraine



Stamps...TAC, tickled Pink, unknown Palm Trees, Inkadinkado Dot Flourishes
Paper...black, pink pirouette, white
embellishments....May Arts Polka dot sheer ribbon, pink pearl, crystal effects, embossing powder, rhinestones, brads

Christmas Joy

I love trying something new and saw this challenge on SCS , TLC190 Stair Step. It looked like something I could do so I gave it a whirl. Go on over and check it out. All the directions are right in the link! This was fun to do and gave me an excuse to use one of the TAC sets that I purchased a while ago and ink it up. See, I'm still using my old stuff, although I have to tell you a secret, I did purchase some new stamps! I couldn't resist. When I get them you will see why.
Thanks for looking and I hope that you are having a wonderful day.
Smiles :)
Lorraine



Recipe
stamps...Tac, Joy of Christmas
Paper...real red, old olive, vanilla, dashing DP
embellishments....ribbon, stickles, ribbon charms, pop up flowers

High Seas

Happy Friday, everyone.
This is another image from TAC, called Ship Collage. I stamped the image with chocolate chip and then distressed it a little bit with Distress Ink from Tim Holtz. I used old olive, choc chip, and rose red card stock from SU and the dp is Basic Grey from the Stella Ruby collection. I added some choc chip satin ribbon, a swirly thingie and some jumbo eyelets to complete the card.
I may not get around to posting anything else for the weekend. My sister, Marlene is coming over later in the day and we are going to be making home made raviollis. It's usually a three day process. Today we'll cook up all the meat for the filling, and grind it later on tonight. Tomorrow we make the dough and start stuffing raviollis, let them dry a little and Sunday we'll package them up. It's so much work, but it is so worth the effort!
Enjoy your weekend. I know that I will enjoy mine!
Smiles :)
Lorraine

Challenging Train

I just received some new rubber today. I have been really bad with my credit card this month. I am almost afraid to get the bill. I have to stop making purchases for a little while if I want any spending money when I go on the cruise next month with Gina K and friends!
I made this card for both the color challenge CC183, and the sketch challenge SC193 on SCS.

I had a tough time with the sketch for this one, and I didn't have any green galore paper so I just used my su marker to add the touch of Green Galore. I like it, but I think that I am really in love with this new rubber! LOL!
Thanks for the visit. I hope that you're all having a great day.
Smiles :)
Lorraine
***I forgot to mention that this new rubber is from the TAC company. It's called Train Collage. This is my first order from TAC, and I have to say that i am impressed by the quality and the way the image held color and stamped. They're Really Great!***