Penny Black/Flower Soft Blog Hop

Today we are kicking off 2012 with a  Blog Hop featuring artwork

using Penny Black stamps with Flower Soft. 

December 30th 12:01AM through January 1st Midnight, PST

Three people will be chosen @ random to receive a brand new 2012 Penny Black Valentine stamp. Just leave a comment on the Penny Black blog post

 as well as the Designers Blogs to be in the running. 

Also, Flower Soft will be choosing three people @ random to win a Flower Soft Glue, a jar of Peony Pink, a jar of Poppy Red & a jar of Polar White.

 

And for the Grand Prize, use one of the Penny Black Designer’s Blog Hop projects as inspiration and create a new Penny Black stamped project. Upload it into the Penny Black Gallery by the end of the Hop
with the tag “pennyblackbloghop”.   Be sure to let us know
which project inspired you too!  This winner will be chosen to
GUEST DESIGN at the Penny Black Blog.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 4^th on both the

Penny Black Blog & the Flower Soft Blog.

Here is one of my creations.  

I really liked this stamp set by Penny Black called Enjoy Life.  I just couldn't decide whether to make a card with the tree (which trees are always a favorite image of mine) or the adorable little birdies. 

So, I just did both.  I used Summer Flower Soft for the tree &

Sweet Pea Flower Soft on the floral branch beneath the birds
 (see that card on the Flower Soft Blog at the end of the hop).

Hope you enjoy.  Now click here to hop on over to
Kathy Racoosin's blog to continue the Hop.

Holiday Thank You

A great big holiday thank you!

Today I am writing all my holiday thank you notes.

This is the "other" version I created. 

It is very different than the snowman I did yesterday.

I actually sort of "cased" myself from the Flower Soft 

All That Sparkles Challenge back in October. 

Apparently I liked all those sparkles & glitz & decided to do it again only in my favorite color - RED!  I used Flower Soft Diamond Range Ruby for the letter "U" & a copic marker to turn my gemstones red to match.

Snowy Day in Indiana

 

Today was a chilly snowy day here in Indiana.  It was very pretty as those giant snow flakes fell but I must say I'm really not a huge fan of snow unless I can just stay inside my cozy house.  The snow did inspire me to make these snowman cards.  I needed to start my christmas thank you cards anyway so it was the perfect day for that.  This is one of the few I created.  I absolutely loved this snowman by Inkadinkado the moment I spotted him @ the store.  I just knew he'd come in handy soon.

FSC42 Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays!

I just love this little guy, Merry Mutt by Outlines Rubber Stamp Company.  He reminds me of our sweet dog, Maguire.  And northing says the holidays to me more than speding quality time with our furry family.  We have 4 dogs & 2 cats.  And yes, they do get Christmas gifts every year.

For this card I simply used my Copic markers & then added some Ultra Fine White Flower Soft to the hat & scarf for a little extra pizzaz.  Now be sure to check out the rest of the design teams creations here.

Hope everyone has the Merriest Christmas!

FSC41 Think Snow

What says "think snow' more than this classy little image by Flower Soft?  I absolutely love this scene. I think because it reminds me of my Department 56 village that I put up every year for the holidays.  This is one of the 4 images included in the Christmas Snow Globes Card Kit by Flower Soft.  For this card I also used my Spellbinders dies, a Cuttlebug embossing folder, Ultra Fine White & Polar White Flower Soft & there you have it . . . easy peasy.  Now "Think Snow" & play along with this fun little challenge for a chance to win a jar of Ultra Fine White & a jar of Polar White Flower Soft. 

For all the deets hop on over to the Flower Soft Blog & also be sure to check out the rest of the design teams creations while your there.