Stamp Act: Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Thanks....

I have a few things to share today so hopefully you have a cup of coffee handy! First of all, I am now a Krafty Chick!!! LOL!!! Jeanie, The Spotted Chick herself, gave me the award on Thursday for my card HERE! Thank you Jeanie, I LOVE it!!! If you have a chance, check out Jeanie's blog as she is very talented and is an awesome colorer!!! LOL!!! Is that a word???

Now, on to our Crazy Challenge today! We have an amazing SPONSOR this week and that means a PRIZE!!!! Our sponsor is non other than FLOWER SOFT!!! They have offered up a fantastic prize but the only way you can win it is to play along! Just make a Thank You card and add your link to Mr. Linky HERE on the Crazy blog! See how easy?!?!

Aren't these colors beautiful?!? I have used them on my cards today as have the other Crazies and let me tell you, the cards are GORGEOUS so be sure to check their creations. I will include their links at the bottom of my post.

Here is my first card ~

The base of this card is Early Espresso and the lined scallop piece is from Webster's Pages Wonderfall/Hollywood Vogue Collection. The lined paper was a 6x6 piece so I trimmed it down to fit my 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card and cut around the scallops. The Early Espresso ribbon is from SU! and then I tied a pink button on top, using Pink floss. I will give the sentiment details in a minute.

The Queen Anne's Lace image is from Serendipity Stamps and was stamped on the Naturals Ivory CS using Black Memento ink. Prior to stamping the image, I did cut out the Top Note die. I probably should have used Brown Memento but I really like how the black ink makes the image stand out more. I colored using my Copics, sponged the edges using Crumb Cake ink and then added Ivory Flower Soft on the Queen Anne's Lace and the NEW Peony Pink in the centers of the little flowers. I used the Flower Soft glue to adhere it. The butterfly was stamped on pink Melissa Frances DP, cut out and adhered on top of the first stamped image. I also added a strip of the same pink paper on the inside of the Espresso ribbon.

Here is a closer look ~

Isn't it beautiful?!?! The sentiment is also from Serendipity Stamps and is included in THIS Hydrangea & Sunflower set. I only inked up the Thanks, using Early Espresso, and stamped it on another pattern included in the Webster's Pages Collection and punched it out using my Martha Stewart small tag punch.

Here is another SUPER quick card using all 3 of the brand new Flower Soft colors ~

This is one of Flower Soft's Toppers. They have tons of topper to choose from! You can see them all HERE. I added Peony Pink, Meadow and Marigold to the image and then matted with Early Espresso, a pink patterned piece of paper from Imaginisce and then Select White for the card base.

Here is a closer look at the image ~

The sentiment is from Verve's Sweet Treat set and was stamped using Early Espresso ink.

Here are the links to the Crazies blogs ~

OK, I think I have covered everything! Have a wonderful Saturday and thank you for stopping by!

~Lynda

13 Comments

GORGEOUS girl! Wow!

Posted by: Dawn Easton | January 15, 2011 at 09:52 AM

Lynda, your cards are so very pretty...Love them both!!

Posted by: Silli | January 15, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Oh wow Lynda, both cards are totally gorgeous! Very elegant! hugs, Angela

Posted by: Angela | January 15, 2011 at 02:10 PM

Very nice post. I love it. Waiting your new posts. Thank you...

Posted by: Devremülkler | January 15, 2011 at 02:18 PM

GORGEOUSNESS!! Love these!!

Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | January 15, 2011 at 02:58 PM

These are both stunning, Lynda!!! Beautiful work!

Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | January 15, 2011 at 03:31 PM

your first creation is the epitome of natural elegance....the FS gives it such a natural and beautiful dimension...wow

and that sweetheart on the second card....well, she just steals your heart and again you aced the use of the FS

wonderful work as always
hugs

Posted by: joanne/jojot | January 15, 2011 at 03:56 PM

Wow, these are gorgeous, Lynda!

Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | January 15, 2011 at 07:17 PM

Lynda your work is AMAZING!!!

Posted by: Cindy haffner | January 15, 2011 at 08:14 PM

Wow, both your cards are gorgeous, Lynda!! I love the elegance of your first card. . .it's so beautiful and the same with your second card. . .your colored the image perfectly. It looks very whimisical. The recipient of both your cards will definitely feel the love for sute. Love what you did with the flower soft. Awesome job!

Maria

Posted by: Maria Bell | January 15, 2011 at 11:44 PM

gorgeous cards Lynda

Posted by: StampOwl | January 16, 2011 at 05:12 AM