Altered Halloween Cigar Box and the TJ Winner!

"Anything But A Card" is the newest challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenges!  There is a ton of stamping, which of course is a must to enter FSC, painting, inking, decoupage, etc.  My altered box will also be entered in Gingersnap Creations GC121 Horror Stories, Bella Creations Voila Group "No Paper" and City Crafter Challenge Blog for 3D!   This mixed media was actually worked on for three days, some for drying reasons and layers and layers take time!  Some areas I used tissue paper for texture and added Rock Candy crackle here and there after painting, which was highlight with Opalites.  Had to add a few Shrinky Dinks and of course my moulded skulls, which I made from Lucy's very informative course!  I so can't wait for her tissue class!  All stamps are from Artistic Outpost and boy did they work so well for this box!  Let me get started and I sure hope I don't bore you with too many details, but this is going to be a long one!  Sorry! 

First I took the cardboard grape flavored cigar box that my DH found for me and painted it orange, then I stippled on some black.  I did this to hide the background color.  The areas I wanted to use tissue paper on, I then covered with Mod Podge, crinkled the tissue paper and then straighten out a little, added it to the wet MP and flattened.  Some areas I wanted more crinkles, so pushed it together.  After that dried, I covered it with MP.   That was done on the top and inside box lid and the front box panel.  I painted all the panels starting at the bottom with black working up to the lighter colors and orange was the finishing color.  After I painted a small area with the black, I used the dirty brush, went up a little and then work down into the black and this was then repeated with each color.  I did add little splashes of color here and there as I wanted.  I did use MP to cover all painted and finished areas including the inside of the box.  If I leave off anything and you want to know, please pop me an e-mail. 

Box Lid Top:  After tissued and painted, I stamped the Skeleton with Craft White and then heat embossed and added a layer of MP.  While still wet, I added the haunted house which had been stamped on tissue paper with Stazon Black and then cut out.  Cover this with yet another MP layer, while wet, the fencing cut from black and highlighted with Opalites was added.  Another layer of MP.  Everything that was done, was always coated again with MP, so I won't keep repeating.  Inside Box lid is pretty self explanatory.  The witch and cat were cut from Tim Holtz dies, along with the bats and spider! 

Box Inside:  Cut Stampin Up designer paper, the bottom panel was embossed with Tim's folder and then highlighted and dried.  Covered with MP!  A little black trim was added on the top.

Box Sides:  Cat, Owl, Witch were stamped with Black Craft and then clear embossed.  Branches were cut with Tim's new Sizzlits die in black, ran through my new crimper, highlighted with Opaliltes, then flattened.  The Witch and Bottles side panes were stamped on tissue paper with Black Craft, clear embossed and then colored on the reverse side with Stampin Up Markers.  These were cut and then added again to a layer of MP, when that dried, another MP layer.   All embellishments were glued down with Glossy Accents.  BTW, the banner is also an Artistic Outpost stamp that was shrunk!

And the winner of a full ONLINE YEAR of the Technique Junkies Newsletter is, Jack.  Please send me an e-mail with your e-mail, full name and mailing address.  Thank you all for stopping by today with this very long picture and blog post.  Just did not know how to shorten it!  Have a wonderful weekend!  Here is the winner and a picture of the supplies I used!!!

Mr. Pumpkin Head!

Mr. Pumpkin Head came about after Lisa's, Bloggers Challenge, "sketch"  theme for this week!   I really enjoy the challenge of sketch!  Simon Says Stamp and Show is for Men Only and this corny dude makes the cut!

I knew I wanted to use my new Halloween Treats stamps from Artistic Outpost, so I started with what I decided would be the focal point!  He was stamped with Black Archival ink on yellow cardstock, heat set and then I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie Marker to color in some of the areas! A rick rac ribbon trim was die cut and then the bats from Haunted Halloween were stamped.  All background panels were embossed and highlighted using a technique from the Technique Junkies.  I stamped the spider and sentiment prior to embossing!   For my flourish, I decided to go with a feather in his hat and cut some black open weave ribbon trim in strips.  The feather was gifted to me by my rotten bird, Fred!  You know Fred turned 24 in August.  He may actually be the oldest living Patagonia!

Thank you for stopping by today and I wish you a wonderful weekend! 

Men and Crimpers!

Simon Says Stamp and Show is wanting "Men Only" and Gingersnap Creations GC118 has us using our crimpers!  BTW, I did not have a crimper and had been thinking about one, so used a Michael's 50% off coupon!  What an excuse, but these are fun and sure gets the little brain going!  All stamps are from Artistic Outpost and I used Apothecary which is new and Ephemeral Backgrounds.

I first stamped the bottle with Stampin Up Craft Black, clear embossed and then cut it out.  I actually cut out a second bottle for support.  A Spellbinders die was used to cut out the center for my picture placement.  The pharmacist was stamped using Black Stazon Ink, he was masked and the wording was colored using DI Brushed Corduroy, along with the bottle cork!  The RX was stamped used Stazon Timber Brown, cut out and distressed with Forest Moss.  The Rx label was stamped with Brushed Corduroy and Liquid Luck with Forest Moss, as was Apothecary, which along the Rx and 10c was stamped on Newspaper Print!  On the black background, I crimped, flattened and then stamped the Antique Ledger in Stampin Up Craft White.

I also did some curling of the edges, which is a technique from the Technique Junkies.  If you are interested in a chance to win a ONE YEAR ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION, please click on the sidebar link and leave a comment.

Thank you for visiting and committing today and I hope your week will be wonderful!

Going Vintage and Blog Candy!

I had fun designing this for Fashionable Stamping Challenges "Vintage" theme, which runs two weeks. Since I don't do as much vintage or shabby chic, this took me a little out of my comfort zone!   However, that is what makes a challenge fun, whether you are part of the design team or a participant, don't you think?  Come on and strut your stuff at FSC, where stamps and ink are always in fashion and the required attire!  We are also strutting over to Gingersnap Creations for the "Gal Pals" challenge, which of course is why I used these cuties!

Now about the card!  The tape measure background and the ladies stamps are from Lost Cost Design, which were stamped on white card stock using Stazon Timber Brown.  I added my Distress Inks starting with the lightest color.  After it was distressed, I distressed it a little more by wrinkling my paper, which I then ran the darkest color over the raised areas.  I then ironed each peace to flatten.  The ladies I decided to stamp after I ironed the paper, because no one wants extra wrinkles on their faces!!  The flower was made cutting one of the Tattered Florals from glassine paper, that Diane at 1CardCreator was so sweet to send me for a try out!  Thank you, Diane.  Added a few seed beads with Glassy Accents around the edges and same in the center with a few pearls.  Added a piece of vintage lace from my Mom that I tea dyed.  I curled a few corners  and embossed the back panel with a Cuttlebug folder using  techniques from the Technique Junkies, which I cannot speak highly enough about!  So much of what I have learned is from being a member of this very talented and supportive group.  That being said, I would like to offer a ONE-YEAR ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION of the Technique Junkies Newsletter to one of my followers.  All you have to do is to let me know that you would be interested in participating in the Blog Candy giveaway and you are in. The winner will be announced in two weeks, with my next FSC post.  Good luck and this is open to anyone, even if you already are a TJer!

Speaking of "Vintage,"  I was so honored that Cindy from Shabby Chic Girl's Club featured me on her new blog.  Stop by and have a visit and give Cindy a hello.  Oh and you can see what was featured of mine and other artist with a multitude of talents!

Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you at FSC!  Have a lovely weekend!

Inks:  Stazon Timber Brown, Distress Inks Old Paper, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw,  Tea Die, Vintage Photo
Stampin Up Card Stock, Whisper White, Natural Ivory, Cocoa
Glassine Paper, Cuttlebug folder, Brads, Tim's Hammer, Lace, Distressing Tool

Happy Wedding!

I know there are those times when we get super excited over something and for me, it is new craft items!  The other day while visiting Lisa and adoring one of her latest cards, I was just loving some dies she had used.  I could not help but run to check out Cheery Lynn Designs and fell in love!  Next thing I am ordering from Beverly at Classy Cards 'n Such and boy oh boy, was she quick to ship and there was my package yesterday!  The best thing about these dies are that they are Made in the USA, which I love!  The paper did not even stick with all those little intricate cuts.  Happy girl here and to think I found two more places to shop!

Now about my card!  Two younger friends recently got married and as soon as I saw this lovely French Pastry Doily die, I ordered it and knew I would pull the picture off Facebook and place it right in the center.  Not that was a perfect fit.  I weaved some green silk ribbon in some of the cutouts and added a pink underside.  For the background, I did a current technique from the Technique Junkies, called, "It Takes Two."  Loved the effect, but did cover most of it up with the doily!  I added some brads and punched corners.

Have a lovely evening and thank you for stopping by.

Stamps:  Stampin Up
Distress Inks:  Old Paper, Antique Linen, Bundled Sage, Old Paper, Victorian Velvet

 

Hello Pumpkin!

I learned of an awesome Halloween Giveaway Challenge at Alpha Stamps while visiting Lynn!  Alpha Stamps is also giving away a really nice Halloween college sheet, so go check out what you have to do to get one of these beauties all for yourself. If you are on Facebook, go give them a "like."  The free Halloween Romance collage sheet is really nice!  Simon Says Stamp and Show is having an "Anything Goes" challenge, so guess where she is going?  Here is just one of the images!

The image has been distressed and shaded as well as all the layers. I added some rhinestones and did some highlighting with Spica glitter pens.  For the embossed background, I used the Acrylic Emboss from the Technique Junkies.

Look close and you can see the shimmer!

Now here is the Halloween Giveaway Challenge prize.

Have a great evening and thank you tons for the visit!

Follow the Yellow Brick Road!

I was quite excited to find out that my "Color of Money" received a Ginger Gem award!  WooHoo and thank you!  Speaking of Gingersnap Creations, this tag will be entered into their GC109 "On The Road."  Mine might be a "Yellow Brick Road," but none the less a road!  Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp and Show, so we are traveling to there!  Last and most certainly not least, Linda our Grungy Monday leader for week 17 has us playing with Tim's Rock Candy.  I used both products on this tag and hopefully the sparkle can be seen.  Do you think the brads were too much?

All stamps are from Artistic Outpost and I used the fabulous OZ Collage stamp set.  Love this set!  My tag will also be entered into Artist Outpost's monthly referral program.  Who does not want a chance at free goodies.  For this an over sized tag was used and I hand cut a second chipboard tag.  My third tag layer is the road, which I wanted to set in, so used a movers and shapers (Tim's) on the first two.  Antique Glimmers from the Technique Junkies was done on the top tag.  Lots of inking fun!

Thank you Lynn for the RAK lovely package!  Lynn has now bypassed 1,000 followers and had a lovely giveaway.  Those of us who posted her giveaway on our blogs were given a little gift and here is my little stash of goodness! 

Have a wonderful day and I hope those of you dealing with heat will soon have a little relief!

Distress Inks:  Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Stormy Sky, Mustard Seed
Stazon Inks:  Timber Brown, Jet Black, Blazing Red
Stampin Up Markers:  Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel, Blush Blossom, Brocade Blue
   

Bloggers Challenge Sketch and The Color of Money!

Happy Friday to all!  Tomorrow we go front door shopping.  Today the exact window measurements will be done at 3:00 PM and here I am playing!  Such is life!  Plenty of time to do what I need to do! 

Lisa's Bloggers Challenge this week is a sketch, which I just love sketches.  So here is my take on sketch. Since I love to combine challenges and it is not out of laziness, I went with the "Color of Money."  Gingersnap Creations GC108 is having us show our money colors! 

The sentiment stamp used is from Unity Stamps and the designer papers are Basic Grey.  I did a cuttlebug highlight technique from the Technique Junkies.  The butterflies where punched from leftovers. 

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by!


Bags and Tags go Grungy on Monday!

Our lovely Grungy Monday leader, Linda, along with sidekicks, Barbara Washington and Rinda Ontiveros, have us using a technique from the 12 Tags of Christmas 2007, Day 7!  Gingersnap Creation's challenge GC107 is Bags and Tags, with shopping in mind!  Well we are off to the dressmaker!!  After all there was a time that I made most of my clothes, so this just seemed very appropriate.  Simon Says Stamp and Show some Stitching - Faux or Otherwise, and I had stitiched the little tag.  The Color of Summer wants us to use Brown and a Bold color, so I decided my bold would be "Pink" and based around the hand dyed lace that the wonderful Lynne of Adorn sent to me.

All stamps and die cuts are by the one and only Tim Holtz . I die cut shrink plastic using the dressmaker and stamped it using a variety of Tim's stamps.  For the tag I used a technique from the Technique Junkies called "Cuttlebug Highlights."  The dress form, spool and buttons, were stamped and shaded using Stazon.  All other inks and embossing powder are from the man!

Hope you all are having a fun and creative Monday, Grungy or not!  Oh I guess blogger is still not well for some of us.  My followers have disappeared from my page and of course commenting is still a pain.  Links are working for some people and it goes on!  Thank you for taking the time to visit!  Really do love that! 

IBFS #3 and Summer of Color!

I needed a little inspiration to finally create a baby card for my niece who just had a sweet little girl.  When I saw I Brake For Stamps challenge this week and using polka dots for inspiration, I knew what needed to be done.  The picture was copied off my niece's Facebook page, so the quality is not the best, but I think she will just love the idea!  One of my sweet blogging friend's Nan, told me about The Summer of Color, "Pink" challenge, so we are having our visit over there! 

I did the Cuttlebug Highlights technique from the Technique Junkies.  When I saw the reverse side of the embossed and colored folder, I actually liked that better and thought the stamped image would be more detailed.  The baby frame stamp is from I Brake For Stamps and so perfect for welcoming a cutie pie into the world. 

Our cute inspiration!

Thank you for stopping by and there is still time to get in on this weeks challenge.  BTW, I thought the commenting issue was resolved on Blogger, but I noticed I am having problems once again.  Anyone else still battling the comment thing?

Bloggers Challenge Flies with Grungy Monday!

Bloggers Challenge Friday is "Birds" and Lisa tells us to go with however we interpret that theme.  I was kind of busy over the weekend and then came Monday and we know that means, "Grungy Monday" with Linda.  Since I have been "dieing" to use my new Tim Holtz Mini Bird and Cage movers and shapers, the wheels started turning!  Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything but a Card, soo we are playing all three challenges with the two projects! 

I had so much fun with the first, that despite doctors orders to lay off my left arm, we continued on.  The technique we used today at GM, "Distress Ink with Studio Multi-Medium" is a video and so cool!  I even pulled on the fun foam, which I have never used and made my own little stamps!  The steps were followed in the video.  The flower on the tag was colored with alcohol inks and then dipped in embossing ink and clear embossing powder.  I also used the Cuttlebug Highlight technique from the Technique Junkies on both pieces.  This was amazing and so much fun!

Why don't you come and play along at both challenges and have as much fun as I did!  Can't wait to see what you all are up to and as always, thank you for the visit!

For the Little Boys!

Today I am sharing two cards I made for very young boys!  In fact both are for Nephews! 

This was made for the nephew of a friend who is battling cancer.  Since I usually create with grunge on my mind and more on an adult level, it was a little difficult for me to get into a kid mode!  I had this all set to go on different background paper and then thought, think kid!  I remembered some Minds Eye paper I won from Jan and thought, OK, I can grunge and be cute cherry at the same time.  I sure hope this will cheer him up while he wins this big battle!  The "Old Jalopy" is of course from Tim Holtz new Sizzix line! 

Next is for my own Great-Nephew!!  He was premature, but I am happy to say doing very well and is at home with his parents.  The frame is from I Brake For Stamps and Della was so quick in sending this out.  I don't have very many baby stamps, so really needed one.  She also threw in some "freebies" and you know how we love that!!  The frame was another challenge as I did not know what I wanted to do, other than framing the tiny one!  Oh, I printed the picture from a photo taken at the hospital a few days after he was born.  I tried a couple of things with the frame, but decided to go with boyish type colors and did a technique from the Technique Junkies, Antique Glimmers.  The sheen is gorgeous and I did want a more vintage feel to the frame.  This was not easy to cut out both inside and out!  After I cut it out, I used markers to add extra color to the alphabet and other little sweet things.  I keep thinking I might add some bling around the rattle top, but not sure.  What do you think???  I wanted a more lively background, so used some striped paper with the color I used in the baby block frame.  I really like this frame and hope the parents do!!!

Thank you much for your visit today.  If you have not commented on my giveaway below, you might want to.  The winners will be announced on April's Fool Day!  He!He!

Riley Is Making the Rounds!

Is Riley just a Little Man or what?  Riley is part of the new children's release at Scrolls Work Stamps.  These can be purchased as a full plate or individuals.  For the first time, Scrolls Work is also offering many of their stamps as full plates, so pop and over and take a look.

Riley is visiting Gingersnap Creations for their big third annual Copper, Ginger or Rust Challenge GC96.  I used Copper, Rust, Browns and Creams.  Little Man works well for Simon Says Stamp and Show a Word.  OK, it may be two words, but it describes one little cutie pie!

The technique I used from the Technique Junkies, is Wisped Frames.  I have to tell you that I love these Grand dies from Spellbinders!  This was made to hang, because Riley deserves to be seen!

Thank you for stopping by!  I really do enjoy your comments!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Wishing you all the luck of the Irish!  May you find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!  Today I decided to create a St. Paddy's Day magnet.  I even cut the magnet material out of a heart!  I cut four heart from my Sizzix dies of two different sizes and in two colors of green.  I did a cuttlebug highlight technique from the Technique Junkies, using of course a Tim Holtz texture fade.  Love his stuff!  The lovely Irish sentiment if from Scrolls Work Stamps and I thought it was most perfect for today and everyday! If you have not been visiting Scrolls Work Stamps, they now have full plates of lovely stamps.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will have a wonderful day!

GC91 and Simon Says Stamp and Show some Metal

Do you ever finish a project and then while blogging about it, remember you were going to add a pretty little bling hairband or other little embellishments!  No, me neither!  With that being said, Gingersnap Creations GC91 challenge is "Crowns."  The inside has the sentiment, "if the crown fits" and obviously we have a crown upon the king's head and of course have used the "Man's" texture fade folder, which also delivers a crown.  We used some metal and aluminum foil, so we shall go visit Simon Says Stamp and Show some metal!

All stamps are from Artistic Outpost from the Wonderland Collage collection.  The stamped image was stamped on a Glitter Ritz background using Stazon.  Before stamping, I burnished the glitter.  I love the softness and slight sparkle this glitter delivers.  The King and Alice were colored using Stamping Up markers.  For the background, I used two techniques from the Technique Junkies, Al Foil and Cuttlebug Highlights.

I appreciate your comments and thank you for taking the time to visit!  Have a wonderful week!

Season Finale!!!!

Where to start?  I know I have been MIA, but my DH took some time off and I really had to get some things done.  I will be stopping by for a visit!  Our final week of doing the techniques from the, "Compendium of Curiosities" at Studio L3, is "Designing Details" I think I hit the nail on the head!!!!  To me designing will always revolve around my first love of sewing!  When I saw Tim's new dies and the dress form, there was no turning back.  The sweet Stacy of Scrapbooking Made Simple, is always so kind to hold anything new "Tim Holtz."  I wasted no time going to SMS to pick up my dies and tomorrow another trip to pick up the new stamps!  Boy do I wish I had the "dress form" stamp set for this and those little hangers!  I had so many more things I wanted to do with this, like cut some of the frosting trim from the Gingerbread die and use is s rick rack.

She is going to challenges at Simon Says Stamp and Show some Metal and Gingersnap Creations for Jewel colors and gold.  It might be hard to see the gold, but four of the brads and the skirt has gold.

Here is what I did as much as I can give it away!  I cut one dress form from black chipboard, two from Stampin Up Kraft paper.  One I cut the top to make a blouse and I used the "cuttlebug Highlights"  technique from the Technique Junkies.  The skirt was cut and pleated out of some old quilting fabric.  The clothes were put on the second dress form that I distressed using Brushed Corduroy and Black Soot. The designer paper all Tim's was cut to resemble a quilt and shaded.  The buttons and spool were also inked and shaded.  I used some decorative threads and regular sewing thread.  I had a blast with this one and just could have kept on going.

I want to thank Linda again for the best joy ride that I have ever been on!  As if our fearless leader has not devoted so much of her time, she promises something else around the corner!  I am sure I won't lose any sleep in anticipation!  Actually, I lost sleep last night thinking of this and what I was going to do.  Also I want to thank all of you again who take the time to comment and share!  If you have not already signed up for my blog candy anniversary, do so right HERE.  Have a wonderful weekend!

CCC #34 Flies with I Brake For Stamps!

When Linda from Studio L3 mentioned that Della from I Brake For Stamps was this week's generous sponsor, to me it was the best of both worlds.  I knew I had to play with Della's stamps using a Tim Holtz Technique.  You can't get better than that!  So you know, if you don't have Tim's book, "Compendium of Curiosities," IBFS has a wonderful price on this book in their clearance section and this would also make a wonderful gift for a crafting friend. While you are there, take a look at some wonderful stamps!

Where to start!  I used a designer paper with very subtle print, I then used IBFS large crackle stamp over the print and a few feathers.  You hardly see those images!  The egg and feather collage elements are 7 Gypsies paper and were cut out and I used the crackle stamp on the egg.  The sentiment (I love that one), was stamped on mulberry paper and inked.  I torn around the edges.  The tab background uses the Antique Glimmers from the Technique Junkies and I stamped more feathers.  All stamps are from IBFS.  This was way more fun than it should have been.  I just wish I could keep glue off my stuff!!!

I can't believe we are at CCC#34 and next week we have finished the book!  I have done every challenge from week #1 and have learned to enjoy Monday's!!!  Linda you rock in so many ways!

I am A Featured Artist, with a Fabby Win, Playing Cards!

It is always such an honor when someone asks you to be a featured artist or guest designer.  The sweet and wonderful Cindy featured my first collage piece that I did for the Smitten class in her online weekly magazine, Whimsical Musings Magazine.  There are other featured artists with incredible and beautiful creations, so stop by for a visit and say hello to Cindy!  This is my featured piece from a prior post and the little school girl is my MaMa!

Speaking of featured artist over at Cindy's magazine, Petra was a featured artist for the "Romance" article.  Petra had a special drawing and guess who won that???  Yes, it was I!  Remember the piece she created for Gingersnap Creations, "coffee filters."  Well it is mine, along with some lovely twine and the sweetest little tag.  Love it so much, Petra and a big thank you!  If you have not visited Petra, treat yourself to some fabulous talent at her Kunterbunt Cottage.

And what a better way to use the twine, then to be the "Queen" of the last minute club and enter my challenge piece for "Kings and Queens" at Gingersnap Creations! 

I used my new, hot off the press, Tim Holtz ATC embossing folders! I did also buy the ATC steel rule die, but am a little disappointed that the finished cut piece is slightly smaller than the EF!  No big deal, but I thought for sure they would be a perfect fit.  So, I decided to just emboss the actual tag and do the Cuttlebug Highlights technique from the Technique Junkies.  I used Distress Inks for the background and have a punch with all the card shapes! I used the colors that would be found on a deck of cards and keep this purposely with little embellishments.  It is going to be a bookmark for a card player!  I went on a little shopping spree yesterday at Scrapbooking Made Simple.  Stacey knows that when anything new comes in concerning "The main man Tim," that I want it.  She always holds on to items she knows I will be needing!  Thanks to Stacey and the SMS girls! 

Thank you for visiting!  I truly do love your comments!

February Bella Muse Challenge

This is my challenge entry for February's Bella Muse at Bella Creations.  If you have not visited Bella Creations, you really should.  This is a fun group with fun challenges and very supportive.  Now about my little Bella!  The oval and scalloped frames use the Whisped Frames technique from the Technique Junkies, another wonderful group with a ton of useful creativity and techniques.  The magazine is the most worthwhile investment I have ever made, next to the Compendium of Curiosities!!!  I printed the image from Bella Creations.  The scalloped die is cut from SU copper paper.  The background paper and cut butterfly is from K&Company.  I added some Spica accents to the butterfly and her hairband. 

Enjoy your weekend and thank you so much for taking the time to visit!

Just Wanting Spring!

Believe it or not, this card is not for a challenge!  We will go visit Bella Creations a new and fun group and Gingersnap Creations with this card.  Not sure how I feel about it, but it is prettier in the person.  Just don't like it when the colors are off.  This is much more green and blue compared to the picture.  The technique is from the Technique Junkies called Spritz and Flick (02/07) and when I saw my GF Gerrie recently using this, I wanted to give it a try. The stamps used are from Heartfelt Creations and there is also a die cut set that goes along the stamps.  Now is that a great idea!  I made two backgrounds, because I knew I want to stamp extra tulips for dimension.  I also stamped some extras and cut additional petals, which you can't really see and I did not think to take an angle picture.  The tulip parts were sprayed with Glimmer Mist.  

I hope you all are having a great week.  We are suppose to get considerably colder this week and I can say that Florida is looking very nice to me these days!  Your comments are always appreciated.