the creative closet by cindy lawrence

Flourishes Friday

Happy Friday, my friends!

Today I have another card for you made with Flourishes' Poinsettia and Boxwood stamp set.  It's kind of a "part two" to yesterday's card.  While the cards do have several differences, I think they have a lot of similarities as well.  Gee, you'd think the same person designed them both! ;)

Here's the recipe for today's sample:

Stamps:  Poinsettia and Boxwood

Inks:  Palette Hybrid Noir Black, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose (Yes, that's really Regal Rose!  I just used a lot of re-inker; so it's darker than usual.)

Papers:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor, Infuse Basic Grey Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, H2O Water Brush, Kaiser Pearls, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Sponge, Houndstooth Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Stop by the Flourishes blog to see more from the Friends of Flourishes Blog Team.

Or stop by each of their awesome blogs:

Becca Feeken
Laura Fredrickson
Cindy Haffner

Have a fantastic Friday, and a very Happy Halloween!  Stay safe out there!

Hugs~
C

Pretty Poinsettias

Hey everyone!

It's no secret that I love Flourishes stamps; but the Poinsettia and Boxwood set is way up there on my list of all-time favorites!  I don't think it's possible to stamp an ugly card with such gorgeous images!

I also just got my new Basic Grey Wassail designer paper, and couldn't wait to dive right in...so yummy!

For the poinsettias, I stamped them nine times....yup, that's right, nine. :)  I punched three of them out with the 1-1/4" square punch and colored them with my Always Artichoke ink pad and an H2O Water Brush (I know... h2o and water mean the same thing, so it's redundant to say them both...but that's what they're called...I promise!).  They I colored in the remaining six images using the Riding Hood Red ink pad and water brush.  Next, I cut out three of the images completely and the just the top petals of the other three.   Each layer was put together with Dimensionals for some added depth.  Finally, I added yellow Flower Soft to the centers of each flower.  It is a little extra work to cut them out and layer them, but the difference it makes is well worth it in my opinion.

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Poinsettia and Boxwood

Paper: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Wassail Designer Paper from Basic Grey, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Palette Hybrid Noir Black, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke

Accessories: 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Textile Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, H2O Water Brush, Yellow Flower Soft, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon, Artichoke Brads, Dimensionals

Hope you day is fabulous!!!

See y'all tomorrow for Flourishes Friday!

Hugs~
C

The Little Things

Happy Wednesday my friends! :)

Today's sample was made for yesterday's color challenge on SCS.  The colors were Pixie Pink, Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss.  I combined the challenge with last Friday's LSC challenge, which was to make a card using leaves and pink.  Truthfully, I had a really hard time with this challenge!  You know how some days you just don't have it?  Well, I think yesterday was one of those days for me.  There is good news, though...  Today's a brandy-new day! :) 

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: With Gratitude, Full of Life

Paper: Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Hawaiian Papaya Designer Series Paper

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pixie Pink, VersaMark

Accessories: Piercing Tools, White Gel Pen, White Embossing Powder, 1/4" Circle Punch, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch, Dimensionals

Hope your Wednesday is full of happiness and inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs~
C

Tire Swing

Hey everyone~

Today I have a quick post for you with a beautiful sample made by my downline and friend, Kylah.  The tree is from Stampin' Up's new Season of Friendship stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  That is the coolest set...so many options with that tree!

Don't you just love the tire swing???  I had one of those as a kiddo, and remember swinging on it a lot.  I loved that swing so much!  Ahh...memories. :)

Here's the supply list:

Stamps:  Season of Friendship, All Holidays

Inks:  Really Rust, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie

Papers:  Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Confetti White

Accessories:  Antique Brass Jumbo Brads, Crop-a-dile, Linen Thread, Lg Oval Punch, Sponge

Hope you find some unexpected joy in your day today!

See y'all tomorrow!

Hugs~
C

Art Show

Hey everyone!

Happy Monday to you!

Hope you had a great weekend!  Today I have a few gorgeous samples created by my dear friend, Ann.  She is such an incredibly talented stamper.  I just had to share some of her latest creations with all of you.

I hope you enjoy today's Ann Walker Art Show! :)

I love the simplicity of this first card!  It's a perfect card to demonstrate at a workshop, don't you think? 

Here's the recipe:

Stamps:  Say It With Scallops

Inks:  Old Olive, Riding Hood Red

Papers:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Haiku Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Piercing Tools, Scallop Square Punch, Dimensionals

I love the red and white color combo on this next card...such a fresh and cheerful Christmas card! 

Stamps:  Snow Swirled, Best Yet (hostess set)

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Paper:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  Ticket Corner Punch, Riding Hood Red Taffeta, Square Fire Rhinestone Brad, Coluzzle, Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Isn't this breath-taking?  I just love the softness of it!  There are so many sweet elements on this card too, you can't help but stop and stare for a while.

Stamps:  Polka Dot, Beautiful Borders, Elegant Cheer

Inks:  Pink Pirouette, VersaMark

Papers:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette

Accessories:  Top Note Big Shot Die, Sponge, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Pink Pirouette Felt Flower, Pretties Kit (fabric flower & half-back pearl), Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, White Taffeta Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Scallop Edge Punch, Filigree Brad, Silver Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Have a fabulous Monday, folks!  Make it a GREAT one!

C ya tomorrow!

Hugs~

C

We Can Build A Snowman...

Happy weekend, folks!

I got a bunch of new stamping goodies delivered to me yesterday...a very happy day indeed!  Among my new toys was this sweet little stamp from H & M Stamps.  Percy the penguin is building himself a snowman...something which I'm afraid we'll be able to do around here before too much longer. 

Today, we have our local Pumpkin Festival, which is always a fun day that attracts visitors to the area from all over.  There are lots of things to do and see during the day, and the thousands of jack-o-lanterns look spectacular all lit up at night!

Here's the recipe for today's sample:

Stamps:  Percy Builds a Snowman (H&M), Seasons Greetings (Flourishes)

Inks:  Black Staz-On, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Soft Sky, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Papers:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Soft Sky, Watercolor, Riding Hood Red Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Piercing Tools, Snowflakes CuttleBug Folder, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder, H2O Water Brush, Cloud Stencil, Sponge, 1/4" Circle Punch, White Brads, Clear Chunky Glitter, Dimensionals, Felt Snowflake, Crystal Effects

Thanks for stopping in today!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Hugs~
Cindy

Flourishes Friday

Happy Friday to all my peeps!

Yes, I'm in a goofy mood...what's new?! :)  I'm happy, happy cuz UPS is bringing me lots of stamping presents today...yippee!!!  Come on over and play with me!

This week I made two cards for Flourishes Friday.  How about that?!  Actually, I embossed and watercolored the ornaments, intending for them to go on one card together...but you know how the creative process goes...sometimes you end up in a completely different place than your original intention....kind of like when you use MapQuest...haha.

Flourishes' new All that Glitters set is so rich and elegant, isn't it?!  I embossed the ornaments in gold and colored them in with my ink pads and H2O water brush.  They are stamped on Shimmery White cardstock, which watercolors beautifully.  The fancy corner brackets are from Cuttlebug, and are made with Brushed Gold cardstock and covered entirely in Crystal Effects, to give them a more substantial look.  I sponged Gold Encore ink on the Cuttle-bugged background layer to give it a little extra wow factor.

Here's the recipe:

Stamps:  All that Glitters, Holiday Greetings - Flourishes

Inks:   Gold Encore, Eggplant Envy, Orchid Opulence, Pacific Point, More Mustard

Papers:  Shimmery White, Brushed Gold, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point

Accessories:  H2O Water Brush, Swirls CuttleBug Embossing Folder, Vintage Corners CuttleBug Die, Crystal Effects, Word Window Punch, Gold Brads, Gold Cord, Gold Shimmery Ribbon from Pink Hedgehog Crafts, Scallop Edge Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals

Check out what the rest of the Friends of Flourishes blog team has for us this week:

Becca Feeken
Cindy Haffner
Laura Fredrickson

Be sure to stop on over to the Flourishes blog too!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a FANTASTIC Friday, my friends!  See ya tomorrow!

Hugs~
C

Celebrate YOU!

Happy Thursday, my friends!

I am really enjoying making all these pink cards this week in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  This one's actually Cameo Coral to match the designer paper.  I just bought this paper on sale at Michael's yesterday...so glittery and sparkly in person!

This bleeding heart image from Flourishes is one of my favorites.  I love the way it looks with some added shading.  I just use my ink pad lid and a blender pen to get the shading.  I added the extra sparkle on the image with a Quickie Glue Pen and some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.   That pretty green satin ribbon came from Flourishes as well. 

Here's the recipe for today's sample:

Stamps: Spring Ephemerals from Flourishes, A Little Birthday Cheer from SU

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Watercolor Paper, Nana's Nursery Glitter Designer Paper from DCWV

Ink: Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Blender Pen, White Craft Pad, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch, green satin ribbon from Flourishes, Green Rhinestone from K & Co, Dimensional

Hope your Thursday is productive AND fun! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs~
Cindy

Sweet Eloise Greengrass

Howdy Folks! :)

I made this card for yesterday's SCS color challenge.  We had to use Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, and Chocolate Chip...yummy!  Love those colors together...and love this sweet little image!  Isn't she a cutie patootie?   As indicated by my post title, her name is Eloise Greengrass and you can get one of your very own on the Stamping Bella website.  There is a whole line of cute little fairies and other characters called chichiboulie.  I have ordered several of the images from this line...love it!

Here's the recipe for today's sample:

Stamps: Eloise Greengrass, Absolutely Fabulous from SU (words)

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette Textured, Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Brown Staz-On, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom

Accessories: 1/4" Circle Punch, Crystal Effects, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Circle Nestabilities, H2O Water Brush, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Wide Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hope your day is a great one!  We are in for rain, rain, rain...actually they said possibly wet snow; but I've chosen to ignore that little remark!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs~
C

Think Pink

Happy Tuesday, my friends!

This card was made for yesterday's challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  The main idea for the challenge was to use PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Did you know that breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women?  It accounts for about 25% of all cancer diagnosed among women, according to the American Cancer Society.  Early detection is key, ladies.  Get those mammograms!

Here's the recipe for today's sample:

Stamps: Peek a Boo by Rachelle Anne Miller, Many Sentiments by Flourishes

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette Textured, Basic Gray, Watercolor

Ink: Black Staz-On, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Barely Banana, Going Gray, Sahara Sand, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray, So Saffron

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Piercing Tools, Pink Glitter Brads, White Prima Flower, H2O Water Brush, Googlie Eyes, White Gel Pen, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rose Satin Polka Dotted Ribbon, Dimensionals

Have a fabulous Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!  C ya tomorrow!

Hugs~
Cindy