Friday, January 29, 2010

Hearts and Flowers and Some Deliciousness

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

I have to tell you that I am very happy today is Friday! Yesterday was a VERY long day. It was a teacher workshop/no school day and let's just say it wasn't the most fun day I've had in a while! I was thrilled to have both kids home, but for some reason they just couldn't get out of each others way or get along at ALL! So, we are back to normal today and hopefully will have a better day. Plus, what's not to love about the weekend starting in a few hours!


Today I have two cards to share with you. First is for Just Magnolia. This week we would like to see you use some hearts and flowers with your Magnolia image to create a project for the challenge. I hope you will join in with us!

I've gone with a soft pastel color palette on this card. I took all my inspiration from these gorgeous cherry blossom flowers, which Bev was sweet enough to share. Now I will be buying myself some! You can get them at Wild Orchid Crafts which also happens to be the sponsor for the JM challenge this week! My papers are BaiscGrey Lily Kate and some card stock in yellow and blue. The sketch is from the challenge at Roses on Paper, although I altered the circle to a rectangle to fit my image.

I've embellished this card with distressed edges, flowers and roses, lace and ribbon, stickles and a heart charm. My image also has some hearts to fit in with our challenge. This card also fits the challenges at:

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Free Style
My Time to Craft: Elegant Rose
Cute Daisy May: Vintage
Cute Card Thursday: Blooming Gorgeous


Next I have my Stamp Something card. This week our challenge was set by out DT member Vicki and she wants to see you use your food images and embellies or papers to create a delightfully delicious something. Unfortunately, Vicki is having some major computer problems so she hasn't been able to post her card! I hope that things will get better for her soon!

For my card, I started with Francesca from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I think she fits the delicious challenge perfectly with those yummy cupcakes! I also used some DCWV Sweet paper with cupcakes on it. The layout is from ICS #51.

I embellished with flowers and roses and some corner punched paper, ribbon, and a charm. I also fit this card to the challenge of "a bow with polka dots and pink" at The Pink Elephant.

Thanks for dropping on by today. Please stop by Just Magnolia and Stamp Something and check out the challenge samples from my fellow designers, great inspiration to be had there! Hope you have a great weekend! Happy stamping!

34 comments:

Dawny P said...

Hiya chick. Well what a FAB couple of cards xxx. LOVE the colours you used on both and the blooms look gorgeous. Biggest hugs xxxx

Unknown said...

Two very beautiful cards. I love the soft colours of your Tilda and the bright colours of Francesca - fabby!! Lol Lynn ♥

Unknown said...

Me again - thanks for joining in with us on CCT babes xx Lol Lynn ♥

Trudi said...

Great cards Denise! Love all the flowers. Thanks for playing along with us this week at TPE!

Stampin Mindy said...

HI Denise! I got the goodies the other day thank you so much! I used some of it already!

These cards are darling I love the flowers. Beautiful details. Hugs!! Have a great weekend!

Iris Wiechmann said...

Beautiful cards Denise. I love the distressed look and colors of the Magnolia card and your takle on my sketch is fabulous! Thanks for playing with us at ROP/BnW Challenges and good luck!

Hugs,
Iris

Tab said...

Gorgeous cards, hun, love the sweet images you have used and the colours are divine.
Hugs Tab xxx

Deb said...

gorgeous cards Denise, so love the papers on the first one, so bright and cheerful and warm, just what we need eh? I so love this Kraftin Kimmie image too, and loving those flowers! have a great weekend! hugs Debx

Shirley N said...

Both cards are beautiful Denise! Love your layouts and embellies.

Cecelia said...

Beautiful cards Denise! Luvin the colors on both of them;0) xx

Linnie said...

Two beautiful cards
Thankyou for coming out to play with CDM this week
luv
linniexxx

Lesley said...

Beautiful cards! Lovely colouring and flower embellishments. Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

Riet said...

What a beautiful cards Denise-Lynn,i love your images and colours.
So gorgeous papers and flowers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Alex said...

these both turned out fabulous Denise, love the shabby prettiness!!! I know what you mean - it makes for a long, trying day when the kiddos are not getting along - hope you have a great weekend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Jane said...

Stunning cards Denise!! Love all your gorgeous details. BTW loved your snowflake tutorial too!! hugs, Jane xx

made by fifi said...

fab cards - thank you for joining in with the MTTC challenge x

Crystal said...

Absolutely DARLING cards Denise!! They are both sooooooo wonderful!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my what a beauty and those colours are just so beautiful as is Tilda thank you for sharing this beauty with us at CDM
Hugs
Lorraine x

pinky said...

Two gorgeous cards and beautiful images. Love all the different layers on the first one. Thanks for sharing at CDM this week.
Pinky

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

These are gorgeous Denise!! Love your darling images, your colors and the flowers!! Awesome takes on all the challenges. Great layering and details.

Julie said...

Two stunners!! Both fabulous images and the colours of each are amazing!! Especially love your Magnolia card but I'm a sucker for these KK images too! Juliexx

Diane said...

Those are two beautiful cards Denise!!

cats whiskers said...

Oh Denise these are 2 stunning cards my dear just adore them both, love the colour schemes and of course your wonderful colouring
Hugs Jacqui x

Unknown said...

Utterly beautiful Denise, I love the soft colours you have used here, and the papers are lush, thank you for joining us at CDM this week, good luck with your challenges, Hugs Avril xxx

Beccy said...

Thank you for joining in with my Vintage challenge on CDM this week, with such a lovely card. I love the papers and that so sweet magnolia image.

Beccy x

Unknown said...

Hi Denise! Sorry I haven't popped over for ages! Am finally back up and running now, internet all sorted and all settled into our new house. I hope you had a wonderful christmas and new year! These cards are gorgeous! Especially love the kraftin kimmie one-those papers are yum and love how you've coloured her-they're such fun images aren't they! Gutted that whimsy challenges has stopped! Lots of Love, Ro

Cami said...

Two stunning cards! Your coloring, the papers, the flowers... all so pretty! Hugs, Cami

Debbie said...

Two Beautiful cards Denise Love the colours and distressing on your first one.Thanks for playing along with ASFOS this week,Hugs Debbie x

Daniele said...

oh i just love this the colours are fab thanks for joining us at MTTC hugs from Daniele x

Valérie Goldenschue said...

Oh, your cards are wonderful.

thanks for joining us at CDM
Valou

marley said...

pretty cards! great take on the ics sketch!

Anonymous said...

Two gorgeous creations girl!! I love your sweet images and that yummy colors and flowers on both!! :) So sorry I missed this one! HUGS

Peta said...

Great job with the sketch, a very beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Roses on Paper

Crissy Armstrong said...

I love both of these cards. The blues on the Magnolia card are just electric and so beautiful (my fav. color!). And I love the pinks on Francesca and the polka dot flowers.