Tiger Lily Card with CTMH Dotty for You

We're in the last week of the Dotty four You promotion.  If you haven't picked up a package of this fabulous paper yet, you only have a week left to get it (the promotion ends on May 31st).  I'm having so much fun playing with all the funky trendy patterned papers in this set!

The flowers have been rock and rolled in a mix of Sunset and Smoothie inks - the two tones are pretty similar so the shading is subtle.  I added a dash of Bronze Glitz to the stamens to give some pop.  This card puts me in the mood for SUMMER!

Click on the links below to visit my online shopping area and get your supplies:

Dotty for You Paper

Chocolate Cardstock

Dreams Come True Stamp Set (retired)

Smoothie Ink, Sunset Ink, Sweet Leaf Ink

Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel

Sweet Leaf Ribbon  (here is a different set of green ribbons)

Friend card with CTMH Sophia and Dreams Come True, Library Cards, Friendship Word Puzzle

I made this card to play along with the "Just Us Girls" Challenge #87 Sketch.  One of the things I've decided is to start playing along with more sketch challenges partly to help use some of my stash and partly to work on techniques so this week I've made 4 sketch challenge cards - yipee!

If you'd like to make this card, get these materials:

Paper:  Sophia Level 2, Wings Level 2 (green leaves), White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps:  Dreams Come True, Library Cards (retired), Friendship Word Puzzle (retired)

Inks:  Sunset, Honey, Smoothie, Desert Sand, Black

Other:  Licorice Opaques, Liquid Glass, small butterfly punch, CTMH 2" Scallop Punch (used to make leaves by punching just a small strip folded in half)

Thinking of You Sidestep Card with CTMH Dreams Come True, Thoughtful Seasons

Last week I mentioned making a card with the Dreams Come True set - I finally took a picture today for posting! This is a front view when the card is standing up.  Love the look of White Daisy ink on black cardstock.

This is what it looks like when folded completely flat - the butterfly disappears so when they first pull it out of the envelope its a surprise as they open it up.

Here is the view with the flowers in focus so you can see the butterfly peeking out!

If you'd like to make this card, get these supplies:

Paper:  Wings Level 2, Sunflower and Pansy Purple CS (for punched out butterfly)

Stamps:  Dreams Come True, Thoughtful Seasons (sentiment)

Inks:  Cotton Candy, Sunset, Sky, Sunflower, White Daisy Pigment Ink, White Daisy Marker, Versamark

Other:  3" Scallop Punch, Heavenly Blue Embossing Powder, Hollyhock Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

On a personal note, my daughter had her black belt test last Friday and its official - she is now a First Degree Black Belt!  Whoo-hoo!  I am so, so proud of my girl.  The speeches the 9 candidates gave were so emotional I don't think there was a dry eye in the place by the end of the night.  I was pretty good until my daughter started thanking me for walking the journey with her - then the floodgates opened.  Even though the past 6 months were exhausting both mentally and physically (I've taken a lot of Ibuprophen over the past 6 months) it was completely worth it to see her standing proud and tall, confident in herself and what she can accomplish when she puts her heart into a goal. 

Now turn about gets to be fair play - I have 1 year to train for my black belt test in May 2012.  I think she's really looking forward to putting me through my paces and being a drill sargeant on push ups and running!