(2012 Card #22) Garden

I had fun "CASEing" a member whose work I admire at StampTV this week.

Here is Donna Gilman's card that I cased >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You can find it here:  http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/4-mama?context=user

 For my card I used stamps found at GindK Designs:
Spring Florals by GinaK &  Friendships Garden by Asela Hopkins

I colored with Copics Y02, Y08, YR16, R24, YG93, YG99

Challenges:
StampTV:  STV12MON18 - Case one of your co-members whose work you admire
LilyPad:   Vera's View - Inspiration Picture (flowered cupcakes)
SweetStampsBlog:  Challenge #66 - Anything goes
TheHybridChick: Card Caravan #19 - Flowers

(2012 Card #21) CAS

I am CASEing Michelle Woerner at StampTV with this card.             
  Here is Michelle's card on the right>>>>>>

I used camel for the base, lime green for the boarder which was punched with Fiskar's Threading Water.  I used Stamps from GinaK Designs: Hope Grows by Theresa Momber and Inside Out by GinaK.

I stamped the leaves with Tim Holtz Distress ink Shabby Shutters  & colored the flowers with Copic Markers.

Challenges:
StampTV:  STVFRICT19 - Case DT Michelle Woerner
LilyPad: Kathy's Lily Pad Pallette - camel, green, red
SimonSays: Simon Says - Clean and Simple

(2012 Card #18) Parrots of a feather

Digital image by Doodle Pantry was printed on white 80# cardstock.  then colored with Copics.
Spellbinders dies:  Petite Ovals Large & the negative of Lacy Ovals for the inside of green oval.  The lacy green band is a recycled vegetable bag from the grocer.  I found this orange feather at a garage sale this last weekend.
Challenges:
DoodlePantries:  DPDC23 - Use Doodle Pantry Image
CardPatterns:  Sketch 164
StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch #138 - 1 John 2:4-6  - Incorporate something natural

(2012 Card #17) Thanks to our Military

Stamps from Mark's Finest Papers: Liberty Lady and sentiment is from (Sand Surf Relax 2011 -discontinued)

Challenges:
MarksFinestPapers:  Speedy Fox & Friends Ch 106 - Use 3 of something (3 FLAGS)
StampTV:  STV12MON16 - Pretty Thank You for our soldiers
WaltzingMouseChallenge:  Challenge #96 - Sketch
DigiStamps4Joy-SA:  DIGISTAMPS4JOY.CO.ZA CHALLENGE #41 - Attitude of Gratitude

(2012 Card #16) April Showers, May Flowers

Loved the sketch from WaltzingMouse. Spring showers (raindrops made with Ranger's Liquid Pearls (Baby Blue).  Digital dragonfly is freebie from Outlawz challenge (see link below). I colored with Copics then  covered with Versamark pen & heat embossed with clear EP.  Then I stamped rose from Melanie Muenchinger's A Year of Flowers stamp set found at GinaK Designs, with Versamark & heat embossed with clear EP.  Then I colored with Copic markers &  then covered entire rose with Versamark pen & again embossed the rose with clear EP.  Then I stamped the leaves with the same method.  I cut out with the Spellbinder's Labels 18 Nestabilities Dies and sponged blue die ink around the perimeter.

Challenges:
WaltzingMouse:   WMSC95 - Sketch
MarksFinestPapersSpeedyTV:  FOSTV Ch 18  4/30/12 -  April Showers Bring May Flowers
StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch.#137n-Jerimiah 17:8 - Use  image of something planted or green
StampTV:   STV12MON15 - Keep it square

LilyPad:  Simon Says - Rainy Day Challenge
OurDailyBread:  ODBDSCC106 - No Designer Paper
Outlawz: Creative Freebie Ch. Apr 22 - May 5 - Use a freebie on card