Pink Saturday and Top 3 at SSSS!

Happy Pink Saturday!  Today I am sharing a wooden box that I had painted in my earlier painting days with Pink Saturday.  There is also a very worthy cause happening there "A Miracle Makeover," so please take the time and take a look!  We had placed a doily over the top and then faux painted to give a marble effect.  The side of the box we did veining.  Sometimes I forget how much fun I did have in the painting days! 

I was so excited to be awarded a "Top 3" Blinkie at Simon Says Stamp and Show a Tag for this Steampunk tag, which my G-daughter does love.  A big thank you to SSSS!  Such an honor to be selected when there are over 100 talented artists! 

It has been a busy week with getting ready for the replacement windows, which went in on Thursday.  Still have to decide on doors and now I am thinking about the remaining windows.  Never realized how hard it is to do nothing an entire day.  There was a ton of stuff to do before they came, plants to trim and stuff to move.  You don't realize how much stuff you have in the way!  Yesterday we spent some quality time with friends, which is always a delight.  Hope you all are doing something fabulous this weekend!

All About Color!

Lisa our Bloggers Challenge leader has challenged us with three colors for this week!  The shades used are up to our own interpretation, so I used various shades of purples, plums and greens.  My color challenge piece is also going to visit Fashionable Stamping Challenges for their first challenge of "Anything Goes."

I embossed the Stampin up image in brown and then used chalks to color in the flower and leaves.  Once I like the color, I did a light spray with matte sealer.  I also highlighted the embossed background paper. The idea for the flower came while visiting Sherry's Blog and she has a tutorial link. You should go look at her flower, because it is really lovely.  I used some brown and white fabric netting.  The white was sprayed with Glimmer Mist Huckleberry to give it a purple color.  I kind of made up my own rules for the flower.  After I die cut four of each color, I folded in half, and in half again and then took the little end on the right and folder it over.  I then twisted the bottom edge away from me and added Glossy Accents on the points and laid each section on the flat side to dry. Once dried, they were glued down to a grungepaper circle.

For Pink Saturday, I am sharing a watering can that I had painted years ago in a class.  My Mom and me took this class together, so it holds some special memories for me.
 
Have a most wonderful weekend and as always, thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit.
 
Chalks, Stampin Up - greens and purples
Vintage Phone Distress Ink, Old Olive SU
Clear Embossing Powder
Glimmer Mist Huckleberry

GCSP08, Summer of Color and Pink Saturday!

Gingersnap Creations Blue Moon is to use 3 Words, 3 Papers and 3 Buttons. Kristin's the Summer of Color challenge is to use RED!
I caught myself going for the fourth paper, when I had die cut some lovely corners. I have to say this was really a challenge for me and not sure what I think about it!  Tried this canvas with black metal photo corners and lace.  Let me know which way looks better? 

This is my share for "Pink Saturday." I actually was the lucky winner of this most lovely "Pink Fleur de Lis and Roses" bowl from Cindy Adkins. If you love vintage, shabby chic, French and pretty much anything gorgeous, you owe it yourself to visit Cindy's Whimsical Musings. This lady is as sweet as she is talented. Stop by and you will be so happy you did! Thank you again, Cindy.

This is a busy weekend for me.  My sister is driving down from AZ and we are going to a family reunion!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  Thank you for taking the time to visit me!

IBFSCC4, Color of Summer and Pink Saturday!

Double Sided Tag makes three posts for me this week!  Mind you the arm still hurts, but too bad!  So you know, I Brake For Stamps now has a challenge blog and if you use at least one IBFS stamp, you will be entered to win a prize.  This week's challenge is Happy Birthday and I made a double sided birthday tag, which will be used as a bookmark!  I stamped 10 roses for each year that I have known my friend!  This friend is actually the main culprit in my stamping addiction, as it was she who had the first workshop I attended!  We are also linking this to Pink Saturday and the Color of Summer!  All stamps are from I Brake for Stamps.

The flowers were inked with Distress Inks, Worn Lipstick and Forest Moss and then clear embossed.  I added color using markers to the roses and leaves.  I then distress the tag, keeping the center lighter.  Gave a quick spray of Glimmer Mist and then removed the embossing.  This is actually the backside of the tag or could be the front, but that is the side I will write on!  The backside has a Bingo card that I alcohol inked a background and then black embossed.  The tag backgrounds I did using the Antique Glimmers from the Technique Junkies.

My DH is taking all of next week off, so my play time will be limited.  We actually need to get some work done around here.  In fact I was suppose to call the window people for an estimate and I did not do that!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and for those who celebrate July 4th, have a safe and happy one! Thank you for the visit and I do enjoy your comments!

Happy Birthday Pink Saturday!

Last week Cindy Adkins suggested that I link something for "Pink Saturday." Beverly was kind enough to visit my blog and invited me to her 3rd Birthday Party!  I took this picture this morning of one of my favorite roses.  Happy Pink Saturday Birthday, Beverly!

And speaking of birthdays, I had one this month and a couple of blogging friends caught wind of that and surprised me. Since this is Pink Saturday and this amazing card and hand dyed ribbon arrived today from Lynne of Adorn, I just had to share.  Lynne, Thank you so much.  I wish you all could see this, because a picture does not do justice to this beautiful creation!  Love this! 

Lynn of Trash To Treasure sent me a wonderful surprise which arrived on my birthday.  Another incredible card, which I really wish you could see in person.  So love this card and can't wait to play with the goodies.  Thank you again, Lynn!  As most of you may know, Lynn is recovering from neck surgery and has to be taking it easy.  I know I am not alone with wanting a speedy and complete recovery for this lady!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.  Thank you so much for stopping by. Oh and I noticed that Blogger still has not fixed the commenting issue, but added a new problem with some of us not having a following!  Now you still can follow a blog, by clicking on the follow link on the very top left of the blogger page.  Such fun!