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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Flourishes FTTC100 Blog Hop!


Flourishes LLC is celebrating their 100th Timeless Tuesday Challenge with a customer appreciation BLOG HOP! I love Flourishes and playing in the FTTC, so I'm just thrilled to be a part of the Hop. The challenge is to use your favorite stamps, papers, colors, technique, and embellishments. Here's my card.
Favorites used on this card:
  • one of my very favorite Flourishes stamp sets, Enjoy the Ride
  • DP from my new favorite paper collection, Pink Paislee's Sweetness
  • one of my favorite color combinations, brown and blue
  • one of my favorite ribbons, this satin ribbon from our local Dollar Tree which is a dead-ringer for Melon Mambo
I incorporated a number of other challenges into this card as well:
Thanks so much for dropping by the FTTC100 Blog Hop!! For details on the hop, please check out this Flourishes post.

Hope to see you again soon!
~~Emily~~

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Flourishes Enjoy the Ride
Paper: MFP snowstorm CS, SU melon mambo textured CS, SU chocolate chip CS, Pink Paislee Sweetness DP
Ink: Palette noir black
Accessories: CM corner rounder punch, SU scallop trim border punch, SU boho blossoms punch, foam tape, Studio G Sparkle Writer, SU markers, rhinestones, satin ribbon
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41 comments:

  1. MarisaJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I remember riding those carosels. Don't even know if they make them any more...okay, I'm dating myself. Great card.

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  2. BroniJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Hi Emily! This sure is a beautiful card! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Color Throwdown!

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  3. VickiJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Gorgeous card, Emily! Love the pink and brown combo. Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Challenge Blog.

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  4. AlaineJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    This is very pretty! I like the colors you have chosen.

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  5. Silke LedlowJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Emily, your card is absolutely beautiful! Love all your favorite items and how your colored this sweet image! Thank you so much for celebrating our speical day with us...hugs ~S~

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  6. BenziJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Gorgeous, Emily! Love that divine ribbon. That color is yummy! I'm sure I have that image and have never inked it up. Hey, aren't these at the Fair? LOL Just had to throw that in as it seems you've been hanging around there lately.

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  7. MiriamJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    This is lovely Emily. Great colors.

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  8. GraceJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Hi Emily! Oh goodness this is adorable! I love this image and you've colored it to perfection! Love the color combo and the yummy dollar tree ribbon! I love when you find that perfect match for a bargain!

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  9. Joanne (jojot)January 15, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    what a stunning color combo....rich and yet bold....classy

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  10. RavengirlJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    A lovely card Emily! Your embellishments are right on the money!

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  11. Tenia NelsonJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    So so pretty!!!

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  12. Tammy HershbergerJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Very pretty! Love the bright pop of pink! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown, and FTTC100!

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  13. PamJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Very wonderful card! Your colors match beautifully!!

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  14. BrookJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Great card. I love your colors and your bow is wonderful.

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  15. Jean MartinJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Gorgeous stamping and coloring! I'm thinking I want this stamp now...

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  16. Lee January 16, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Wow this is gorgeous! What a perfect bg!!

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  17. E. MarieJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Great card. Love your color combination.

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  18. RosemaryJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    stunning card! love how you colored the horse!

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  19. JanetJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    What a beautiful card...your ribbon is absolutely gorgeous...care to share how you do it?

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  20. Monika/BuzsyJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    So pretty! :o)

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  21. Glenda JJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  22. Emily (stampingout on SCS)January 16, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    This is just beautiful, Emily! I really like the colors with that carousel horse image! :)

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  23. Gloria StengelJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    This is stunning, as always! Thanks for sharing your project with us at CropStop.

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  24. Linda CarsonJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Looks fabulous! I need to try some of your favorite things!

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  25. AnnJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Mmm, beautiful! I love your perfect bow!

    I'm so glad you played along with us at Wee Memories this week!

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  26. ChristineJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Wow, your card is stunning!! I love that image and you have colored it so well. Your bow tying skills are fantastic as well. It is perfectly tied!! I would love to learn that skill. Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog. I hope to see more of your beautiful creations again soon.
    xoxo, Christine

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  27. DonnaJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Very cute! Love that image. Great color combination!

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  28. Carol HurlockJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog Emily and welcoming me back. It sure feels good to be creating again!!! Your card is adorable. I love this awesome color combination and the image is fantastic. Great work for a sweet card maker!!! RYPH!!!

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  29. ellepauletteJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Lovely!!!

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    This is so pretty! Beautiful ribbon! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Wee Memories :)

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  31. Leslie MillerJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    This is wonderful! One of my favorite stamp sets, too. Love how it worked with the sketch!

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  32. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I can see why this is one of your favorites, It is so beautiful.. Perfect sentement to go along with it.. So pretty my friend...

    Hugs, Linda

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  33. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    This is so pretty Emily!! I love the sweet color combo and how you colored the image. Thank you for joining the FTTC100 with us.

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  34. AnitaJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    A beautiful card. I love the colors and that image is so pretty.

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  35. FibreJunkyJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the image and the colours are so pretty!

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  36. debby4000January 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    What a gorgeous cute card.
    luv
    Debby

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  37. Colleen DietrichJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Neat! You were part of the Flourishes blog hop? I didn't know that. Well done! And I remember when you won that Enjoy The Ride set from them. :) It always reminds me of Joanna.

    Your ribbon is a GREAT find!

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  38. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I love merry-go-round images...they're so nostalgic! Gorgeous work here!!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

    -Sarah

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  39. DalisJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    wow mary, this is gorgeous! I just love that BIG bow on the front!

    Thanks for playing with us at CropStop and I hope to see you play with us this week! Challenge coming up tomorrow!

    -- dalis
    CropStop DT

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  40. Jinny NewlinJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Oooo! LOVE that big, scrumptious bow! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Wee Memories!

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  41. KristiiJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Wow!!! I absolutely love this card!!! The colors are perfect and the stamped image is fabulous!!!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read every word!! Wishing you a day filled with bliss, ~Emily