LSS Blog Hop

I hope you didn't have to miss a minute of yesterday's Shop, Hop, and Crop. The fun continues today so be sure to get on board the LSS Hop. If you didn't start at Lindsay's blog be sure you pop in there and leave a sweet comment for a chance to win an amazing stamp set. Also, be sure to visit the Virtual Crop Room where we'll be showcasing all the great things you can do with LSS digital stamps and we'll be chatting up all the challenges, too. Then, don't miss the opportunity to grab up an array of stamp sets at LSS for a 50% savings! Whoa, that's a whole lot fun for one day!
I stepped a bit out of my comfort zone here to try a style I'm not sure I've mastered yet. I love the look of vintage cards: the lace, the pearls, the distressing and aging, but it's not my "go-to" style. Still, I've seen so many projects out there that I really like with old-fashioned vintage flair that I decided to see what I could do. Lindsay's got this fabulous set called Sew Pretty that lends itself fabulously to this style. I created an anniversary card using one of the images from the set. See what you think:

I colored the pair of scissors with my copics, did some chalking around the image, and added some great Prima pearls across the front.I may not quite have my vintage technique down just yet but I'm working on it! Now, if you'd like a chance to win all the images in the Sew Pretty set, leave a comment here on my blog. I'll have a random drawing after the hop and the winner will receive the entire set. For an extra chance to win, add this blinkie to your blog, and then come back here and leave another comment letting me know you did and including your blog address.

Now, head over to Shannon for the next stop on the hop. And don't forget to CROP and SHOP, too!

Gingham in Green

It's here! Shop, hop, and crop with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff starts today. The entire LSS shop at my Grafico is 50 % off!!! Be sure to head to Lindsay's blog to begin the official hop with lots of chances to win free stamp sets. I'll be back tomorrow to give you a chance to win a set from me!
But, I created a card for the color challenge over at the virtual crop room at MyGrafico where lots more celebrating is going on. Lindsay's issued a series of challenges over there and even has freebie which everyone can go over and grab today!

I saw this bedding advertisement in Country Sampler magazine that had polka dotted and gingham bedding in bright green and additional floral accessories in yellow and green....loved it! Since changing up my bedroom is financially out of the question, I decided to recreate the room on a card. I used the LSS Doodle Flowers digital stamp set for the sentiment and flower. I colored the flower with my copics and then paired the image up with some great papers from Paper Studio and My Mind's Eye.
I really love how fresh this color combination looks and I've got a friend with a birthday later this month who's sure to enjoy this one!
Project Recipe

Paper: My Minds Eye PP, Paper Studio Brights PP, PTI Lemon Tart and New Leaf CS, Neenah White Solar Crest CS

Stamps: LSS Doodle Flowers

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circles Nestabilities, copic markers, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch

Embellishments: button, green twine, SU So Saffron grosgrain ribbon