MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC14)

Happy Tuesday everyone!

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I hope you all enjoyed a fabulous weekend and are back in the swing of things with the creativity! I had a great time with Arjan and Thijs as we took off on our boat down to the Keys again..making the most of Arjan having a whole weekend off...which doesn't happen very often. We enjoyed the sunshine and ocean once more and the weather was terrific. We definately need to do this again....soon!!

Welcome to my new followers iluvmybugs who is recently new to blog land and is taking a roadtrip complete with crafting items...now that's commitment!!! and jerimoody who has some great crafting project ideas and is a fan of Dustin Pike!! Thank you so much for becoming a follower, please feel free to leave comments......I love to read what you have to say.

So onto today's release for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 14! We have our own DT sister sponsoring us today, whoo hooo....this is so awesome.......and she designed the sketch for today!! Sue from McMahonFiveDesigns. Sue has recently opened her new online store and let me tell you she has some fabulous stuff over there. Not only does she have some really pretty digi stamps, but also her famous Wood paper, and flowers too. If you have not checked out Sue's store please run on over because not only is she extremely talented, especially with her wood paper designs, she is a sweet and supportive friend too. I haven't tried the wood paper but what Sue creates with it is amazing...she even sews on it!!

Simon Stays Stamp is still sponsoring us for the whole month of August.....whoo hoo!

Congratulations to craftypagan on winning the Midnight Madness Masterpiece Award

Congratulations to Shawn our DT sister for her Mrs. Congeniality Award! Take time for that precious new baby of yours!

My card for this weeks challenge is using one of Sue's digi stamps, called "Wild Flower" and I have to say I colored many of these flowers in!! They are so easy to work with but just so pretty when colored too. I colored mine with prismacolored pencils and gamsol.....My first time using this! It was an experiment but I'm sure you will let me know if you think I used it correctly!

I printed out a few wild flowers in various sizes, colored them then cut each one out, layered them with pop dots and put a small group of them together. I love how this card came out, the colors were not planned ahead but just fell into place after I saw the colors of the flowers. I stitched my background paper, added three different ribbons, a metal flower charm and hand cut flourish to the bow. Added the gems at the corner and there you have it...my MMSC14 card!

If you click on the link on my sidebar for Sue's store it will take you directly to her blog....sorry Sue, I so wanted to link the blinkie into this post today!

card recipe
stamp - McMahon Five Designs - Wild Flower digi
dp- DCWV Posies Glitter print - Full of Turquoise (background)
DCWV Sweet stack (striped)
Ribbons - Sheer creations white from Micheal's, Holiday Inspirations floral from Jo Ann's, purple thin ribbon from stash
Daisy charm - from stash
Gems - Studio18 from Micheal's

I would love to hear what you think!

Hugs,
Charlotte