TSG Dec Blog Hop Challenge - Day Two!

Hello again lovebugs!!

**This is my second post for today so please scroll down just a tad or click HERE for this week's WSC challenge!

Did you find your way here from the TSG blog??  If so, you're right on track because I am the first stop on the hop!  YAY!!

So..did you have fun checking out all the good stuff yesterday?? Well, Torico has done it again, with another delightful set that is just perfect for all sorts of goodies and occasions (think upcoming Holidays!!) after all, it's never too early to start getting stuff done right??

Today we are showing off our Buckets of Love stamp set, and for my card today I chose this delightful tin bucket overflowing with gorgeous daisies and yummy hearts!  Isn't this fun??

 

As you can see, I decided to try the fabulous Miss Jodi's "framing" technique on my image panel, which she was kind enough to share with us a couple of weeks ago.  Well, this is my rendition and I can just see Jodi now.. oh well.. you can't blame a girl for trying right??  Anyhoo, this stamp is just so fun and easy to color! I used copic markers and I cut out a layer of the flowers to mount on dimensionals so that they'd be nice and "poofy" (and yes, that's a technical term..ahem..)  I then added some Vintage photo distress ink to the edges and to the background of my panel and stamped my sentiment before adding the framing line. 

I used some gorgeous patterned paper from Webster's pages and finished up my card with some lace trim, an antique brass ribbon slide and even a couple of little rhinestones..grungy and cute - my dream come true! lol..

so now, how would you like a chance to win the “Buckets of Love” stamp set???

For a chance to win, just go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Buckets of Love” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the Blog Hop Challenge post which has all the other little details you need to know! 

Next on the hop is the lovely Angela, so get ready to be dazzled and have fun hopping along! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Comments

[Connie Jo]

gorgeous coloring. tfs.

[Michele Boyer]

Wow! Your coloring is FABULOUS! And I LOVE what you did with the crocheted trim!

[Heather]

Stunning:)

[Jodi Collins]

Squeal! This is GORGEOUS! LOVE the frame around your image (you crack me up by the way!!!)...this is STUNNING!!!

[Jess Willison]

Gorgeous! Love the framing technique.....I will have to try it!

[Linda A.]

Wow, how beautiful Alex!!! Love your frame!!

[Pauline]

Very pretty. Beautiful coloring and love how you did the framing.

[Stephanie Etue]

Nice Card!!

[Sherry Lowmaster]

very pretty! love the frame and the crocheted lace

[Sammibug]

Very elegant. The crochet trim is a wonderful touch. Very pretty!

[Sharon Basel]

Fantastic card! Beautiful colors and papers and wonderfully colored image.

[Sheila D]

Great card! Love the framing. The image is sweet. Can't wait to see the rest.

[Rachel Gaugler]

I love daisies! very beautiful!

[Marie Bingaman]

Oh very cute! And I think you framed it very well! :)

[Michele L.]

Hi Alex,
Very cute card. I love the use of the DP colors.

[Katie Skiff]

Awesome!! I love it, great job Alex! I love the framing too!!

[Pam]

Stunning!

[Erin L.]

Very pretty

[Cammy]

Love the idea of this set! Great card with gorgeous papers.

[Cathy D]

Great card, very nice coloring, too.
I love the colors you choose. So pretty.

[melissa shultz]

I think the card is gorgeous! Poofy flowers and all. And I love that framed technique. I will be trying that for sure.

[Verona Valore]

Beautiful card, love the stamps!

[Stacy Rucker]

Just Beautiful! I love the flowers with the hearts.

[Jacquetta Ransom]

Nice & Lovely!

[Lisa M.]

The framing is just gorgeous and I adore your bucket of posies!

[Kathy Martin]

Terrific card!

[Monica]

Simple yet elegant card...love how clean it looks. I think the Jodi's technique worked out pretty well. Gonna try it myself.

[Ann Kranitz]

This is super adorable....you did a great job with the framing!!! LOVE it

[Okienurse]

what a cute card. Love the stamp!

[Jen]

LOVE the stamp. such a cute card
thank you for sharing

[margaret Rose]

Beautiful card, I love the clean lines and the colors

[Alina]

Gorgeous card! I love the stamp u used!

[carolynn shugg]

I love how you made the flowers pop and the colours you used are fantastic! Great job.

[Cin]

Love the hearts and flowers together. Very pretty card :)

[Ida]

What a wonderful card. I just love all the great details you added. It's fantastic.

[Alicia E]

I cannot wait to see what else this little bucket can hold!! I love how you created the background on the image block. TFS!

[ChristineCreations]

I think you're framing turned out great! Love the neutral color daisies against the pretty deep red hearts!

[Pam Sparks]

always love a cute bucket filled with hearts and flowers! Adorable creation! TFS

[Anita A]

Stunning card!

[ElizabethB]

I love this concept of filling the bucket with so many different images. Your flowers are so super cute! Great job coloring.

[Donna Baker]

just FAB! I love that tip, just haven't tried it yet & it's So easy!!

[Lori]

Love the color combo. Very different. Fun!

[Holly aka Toy]

*Love*~ A perfectly precious piece of art! Cannot get enough of these images!!

[Leilanie]

Oh My! I love your color combo and layering! So pretty!

[Julie]

This is absolutely stunning,it is pure scrumminess,Julie.x

[Karen Motz]

Stunning Alex!! I love the deep, rich colours and the 'frame' around the image!!!

[Wendy Bond]

Oh, this set is going to be wicked! Loved the framing, Jodi will be proud!

[Crafty Math Chick]

Beautiful colirng job Alex! Lovely!
~Meredith

[Banu H]

Lovely card. The coloring of the bucket, the framing..just ab fab.

[Shelly]

Love your card and colors, they are so pretty! I'll have to try the framing technique, I love how it looks!