Beautiful in Blue...and Gray

Welcome to my little spot here in blogland! I am ever so glad to see you--old and new friends alike! Today I have a card that I have spent a considerable amount of time on. I bought elements TODAY and YESTERDAY specifically for the challenges I'm entering. I've put a lot of thought into this card. It's been painful, as I'm usually a fly by the seat of my pants stamper! BUT, I wanted a specific look--shabby chic. And I think I got what I was looking for. We'll see what you think...

Here's the card~

Details~

What do you think? Shabby chic, or miserably failed? I think it's pretty, no matter what! I will have to figure out what to do with it...it's too detailed to mail. This may end up being displayed in my home for a while before I gift it! ;)

The fantastic challenges I'll be entering this card into are:
Paper Sundaes (cream, blue, distressing, and pearls--all four used)
Fashionable Stamping (monochromatic plus one color--I've used blue plus gray--if the cream counts as another color instead of a neutral, I apologize and please delete my entry)
Creatalicious Challenges (lace--I've not only used lace trim, I've used stamped lace images--along the bottom and my frame as well as behind the dress form).
Do You Stack Up (layers--my last entry for this challenge--I'm sure you're all glad of that ;D)

Once again, thanks for popping by! Can't wait to see what other creations came from these fabulous challenges! Happy stamping!!! :)

NEW! :)

Well. I have something unusual here for you tonight. A lot of you know that my DH and I have been trying to have a baby for about 7 years now to no avail, and so I tend to avoid baby showers. So, this card was a little hard for me to make. That's right! It's a baby shower card! And, no. I'm not going to have a baby. :) And, no. I'm not going to a shower--just sending this in the mail.

Here's the card~

Details~

I'm gonna keep it short and sweet as I am swamped right now with other things I need to do! I created the background panel with both heat and dry embossing then adding the elements on top and finished with glitter bling! :)

Hope you come and join along with the following challenges I'm entering this card into~

Papertake Weekly: Anything goes with the option of NEW theme (new to me card type + new in the sentiment)


Wee Memories: NEW (ditto from above)
Creatalicious: Purple, green, pink & white (FABULOUS for this card--love it!)

Reduce...Re-use...

RECYCLE!!! :) Yep, I went there! I seem to be "going there" quite a bit lately...not sure where I am now! ;D

Before we begin, I'd like to remind you that I'm looking into a goodie give away!!! Click HERE for more info! :)

So anyway...this week at Crafty Cardmakers they have asked us to recycle something and create a fabulous new item! And over at Creatalicious (a monthly challenge) they are asking for anything Christmas--but make is SPARKLE!

LUCKY ME!!! I have a bunch of empty ribbon rolls that I have been meaning to make into Christmas ornaments!!! :) And I have a bunch of handmade paper with gold accents that I have been trying to figure out what to pair it with! Match...made....in...HEAVEN!

Here is my little lovely (I call it Sparkle Sparkle)~

Isn't that pretty?! I LOVE how it turned out! I'm gonna make a bunch more of these for neighbor gifts this year. :)

Here it is standing up (so you can see the pretty ribbon)~

Oh, you wanted to see more of the details? WELL...if I HAVE to show you...who am I kidding?! I ALWAYS show the details!!! ;D

Details~

Thanks for popping over to my neck of the woods! :) I hope you've been inspired to recycle today!!! Happy recycling! :)