This is not a digi card...

I know, you were expecting a digital image, weren't you! ;)  Well, my blog candy is still up for grabs, and I'll have a digi card for you here in just a bit.  BUT FIRST--I have a "real" card! ;)  Just kidding--this is just a card I made using rubber stamps!

Here it is~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Sugar Creek Hollow: Make Your Own DP

Dynamic Duos: Color inspiration

Card Patterns: Sketch 169

Just Add Ink: Just Add Pearls

I Like To Cut & Paste: Punches/Die Cuts

I made my designer paper by taking a piece of Pink Paisley paper, adding a bunch of stamped Regal Rose butterflies, and sponging the edges.  I used my Spellbinders scallop circle dies along with my SU! butterfly embosslit--sorry that I can't remember the name of it right now!  A bunch of bling and a few hat pins, and voila!

What do you think?  I think it's pretty...but I may be entering into these challenges again as I'm not 100% happy with it.

I hope that you are having a fabulous day!  Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!  Happy stamping! :)

Wow...

PERSONAL INFO SHARE TIME: Okay, so anyone who knows me knows that I am seriously organized about my blogging.  I make my DT cards and blog about them all in a few days.  I just got done today doing this and I feel SO RELIEVED!  Whew! ;) 

Also, you still have 2 days to play along with Technique Tuesday and make a Velveteen Stamping creation!  I'd really LOVE to see a lot more players--I really want to give out prizes!!!

Now, back to the main reason for this post--I have 2 cards to share with you!!!  And these two cards are in totally different styles...we'll see if you like them!

Here's the first card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Sugar Creek Hollow: Vintage Fashion

Moving Along With The Times: Celebration--BUT NO BIRTHDAY

Dutch Dare: Sketch

I used a digital image found at The Graphic's Fairy and a K&Co. sticker for the sentiment.  I plan to send this to a friend who's gone through a rough year and needs a reminder to celebrate--she's awesome! :)

Here's the second card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

For Your Inspiration: Photo Inspiration

Pals Paper Arts: Sketch

This one is way more CAS and to my true liking.  Lots of dry embossing and minimum bling!  Doesn't this just look like summer?!  I was inspired by the summery scene and colors in the photo--such a happy picture! :)

Thanks for stopping by!  I really appreciate all of your comments--they make my day!  Now I'm off to see what other people have created!  Happy stamping!!! :)

I LOVE THIS CARD

Yes, I do.  I hate to admit it, but I rarely get super excited about my cards.  Okay, sometimes I do, but I usually get exceedingly excited about other peoples' cards and then judge mine compared to theirs.  BUT THIS ONE is different.  It literally is my favorite card I've ever made!!!  Hopefully you agree with me...

Here it is~

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SO, what do YOU think?!  Isn't it gorgeous?!  I mean, seriously!  I was totally surprised when this was the finished product!  I was expecting my vision to be the same hot mess most of my "good ideas" turn into...but this one actually came off well!!!  I've used lots of buttons and pearls plus some flowers--one hand crocheted by the lovely Ellen at In a World of Craft.  I also used dry embossing (on the black panel, even though you can't see it very well, and for the frame of the silhouette) and baker's twine to create this lovely thing. 

I'm so proud of it, I'm entering it into 5 challenges.  That's A LOT for one of my cards!  But I want to shout it to the world!!!

Here are the amazing challenges I'm entering~

Dynamic Duos: Color Challenge + Dry Embossing

The Pink Elephant: Buttons Galore!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Build Up Your Card

Sugar Creek Hollow: Pearls & Swirls

clean&simple: Sketch #191

Thank you so much for stopping by--I appreciate your willingness to allow me to brag about myself! ;)  I can't wait to see everyone else's amazing creations, too!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

Black & White

So, many things in life may NOT be black or white, but this card is nothing BUT black and white!!!  I've used this week's Retro Sketch and combined it with the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow to create something shabby chic/vintage/primitive in black and white!

Here's my card~

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Retro Sketch~

As I stated in the post before this one, I am NOT a bow person, so using bows kinda stressed me out!  But I think this one turned out pretty well!!!  What do YOU think?!  Thanks so much for stopping by--I hope you take the time to create something for these fabulous challenges!  Happy stamping!!! :)

Happy Birthday {TWO} You...

I was trying to be clever about my post title.  I don't think it worked.  I feel like it's a fail.  Oh, well!  The meaning of it is that I have 2 birthday cards to show you tonight! ;)

The first card uses a digi image from Beccy Muir that I've colored in with Stampin' Up! inks using blender pens.  Shaded with a bit darker color, as you can see!  To create a faux cross stitch feel, I ran the image through the Sizzix purse with the lattice embossing folder from SU! as well.  Then I added the glitter.  Some ribbon, pearls, glitter gel pen accents on the sentiment, and patterned papers and VOILA!  C'est fin! ;)

Here it is~

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I'm entering it into these challenges~

Stamptacular Sunday: Playin' with pastels!

Sugar Creek Hollow: Birthday Cards

Shabby Tea Room: Homegrown Flowers

This second card uses the black magic technique.  I also added some glass glitter, some stickles, rhinestones, and some rolled flowers made with a border punch from SU!.  They're teeny tiny, but they look so purdy, don't you think?  I also used the same border punch for the border down the side of the main black panel (look to the left).  I just love border punches!  This is the first time I made these teeny flowers, and I may write a tutorial on it for a new Technique Tuesday!  For more info on Technique Tuesday, go here.  :)

Here's the card~

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I'm entering this card into these three challenges~

Mojo Monday: Sketch

Gingersnap Creations: Border punches

Stampalot Challenge: Birthday

Thanks for stopping by--not much more to say, so happy stamping!!! :)