Wednesday, March 26, 2014

~Congrats Tori~


 
Happy Wednesday and thanks for taking the time to visit the Charmed Life Blog. I woke up to snow this morning. But just on our grass and sidewalk not the streets. The sun came out and it was gone by noon. The temps stayed very cold all day but, a warm-up is on the way starting tomorrow. So looking forward to some warmer weather.
 
The weight loss challenge is winding to a close at my gym. I am currently in 2nd place. Someone moved ahead of me after our weigh-in last Saturday. I am at a 13% loss and she is at 14%. The final weigh-in is this Saturday. So I will see where I end up.
 
Now onto my card for today. This one I made especially for a niece of mine. She won an award in her school for overcoming adversity. I am so proud of her. I will send her this card with a gift card inside.
 
I am the hostess this week on Splitcoaststampers for the color challenge #471.  I  chose a medley of colors for our challenge. I really like all the colors in the Stampin-Up “sweet sorbet” designer paper (black, pistachio pudding, crisp cantaloupe, pool party, sahara sand and summer starfruit) so I chose all of them. I gave the option to pick 3 to work with or use all 6 of them.

My card started with the “sweet sorbet” designer paper which I used for the card background. Since I am making this card for my 16 year old niece so I wanted it to be a little trendier.
 
I thought the layout from this week’s Viva la Verve sketch was perfect for a teenage girl card.

The angled panel is pool party and I used the Stampin-Up chevron embossing folder. My black circle is cut with the MFT dizzy doily die.

Sentiment is from the Tim Holtz set "good thoughts". Stamped in black and added to a Spellbinders labels 8 die cut in pistachio pudding.

Added a black feather cut from an Impression Obsession die and some pool party ribbon to complete my card. 
 
Well, that's my card for today. It's late and time to dim the lights in Charmed Life Land for another day. So until next time........God bless.
 
I am also entering:
1.  Through The Craft Room Door has an anything goes challenge.
2.  Artistic Inspirations has an anything goes challenge.
3.  Cards In Envy has an anything goes with an A2 card.
4 Craft-Dee Bowz has an anything goes with a handmade bow.
5.  Crafty Boots has a feathers challenge.
6.  Make Something Monday wants us to use a doily.

 

13 comments:

  1. Mary, this card is gorgeous!! That feather is great, I love using them on cards. The card is a perfect one for your niece, I'm sure she will love it.Thanks for joining us at the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month. Join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara

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  2. A beautiful card Mary. Super colours and I love those words. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  3. Lovely card, Mary! The design and colors are fabulous. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ March Challenge.

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  4. Fab card Mary,lovely design and I love your sentiment. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  5. Such a beautiful card! I love the colors, especially with the black for contrast. Great interpretation of the sketch and wonderful sentiment. Thanks for playing with us over at Cards in Envy.

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  6. what a lovely card for your niece Mary - the feather is beautiful and what an encouraging sentiment!

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  7. Beautiful card Mary, the feather is so pretty and I love the sentiment to go with it! She will love it ;) Oh I am cheering you on right to the finish line, I do hope you win!!

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  8. Love the colors of your card and the feather. Very lovely design! Thank for sharing with us at Cards in Envy!

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  9. First of all, I want to say congrats on the weight loss, Mary...what a wonderful accomplishment!!!! Your card is so pretty, too, especially the quote...how perfect for your niece!!! She is going to love this beautiful design!!!!

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  10. Wonderful card and I'm sure she loves it!!
    So impressed with your weight loss and even if you don't have the best percentage, you are still a winner!!

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  11. the bow just finishes it off, its lovely and well put together, thanks for joining us over on artistic inspirations x

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  12. Beautiful card, I love the color combo on it! Thanks for joining us at Where Life Meets Art for our Make Something Monday Challenge!

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  13. Such a fun card! Thanks for playing along with VLV!

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