Thursday, April 10, 2014

Stippled Blossoms Birthday

 
Happy Thursday and thanks for taking the time to visit the Charmed Life Blog. This has been a busy week for me. My son & daughter-in-law are out of town and I am taking care of the 3 boys while they are gone.
 
The responsibilities are being split between the 2 sets of grandparents. I have the easier days because of the boys being in school and the weekends are always hectic with their sports schedules.
 
Today was also our pre-school outing and we went to a farm. The kids really liked it. We had a tour of the farm and got to see the animals and the animal babies.
 
We fed the ducks and then had a picnic lunch. There is a big playground area there so the kids were able to run, swing and slide for a couple of hours. They were not ready to leave when our day was over.
 
Now I am back at my sons just waiting for the boys to come home from school. Then there is baseball practice as well as a baseball game. Lots of hustle and bustle before the day is over. But, I like being with them and whatever I have to do is fine with me. I go back home after they leave for school in the morning.
 
Now onto my card for today. This one I made for the Ways to Use it Challenge #473 on Splitcoaststampers. It was about using something new that you haven't used before.
 
I used the Taylored Expressions "scribble" cutting plate and cut it in crisp cantaloupe cardstock. I also used a new pattern in the Stampin-Up "sweet sorbet" designer paper pack.

My flowers are from the Stampin-Up "stippled blossoms" set. It's a 2 step stamping set. I stamped in pool party and then coastal cabana ink. The small flowers are stamped in crisp cantaloupe and I stamped off once to get a darker image on my 2nd stamp.

The birthday word is cut from a PTI die. Added some pearl centers to my flowers to complete my card.
 
Well that's it for me for today. So until next time......God bless.
 
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Stippled Blossoms (Stampin-Up) 
Paper: pool party, ww, crisp cantaloupe, sweet sorbet dsp (Stampin-Up)    
Ink: pool party, coastal cabana, crisp cantaloupe, old olive 
Accessories: Taylored Expressions Scribble cutting plate, PTI birthday die, SU pearls

I am also entering:
1.  Time Out Challenge is Happy Birthday.
2.  Crafting For All Seasons has a die/punches challenge.
3Penny's Paper Crafty has a flower power challenge.
4.  Incy Wincy Designs has a 3-2-1 challenge. 3 ink colors, 2 die cuts, 1 designer paper

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Spring card and so much pretty detail. Thanks for joining us at TIME OUT x

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  2. So pretty & beautiful colours. Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  3. Wow what a gorgeous card love the colours so pretty. Thank you for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons, Good Luck and we hope to see you again soon. Alison DT x

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  4. Gosh Mary you had a busy day!! I LOVE your Gorgeous card!! The pretty background is the perfect setting to show off your beautiful flowers, really a pretty springy combo ;) Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  5. What pretty blossoms and I love that full card die! How pretty!

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  6. I love the scribble frame over top of the DP! Beautiful card!

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  7. Gorgeous card Mary! Thanks for using your dies & punches at Crafting For All Seasons this time! I hope you can play next time too!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  8. Lovely card. Thanks for joining in the fun at Crafting For All Seasons.
    Hugs
    Fiona DT

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  9. Love the layered look to this card. Thanks for joining in the recipe challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.

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  10. Beautiful card, I love the details and your colour choices. Thanks for playing at Penny's this week.
    Cheers Nicole DT

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  11. Such an elegant card! The colors are beautiful!

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