Abigail Rose Birthday

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

Hope you are enjoying your summer. We have had lots of rain in Pittsburgh. My hubby has lost some vegetable plants because of all the rain. But next week we are expecting some dry weather. His flowers are blooming profusely though. In a couple of months, I am hoping to have a bountiful harvest from the vegetable garden that will take us through the winter months. 

Tonight, the humid weather finally left us and brought with it some cooler temps. I was able to open my windows for the first time in in over a week. The air conditioner has been running non-stop. But there is a gentle breeze blowing in right now. It will be great for sleeping tonight. 

Now onto my card for today. This one I created for the color challenge #1050. We were to use night of navy, pecan pie and balmy blue for her color trio. Optional this week is flowers.

When I saw the gallery filled with beautiful flowers in this color combo, I decided to make one. 

I had this designer paper from the Stampin' Up "Abigail Rose" collection. It was in black and white so I decided to color it with Stampin' blends (alcohol markers). It really popped with these colors.

I didn't have the Stampin' blends in pecan pie or mossy meadow, so I used a blender pen and ink pads to color some of the small flowers and the leaves. To finish off my card, I added the happy birthday phrase and some faceted gems.

Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time...... God bless. 

Card Details:

Paper: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Abigail Rose dsp (Stampin' Up)

Paper Size: A2

Ink: pecan pie, mossy meadow (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Stampin' Blends- night of navy and balmy blue, solid faceted gems (Stampin' Up), happy birthday w/shadow die (CottageCutz)

I am also entering:

1.  As You Like it Challenge wants us to add a sentiment. It makes my card ready to go. 

2.  Moving Along with the Times has a birthday challenge. 

3.  Try it on Tuesday has an "in the garden" challenge. 

4.  A Cut Above is anything goes with at least one die cut. 

5.  Neglected Stuff Challenge is anything goes. I used my alcohol markers which definitely don't get used since I mainly use die cuts or stencils.