Last week I held a summer "stamp camp" for my customers to help me use up the retiring (and already retired) stash that I have on hand. I'm not sure that we made a dent in my stash, but I did make this lovely (if I do say so myself) card for a friend who had a birthday this past Sunday.
My card uses the (retiring) Ivy Lane paper pack and the Ariste CTMH/Cricut cartridge and coordinating stamp set/collection. Hollyhock and Smoky Plum inks are a great match for this pretty paper, which is only available until the end of the month! The flowers are from my contraband stash, but I did add a CTMH pink glitter gem.
I am linking up my card to the
Cards in Envy Happy Birthday challenge and the new
Take Heart challenge blog. Their first challenge is "anything goes," but I think my palette also matches their optional color challenge. I love when a challenge (or two or three) inspires me to create! I'm also thankful that I got to get some creating done before school started for me. Can you believe teachers in my system went back to work yesterday?!? Thank goodness this was a short week. ;) Celebrate something this weekend, okay?
This is a gorgeous card! Did you run the cupcake paper through a paper crimper? Love it! Thanks for sharing with us at TakeHeartIdeas.
ReplyDeleteThat was a great card. I love that cupcake!
ReplyDeleteNo crimper- that is just the stamp on patterned paper!
ReplyDeleteHaley, it really gives it a dimensional look!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful birthday card! I love the cupcake!! Thanks for sharing with us at Cards in Envy!
ReplyDeleteYum, a cupcake! :) The flower is really pretty too! Thanks for joining in our birthday challenge at Cards in Envy.
ReplyDeletelove the cupcake!!! thanks sooo much for playing along with Cards in Envy!!!
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