Sunday, May 2, 2010

Rose to the challenge!

Hi

I love all the challenge blogs that are out there! What a great source of inspiration from all the amazing design team members out there! Im still only fairly new to this whole blog thing and I think it is wonderful that so many people give their time to inspire us to stretch out of our comfort zones.

Tonight I have managed to create a card that fits with five challenges.

Crafty Creations - Make Your Own Paper
Quixotic - Distressing (first time I have tried this)
Your Next Stamp - Going Dotty
Cute Card Thursday - Make Your Own
Crafty Catz - Spots


I had made this little envelope from Stampin Up Bella Rose designer series paper when I first got my new Big Shot and it has just been lying around on my desk since.

So tonight I decided to build my card around it.

The floral panel background is made by stamping Whisper White cardstock with Stampin Up's Rose Is a Rose stamp set with Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss ink. I then sponged around the edge with Rose Red.

Recipe:

Whisper White and Rose Red cardstock - Stampin UP
Bella Rose Designer Series Paper - Stampin Up
Rose Is A Rose stamp set - Stampin Up
Best Yet stamp set - Stampin Up
Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss ink - Stampin Up
Scollop Envelope Big Die - Stampin Up
Pearls
Ice Stickles
White Grosgrain Ribbon from stash
Button from stash

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle

19 comments:

Shirley-Anne said...

Hi Michelle . Love your "own" floral background panel, it's perfect. love the button and bow. All in all, a beautiful card.

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hiya Michelle. My goodness, what a stunning creation, this is absolutely beautiful. Such beautiful papers and that fantastic colour combinations is just so lovely together, very classy.
Good luck with the challenges, I really hope you win, you deserve too. Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xx

brenda said...

Hi Muchelle

This really is very elegant indeed and your colour choice just right.

B x

Lisa Jane said...

what a pretty card Michelle , i love those pretty papers and the mini envelope .Have you seen the New challenge at Cowgirl Sunday challenge - this is the first challenge and they want to see Mother's day or Spring. I think this card would fit the bill.
Lisa ;)

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Michelle
A beautiful card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx

Creative said...

Lovely card! Beautiful!!

carol said...

lovely card,such pretty papers, thankyou for sharing your creation with us at craftycatz, x carol

Sarpreet said...

wow! this is so gorgeous

Edna Morrisedie said...

Gorgeous papers, used well! Love the envelope as the centre focus, lots of sparkle too, yippee to 5 challenges, that is a challenge in itself, well done!

Teri C said...

Very pretty. Especially love the colors you chose!

mamia (me and mine in Alabama) said...

Gorgeous, as usual, YOU are so talented!

Jennifer said...

This is a really gorgeous card. Love everything about it..stunning! xx Jenny xx http://myinkyhands-jennifer.blogspot.com

Mary J said...

Such an elegant card, Michelle! I love those papers and how you've used the envelope!

Chelsea said...

This is a beautiful card Michelle. Delicious paper and great color combo.

Loraine Arderne said...

Gorgeous card, love this stamp set and what you've achieved with it is so clever.

Selma said...

Your pretty little envelope made a beautiful card. That is one of my favorite dp.

Jeanet van der Lee said...

Wow, what a lovely card, with great backing papers! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations this week.

Zimtschnecke said...

Wow, such a beautiful card, love the papers that you have used so much! Great work!

hugs Bine

Emma said...

So stunning & very elegant.
Hugs Emma x