Friday, December 26, 2008

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE #79 - CELEBRATION AND ALL ABOUT JOY

I took the past 2 days off and just enjoyed my family. I hope you all did too! I decided to use this stamp set I purchased and didn't put together *gasp* until today!
If you have been here before, you know that an ALL ABOUT JOY card is for my girlfriend Joy, who wants me to make cards using Stampin' Up! Only - but you know there are times, I can't help but deviate from that and use other embellishments. So this is a card for Joy! There are TWO things that are not SU - the cuttle bug Swiss Dots AND the Red Bling Stickers. She will understand though and still HAVE to love me, despite my straying from the original plan, RIGHT?
This week's Bloggers Challenge is a CELEBRATION theme, so I decided to focus on Valentine's Day. In fact...the next week or so will be cards with that theme, I think. LOL I wan tto focus now on something other than Christmas cards. I feel I have been making a ton of those and I am ready to do something else! When you are done looking here, be sure to check out the other Blogger Challenge participants (links are on the Bloggers Challenge icon.) Their work is SURE to WOW you!
Next week will be the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog Hop and Release Party! I hope to see you all there!
Here is the list of products that I used:
Stamp Set: A HAPPY HEART
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black (Markers too!)
Ink: same as above
Oh wait, I just remembered...I used the Nestibilities too - sorry Joy. LOL You can use the Coluzzle or other Oval Cutter system of your choice, but you will miss out on the cool Embossed edges...
Acessories: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Sponge Daubers, Red Bling Stickers, Dimensionals, 5/8 Red Grosgrain, Black & White gingham, Scallop Edge Punch, half inch circle punch
Thank you for stopping by! Have a fabulous weekend!
Chrissy D

24 comments:

Moni said...

Very nice card, love the stamp image and the paper! Hugs, Moni

Nikki Bond said...

This is fabulous! Love how you created the BG...very nice! {SMILES}

Kathy W said...

beautiful card with so many great details, like how you sponged the pink to pop in places.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

This is lovely Chris! One of my favorite images! I really like the red bling on the side too! Beautifully done! :D

Rachel Hope said...

Very pretty...love the bling!

Lisa Somerville said...

Cute - love the red bling stickers

Anonymous said...

Very Pretty!! Love the color combo,and the layout..Great job..

Dianne Adams said...

Wow..so many techniques. This is a beautiful card.

Lorie said...

This is so pretty Chris! I love it all!

Unknown said...

ohh i love the dandelion!

HeathersHobby said...

That's a gorgeous card! I love how you created the background.

MJ said...

So pretty, I am so ready for a new holiday. Beautiful.

Kim said...

Chris this is so adorable! Glad to hear you had a wonderful time with your family!
hugs~ Kim

Suzanne @ Day to Day said...

Pretty! Love the colors.

Lori said...

Pretty! I like how you did the background.

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

So beautiful! Lovely colors.
x Natasha x

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! Love all the red bling!

Christi Flores said...

How pretty Chris! I love the colors!!

Amy Leggate- Paper Romance said...

Beautiful Card!!! Love it! Check out my Blog I have left you something there :)

Lisa Bohler said...

Super cute...love all of the details and the color combo! Happy New Year!

Ida said...

Super Cute...I love the set you used and the little "bling" is the perfect touch.

Kerry D-C said...

Oh Chris! this is SO SUPER SWEET!! fab job on this challenge!

Kristen said...

Gorgeous card. I love all your elements. Great card.

Connie Babbert said...

Very pretty card, love the layout of this one!