Weekly Challenge #37

It's done! Whew! Thought I would need to pass on the Challenge this week, because rarely do I make a card that is NOT a rectangle.......and that was the Challenge: to make a card that is any shape but a rectangle. Honestly, by the time my head hit the pillow last night, I was sure that I would just have to post that this one stumped me.

BUT, morning always has a way of refreshing us in so many ways. So this morning I threw in a load of laundry and went into my stamp room to see if I could come up with anything (my studio is in the basement, across from the laundry area. How convenient, right?!!) And right there on my desk top was my brand new, yet-to-be-mounted Essence of Love set from the new Occasions Mini. Had to have it, it is just so lovely! While mounting it, which took less than 3 minutes because all the sets in the mini are die cut...gotta LOVE that!....inspiration suddenly struck! I decided to make a tent-topper card. Easy enough, although I had never made one before, and this is probably much larger than those I've seen around, but still fits into a regular-sized card envelope. This card was so easy and simple and came together amazingly fast.....kind of like there was a creative angel sitting on my shoulder.

Stamps: Essence of Love, Twill Bkgrd.

Inks: Basic Black, White Craft

CS: River Rock, Whisper White, Basic Black

Misc: Basic Black Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon, 1" & 1 1/4" Round Punches, Silver Hodgepodge (Ribbon Slide) from the Occasions Mini

Not sure if you can see it, but the background on the River Rock card base was stamped with Twill in White Craft Ink....very subtle. You know, I like this new background almost as much as I like Linen......almost!

While in my stamp studio, I spotted the unfinished baby card I had planned to make for my nephew's new baby boy, and realized that it also worked for the Challenge this week. Actually, I had already made one for him, but at the last minute ended up smudging the white CS...ever have that problem? Anyway, this is definitely a CASE of the amazing Lauren Meader, who BTW, is a member of the Bloggers' Challenge Group. You can see her creation here. Lauren always has the most beautiful cards posted on her blog, and as soon as I saw this idea about a month ago, I just knew that I needed to CASE it! So, here's my version.

Not sure if you can see the detail on this one, it's very pale and subtle, but really so very cute and adorable IRL. The trim on this Onsie was rolled with Lots of Dots Jumbo Wheel (from the Occasions Mini) in White Craft Ink; and the hearts were filled in with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Hopefully, it isn't too frilly...I figure when a baby boy is a newborn, that's the only time in his life we can almost get away with a few frills, right?

Stamps: Little Pieces, Lots of Dots Jumbo Wheel, Hugs & Wishes

Inks: Soft Sky, White Craft

CS: Whisper White, Soft Sky

Misc: 1 3/8" Round and Scallop Punches, Mini Button Brads*, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

*Mini Brads by Making Memories; all other materials are by SU

So, there you have it.....2 simple and fun cards for this week's Challenge. Now to visit the other ladies to see all the amazing things they have come up with! There are truly some amazingly talented ladies in our group!!