PTI's Rocking Color Challenge

Seriously, you must go check out all the great PTI challenges this week.  I just finished the color challenge in hopes of winning a fabulous selection ribbon, paper, and felt!  In case you don't know, Papertrey's paper is very strudy (and the color selection is fab!), and their felt is to die for!  The ribbon is da bomb.

So even though I was initially drawn to the Melon Berry/Terracotta Tile/Kraft/Dark Chocolate combo, I decided to stretch myself and use a combo that was out of the ordinary for me.  I chose to do something in Pure Poppy/Spring Rain/Kraft/Vintage Cream.  Here's the result!

I love it!  Again, this was great way for me to bring out a couple of PTI products that I've been hoarding.

I used Pure Poppy, plus Stampin' Up's Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, and Sahara Sand cardstock.  This is the first time that I've used the awesome Take Three die.  What in the world have I been waiting for?

I stamped Carnations in the Take Three die windows, embossed with clear powder, and then colored with bleach.  I wanted them to stand out but not be overwhelming.  I used red glitter on the edges of the Pure Poppy cardstock, because, quite frankly, what card can't use a little glitter.  I stamped my sentiment on a thin piece of Sahara Sand to create a banner and added 3 little pearls to anchor it on the end.  The fabulous butterfly is a Prima.  Adore it!

What a fun challenge!  Thanks for looking!

Embellish Magazine Holidays Color Challenge

I adore this color combination From Embellish Magazine!

 This is my first time playing this challenge, and I was so inspired by the color choices!



I don't know this made me think of circles but it did!  I used SU's Early Expresso, Regal Rose, Cherry Cobbler, and Certainly Celery.  The rhinestone circles are from Michaels; the sentiment is K&Co.; and I used Spellbinders to cut the tag for the sentiment.

 I love these glittery greetings!  What's great is you get several strips in the package so you can make many cards with just one package.

This is my new favorite way to make a bow.  Easy, quick, and very polished results!  My kinda technique!

I had a lot of fun with this challenge!  Thanks for looking - leave a comment!