Friday, June 15, 2012

REASON TO SMILE


Here's a simple card using two fabulous challenges: Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge 206 and Freshly Made Sketch Challenge 39. I used the Reason to Smile stamp set which will be available to Stampin' Up! customers in July for only $5!

RECIPE 
Stamps: Reason to Smile, sentiment from Petite Pairs
Paper: Island Indigo DSP, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, and Very Vanilla CS 
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo 
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Brads 
Tools: Scallop Circle Die, Circle Cutter, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Paper Piercing Tool, 1/4" Circle Punch 
Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

14 comments:

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful card, Nancy! I love the texture and how you backed the brads! Thanks for playing at Freshly Made Sketches!

KardsbyKadie said...

Such a pretty card Nancy!

Linda Callahan said...

The flowers from this set are so sweet! Pretty card - and I love that sentiment!

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

I just love the trio of brads and the double layer of Crumb Cake. Very nice "Clean & Simple" card! Good luck with our Scavenger Hunt this week and thanks for playing Create with Connie and Mary!

Lisa Martz said...

Great use of the new promotional set. Love the layout you used and how you combined your colors. I agree with Debbie H., the double layer of crumb cake is great!

Anonymous said...

This card makes me happy! :) I love the combo of the sketch and color challenges they're perfect together. Thanks for playing along with CCMC this week!

Jen Mitchell said...

Gorgeous texture and rich colors make for one fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Melissa Davies said...

I love this stamp set in these colors! Great use of layers & textures! Thanks for playing along this week!

Connie Babbert said...

This card does make me happy...so glad to see samples with this new set I bought! lol! Love the mini brads in the circles for just a little extra "somethin'". Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

Jen Timko said...

Awesome use of the colors and sketch! Love this flower! Glad you joined us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Jen Sannes said...

A lovely card, with such fun details! I especially like your embossed panel and brad accents. Thanks for playing along with this week's sketch!

Carrie Sampsel said...

So pretty!! I love the pennant and all of the fabulous details. Great job with the colors and thanks for joining us this week over at Create with Connie and Mary.

Deb said...

So beautiful!! I love the layout you used! The layered brads are such a great idea! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

Mary Brown said...

Oh so pretty! I love this special stamp set and what a great card using it! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!