Jul 27 2007
Challenge Friday - it’s my turn!
Wow! These Dirty Dare Challenges are so fun! I was lucky enough to be a sample maker for my sweet friend Cami and here’s the card I made for her challenge today.
I have to say that I LOVE this card *sigh*. It’s so PINK and shimmery and sparkly! Card base is Pretty in Pink, matting layers are Rose Red and the white is Shimmer White cardstock (I swear I use that stuff on almost every card now!) The stamp set used here is the Level 2 hostess set In the Spotlight. I have to tell you….after I got this set and noticed the sample for it while thumbing through catalog, my hear skipped a beat…could it be? Does the SU scallop punch fit the largest motif image exactly? WooHoo! I have to say that I could not punch without getting just a tiny bit of some of the border dots….thus I decided to sponge all the edges to camoflauge that. I really wish SU would include a list with the purchase of each punch as to what sets have images specifically designed to fit each punch. I never would have thought of this had I not seen the sample! The SU scallop punch is layered with foam tape onto the Marvy super jumbo circle punch and then onto the Marvy mega scallop circle - I really like that progression!
The Rose Red edging was cut with Mini Scallop scissors - held upside down or backwards or whatever. No - not on purpose! I almost freaked out at first since my layers were already thoroughly adhered, but I decided to breathe and just go with it and I ended up liking the result. That’s how lots of my stamping goes! I rarely give in to a screw-up.
I used 2 shades of pink Versamagic chalk inks - Pink Petunia and Pixie Dust. They give such a soft pretty finish on the shimmer cardstock. Finishing touches include SU Pretty in Pink tafetta ribbon (if you don’t have this yet - believe me, you need it!), Amuse twinkle dot stickers, some paper piercing and a gorgeous pink rhinestone flower brad (purchased at Joanns sometime ago).
Next are the two cards I made as samples for the Challenge I’m hosting. First a very nice version:
And next - the same card given my More is More treatment:
So how many extra little details can you find? *wink* Check it out in my SCS gallery for all the details!
I’m very anxious to have some time to play with this set - Abundant Joy more. It’s so beautiful and so *my style*.
It’s going to be a very busy day today. Hope you get to play some challenges - especially MINE! *grin* Thanks for stopping by!
Gorgeous shimmery, sparkly pink card! I can see why you LOVE it!!
I almost fainted when I saw your card, it’s so beautiful. I love it. Everything is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Misty
Love the soft shimmery card! Really beautiful!
OMG Jami…both of your cards are simply gorgeous! You’ve single handedly sold me on Abundant Joy.
Linda
BEAUTIFUL cards Jami!! I tend to use Shimmer whiote about 95% of th etime now, instead of Whisper white! Cant deny the shimmer!!! Its just better with shimmer!
I LOVE the ‘inverted’ scalloped edge! Me thinks its better than the reg. scallop edge!
Dang I wish you were doing the swap!! haha
i super love it tooooo.
you should submit this for publish on SU business web. It would win
So creative & so elegant…..a winning combo!
OH…..It’s pink and it shimmers!! It ROCKS, Jami!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
I love these cards! They are so beautiful!!!
Oh! Gasp! Gorgeous, gorgeous, and super stepped-up gorgeous! Wow! I totally agree about the punches–that would be so great if they’d provide a list! Maybe you need to lay some persuasive Jami talk on them, tee hee!
WOW!! these are stunning Jami!!!! Pink-a-licious and I also LOVE the more is more card!! YOU ROCK!
Your pink spotlight card would be a perfect baby girl card–for someone special who would save it. The main image and the ribbon come together like a baby rattle. I’m going to have to play with this as there are several of my friends expecting soon. It really is a beautiful card.