Epic Birthday PP164

It's funny the way things work out sometimes, isn't it?

I began to play with this Paper Players sketch challenge rather too close to the deadline, using 'pretty' colours. I just couldn't think of what I would use for the centre element, till I remembered this joyful pup from Storybook Friends. Somehow, his exuberance didn't seem to match the quiet colours I had already put together, so I have shelved that card for another time, while I pulled out This and That Epic Day DSP  and placed it on a base of Baked Brown Sugar. I used the Big Shot and Framelits Oval collection to cut the image and a slightly larger one to frame it and because I stamped with Black Stazon Ink, it was safe to water colour the puppy with Baked Brown Sugar. The Lucky Limeade strip at the bottom was also cut on the Big Shot with an Edgelit - Finishing Touches. There is this zig zag one and also a pretty lacy one in the pack.
I have also used a curved birthday greeting from a retired stamp set, Crazy For Cupcakes, because the curve works so well with the image and the oval framelit.

Twine threads easily through the holes in the button.

It's almost the weekend, hope you have a good one, 

Rachel

Congratulations Medallion PP155 & DD62

Its been a busy day for me, but I had the pieces of this card stamped and cut this morning before I left, and I've assembled it and photographed since I've been home this afternoon. At least I'm not cooking dinner tonight, one of our boys has had a birthday and we are eating out tonight with his wife and him, plus her family and some other friends. Just a casual dinner, so it will be lovely.

I love this large stamp set  Daydream Medallion. It was a gift to attendees at the 2012 Convention, and I have used it a few times, but not as often as I'd like. It's stamped in Calypso Coral onto Whisper White and is so easily cut out with the Floral Frames Collection Framelits.
The base is Calypso Coral card, then Basic Black topped with a piece of DSP from the This and That Epic Day DSP- its very fiery.

I received an order from Stampin' Up! yesterday too, with my Sassy Salutations stamp set. I'd been wanting it for a long time, it has such a gorgeous, flamboyant font, but I put it off because I really do have so many Greeting stamps sets. My resolve melted when Stampin' Up! offered an extra 25% off, but only till July 31st - and that's next Wednesday! I didn't wait long to ink up the 'Congratulations' to add to this card.

You might be wondering what it is in the flower centre. Well, I coloured some large Basic pearls with my black permanent marker. I love the way they still have that pearly sheen. I'm not quite sure if I have the right number though- do I need more, or less?
I'm  glad to have this sketch from the Paper Players for inspiration  and the colour challenge at Dynamic Duos for guidance too. Why don't you click on the links to see some other great cards?

Cheers,
Rachel