Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Happy Birthday!

When I saw the sketch on the Try Stampin' on Tuesday's blog; I knew I wanted to play along.  My first instinct was to use the sketch to make a Christmas card but then I remembered that I had to make a Birthday card for a very special friend.

Here is the sketch:

And here are the cards I created using the sketch:

After I finished the card; I felt it needed a little more; hence the ribbon bow.  In your honest opinion; should I leave the bow on or take it off?

Card stock is from my stash.  The design paper is from Wild Rose Studios - 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Butterfly Garden.  The sentiment is from Stamps of Life - Ticket to Stamp and was stamped using Versafine Majestic Blue.  The roses were made using My Favourite Things Die - Mini Rolled Roses.  I added cream coloured flat back pearls and the leaves made using a Martha Stewart punch - Rose Leaf which I also embossed using an embossing tool.  The pink satin ribbon is also from my stash.

All in all, I am very pleased with how this card turned out.  The most difficult part was making those roses.  The very first rose I made when I got the die turned out perfect but it is red, so couldn't very well use it on this card.  This card will soon be mailed to a very special lady who is a very caring, loving and warm person and in her own small way is making a difference in the world.  Unfortunately, I cannot reveal her name here as she reads my blog.  I'm sure she will be tickled pink when she receives this card.
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Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 194

Yesterday I made a trip to one of my favourite scrapbook store to pick up my pre-orders.  As one of the pre-orders was a beautiful 6 x 6 paper pad from Wild Rose Studio; I also bought the matching printed panels.  The papers and printed panels are entitled Christmas Bella.  The printed panels are just over 4 inches square; it was a challenge to put this card together.  On my pinterest board I found a sketch challenge that seemed custom made for the printed panel.  I made the base of the card 6 1/2 x 5 inches and after that, the card came together quite quickly.  Here is the sketch:

Here is the card I created using the sketch:

This card will be going to a child at the Hospital for Sick Children via Kards for Kids.  I am on the Smiley Team and at this time of the year, I love making Christmas cards for them.

The red and green card stock is from my stash.  As mentioned previously the printed panel and design paper is from Wild Rose Studio - Xmas Bella.  I also added some flat back clear rhinestones for some extra bling.  The printed panel was popped up on 3D foam dots.  I am very pleased with this card and I just think that Bella is the cutest elephant I've ever seen!  I will be making more cards using this paper pack and printed panels and probably the sketch as well for the children at Sick Children's Hospital here in Toronto ON Canada.

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