Teneale Williams

I did not think I was ever going to get this posted, I have had so many “technical difficulties” over the weekend with my computer then camera…. that just had to happen at the same time…grrrr…. at least it looks like it is all fixed up and it should be fine now thanks to a little “geek” help. Last week I found a challenge/stamping site called “embellish” I know they have been around for a while and I have seen there badge on peoples blogs but I had not been to the site myself….. Well…. I wish I had stopped by sooner! what a talented bunch over there, very inspiring and I love the challenges they set. I felt so inspired I played along straight away, the challenge was to create a “party” inspired project that used Kraft, Red, White and Black {what a yummy colour combo}.

Well I don’t “party” much because….well……I am really not that hip n happen’ {lol} but I was already excited because the second trailer for “Sex in the City 2” was released that day….and its GOOD! {yes that’s how un-hip I am…. I get excited over movie trailers lol…. I blame years of working in the film industry for that} My sister and I both loved the first “Sex in the City” Film and went together on the first day of release with the full Gold Class experience. My Sister works full time in a very demanding Marketing role and has 2 little girls so going to the movies together without the kids is VERY VERY rare, I made her a save the date/invite for us to go see the film on the release day.

I did cheat a little and added green to the olive in the Martini…. It is my understanding a good Martini needs an olive so I just had to add that little bit of green {lol}

The Martini’s are a little bit of a joke between her and I from the first film, getting in the spirit we {who both never really drink} ordered Martini’s each to take in to the Cinema because we were at Gold Class….Anyway they were STRONG I had a little sip and I was done…. I gave her mine, she had both and then found the film even more enjoyable because well she was a little drunk. When I gave her the invite I told her the only cocktails get was getting this time were inside the card {lol}

Materials Used for Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Medallion and Cheers to You
Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White and Ruby Red
Ink: Old Olive, Ruby Red, VersaMark and Basic Black.
Other: On Board Chipboard Lots of Letters, Clear Embossing Powder, Largest Circle Punch, Designer Brad, Large White Pearl from Pretties Kit, Crystal Effects and Retried SU Rub-On Letters
Non-Stampin’ Up!: Black Taffeta Ribbon and Black Glitter

I have added the Trailer just in case you care……

I am loving this card SO much it is SO not me and they are colours that I never use….To the point I did not even own all the colours in Cardstock and Ink Pads {shock} but I made do. I needed to make a 21st Birthday card for my little cousin who is having a Hawaiian theme celebration to mark this milestone Birthday. I did not have to think to hard about this card which is nice. I straight away pulled out the Pink Flamingo Printed Papers and Cheers to You stamp set because I think they are perfect for this theme. What else made it easy was I took part in another Sketch Challenge this time from iheart2stamp.com.

Here is the Layout:

Here is my take on the Layout: It was a fun layout and a layout I would not of put together myself but it looks great. I have Watercoloured the Glass and paper pieced the other elements in the image. I have applied Crystal Efforts over the Glass and Cherry. I also used a little Crystal Efforts in the centre of the flowers.

And I just thought I would show you the envelope and card together, I love matching the card inside and envelope with the card front On the envelope I have covered the back flap with Printed Paper and used AC Thickers to put Melissa on the front. I am very happy with this card.


Materials Used:
Stamps: Cheers to You
Ink: Jet Black StazOn and Tempting Turquoise Marker
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red and Pink Flamingo
Other: Real Red Ribbon, Crystal Efforts, White Gel Pen and Blender Pen
Non- Stampin’ Up!: Spellbinders and Thickers

Cheers to You. Set of 6. $31.95

Pink Flamingo. 12 sheets of double sided papers. $16.95