Friday, August 22, 2008

A Trifecta of Challenges!!!

Happy Friday Everyone! I have always envied the stampers that can put a few different challenges together to create one card, and now I've finally been able to do this myself! Little things make me so happy...lol! Here's the rundown...On Tuesday, the challenge from A Spoonfull of Sugar was this wonderful sketch. Then on Wednesday, Denise over at Storage Units, Ink & More issued the challenge to make one of your cards sparkle. Here is another card for that challenge. Remember, you can still play the Whachadoin' Wednesday Challenges even if you don't use SU Ink stamps. Today is Friday, and you know what that means...Blogger's Challenge!! Our challenge this week is to use Stampin' Up's Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard, and Ruby Red. I used my watercolor crayons in these colors to color up my sweet monkey friend from Stampendous. I curved the sentiment that came with this Stampendous set to fit just above Monkey. The birthday sentiment in white craft ink is from Stampin' Up's Small Sayings (retired). The Ruby Red panel was put through my 'bug with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and the More Mustard panel is stamped with a stamp that I picked up at the Target Dollar Spot. I added some Star Dust Stickles to Monkey's birthday cake, a bit of faux stitching, and a button with some May Arts Sheer Polka Dot ribbon. There you have it...my first time combining three challenges for one card! You can click on any of the links above to be inspired by these wonderful challenges. I hope that you'll be able to play along too! Thanks so much for stopping by today...Toodles!!! :D

26 comments:

Lynn Mercurio said...

Cute, cute, cute. Your images looks wonderful on this great sketch. Also like the button with ribbon treatment! Great job.

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Fabulous card Kimberly, I love the cute image and your great choice of colours, Hugs, Nikki x

Amy Caraluzzi said...

Dang, this is so darn cute! I love everything about it!!

Basement Stamper said...

Love it, the monkey is darling and the layout is very cool!

Ladystamper said...

Your card is beautiful! The layers are really nice.

Anonymous said...

Look at you, combining 3 challenges...you GO, girl! Love the LO and colours that you used...everything goes so well togther. Love that CB'd background. TFS: Tinla

Claudia Perry said...

I see you are a multi-tasking kind of girl too :-)
Great card! I love the polka dot ribbon, it goes so well with the cake!

Unknown said...

This is great Kimberly! That little monkey is adorable! I like this layout too - wonderful card!

Lisa Bohler said...

Super layout and a great way to combine all of those challenges! Wonderful!

Lisa Somerville said...

Too cute - love the layout!

Debbie said...

Gorgeous card I love the cute image,Thanks for playing along this week,
Hugs Debbie x

Anonymous said...

He looks like he is jumping off the card. Great effort on the challenge, love the sketch.

:) Marcia

Anonymous said...

Very cute! Your "trifecta" is a winner! Really like the sketch.

Rach said...

fabulous colours Kimberly, and such a cute image. hugs rachxx

Barb Hardeman said...

SOOOOO Cute!!! I love the little image - he's so much fun. Great job...

Sally said...

Fantastic card. I love the colors.

tonistamps said...

Awesome card Kim! I love the texture and the faux stitching. Perfect touches!

Ida said...

So cute and whimsical. I just love it. Great sketch, and your watercoloring is fantastic. Way to go on the "Trifecta" challenges.

Regina Cornelius regcorn@zoominternet.net said...

i absolutely love this card!! layout...proportions...everything about ti! love it!

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

Just too stinkin adorable!!! Love changito:) and the papers rock! Great card!

Suzanne @ Day to Day said...

This is just so cute.

Nancy said...

I love the layout on this & your coloring is FABULOUS! VERY cute! TFS!!

Patti Chesky said...

Oh, this is so cute!!! I love those changito monkeys!! Great job!!

Clara said...

Such a fun card! I really like the combination of these colors for this challenge and love what you did for a card. :)

Lori said...

Cute! Love the button with the ribbon--fun detail.

MJ said...

Wow, a triple winner. Love it, and it is so perfect for all three challenges. You rock.