Long time no challenge

Hi friends:) 

Impromptu post coming at you this afternoon.

It's been a long time since I've participated in any challenges so when I happened upon this one hosted by Avery Elle, I decided to give it a shot! (isn't that the cutest name you've ever seen? A.E.I. ♥.U.)

I love a simple ombre with the best of them, but I wanted to use it in a different way (isn't that what a "challenge" is all about?). 

I decided to stamp a focal wreath using a gradient of colors beginning with pale yellow and working up to a dark pinkish red. Stamps used are from the Bottle It Up set that I recently received in the mail. 

I have to mention that AE's white cardstock is my favorite. Hands down. It's so stinkin' SMOOTH!

Wanna see what inspired my color choices?

Photo credit

It's hard to see, but I also created that mottled button by stippling matching copic markers onto a white button. It's really pretty in real life. Card base is a really pretty color called Cashmere by WPlus9. 

There are some beautiful samples on the blog for this particular challenge. You should check them out:)

Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO

Pin-spired Birthday card

Hello! I hope everyone had a nice holiday. 

I'm sharing a card I made after being inspired by the Pinterest pin below.

I love the soft pastels of the bundle of chalk. So sweet. I chose to focus on the circle ends and the grosgrain ribbon. By stamping several sizes of circles in a square shape, it looked like a gift, so I added the bow!

Denami Supplies

Polka Dot Circle

Small Solid Circle

Mini Polkadot

Happy Birthday Script (cling)

Pink grosgrain

Pastel Cardstock sampler Pack

Several Denami DT members have creations for you inspired by this same photo, so check them out on the Blog!

Thanks for stopping by, have a good one!

XOXO,