My 1st Blogger's Challenge!

Wow, what a week! First I decide to start this blog thing and now before even a week has passed, I am doing my first challenge with a group of stampin' rock stars! Oh my goodness, I hope I can keep up with them.

I needed to create a card using products from the new Occasions Mini (if you haven't seen it yet, click on the link here on my blog to view the gorgeous stamps and papers!) for a swap I'm in. So if you are in my swap group, this is the card you'll be receiving. Sorry for the spoiler, but a gal's gotta make the most of her time! :)

In this description, all the NEW products from the mini are highlighted in blue.

Having never made one of those cute Tent Topper cards, I wanted to use that layout, so I started with a piece of Elegant Eggplant cut at 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". I stamped the clock image from Time for You in Whisper White Craft ink and heat embossed it with Whisper White EP. Next, I stamped the main image with the saying from Garden Whimsy in eggplant and mounted it onto Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue and Elegant Eggplant layers. I added one of the gorgeous rhinestone brads before layering it onto a piece of Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper and more Wild Wasabi cardstock. Using my Horizontal Slot punch I added slots on the front of the large layers for the Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain ribbon to slide through and then tied a knot in the center. The ribbon goes all the way around the inside of the card. I hate cut off ribbon - it just looks unfinished to me.

For the final touch, I used one of the On Board chipboard hearts coated in Certainly Celery Craft ink and embossed with Heat and Stick powder. I then covered it in the new Chunky Sprinkles glitter in green. It is attached to the center with some Mini Glue Dots and Voila!, it's finished!

Have a great weekend everyone - I'll be back on Monday!