Blogger's Challenge - I'm Baaack!!!

Hey stampers!! Normally I would be doing the "WooHoo, it's Friday!" Happy Dance, but I'd honestly like to fast forward to next Friday because we are not only expecting 24" of snow tonight and tomorrow, we got 5 inches this past Tuesday and are expecting more snow on this coming Tuesday - I am officially SICK of snow! This is why I live in Virginia, not Maine - which I LOVE, btw - but it's just NOT normal to get this much snow! Uggh!

Good thing I am still working on Cathy's scrapbook and have LOTS of stamping to do! :)

Speaking of stamping -that is why we're here isn't it? - I'm back with a made for the challenge Blogger's Challenge card this week. I've been doing a lot of 'make it fit' stuff for my challenges lately and while that's great when you are super busy I'd always prefer to make something just for the challenge. So after I'd finished 5 pages of the scrapbook last night, I sat down and cranked this out. It was kind of a treat to myself because I'd been planning the card in my head all day but I wouldn't allow myself to make it until I'd finished my 5 pages! Kind of like a stamping diet! :)

So, do you likey?! I really, really likey! It came out even better than I'd planned it - I WAS doing the happy dance last night! :)
As you can see, our challenge was to use black, white and red together. All my supplies are SU! so you can figure out the cardstock - haha! I did use my Versamarker on the Big Shot embossed white panel to highlight the flowers. I then heat embossed them with Iridescent Ice EP - it's very sparkly in real life. The focal panel was also heat embossed with Craft Black ink and more Iridescent Ice.

The heart is from the I {heart} Hearts stamp set - which is the fundraiser stamp set for Haiti relief so be sure to order yours, ok? - I just stamped it in Real Red ink over the embossed image from the Charming stamp set.
A little of that yummy Real Red Satin ribbon and some pearls from the Pretties Kit and you've got a simple, but elegant valentine card!

But as happy as I was with my card, Susie was just not impressed:

She was sleeping on the couch in the family room and even though it looks like her eye is open, she is snoring! Her little tongue was sticking out and it was just too cute! Hey, when you are a 50 pound pile of love, it's hard to look cute unless you're sleeping! :) She will be happy when the snow comes - she loves to play in it. That's good - she can go out with Emma - not me!

Be sure to check out the other Blogger's Challenge players today - the links to their creations can be found thru the button on my right sidebar.
Come back tomorrow - I know you want to - I'll have the Stamping 411 Sketch card up for you!
Snowy blessings,
~~Robin