Another CSC Long and Short Card

 I just got a new pack of paper on sale at JoAnn's...Its the DCWV Heriloom Stack. These papers are so earthy and antique-y.  I had to use some of it immediately!  And since I wasn't real happy with the card I submitted to the CAS-ual Friday CSC 86 Challenge for a long and short card, I figured I might as well try again.  So I did.  And I'm glad.  Much.Much.Better.  What do you think?

CSC 86

And here is the inside of the card:

This was my original entry:

Yuck.  I think I would like it better if I cut some of the blank space off the left side.  But it's a little too late, since the card has been given away.  Oh well.  Live and learn.

Here is a list of the supplies used on the 4x6 birthday card:

• Cardstock: Recollections (Michael's)
• Paper: DCWV Heirloom Stack
• Stamps:  Inkadinkado (Meadow), Unity Stamps (Simply Magical), and Stampin' Up! (In My thoughts).  The inside stamp is unknown origin.
• Embossing Powder: Stampin' Up! (Black)
• Rain Dots: Cloud 9 Designs

Hope you join along and get your craft on!

Create: Cards Blog Challenge

What a great day I'm having...

Spending it in my craft room with a list of challenges to occupy me and inspire me.  This one is for the Create: Cards Blog Challenge.  The challenge was to use the colors Chartreuse, Aqua and Light Grey.

These are colors I would never have thought to put together, but I must say that I LOVE the combination!  This is what I did:

Create: Card Challenge Jan 2013

The grey cardstock is from ClubScrap.  I versa-stamped it with the "Hand-Stitched" stamp from Stampin' Up! and embossed it with Crystal Clear embossing powder (also from SU!).  I then added the chartreuse squares from my scrap stash (Recollections, maybe?).  I used the "Stippled Stencils" set from SU! with Martha Stewart ink (sorry, don't know the color since I didn't add the labels).  I grabbed some chipboard letters and inked them to match.  Voila"!  Challenge completed!

Looking forward to the next challenge.  Happy crafting!