Sunday, April 3, 2011

A la Card Monkey and Stampin' Up Only


Hello!  It is me again!  Yes I am posting for a third time today and no my laundry is not getting done!  But my husband actually asked me to make a card today.  I gasped in amazement and then caught myself, "Sure honey...no problem", I responded nonchalantly as I raced down to my craft room to get started!!!  Yippee!!  The birthday card is for one of Corey's co-workers.  She is turning 29 again (50!!) and they wanted a special, pretty card for her. 


I was unsure of where to start!  I am someone who loves to create "efficiently" so I went looking through my list of challenge sites and saw some wonderful inspiration for my card!  The Colour Q has some pretty colours this week.  I had already made a card with these colours this week and I loved them so much I made another!!!  Then I noticed that the Stampin' Up Only Challenge was having a Birthday Card Challenge and there is a brand new challenge blog out there!!!  It is called "A la Card Monkey".  Their challenge this week is "Nature" and so I tailored my card to be "All About Nature".  You should get over and try out these challenges this week!

So here is my card...what do you think?  Okay...I am off to do laundry now!!!


Thank you for stopping by!
All supplies are Stampin' Up:
Stamps: Strength and Hope, Elements of Style and En Francais
Inks: Celery, Espresso, Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake
Paper: Same as above
Tools: Scissors, clear block D, Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, sponges

13 comments:

  1. Lesley, Your card is Beautiful. I like everything about it!! I know what you mean about your Husband asking you to make him a card... It's kind a Shock. lol Thank you so much for doing our first challenge at A La Card Monkey, You are the best!!

    Hugs
    Shirley

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  2. I'm glad you're taking part in our first challenge. It seems so right! Beautiful card. I love your colors. I'm sure the birthday girl will love it too.

    Terry
    http://alacardmonkey.blogspot.com

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  3. Lesley, this is gorgeous, and I am sure it will be the talk of the party! What a beautiful card!

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  4. WOW Leslie, It is positively beautiful :) Take Care

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  5. Your card is divine Lesley. It will be a hit I'm certain.

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  6. This is another stunner!! I just ordered the new set after seeing such beautiful creations with it! So glad you were able to join us at SUO Challenges!

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  7. Yep, I agree, beautiful! Thanks for playing SUO challenges.

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  8. Lesley, this is gorgeous! I love the new set, Strength and Hope and it looks so elegant combined with Elements of Style. Love all of your details and I am sure that your husband's co-worker will be thrilled!

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  9. A lovely card for someone who is 29 again!

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  10. I hope when I'm 29 again, I get a card this pretty! Lesley, this is absolutely stunning!

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  11. Absolutely stunning! I love the colors!

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  12. I just wanted to tell you that I posted a Picture of the Basket of Goodies for the winner of the A La Card Monkey Nature Challenge. Make sure you are sitting down when you look... it's a wower!!!

    www.lookatmycutestuff.blogspot.com

    Hugs
    Shirley

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  13. Who needs clean clothes when you are on a roll with this kind of creativity? WOW! Laundry can wait!This is so gorgeous! Elements of style has been on my wish list for a while now (I think you were my inspiration to add it, actually) and love how you paired the sets together. Funny, I am turning 29 this year, too...hmmm! LOL!

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Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate the time you took to leave me a little stamping love!!
Lesley :)