Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #53 - Week of June 25, 2011

I was so excited that I made it into the final 3 in the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge last week!  Thanks you for the positive response!  I've been scrapping and card making for years, but the blog is new to me and I am still learning.  I promised myself that I would be true to myself and make things that appeal to me.  I am thrilled that you like my creations and appreciate your comments encouraging me to try new things and step outside of my comfort zone.

I have to say I really love a challenge - it keeps me on my toes.  This one is the Challenge of the week from Waltzingmouse.  I really tend to be influenced by the colors of nature that surround me.  I am a gardener and my garden is in full bloom so you're probably going to see lots of colors until the seasons change. 

My daughter graduated from high school this month so I thought I would make the challenge card especially for her.  And even though she is 18 and has outgrown lots of things - like "girl's night" with mom - she is still in love with the color pink!  And even though we don't paint each others toe nails - she is still my STAR!  I hope she SHINES in college when she starts this August!

I wanted to keep the lines clean.  I embossed the star and the pennants - I think this gives the most complete ink coverage and maximum color. 

I hope you like my card!  I had lots of fun making it and I have to admit - maybe I like pink too!

Materials used:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Seasons of Love Tags, Bitty Banners, Gingham & Co.
Border Punch: Fiskars  Corner Punch:  Stampin Up!
Embossing Powder:  ZING Gold, Apricot, Metallic Purple - Adirondack Wild Plum
Paper:  Coordinations White Wash and Textured
Ink:  Momento Lilac Posies, Ranger / Tim Holtz Antique Linen