SSS216 Skunked on your Birthday!

Happy Monday to all! It is the beginning of another week. Boy do I have a lot I would like to accomplish. Unfortunately I am not feeling well so I am not to sure what I will be able to do today. I did manage to get one card done for you at least today.

The card I am sharing today is one of my favorite sets from Sweet -n Sassy. It is called Birthday Buddies. I love the little critters in this set and I can guarantee I will be sharing more of this set with you in the future. They are the cutest and so fun to color!!!

I used the Sweet -n Sassy's Sweet Stop Sketch #16 for the layout.

I don't often make long and narrow cards so this was a neat change for me. Since I colored the skunk in skunk colors (black and white with pink cheeks and cake), I decided to use those colors for my color scheme. I love how the black makes the other colors pop.

Although it is hard to see in the picture, I tried to add more texture to my card. I used a dry embossing folder to emboss the black and the white behind the skunk. I also added liquid applique to the tail and top of the head.

The octagons are a new set of spellbinders I recently purchased. I love the shape of them and I can see they will definitely get lots of use. The border is the new Spellbinder Fleur De Lis Border set.

I haven't done the inside of the card yet but I am thinking of writing "I hope your birthday comes out smelling like a rose" I thought after the fact that it would have been fun to make it a scented card, but I did not make this one scented. Next Time!!!

Card Recipe-
Stamps- Sweet 'N Sassy- Birthday Buddies
Paper: Pink Pirouette DP, Pink Pirouette, black, white glittered paper, white CS
Tools: Spellbinders Octagons, Swiss dots embossing folder, Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Border. liquid applique
Embellishments: pearls, Offray Embroidered ribbon

I hope you all have a wonderful day!! I hope it is full of sunshine! Thanks so much for stopping by today.

19 comments:

Crystal said...: Aww Chris this is sooo cute!! Love your colors!!; August 10, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Jane, at Thepaperaffair said...: Hope you feel well soon Chris!! I like the longer narrower card, certainly a change from what we are used to doing. Cute card and new nesties. I like your sentiment you are thinking, goes well with the front and funny too.; August 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Cheryl said...: This is so very cute,such a sweet image and a fantastic take on the sketch,I might have to have a go at this sketch!!! I hope you are feeling better soon.Take care!!
Hugs xx; August 10, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Tina said...: Oh my goodness, your card is spectacular. I love the color combo and that border, too fun!; August 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Cassie said...: That is very stinkin' cute, Chris! Those colors are perfect for your little skunk. Great job on that layout ;D; August 10, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Chris,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x; August 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM
specialcraftmom4 said...: REALLY neat cards!; August 10, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Jodi said...: Very cute and sweet Chris!! I love the cute image, and the color combo!
I hope that you start feeling better soon!
Take care!
Hugs
Jodi =); August 10, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Connie M. said...: hehehe! This is just way too cute, Chris!! So sorry you are not feeling well!!; August 10, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Shawne said...: very cute, love the color scheme! feel better soon!; August 10, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Patti J said...: Oh no! Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well! Hope you are better very soon... it's not fun being sick. Your card is adorable - love those colors!; August 10, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Grace said...: Oh this is very cute Chris!!! I love the long card... it's a fun change! Adorable image and love the color combo... and the pretty punched edge! Hope you feel better soon!!!!; August 10, 2009 at 6:10 PM
dolcreations said...: I hope you feeling better soon...no fun being sick!
Your card is adorable..I love that sketch. You don't see them long like that! Very nice!
Christine; August 10, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Teresa Kline said...: nice job with the sketch, very pretty!

enjoy *~*; August 10, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Dawn B. said...: Hi Chris. I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. That always affects my stamping but it sure didn't yours. I love these colors. They are my fav.. I never make this size card either. Great job. You asked about my stick pins on my card. I got everything at Hobby Lobby but have seen them at Mikes too. I just used jewelry parts. The end is the backing on earrings. You can get everything at HL or Mikes. If you need any more info just let me know...Take care.; August 10, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Risa said...: Hi Chris,
I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well today. Hopefully, this bad feeling will pass over and you will feel a lot better today:)
Your card is super cute Chris! Your image is adorable and I love all the details...especially the border..very yummy! The sentiment you mentioned is so perfect for your card, I love it!!
hugs
Risa:); August 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM
Priscilla said...: Absolutely GORGEOUS and I love you pink shading deep inside the flowers.; August 11, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Kathy Jones said...: Sorry you haven't been well Chris - hope you feel better soon! Love this adorable card - it is just so darn CUTE!!!!!; August 12, 2009 at 2:40 AM
Anonymous said...: Love it Chris!! hat color combo is always a hit in my book :). Thanks for playing along with our sketch!; August 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM