Bloggers Challenge # 85 and Kristina Werner Color Challenge

I had SO much fun with Kristina Werner's color challenge today, that when I sat down to make the blogger's challenge card, I used the same colors again.

I really enjoyed making this one. When I looked at the sketch, I thought that it looked like an odd shaped card. Not your standard 1/4 sheet of cardstock card. So I pulled out some of my 3 1/2" x 5" notecards and started there. I cut a piece of cardstock smaller on two sides by 1/8" inch and ran it through my big shot. I (((heart))) my new texture plates.

Next, I cut a circle with the circle scissor plus and made some scallops with a new technique I found through one of my friends from bloggers challenge.

If it's your technique, can you email me so I can link to your cool post that shows how to do that? Finally I used markers to ink up my now ~ favorite ~ stamp set. I sponged the scallops with some more mustard ink, because it needed something. I'm really happy with these. I love this sketch and the colors from Kristina.

On a personal note, I made a bunch of praying for you cards today, addressed them and mailed them out. Got a lot of bad news over the past few weeks about friends with different types of cancer ~ all of a sudden.

It seems to me that there are a ton of folks struggling with health issues right now and it makes me look at my life and really appreciate that I have my hubby and daughter and we're all happy and healthy. I also appreciate my friends more, and waste less. So, I guess that's a good thing. I hope God is watching over all my friends who have had some crazy news lately, and over all who read this message. Counting my blessings.

Rubber Hugs,

Selene Kempton