Tickled Pink Stamps Sponsorships: Cupcake Crafts and Card Makin' Mamas

I'm very glad it's Friday, but it's a sad day. For the second time this year I've had to say good bye to a beloved furry friend. My cat Poe, who was only nine, was diagnosed with kidney disease about a month and a half ago. Despite a special diet and rounds of antibiotics he just seemed to continue to deteriorate. I am broken-hearted as he was a sweet, loving cat and so good with my small man. He will be missed. And though he's gone, he has left his paw prints forever on our hearts.

Poe
2002-2011

I'm sorry to start off on such a sad note, but PoePoe deserved a loving tribute. Now on to the card I have for you. Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring two challenges this week, and I have combined them into one {PINK}-elicious card. The sketch is from Cupcake Craft Challenges, which actually started on Monday so you only have a few days left to play along, but it's a good one so you should try to make time for it! You can see Cupcake 155... Faberonny Sketcharoony and their design team's creations here. The second challenge TPS is sponsoring is Card Makin' Mamas and their challenge is... you guessed it - PINK!!!

As part of the Pinkette design team, I have used one of the new Lil Haunting Pinkettes for this project. This is Fairy Coraline, and she is fabulous fun to color and add sparkle to! Here I have used my Copics and Prismacolor Art Markers to make her pretty in pink. I was very excited to use my new Fleur de Lis Nesties that I got for my birthday! I stamped both sentiments onto Creamy Caramel card stock from Stampin' Up in Memento Tuxedo Black ink then distressed the edges of the larger one and sponged them both with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Then I added flowers, a bit of bling, and a die cut corner embellishment. I have to say that this was one of those times where it all just came together perfectly and I love the result! This fairy will be wishing a co-worker a very happy birthday today! And I think she will be well received.

Thank you for looking and be sure to come by tomorrow for the Sassy Studio Designs new release blog hop. You could win some Sassy images just for leaving comments on the design team members' blogs. The design team will also be chatting on the party blog from 7-8pm PDT (10-11pm for those of us on the East coast).

Hope you have a good day...

{hugs}
Regan

Card Supplies
Images: Lil Haunting Pinkette Fairy Coraline (Tickled Pink Stamps); Once Upon A Time (Stampin' Up); Fairy Dust (The Artful Stamper)
Ink: printer; Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo (Ranger); Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copics (E11, E21, E00, E04, R20, E25, E27, E34); Prismacolor Art Markers (7, 10, 151, 208)
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, and Creamy Caramel card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Bittersweet Raspberry Cream, Praline, and Mousse designer paper (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Fleur de Lis Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Cuttlebug Vintage dies (Provocraft); Martha Stewart Branch punch (EK Success); Belle Artes Novelty Roses (Prima); Black Diamond Fabric Fancies floral embellishments (Prima); Boutique Fleur mulberry paper mini roses (Recollections); adhesive rhinestones (Recollections); Clear Star Gelly Roll glitter pen (Sakura); Modern Romance floral picks; glue dots; 3D dots

Tickled Pink Stamps Sponsorships

Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring three fabulous challenge blogs right now, and I am here to tell you about them! I made a card that incorporates all three of them AND uses a Tickled Pink Stamps image. When Debbie, our fabulous TSP sponsorship coordinator asked for assistance, I happily volunteered to represent the Pinkettes. Isn't she adorable? This is Pippa. She's a little shy and a lot sweet. Those flowers are for you for your birthday, but she's embarrassed by the fuss you're making. They're just flowers, after all, jeesh! lol Lil Pinkette Pippa can be found in the Tickled Pink Stamps store, along with her friends the Lil Lolitas and Lil Lads, the Pink Pets, and Cherrie.

Now, on the the sponsorships! The first is the deconstructed sketch #13. I am in love with these and have been playing along for a few weeks now anyway so I jumped at the chance to work with this layout. The other two challenges are Bearly Mine Challenges (Charm the Spots off of You) and Card Makin' Mamas (Birthday).

I have used two designer papers with spots plus a Cuttlebug embossing folder. And my Prima rose has dots on it as well. I also stamped some spots on the edges of my image panel in Orchid Opulence classic ink by Stampin' Up. So I think I have the spots challenge covered. lol I made it a birthday card by incorporating a new $1 "Happy Halloween" banner stamp I bought the other day. I just stamped the "Happy" and cut out the flags then used part of a sentiment from the My Favorite Thing's Who's That Birthday Girl set to finish the birthday greeting.

I am off today so I hope to do a little crafting. Maybe. lol It is supposed to be gorgeous out and it is a rare ME day! Most of the time I am off because my small man is sick or day care is closed or the weather is inclement or we are going somewhere (like our trip to the zoo), but today, after a morning meeting, my son goes with his father, leaving me with 24 hours plus of "off duty" time. I feel a little guilty being off from work and not having him stay with me, but hey, even mommas need time off sometimes too! Besides, not a day has passed since he was born that I haven't seen him. Honestly, I'm not sure I like the idea, though I'm sure it's coming. For now, I'll enjoy a bit of down time then happily greet him on Saturday with hugs and kisses while he squirms and swats at me, giggling and saying "Go!" Too cute!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card (and for tolerating my ramblings!). Hope you have a fantastic Friday!

Card Supplies
Images: Lil Pinkette Pippa (Tickled Pink Stamps); Seeing Spots (Stampin' Up); Who's That Birthday Girl (My Favorite Things); Happy Halloween banner (Studio G)
Ink: printer; Certainly Celery and Sage Shadow Classic ink (Stampin' Up); Copics (E11, E21, E00, R20, E04, YG95, E33, E25, E27, Y32, Y35); Prismacolor Art Markers (38, 149, 150, 151, 152, 208)
Paper: Baroque Burgundy, Pale Plum, Orchid Opulence, and Sage Shadow card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Deena's Penny Lane (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder (Provocraft); rhinestone flourish (Recollections); Bella Arte Novelty Roses (Prima); Honeydew baker's twine (The Twinery); glue dots; 3D dots