Jul 04 2008
Libby’s Challenge
I don’t do challenges very often, but there’s one over at Libby’s blog every Thursday that I think is just the cutest idea. She calls it From Courtney’s Closet — An Inspiration Challenge. Courtney is her exceedingly precious baby girl who happens to be a pretty snazzy dresser. Libby posts a picture of Courtney in one of her darling outfits and the players use that outfit for inspiration. Doesn’t that sound like fun? You can see the details of this week’s challenge here.
This is a pretty new challenge on the blog circuit so I’m not surprised if you haven’t heard of it yet. I’ve been wanting to play since I first learned of it. I needed to make a birthday card this weekend and this particular person’s card had to be of the fun variety. Libby’s challenge was the perfect jumping off point!
Courtney’s outfit this week is a polka dot party dress. You don’t have to twist my arm too much to get me to stamp polka dots. I used to think they were too frivolous for me, but I’ve long since shed those inhibitions and I’m a polka dot fool these days. I used plenty of polka dots on this card, from the backgrounds to the ribbons. One of Libby’s pet names for Courtney is “Cupcake” and she certainly does love her, so those were my points of inspiration:
- Cupcake
- Love
- Polka dots
- Blue and green — the colors of Courtney’s dress
I sure had fun with this! If you get a chance and you like challenges, do take a peek at Courtney’s Closet. The details of the card I made can be found in the recipe, below. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’re all having a great 4th of July weekend!
- Stamps: Treat Yourself, Polka Dot and Dotted backgrounds (all from Stampin’ Up!)
- Paper: Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Whisper White
- Ink: Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Jet Black Stazon. I used markers for coloring.
- Accessories: Wide turquoise Offray ribbon, sheer dot May Arts ribbon from Flourishes, brads, Liquid Applique and black Stickles for frosting, ticket corner punch, 1/2″ and 3/4″ circle punches, Fiskars Cloud paper edgers (scallop scissors), Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Oh my gosh Leslie, I LOVE it!!! So many fun polka dots going on with this, and the liquid applique on the cupcake - completely yummy!! Thanks for the nice post about my challenge too - and thanks *so much* for playing! I’m glad you had fun with it!
What a fun card and a clever and fun challenge!!! Thanks for the link!! Have a great weekend!!
Love the colors and polka dots, Leslie! It is definitely a FUN card
This is such a cute card and I love the idea of the challenge. My DD is now going on 15 and dresses mostly in black, can’t do this kind of challenge on my blog! The ribbons and LA are perfect Leslie!
Leslie, I love this card and it does fit her challenge perfectly. I went to Libby’s blog and it is amazing. Thanks for the link. Her little baby girl is adorable!
Pinky
What an outstanding card. I can’t stop looking at it. There are so many wonderful elements and layers. Fabulous work!
Leslie, TFS your adorable card (love all the dots, colors, layout, embellishments and yummy cupcake) and the link to sweet and happy Courtney
Leslie…your challenge card is so awesome, and I love all of your polka dots!! I love your yummy frosting too! This is such a fun and fantastic card, and I’m sure you’ve made Libby proud!!
This is adorable! Love your take on the inspiration! That cupcake is just too yummy looking! Thanks for the link, too!
So cute! I love polka dots. Papertrey Ink’s polka dot set has been calling my name lately. So hard to resist!
I love the way you made the “frosting”. That is soooo neat!
I am SO loving your creativity with putting unusual color combinations together. LOVE it! Great card!
Denise
What a cute, cute card, Leslie! You must have had a lot of fun designing and making this. So glad your a polka dot fool!
Leslie, this is one of the prettiest cards I’ve ever seen!!
I love your card! The cupcake looks yummy!!! Love that wide ribbon on it!
Love the frosting and trio of ribbon, cute sentiment!
Super sweet card Leslie, LOVE the fun design and inspiration. Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July.
Jennifer
totally adorable, love the scalloped edge!
How fun are you? What a great challenge! Nice way to get some use out of all those adorable baby clothes before she grows out of them too. Love all the dots, ribbon, cupcake, colors you used! Happy to see Cool Carribbean used again and love those scallops too!
This card is perfect in every way — including how it fits the challenge! I think anyone would love receiving such a wonderful card!
FUN indeed! I love the papers and all the polka dots. That cupcake is yummy enough to eat!
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A very sweet, fun and delightfully dotty card! Wonderful design, and I love the scalloped side of the cupcake layer and the three ribbon bows. And no designer papers used here either! When you manage to do a challenge, you ace it! Linda