{ Card challenge(s) }

I was making this card for Triple The Sketch blog and then I ended up completing several challenges.
Danielle's challenge is to create a card with: polka dots, chipboard, paint and a butterfly. The chipboard is Creative Imaginations that I painted. I stamped my background with polka dots, the stamp is from one of Stampin' Up sets. The butterfly and tag are from SEI Jolie Chocolat collection, full of butterflies and glitter. I added glitter to some of the flowers using Around The Block flocking and glitter set. It came in one of my goodie boxes from Cards.
Danni has a challenge on her blog to use eyelets so I added little flower eyelets to the scalloped edge. I had these forever.
Melissa Phillips has a challenge on her blog to make a card using chipboard shape, stamp and decorative scissors.
Wow, how is that, one card, four challenges.
If you didn't see my other note, I will be drawing winners tomorrow, Thursday.

{ Weekend Sketch Challenge #42 }

I wanted to post this card while it was still the weekend. I am always too late. Beate's weekend sketch challenge #42. I used the new Branches of a Tree clear stamp set from Impression Obsession. I just loved stamping all the little leaves and flowers. The little butterflies are from Butterfly Bliss clear stamp set and the sentiment is from Mini Messages set. The paper is SEI Jolie Chocolat collection. I don't have that notebook punch that everyone has and I love the look. This idea came from my friend Danni, who is very creative. I used a round hole punch and 1/4" rectangle punch to achieve the same look.
Don't forget the crochet flowers that I am giving away in this post. I have no idea how to make them, I am still learning. My mom was trying to teach me, but I just couldn't figure it out and Alex was requiring my constant attention.

{ Crochet flowers giveaway and CPS # 58 }

***ETA: I will draw winners tomorrow, Thursday, April 10.
Remember when I told you that my mom was here and she made me ALL these flowers. We went to Hobby Lobby and got some crochet yarn, some crochet needles and a book, for me. I wanted to learn how to crochet. I should have started with something simple and not flowers. It took her less than 20 minutes to make one. Well, we didn't think of it until the end of her trip, could you imagine how many flowers she would have made? She was here for two months.
Anyway, I want to give some away. Leave a comment here and I will randomly pick a winner or two.
Here is my card for CPS #58. I used NEW Cherry Blossom Branch and Floral Birdcage. You can't tell from the photo, but I stamped the birdcage on separate sheet of paper and cut it out. I adhered it with foam adhesive. I colored the images with pearlescent chalk and my blender pen. I forgot I had them. The papers are Making Memories Chelsea Place that I found at Michaels last week.
Have a great weekend. My husband comes home tonight!

{ New signature }

I noticed how everyone has their names at the end of each post. After some research I found out that you can add a signature to your post. Go to My Live Signature and create your signature. Go visit Allison, she has a great tutorial on how to add it to your posts. If you have any questions let me know. My signature had a black background when I saved it to my desktop and then uploaded to Photobucket. To fix that problem I chose to download signature option. When the new screen opens I copied the URL they provided and pasted it I was going to post some cards, but I am just too tired. I will do it tomorrow.

{ Pink Paislee }

Have you heard about Pink Paislee???? Rebecca and Holly are the master minds behind this wonderful product. I was able to get some of the new Spring Fling collection in the March kit at Create My Keepsakes. The second card is made with Office Lingo collection. If you haven't yet, you need to go and check out the awesome community they created at Live Pink. Rebecca is giving away some Pink Paislee papers, go and leave comment on the blog here.