Aug 20 2008
A Dirty Dare
Today is the 20th, and on the 20th of each month the Dirty Girls, both current and alumni, participate in a challenge among themselves. I haven’t played for somany months, and was so happy to be able to play along today! The challenge this month is to:
- Make a birthday card
- Include numbers on your card
- Do NOT use the word *birthday* on your card
Well, it’ll be fun to see what everyone comes up with — here’s mine:
Well, I met all the requirements, though I’m not so sure a casual observer would realize this IS a birthday card; however, anyone receiving this on their birthday would certainly *get it* — LOL!!!
It’s another super simple card — it’s 5.5″ square, the numbers are Cuttlebug embossed, and the sentiment, I think, is appropriate for a birthday, and the greeting of *Best Wishes* stands in place of *Happy Birthday*! My sentiment is one of the centers included in the Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III ensemble by JustRite. If you’ll remember from my previous posts, that is the 3.25″ circle wood mount stamper. It comes with 6 interchangeable borders and 6 centers, and this is one of the centers. To keep the size down for today’s cardI chose NOT touse the border, only the center — options, options — I love it! I then cut and embossed this sentiment (which includes this gorgeous butterfly) with my Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders; however, if you look at this image, I could justas easily have used a square, rectangle or oval Nestability or punch — again, options, options!!! Once my circle was matted in black, then matted again in a scalloped blue, I further accented it by piercing holes into the scallops — fun!!! My butterfly is colored with Copics and then gone over with a Clear Spica Glitter pen — wish the camera would have picked up the nice delicate sparkle on her wings!!!
- Stamps: Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III by JustRite (shipping in September, but available as a pre-order NOW from JustRite) and Sincere Salutations by SU
- Paper: White, Black, Bashful Blue, Bashful Blue Prints DP from SU
- Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black, Copics to Color
- Accessories: Sheer Ribbon, Brad, Cuttlebug and Embossing Folder, Petite Circle Nestabilites by Spellbinders, Piercer, Mat Pack, Mounting Squares
If you’d like to check out all the other uploads coming into this fun challenge, the keyword is DCB808. They will be uploading all day long, so check back often!!! Can’t wait to see what they all do!!!
Now, I’m off to do some shopping and I’ll even be able to hit a Michael’s, and for me — that’s a real treat!!! Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday!!! As always, thanks so much for stopping in — I love knowing that you were here!!!
21 responses so far
Gorgeous card! The butterfly is the perfect touch!!
a birthday card without using the word happy birthday, now that is a challenge! The final result turned out great!
Beautiful! I love seeing how everyone spins a challenge!
Beautiful card Sharon! Wish I could play this month but I’m on vacation right now…lol Have fun shopping today!!
I love your take on the challenge Sharon!
Beautiful colors on this birthday delight!
Sharon, this is awesome. Love the embossed numbers. Perfect challenge card and so pretty!
Very pretty Sharon! I like this butterfly and wonderful color choices.
beautifully done as always! I love the colors on the butterfly, and I also like the idea of a birthday card with only numbers!
Pretty card!
Very pretty, Sharon! Gosh, several cool tools in use for this — Cuttlebug embossing, Spellbinders dies, JustRite stamper — it’s like having a little workshop — fun!! I love the SU! paper for the subtle pattern in the background. So much easier to cover than some of the more elaborate papers. I’m loving the looks of some of these new JustRite stamps. Thanks for sharing all your samples!
Beautiful- I love all the little details!
Gorgeous Sharon! Wish I could play, but had unexpected events occur and cannot play this month. Your colors and design are superb!
I love the gorgeous sentiment/butterfly piece, Sharon. The bashful blue, black and white are a beautiful combo. Looks like a birthday card to me.
I hope you got some fun stuff at Michael’s today.
Sharon,
Very, very pretty. I love the colors. Blue is so soothing and you have done such a terrific job with it all.
Joan
I like the subtle use of numbers and the saying for a birthday. Very creative as always!! Have fun shopping.
Love Love this, Sharon! The colors, the paper and all the elements are perfect. Happy shopping!
This is so very beautiful, Sharon!! I love the colors you’ve used, that pretty butterfly, your texture, and beautiful bow!!
Beautiful!! Love the soft colors, that beautiful butterfly, and that sentiment!! Love how you incorporated the numbers too!! Awesome!!
What a fun challenge, betcha some beautiful cards will be coming out of this one….like yours! Its elegant and beautiful. Awesome!
Yikes! Lotsa dirty girls posting here…..hope you don’t have to be dirty to post! Snort!!
Everybody got here first and said anything great I could say. it just is Sharon!!! I always love your creations. TFS