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Well, I got so busy last week that I didn't have time to make a card for CPS sketch 154 as a designer.  So, I took the week off as a CPS designer.  BUT....I am playing along as a participant instead! Tee hee! I had some extra time before heading out today for Casey's basketball game...so I whipped this up really quickly.  It also fits The Pink Elephant 54 challenge to use ribbon....I think all of my cards fit this challenge.  Tee hee!  It also features one of the new Renaissance By Design stamp releases from February...all about shoes!!  What girl doesn't love that?!  Be sure to check them out...they are linked in my supply list!  Here is my card:

 "A Girl Can Deal..." supplies:

Cardstock: Prism

Paper: Glitz Designs

Stamps: Renaissance By Designs (Sole to Soul set)

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: black, pink & Chalk: charcoal)

Ribbon: Renaissance By Design

Jewels: Zva Creative

Border Punch: Fiskars

Instructions: Fold black cardstock in half to make cardbase.  Punch a border to the left side of a paper block, ink the edges, and adhere to the front.  Ink the edges of a pink paper block and adhere to the front.  Stamp the shoe image and sentiment to a white cardstock block, and adhere to the lower right corner.  Tie bows to the left side of the card, and accent the middles with black jewels.  Add the black jeweled flourish to finish the card. 

Now I just have a couple of cards to share that I have had done, but never posted.  I did this one for Bridal Shower Invite section of the last Cards Magazine call.  This one didn't get picked up, but a different one was.  Maybe this one was a little too racy....tee hee!  It uses the Tie The Knot cartridge....which I LOVE!!  This card could be used for a few different things....bridal shower, bachelorette party, lingerie party....it could even be changed to a Valentine's or love card for your hubby....meeeoowww!! :)

"You're Invited" supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Paper: Glitz Designs

Ribbon: Renaissance By Designs

Twine: Darice Inc. 

Button: Doodlebug Designs

Jewels: Westrim Crafts

Rub-on: American Crafts

Glitter: Making Memories

Corner Rounder: EK Success

Diecut Machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft

Diecut Cartridge: Tie The Knot by Provo Craft

Instructions: Fold red cardstock in half to make card base, and round the bottom corners.  Round the bottom corners of a dotted paper block and adhere to the front.  Tie ribbon around the middle, and add a button to the bow using twine.  Cut the corset and its layers from black cardstock & patterned paper at 5 1/4" using the Cricut Expression and Tie The Knot cartridge.  Glitter the black layer, and then adhere the top layer.  Accent with three red jewels, and adhere to the front of the card using dimensional adhesive.  Add the rub-on sentiment to the lower right corner.

And now that I am posting this one...I realize that all my cards planned for today use Glitz papers!!  That wasn't planned....its just such fabulous paper that I use it a lot!!  Tee hee! 

"A True Friend..." supplies: 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Paper: Glitz Designs

Paper Frill: Doodlebug Designs

Stamps: Renaissance By Design (Blossom & Wilt Set)

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: black, moss green, olive)
Pearls: Kaiser Craft

Flowers: Prima

Brad: Creative Imaginations

Corner Rounder: EK Success

Instructions:  Fold cream cardstock in half to make card base, and round the right corners.  Round the right corners of a patterned paper block and adhere to the front.  Round the right corners of a flourished paper block and adhere to the front.  Stamp the sentiment, stem and leaves to a block of cream cardstock.  Layer the flowers together and adhere to the top of the stem with a brad.  Accent the stem with green pearls.  Add a pink scalloped edge to the right side, and adhere the entire block to the front.  Accent the seam with a pink pearl strip. 

So, have you been loving the Olympics?!!  We have!  Loving the metal count so far....the US is kicking butt! Whoo hooo!  It has been fun watching it every night together.  I am also finally getting excited about American Idol.  I am ready to actually hear these people sing, not just snippets.  Now I can finally start picking my favorites.  

Well, I need to get ready to head out for Casey's basketball game!  Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!! ♥

Until later,

~Lea