Today's Beautiful Moments...Tomorrow's Beautiful Memories: Regal Craft

Welcome!

Sit, relax, grab a cup of tea and stay awhile!

I have a super unique card to share with you today!

We have an interesting challenge running over at Unstampabelles this month in which we are asking you to create a birthday card for either a significant person, significant age...and we have the twist of...

"A Shaped Card"

We have a wonderful sponsor this month who actually allowed us to choose our own shaped blank card. Thanks so much Regal Craft!
You really need to check out all of their cool designs...

http://www.regalcraftcards.com.au/

They are offering one lucky winner a $15 gift voucher to spend in their online store!

When I saw the tea pot shaped card, I just knew I had to create with it!

I wanted to use some antique looking paper for the base, and found some beautiful blue patterned paper was perfect! I inked the edges to give the card an aged look. Then I found the beautiful tea pot and teacup images on a piece of scrapbook paper and fussy cut them turning them into die cuts. I was excited to figure out a way to use them on the creation somehow. I love how the tea pot looks like its pouring out the Happy Birthday sentiment. Popping up the teapot die cut really helped give it this look. The sentiment is a silver sticker and tied in nicely with the silver cording I used.

Here's a peek at what I came up with...

...and another view...

I thought it came out rather unique!

As far as the significant birthday...please promise not to laugh!
The significant birthday is...ME...because I turn a very significant 40 this month! LOL
I love vintage teacups, saucers and tea pots...but can't stand drinking the beverage it holds.

So, are you up to the challenge?
Start with deciding whether you'll design for a significant person, a significant age, etc...and then figure out a shape that you'd like to create with. Then be sure to link up with us at Unstampabelles.
We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Remember...you only have until August 29!

Until next time....

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Sugar Creek Hollow..."Let's Celebrate"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge..."August Challenge"
Bloggers..."Birthday"
Sister Act Card Challenges..."Anything Goes"

Welcome!

If you've been following me for awhile, you will already know that I love, love, love

retro and vintage cards!
And, today's card I'm sharing with you goes down that retro road!

I was so excited to see the new challenge we're running at Unstampabelles this month!

"Incorporate an Animal or Bird...using Pastel Colors"

I knew I had the perfect collage sheets I had purchased off Etsy to create for this one!
Remember those retro baby lamb images that used to be used for baby cards many years ago...I'm pretty sure my mom received something similar when I was born! LOL
(I'm really dating myself now aren't I!)

Well, I got busy and here's where my creativity led me...

Now, the colors are actually a lot softer than what they appear here in the photo.
This was a super fast and simple card to make. The card is actually just a note card size which for me means it's gonna be more clean and simple with few embellies. The only extra touch I've added is to add Glitter Ritz to the grass to make it shimmer like it's covered in dew, and I've also added a touch of white flocking to the lamb.

I think this would make such a cute and different baby card!

Taking into consideration that Easter (all those pastel colors) is just around the corner, I don't think you should have any trouble coming up with a card or scrapbook page to play along with us this month. Just remember...No Stamping!
It's really not that hard...and it challenges you to think outside the box!
For more inspiration, please take a peek at what the other Belles have created for you here!

Oh, and lastly I should mention that we are sponsored by Regal Press this month! They are generously offering one lucky winner a $15 gift voucher!