Stamping 411 Sketch and 365 Cards Challenge

Hi Everyone!

I had to work on my cards for my upcoming card class on Wednesday, so I thought why not incorporate some challenges while I'm at it? I really love Stamping 411's sketch this week. Very simple and straight forward, good for a class.
It was easy for me to add the 365 Cards Challenge which was to add embellishments in a pattern. I added some metallic brads in a row on my card. I love that look with the soft colors, pearls, lace and rooster paper from the Beau Chateau DSP. It's very shabby chic. I had to make an Anniversary card because I have 3 family members with a wedding anniversary this month!

And here is a closeup of that paper flower stamped from Raining Flowers that I distressed.


I took Hunny to the vet for her annual exam/rabies shot. She's healthy...$165 later. We had some of her lyphomas checked. They are just fatty tissue, thank God. She's also 5 lbs heavier than last year :( I must do better walking her. I will do better!

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Stamping 411 Challenge #192

Today I played along at Stamping 411 and made a simple, masculine birthday card for my fiance, Galen. He turned 28 today! He's catching up to me ;) LOL
Here is the sketch...

Stampin Up has some great masculine but lovely design papers such as the one I used, Elegant Soiree, but there is also Woodland Walk and Blueberry Crisp. (check them out on pages 173, 174 and 175 in the IBC (Idea Book & Catalog).
I distressed the edges of my card to give it a little rough look to it and finished it off with a button in Crumb Cake (from Mini Catalog) and a little bit of the Baja Breeze seam binding. I love the seam binding, and they come in great colors! I also paper pieced the candles...a little awkward since they are so small, but they really finish the cake!
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Stamping 411 #120 - Saturday Sketch Time

So I'm up early posting...or late rather...I'm such a night owl. WHOOO. :) I used the Stamping 411 #120 sketch this time.

I used Stampin' Up cardstock the sentiment and the green ink. The other stamps are from The Paper Company...I just had to get the little critters they were so cute! The brown ink is Tsukineko. I stamped the deer on the inside too to finish off the card.
That's it folks! Bedtime for me. :) Zzzzzzz