This card was for my niece's birthday this weekend -- I like how it turned out for a teenager whose favorite color is pink! The card base is 5.5" square and is from a dry embossed set of box cards by DCWV (found at Michael's), with 10 different patterns in it -- these are the Dots. I stamped the tiny flower from PAPERTREYink's Little Lady set all over the background in pearlescent coral and graphite black Brilliance inks by Tsukineko.
The focal PAPERTREYink ladybug is also stamped in these colors (on PAPERTREYink's white cardstock) and the coral is so pretty and shimmery! The sentiment is from A Muse -- I thought it went perfectly with these cute ladybugs! The sentiment is naturally curved up like that and the "lady" part is at the end, after "little". I just stamped the "lady" separately and put it on a little tag that is popped up and accented with a pink brad (SU).
The focal image is matted with two Marvy Giga Scalloped Square punches of black cardstock layered together to make a rectangle. It is popped up on dimensionals. Pink striped May Arts ribbon (from StarLitStudio) finishes off the card.
I really like this card. I bought this card box too and was a bit stumped with ideas! Have you made any other cards from this box?
Have a great day!
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy | May 30, 2007 at 05:32 AM
Love this Sharon! I have these square cards as well, and they've been sitting on my desk unloved lately! I think I'll take them out and use them sometime in the next few days! Adorable!
Amy
Posted by: amy | May 30, 2007 at 05:34 AM
Gorgeous!! I just love all your cards you share with us!
Posted by: Jessica | May 30, 2007 at 06:51 AM
This is awesome! Love it! TFS
Posted by: Tracy | May 30, 2007 at 07:58 AM
This is such an adorable card! I love how you mixed the background stamping with the embossed layer of the card. The colors are great and the card is so sweet!! TFS
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 30, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Hi Sharon,
I really like this card. I love pink and white and black together. The embossing is great among the little flowers. I'll have to try this! The lady bug is fun, too. You're niece will love this, I'm sure! :)
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Julie
Posted by: Julie Mutch | May 30, 2007 at 08:35 AM
That is a fabulous card! I love the contrast between the pink and black.
Posted by: Adelina | May 30, 2007 at 10:05 AM
What a great card. I too have these and I never thought of adding stamping to them...Duh!
Posted by: Colleen | May 30, 2007 at 10:20 AM
What a great card, I also have this box of cards and now have some wonderful ideas.
Thanks.
Posted by: florence | May 30, 2007 at 10:42 AM
I love that!!! Great way to do the BG with the little flowers!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | May 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Oh my goodness! This card has convinced me that I have to have that stamp set!!! This is fabulous!!!
Posted by: Melissa | May 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Very cute! Love the pink and black. I've been thining about buying those embossed cards...you've just pushed me over the edge!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | May 30, 2007 at 01:02 PM
That's one cute card. Love it!
Posted by: Beate | May 30, 2007 at 01:28 PM
Perfect card for a teen - very cool!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | May 30, 2007 at 02:07 PM
This is adorable Sharon, love her in pink and black!
Posted by: pam/iris | May 30, 2007 at 03:42 PM
I have to say I wasn't that impressed with that set until I saw this card. It is GREAT!! Love the colors, everything about it.
Posted by: Sandie994 | May 30, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Awesome!!!! Love how you mixed up the flowers with the embossed dots. The whole card is just so sweet and perfect!
Posted by: Elizabeth Royalty | May 30, 2007 at 06:05 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Michelle | May 30, 2007 at 10:42 PM
adorable Sharon!
Posted by: Beth | May 31, 2007 at 06:42 AM
I LOVE this card. I haven't had a chance to play with my Little Lady set. This makes me want to pull it right out. But, alas....I have 150 wedding cards calling my name. :-(
Posted by: Angel | May 31, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Great card...love what you did with the bg.
Posted by: Alexis R (SCS aridg) | May 31, 2007 at 08:27 AM
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet. I just stared at it when I saw this. It is kinda "fufu"" for little girls, I think. I am going to send my granddaughter like this. Thanks
Posted by: Mo Moss | May 31, 2007 at 12:06 PM
This card is pure perfection! Love the colors....EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Michele | May 31, 2007 at 04:37 PM
What a sweet card.
Posted by: lacyquilter | May 31, 2007 at 08:00 PM
Oh, Sharon! Awesomely cute pink and white ladybug card! I love it! Very nice the way you stamped the background on the embossed card.
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 01, 2007 at 12:00 AM
So very pretty Sharon! Love the simplicity of this card! I bet your niece loved it.
TFS!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | June 02, 2007 at 04:22 PM
Oh my! Isn't this the cutest thing ever!!! Love, love, love it!!! ;)
Posted by: Teresa | June 02, 2007 at 04:48 PM
what a great card--the colors, the background, and the central image. i've been trying to resist this Paper Trey set, but i'm not sure how much longer i'll be able to hold out. thanks for sharing your talent with the world!
smiles,
anne
Posted by: Anne Lawrie | June 30, 2007 at 03:03 PM