Monochromatic You're The Best Card

Today's Card was simple to make, but so cute 
and featured over at the Creatalicious Challenge Blog!

I used the Retro Rocket Digital Image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.

For that monochromatic look, I used three shades of grey from my Close to my Heart Watercolor Pencil Set.

The "You're the Best" sentiment is from the retired Petite Perks stamp set "Just For You".

For the card base, I used Black cardstock from Close to my Heart, and added a layer of Pewter cardstock.

For the layers of patterned paper, I used the mini hearts from the I Heart Us paper packet from Close to my Heart.

For the striped, honeycomb and floral patterned paper, I used the Feels Like Home paper packet.

All the layers of paper are distressed with Pewter Exclusive Ink from Close to my Heart.

For a little extra sparkle, I added Silver Glitter Gems by Close to my Heart.

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog- March #3 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog- #88 Anything Goes 

Crafting From The Heart- #238 Anything Goes 

A Little Marker Fun...

I created this card, just to have an excuse to bring out my Markers... I mean really, who doesn't like to color?

I used my ShinHan Twin Markers, to color in my image. 

The sentiment is from the Close to my Heart, Petite Perks "Just For You" stamp set. 

Two simple Rhinestones in the corner for a little bling.

I also added this card to the DL.ART JULY linky challenge.

New Card for a Few Challenges

Hope everyone had an awesome 4th of July!

We had a chance to relax, did little grilling and then went on the base so the kids could play at the park and watch fireworks. I love that we have the freedom to do just about anything to celebrate. Overall it was a great day!My husband is retired Army, therefore patriotic holidays are usually spent with a great deal of pride of his accomplishments and sacrifices. Therefore you will notice that this is the second card this week that was red, white and blue. 

This card didn't take too terribly long. I utilized Sketch Saturday #470, for the format.  

Here is the actual Sketch:

Then I added a few extra embellishments to meet the guidelines for a couple of challenges. 

There's a ribbon tab, and a few rhinestones for some sparkle. My favorite way to add ribbon, is to create the little tab, as you see here. I like using it this way, because it gives just a touch of ribbon without taking over the card, but also I am able to utilize scraps and small pieces of ribbon.

I even pulled the Cricut out for the oval layers, and flourishes at the bottom.

The sentiment is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and the You're the Best stamp from the Petite Perks set "Just for You" by Close to my Heart. 

The inside of the card, is matted with little ink for the distressed look.

This card is also submitted to the following challenges:

Glitter & Sparkle Challenge Blog: #246 Freedom

Cards In Envy: Patriotic Please

Jo's Scrap Shack: #195 Fun- Day Friday Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge : Favorite Way To Add Ribbon & Why

 Deep Ocean Challenge Blog : #158 Lots of Layers

The Ribbon Girl Blog: July Card Challenge

Shopping Our Stash: #310 Flag Day

SugarPea Designs: Mix It Up Challenge #33

Paper Sweeties: #57 July 2017 Challenge