Bright Birthday Cheers

This is a simple but fun birthday card I made.  I had just received some new nestabilities and I wanted to play with them.  This card was super easy to do and quick.  The color combo is Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, and a rust color  (I can't remember the correct name).  I used the Cheers to You stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I colored it with aqua painters and then I painted it with Crystal Effects.  You can't tell in the picture, but the Crystal Effects makes it glossy.  

That's all for today.

Challenges...

I've been a little busy lately but today I decided I would make a card.  I had 3 different challenges to inspire me, but due to be too busy I didn't make the card in time to submit it to all the challenges.  Anyways here's the card.

The three challenges that inspired this card are: 

1. Clean & Simple FTL 79
2. SP Color Combo # 35
3. Stampin' Royalty Masculine Challenge

The layout is slightly different from the the FTL challenge.  I didn't had the cute ribbon cut on the end of the Glorious Green cardstock.  I thought that was too feminine for this masculine card.  

The colors were a bit of a challenge.  I would never have thought to put these colors together but they work well.  I love the sharp contrast with the black background.  I really like the Only Orange cardstock.  I really need to use it more.

Making the card masculine wasn't too hard.  I just had to find the right stamp and a the Cheers to You stamp set was perfect.  What man doesn't love beer?

If only I had this card done in time to submit it to all the challenges...maybe next time.

I really do enjoy doing challenges.  They make me think.  The best part is I get to try things that I wouldn't necessarily think of on my own.  I really do encourage you to challenge yourself.  

Supplies for Cheers Card

All supplies is Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise stated.

Stamp Sets:

• Cheers to You (114944)

Paper:

• Basic Black cardstock
• Glorious Green cardstock
• Summer Sun cardstock
• Only Orange cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock

Ink:

• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad

Techniques:

• I cut out the foam part of the image and popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

To order any of the supplies that I used, please  visit my website.
Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day and remember to challenge yourself.

Kristy