Friday, July 18, 2008

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #25!

Good morning everyone! Yup! You get to see more circles today! I didn't realize that Taylor's sketch for this week had circles in it until after I made my Verve challenge card! I thought it was kind of neat! :D This was such a fun sketch to work with too! I am not a HUGE fan of my card but I didn't have time to make another one so I guess it will have to do. I watercolored the monkey and I just don't feel like he fits the rest of the card. I wanted him to look natural colored so I colored him brown but then I remembered that Nick has a RED sock monkey. Silly me! Haha. Oh well though, it's still cute! I finally got to use my new Old Olive ribbon and my new slit punch too! I put crystal effects on the hat and cupcake again and popped the cupcake up on dimensionals! I will eventually get around to showing you his other accessories but I had to use the cupcake for Taylor's CUPCAKE challenge! Haha! Anyway, make sure you head over to Taylor's blog so that you can participate in the challenge and see her AMAZING card! You should also check out this week's featured stamper as well! This week it is Donna Baker! She has a fantastic blog so make sure that you stop by!

Want to see more??? Sure you do! :D You should also check out the other girls' cards as well! You won't want to miss them!

Sherrie Siemens: Card Creme
Vicki Chrisman: This Art that makes me Happy
Jami Sibley: More is More
Mary Jo Albright: Beauty Lies Within
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Ana Wohlfahrt: Ink A Stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by this morning! We have a house full of company so I am not sure I will get any stamp time in this weekend. :( I guess I will just have to sacrifice! Hehe. I may possibly be able to wake up early, before everyone else, so that I can find time to stamp. My only hope is that no one will have to stay in my stamp room due to lack of space! Have a great rest of the day ladies!

Recipe:
Stamps: Sock Monkey
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Summer Picnic dsp
Ink: Black StazOn
Accessories: SU! Markers, Blender Pens, Crystal Effects, Brads, Ribbon, Punches, Dimensionals



19 comments:

Catherine said...

Stephanie, this is absolutely adorable. congratulations for being the FS this week, love all your cards =)

Monika/Buzsy said...

Super cute card Steph! Love the summery colors, the sock monkey... the ribbon. TFS!

Anonymous said...

I think this card rocks. I love the color choices!!

Donna Baker said...

I think there was an error with my post so I'll try again.

I love your card! You really make the sock monkey come alive - I wasn't crazy about him at first but he's starting to grow on me. Thanks for linking my card/blog. I think yours is fabulous too!

Ashley Newell said...

I just found your blog and I'm really looking forward to following along with all these challenges! Great cupcake card!

Mary Dawn said...

yeah, i'm gonna need that monkey stamp! i love this sketch, and your monkey rocks it!

Anonymous said...

Very, very cute. Best card I've seen with the sock monkey:)
Have a wonderful weekend.

Barb said...

A friend directed me to this post, Steph, because I make sock monkeys for my on-line shoppe. That card is absolutely adorable!

Jessie/knightrone said...

I think it is absolutely fantastic!!! I really don't like this set and YOUR card makes me WANT it!!! Super cute girl, have a great weekend, hope you get to stamp...I will have a house full of kids this weekend, so I may not get to either...we will see...5 girls under 9 yikes!!!

Jackie Pedro said...

Stephanie, this is soooo cute! I am not a fan of this monkey but you really made him cute here!!

Ana Wohlfahrt said...

ADORABLE!!

Allison said...

This card is great. I love the colours. It almost makes me like the sock monke - I'm one of the demos who isn't too fond of it just yet!

wendyp said...

oh my! That sock monkey is just too cute! Love this!

Christi Flores said...

This is too cute!! I love it!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Steph this is too cute, love it.

Jodi Collins said...

LOVE this Steph! By far my favorite card with this set so far! AWESOME!!!

Angela said...

Love this card! I've got to work with this little guy some more.

Janette said...

this is super cute, I love it! The image is perfect for the sketch too.

Lynn Mercurio said...

What a simply adorable card. I love what you did with the sock monkey. Such fun colors and happy circles. Fabulous job!