Pages

Monday, January 5, 2009

Technique Lover's Challenge and the Double Dog Dare Challenge



Good morning everyone!! I woke up to rain this morning...yeaaaaa!! We need the moisture sooo bad!! Of course, rain means that I am forced to stay inside and stamp all day...such a deal!!!

Today on Splitcoast the Technique Lover's challenge is to use sticky tape strips and glitter to make a background. How cool is this! I used brown, red, and pink glitter to create the background for my chocolate themed design. The instructions can be found here.

This is also for the Double Dog Dare challenge I do each week with a group of SCS friends. This week Joanne (sleepyinseattle) challenged us to find inspiration from a box of Trader Joe's cookies. I have not had the pleasure of these wonderful cookies but others have told me that they are fabulous!!!



I used the Chocoholic set from Clear Dollar Stamps, stamped the images with Memento Rich Cocoa, colored with copics, covered all with Crystal Effects and glitter, cut them out and attached to the Nesties layers with dimensionals. The sentiment was also stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, cut it out with Nesties, and attached with dimensionals. The brown velvet ribbon and clip with ribbon finished off the design.

This was such a great technique to create a fun and sparklie background.

Thanks for visiting today and be sure to check out all the TLC designs on Splitcoast!!

Recipe: Stamps: Chocoholic by Clear Dollar Stamps
Paper: Ruby Red, chocolate chip, Whisper White, Stampin Up! dp
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Glitter, Tacky Glue Strips, Nestabilities, Clip, Ribbons

19 comments:

Michelle Woerner said...

WOW! Roomie, you have outdone yourself with this chocolatey sparkly wonder! Super card! AND, did you change your banner? I love it! Hugs, michelle

Broni said...

Mmmmm! Yummy! What's better than chocolate and glitter???? I love your "sweet" card!!

Anonymous said...

Oh how YUMMY!! WOWZER!! What sweet sweet treats!! TFS!! :)

Denise Marzec said...

Love the sparkle and the color combo. Awesome!!

Stacy Morgan said...

Yumo! I could eat this card, very sparkle and yummy! We had snow not rain here. But staying home to stamp would be awesome! :0)

fishlips said...

Yum yum yummy wow this card looks so good and delightful!!!!!

Jerri Jimenez said...

So adorable Joan, you're giving me cravings with this card . . . LOL . . . and I so need to stay away from sweets!

Dawn Easton said...

Could this card be more perfect?! Glitter and chocolate?!! LOL...love it Joan!

Danita said...

What a gorgeous card Joan!!! You know those are my favorites!!! I love that glittered background!!! And who doesnt LOVE Chocolate??? You did an awesome job with that challenge!!!

Norine said...

love all the sparkle and the colors
Hugs
Norine

Rose Ann said...

What a yummy chocolate card!! Perfect colors, and a chocolate dream!! (Better go get some, now. *wink*)

Jacquel said...

Wow, this is beautiful Joan and the chocolate looks good enough to eat!!!

ChristineCreations said...

hmmm my comment didn't work last time...

Oy...this looks yummy girl! I think I need a chocolate break!

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Yummy, yummy! Beautifully done!

Stamp and Smile said...

You stole my heart! I'm A CHOCOHOLIC!!! This card is perfect from the colors, bling, Nestie Dies, and FABOULOUS coloring on the chocolates... YUM-O!!! Smiles... :)

Julia Aston said...

Great challenge card! love all your treatson it!!

Chrissy D said...

Ohhhh this is beautifully DELICIOUS! Love both of these cards, Joan! TFS!

Chrissy D said...

Those fishy's are ADORABLE! Love the colors you chose! So watery and cheerful!!!

Anne Harada said...

Oh my gosh, I think I just gained 12 pounds looking at this delish card of yours!! Love it!!