Sweet 16

I cannot believe that the oldest niece on my side of the family is turning 16 in a few days. I had to do the math last night to make sure. Even before Arriana was born, I referred to her as "Little Pookie"...I don't know why. She's in high school now, and I haven't called her Pookie in several years. I made this card for her. Even if I mail it today, it won't arrive in time...I don't like a card to arrive late.

Kristina's color inspiration challenge this week has some nice Fall colors.


This card's 4-squares layout was inspired by p. 62 of the Fall-Winter 2008 catalog. I knew I wanted to use some rub-ons (I forget to use those). I have a confession to make...I hate working with glitter. I love how it looks on projects, but I always get it everywhere. I inked and embossed the raw chipboard and then decided to add some bling to it. It didn't retain the creamy color it had before. I used the Sweet One stamp in So Many Scallops to stamp "Sweet" on some Pumpkin Pie designer paper with Chocolate Chip ink. It doesn't show up very dark.

Card Ingredients
Stamps: So Many Scallops
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, ColorBox Frost White
Punches: Scallop punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1 9/16" square punch
Other: Kiwi Kiss ribbon (Thanks, Theresa!), SU Love & Happiness Rub-ons, Heidi Swapp chipboard, Felt Fusion, Sunday International glitter, Tombo glue, foam tape, Making Memories rhinestone brad, "old" white embossing powder that looks cream colored