Ok, we are in the heat of summer here in California and I wanted to join in the Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge #CCMC412 BUT I wanted my card to be mystical and fun. So, here’s my Mystical Llama Celebratory Card! I’m calling it mystical because llama’s are not soft pink and a cactus is not a watermelon red color, these colors work for me and make me happy. The Color Challenge was Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride and Pool Party. WELL, Lo and Behold there’s another challenge this might fit in to perfectly because it’s made with Designer Series Paper…yes, the Affectionately Yours DSP. There it is, front and center! I’m talking about the Stampin Up Only Challenge #151 – Favorite New Papers. I’m so lucky that I love this DSP. The other side is spectacular but this side worked perfectly with my Mystical Llama card. What do you think?
Mystical Llama Fiesta
Stampin’ UP! has five embossing powders and while I LOVE them all, I needed color for this project. SO, on this project I used the Clear Embossing Powder….can you find it? Nothing looks clear. Well, it’s used on the Llama…yep! I patted my cute Llama stamp in Versamark, then on to the Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad and quickly covered it with Clear Embossing Powder and used my Heat Tool to emboss. VOILA! (that’s french and I’m from Canada originally so completely bilingual…ok, not quite but I know a few words 😉 I embossed with my Heat Tool and now I have a Blushing Bride Embossed Llama! Isn’t she the cutest? Of course she’s also covered with Wink of Stella, why? Because I love it and I want a little sparkle everywhere. Hard to see in the photo but trust me, she’s lovely and she does sparkle.
Blushing Bride Embossed Llama
I then moved on to the Cactus Stamp and followed the same procedure, inked the stamp in Versamark, this time in Watermelon Wonder and quickly covered with the clear embossing powder. Toasted this a little bit with my Heat Tool and I have a mystical cactus. I did the same with the Fiesta Like There’s No Mañana.
Watermelon Embossed Cactus and Fiesta Banner
Of course what would a Blushing Bride Llama be doing on a card without grass? My Mystical Llama has freshly mowed Pool Party grass to stand on and it is made with the Fringe Scissors. The banners are simple to make, cut them out with my Big Shot, stamped a little bit on them in Watermelon Wonder and Pool Party, added little Rhinestones to one of them. The base of the card is Thick Whisper White, next layer is Blushing Bride and finally a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP in Watermelon Wonder. I snipped the ends of the banners with the Banner Triple Punch – great tool no matter what size banner, you can adapt it for the wee ones too! I used SNAIL Adhesive to put down the layers, then the first banner I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue, second banner is popped up with Dimensionals. On my luscious grass, there’s a bit of SNAIL on the bottom, Llama popped up with Dimensionals as is the FIESTA banner and the mystical cactus has a little bit of SNAIL to hold it in place.
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Hi Carole Anne. I was surprised and delighted when I saw that you won the SUO Challenge. Then I went to your blog post to read about your card and saw that you won TWO CHALLENGES with it. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! I must admit that I wasn’t sure how I felt about your card at first. After reading your cute commentary I fell in love ❤ with it! All your hard work paid off. You should be very happy ????.
Thanks so much Mary, that means a lot.
HOW COOL IS THAT?? Thanks for playing along in the SUO challenge!!
Thank you!!!
Totally amazing card and all the details are fantastic!! So glad you joined the fun at SUO!!
Thanks Kylie…luv your cards!
Thanks So much Julia…the whimsical ideas were flowing on that card.
SO cute…love that stamp set done in the pinks and blues! So differen and funt! Thanks for playing along with the SUO Challenge this time!
Thank you ????
Beautiful use of color!
Thank you so much!
What a wonderful use of the colors this week at create with Connie and Mary! This card is just adorable! Thanks for joining us!
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Fabulous and fun card! Who says Llama’s can’t be pink!! 🙂 Thanks for joining us over at Create With Connie and Mary this week!
That’s right! Thanks.
Wow, this card is perfect for both challenges!! Love the use of the new Affectionately Yours DSP as well as the new stamp set! Thanks for sharing with us at SUO Challenges 🙂
Thanks Julie…I was having fun with the colors and DSP. Challenge being the operative word. Love looking at all the cards.
What a fun card that works well in this rather unusual colour palette! I love the mix of die cuts and fringe along the bottom. The whole thing screams ‘party’! Thanks for joining us over at Create With Connie and Mary this week!
Mystical and fun is a perfect description! Great use of these colors – I wouldn’t have thought of this set, but you make it a perfect fit! Thank you for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary!
I know right?! Thanks…it was fun to think outside of the box.
You created such a fun and lively card! Love the Blushing Bride llama, sparkly and embossed. Wonderful tip on how to emboss using classic ink, VersaMark and Clear embossing powder. Thank you for stamping along with the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!
Thanks Sharon!
Oh my goodness, this a Fiesta in a card!!!! All the details work so perfectly together! Who knew these colors would look so good with this theme! Thanks for playing along with us at Create with Connie and Mary!
Thank you soooo much????