Okay…had a little time to stamp and wanted to do a couple challenges that were REALLY challenging for me!  The sketch is from Taylor Expression and the color challenge is from Stacey’ Stamping Space.  BOY…were these two a challenge for me!  But…you can see there is a sneak peek for you of one of the new Occasion’s Mini sets.

Now don’t forget…Create with Connie and Julie Preview week starts on Sunday!  Make sure you stop back to my blog on Sunday for a surprise!  And now…on to my card…

Now WOW…aren’t these colors something?  The color combo was Pretty in Pink, Pink Passion, Crushed Curry and Real Red!  My…oh my!  The sketch from Taylor’s Expression was REALLY a different style for me too.  The base of the card is Pretty in Pink.  I used the large scallop circle from the Scallop Circle #2 die in Real Red for the circle image in the sketch.  I paper pierced to give it a little extra detail.  I used a piece of the Crushed Curry dsp from the Razzleberry Lemonade dsp with a Basic Black strip on top and the Scallop Trim edge punch in Basic Black along the bottom.  A piece of the Crushed Curry Polka Dotted ribbon is tied around this.  Okay…I stamped the open circle using Basic Black and the ‘top’ of the bubble gum machine in Crushed Curry.  I then used my Real Red, Crushed Curry and Basic Black markers to make the base of the bubble gum machine.  The bubble gum pieces are stamped in Pretty in Pink, Pink Passion, Crushed Curry, and Real Red.  I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black on Pink Passion and punched out using the large oval punch.

So there you have it…two…two…two challenges in one!  Did I mention that preview week over on Create with Connie and Julie starts on Sunday.  Oh…and SUNDAY is the last day to sign up and get the early bird pricing!  Don’t delay…check it out now!