Flower Salad For 3 Challenges

Today's card turned out quite a bit busier than I had hoped. You know when you go to a salad bar and get a little of this and a little of that and before you know it your plate is way too full. That's kind of what happened with this card.

I started by trying to case the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #692. Needing more inspiration, I jumped over to Retro Rubber to play along with their Tic-Tac-Toe Board (#rrcb277) and puling it all together I chose the colors to go along with the Color Dare Challenge #714. 

Since it's so heavy on die cuts, I wanted to use an official "retro rubber" stamp set for this rather than just stamping on any sentiment, so I chose a really fun favorite called "Wonderful Favorites" from 2008. Looking at the photo, the words could be a little darker. But that's one thing that I don't miss about wood block stamps-you can't use them on a Misti to get a darker image unless you peel them off and that seems like a sticky mess. I used Memento Black ink, but it still seems like it could have benefited from a couple more layers of ink.

Anyway, here's my supply list:

• White Card Stock Base
• Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
• Big Box Patterned Paper
• Spellbinders Bold Blooms Dies
• Stampin' Up! Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set (2008)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo Card Stock
• SU! Calypso Coral Card Stock
• SU! Pool Party Card Stock
• SU! Pretty Peacock Card Stock
• Black Card Stock
• SU! Brushed Brass Butterfly Dies

Even though I got a crazy card from this, I'm pretty happy with it. Experience is the best teacher! Next time I'll use about half of the flowers that I cut! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!