{ippity} 3 on 3

Well, this is one of those cards that I decided I may as well post even if I don't like it so much. I made it for two challenges on Splitcoast: today's color challenge to use perfect plum, baja breeze, and pear pizzazz, and an {ippity} release week challenge, INRC1FALL2010, a 3-on-3 challenge to use 3 different {ippity} images and 3 layers. I was so excited as I planned this out, but now that I'm done it doesn't really do much for me. And the colors just seem so muddy. Ah, well. I still had fun making it, and it will "do" to let someone know I am thinking of him or her, even if it isn't the most spectacular of cards. I guess they can't all be masterpieces, right??

I tried to incorporate a few other challenges as well:

• Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge: #23 (in case you couldn't tell, I flipped the sketch. Had to make my vine stamp point the right way!!)
• Crafty Creations: Buttons
• Delightful Challenges: Glitter It Up
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Paper Sundaes: #44, Pick Your Own Sundae Toppings! Choose at least two of these toppings: punches, ribbon, embossing, or the color blue. I used embossing, punches, and I even have "faux" ribbon!
• Critter Sketch: Texture (added with embossing)
  
• Stamps R Us: Sparkles and Scallops
• Tuesday Throwdown: Buttons and Bows

DD's middle school has parent-teacher conferences this week, so she had early release today and will for the rest of the week. We got to have lunch together, just the two of us. How fun!! We made pizza bagels, and she had fun munching on the pepperoni and cheese ingredients while we waited for them to get all melty in the oven. I'm really looking forward to having her company at lunch for the rest of the week!

Well, that's it for me today. I have many more things to cross off on my TO-DO list. Thanks for dropping by today to see what I'm up to!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: {ippity} Now & Always, {ippity} Love in Return
Paper: SU baja breeze CS, SU pear pizzazz DP, DCWV textured CS
Ink: SU baja breeze, Versamark, ColorBox snow white
Accessories: SU scallop border punch, SU 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, MS deco fan corner punch, Stampin' Pastels (perfect plum), sponge applicator, foam tape, rhinestone, white EP, scissors, button, hemp cord, glue dot, glue pen, Studio G Sparkle Writer
Techniques: Poppin' Pastels, embossing