A Winter Birthday Snowflake

Howdy Stampers!

If you're looking for NBUS Challenge #3, please click HERE.

Speaking of, you talented card artists are knocking my socks off with your incredible support and partysipation in the NBUS Challenge! The gallery had over a hunnert cards only four days in!

For that kind of enthusiasm, I think you deserve more chances at winning, don't you, so I'm upping the ante: 

FIVE TEN $25 GIFT CARDS

Remember, for Challenge #3, I am featuring Stamplorations, but if you win, you are welcome to choose a gift card from a different domestic company. Please make sure you read the RULES to be eligible for a prize. MWAH!

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Even though it hasn't been that long since we were all frivoliking in New Year's Eve celebrations, other parties and events must carry on throughout the month. As such, my card today is attending an elegant January birthday party! 

The beautiful classic black ball gown is bejeweled with a snowflake which you might even say is from out of this world! The circle of rare blue sapphires was last worn by Princess Grace on the cover of Life magazine, April 11, 1965.

Today, with the invention of dies, it's easy to make QACAS cards from the comfort of your own home. This card has a PTI true black base and white insert. It will be worn with black velvet slingbacks with rhinostoned adornaments and matching clutch.

The NBUS "snowflake" is by Memory Box ("Orbit Circle") and the NBUS sediment (severed between the outside and the inside) is also by Memory Box ("Happy Birthday Garland").

Darn. Now that I look at it, I should have adhered that "birthday" down near the bottom and on the edge so it lined up with the front when you opened it. Owell.

Challenges

• The idea germ for this card came from the current fun challenge at Less Is More ~ "black, metallic, and one other colour."
• Happy Little Stampers ~ sketch challenge (see below).
• Seize the Birthday ~ "Happy 2015" with a topping of "Party."
• The Friday Mashup! ~ "Winter Project with Snowflakes."

To join in the fun, you can click on the links to find details about rules, sponsors, and prizes!

New Friends Corner

Please help me welcome five more new friends!

Tiziana Biagioli of Sweet and Coloured. Tiziana lives near Rome and has been blogging since June of 2013. She is a painter in all mediums and also makes beautifully colored and detailed cards. She loves entering challenges, has won many awards, and is also on several design teams. I think you'll love her sweet and charming card art!

Rocky of Rocky's Crafting Blog. Rocky, from the UK (my 700th follower!), has been blogging since June of 2010. In addition to participating in challenges and being on several design teams, Rocky is a freelance demonstrator and workshop teacher. Her cards, tags, and projects will keep you mesmerized and you'll appreciate Rocky's detailed directions!

Lizzy Hill of Dream of Tomorrow, Live Today. Lizzy is from Australia and she has been blogging since February of 2012. She is a card artist and a scrapbooker who also loves mixed media and has created some marvelous 3D projects.  I think you'll be very impressed and inspired by Lizzy as she shares details of her projects with you!

Cheryl Winget of Paper Panacea. Cheryl is from the USA and has been blogging since May of 2012. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother of ten! I'm so jealous!! When she isn't busy grandmothering, she makes beautiful cards and plays in challenges. She often shares the fabulous cards that her sister makes so you get double the inspiration and fun!

Kath Buckell of Handmade by Kath. Kath is from the UK and has been blogging since 2011. She has been crafting since she was a child and made clothes for her dolls. In addition to making cards, Kath has enjoyed crewel work, cross-stitch, woodwork, flower arranging, cake decorating, and sugarcraft. You'll be awestruck when you see some of her extraordinary CAS cards and her unique designs!

Thank you so much for joining, ladies, and welcome to the Playhouse! I love how international our Corner is today!

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