Birthday Train!
It’s EXTREMELY rare for me to participate in blog challenges these days. Between the whirlwind that is my life right now and keeping up with my own challenge, it seems like I’m never “on it” and can post something within a challenge deadline. Well, today is going to be an exception. I was having a bad health day and thanks to my iPhone, was able to peruse my usual blogs. I saw that Stephanie was hosting her first Clearly Besotted Challenge and I’m thrilled I was able to make something for it!
At the moment I only own one CB set/ die, Full Steam Ahead, so it wasn’t hard to come up with which stamps to use. The hard part? Trying to vary the card from the one I did in the past {see here}. While it does have a similar feel, I changed it up as best as I could.
Confession: if I could, I would add chevron twill ribbon and sequins to every.single.thing I create. {For my regular readers, you all probably know this by now!}
While it’s rare for me to play in a challenge, it’s even rarer for me to participate in one that has a prize. Oh my, Stephanie has a GREAT one for this challenge- five sets of the winner’s choice. *jaw drop* I am utterly in love with her growing company and her most recent sets are absolutely beautiful.
That’s going to wrap up today’s post. In closing, I want to say thank you to those who has reached out to me in emails and on Twitter. The last week has been extremely difficult on me in different aspects and I’m grateful for the encouraging words and emails. Truly.
Oh my goodness I love everything about this card! The train, patterned paper, and your signature bow and sequins, of course, are just perfect. Great job.
We don’t mind if you use the chevron twill and sequins on everything!! You always make them look so good, on any project. Love the train carrying the load of jewels. Great card!
So stinkin’ cute! I like the first card but this one tops it, the colors and the design. Love it! Best of luck on that challenge!
This card is adorable with the sequins. LOVE!
Sorry to hear things aren’t going well for you right now. Praying for you!
Wow what a beautiful card! I love that the train is carrying sequins!!! You just know how to make me smile! Actually, I have never heard of this company before so now I need to go check them out! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs,
Jo
such a cute card! of course i LOVE those sequins in the train!
Very sweet!
Keep the sequins and twill ribbon coming Paulina! This card is just too cute, good luck in the challenge!!
Love the sequins in the train cars
Paulina, I love this card — and can see all the changes you made between this and the first one… (and I would never complain about bows and bling… EVER!! :)
I do have a rather silly question for you… don’t laugh… when you adhere your sequins, do you put the curved side up or down?? (I told you it was a ridiculous one! :)
Jennifer, this is not a silly question at all! Normally when I put sequins on my cards, I put them curve side up. However, when I lay rows of them down on cards (example here: https://prettypinkposh.com/2013/03/sequin-butterflies-giveaway.html) I put them curve side down. That’s just my personal preference though! ;)
fabulous card :) x
This is just gorgeous Paulina – I loved the idea of putting those sequins in the carriages – genius!
Glad you could play along with the Clearly Besotted Challenge.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx
This is so cute! I love the train, and especially the sequins in the cars!
Chris L.
Such a cute and colourful card, it looks great! Thank you so much for taking part, I really appreciate it :) x