Today's post tackles a couple of challenges. This week's Splitcoast Color Challenge (CC163) requires the use of Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink. I combined those colors with the Ways to Use It Challenge (WT163) Snip, Snip, posted yesterday. It requires the use of scissors in decorative or unique ways.
The card base is Certainly Celery. 
TIP: To create custom background paper, I colored in the dots of a piece of Chocolate Chip polka dot patterned paper with a Certainly Celery Marker. Thirty seconds to Voil?! I then layered it over Pretty in Pink card stock that was reshaped with a pair of scalloped scissors. For an added touch, I placed a Certainly Celery Brad on each "hump."
The main image was created using the sweet "thank you" flower from the For a Friend Hostess Level I stamp set. TIP: I used 3 different colored markers directly to the rubber to make it a tri-colored image and stamped it on Whisper White TIP: I added a few warm huffs of breath to ensure the ink was evenly moist).
The flower portion was stamped a second time (again inking in Pretty in Pink but using pink card stock). With the assistance of my Stampin' Up! Paper Snips, I was able to maneuver around my tiny flower buddy and pop in a celery Rhinestone Circle Brad.
I'm still introducing myself to the rectangle Nestabilities (click here for how to get a 40% off coupon). I'm convinced they are nothing short of divine. I first cropped the flower image with a plain rectangle. TIP: Using Certainly Celery Textured card stock, I created an easy frame. I cropped out the middle square using a "nestie" slightly smaller than my flower rectangle (for overlap). I then lined up a larger scallop rectangle around the opening and cut again. Frame-a-licious. I felt it simply had to be popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.
The final touch required a piece of silky, sexy Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon and a cool bow tying technique featured at All Inked Up (a welcome tip I received from one of my virtual stamping pals, Monica). If you are bow and ribbon "challenged" like me, don't miss this amazing Stay Put Bow video tutorial.
Hugs and Pretties . . . . M
P.S. Here's a quick link to the tutorial on the matching envelope.
Stamp Set: For a Friend (Hostess Level I)
Paper: Au Chocolat Designer Series, Certainly Celery, Certainly Celery Textured, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Stampin' Write Markers: Certainly Celery, Pretty in PInk, Chocolate Chip
Cool Tools: Crop-A-Dile, Stampin' Up!'s Paper Snips, Provocraft Decorative Scissors, Nestabilities Rectangles
The Perfect Touch: Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Soft Subtles Brads (Certainly Celery), Stampin' Dimensionals, Rhinestone Circle Brad (Ice)
i love this card!! i love the au chocolate paper…still hoarding a couple of packs of it!! and i love coloring them to fit “my mood”! great layout…but dang, the nestablilites…stop!! i’m telling myself i don’t “need” them….stop!!! great job m!
I am going to check out the Nestabilities. Your use in a couple of cards has got me interested and Renate is sold on them, so here I go…more “stuff!”
Love the card and the color palette, as always.
Karren
WOWW Mary, this card is adorable, great tips.
Thanks so much for sharing
Giovana
This card is divine, Mary. I am trying to avoid the temptation of buying the Nestabilites but you’re making it very hard!
Love this! I like the small images, but struggle using them on a card, even standard size. The “frame” showcases it to look like that little flower was meant to be the star of the show. Thanks!