Carousel Birthday Challenges!

It was my turn to pick the challenges this weekend, and I have to admit, choosing three was a bit much for both me and my BFF. I picked the Paper Craft Crew sketch, Shopping Our Stash #288 "Days of Yore" (vintage/ shabby chic/ distressed), and the CAS Mix Up (stamping + corrugated + your choice from their "choices" sidebar). It was the SOS challenge I had the most trouble with, as did Barb.

I think part of the problem is I'm suffering from a knee injury which has kind of knocked the creativity out of me. I just want to sleep, but I can't find a comfortable position. (Same with sitting and standing.)

So anyway, this was all I could muster today. The corrugated cardstock is retired now. I liked that stuff so much that I stocked up when it was on clearance, and probably have enough to last me a lifetime, lol!

Product List

Carousel Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Designer Tee Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

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Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

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So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

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Versamark Pad

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Heat Tool

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Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

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Big Shot

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Layering Circle Framelits Dies

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Classy Designer Buttons

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5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

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Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon

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Linen Thread

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Carousel Birthday

I have a quick post for you today. Yesterday Mom came for a two week visit, so I'm spending time with her instead of in my craft room.

When I was a little girl, I was crazy obsessed with horses. I wanted SO BADLY to have my own horse, and if I couldn't have one, then at least have riding lessons. Neither of those things happened, so riding a carousel horse was the best that I could do. I didn't care for any of the other animals on the carousel....only the horses. So you can understand why I was excited when I saw this stamp set!

The horse was stamped on Whisper White, colored with blender pens & ink pads, then cut with the 2-1/8" circle framelit. The Lace Doily was sponged with So Saffron to match the horse's mane & tail.

P.S. I did finally get to ride, when I volunteered at a riding stable in my teens; my labor in exchange for rides. I worked my tail off, and it was SO worth it! I finally bought my own horse (a yearling filly that I trained) when I was an adult.

Product List

Carousel Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

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Carousel Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack

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Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

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So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[126957]

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

Blender Pens

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Big Shot

[143263]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Lace Doilies

[142793]

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

Stampin' Dimensionals

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