Here are a couple of challenges I played with yesterday, though I really should pay a bit more attention to the layering on a sketch.  I stuck everything down then realised I didn't have a scallop detail or ribbon across the corner.  Oh well, necessity is the mother of invention, or so they say.

I have been trying out a few techniques that were demonstrated in Jennifer McGuire's Inspiration Showcase, namely, using Perfect Pearls. The little geometric designs were stamped in Versamark then dusted with Perfect Pearls, then "waved" through a mist of water.  Love the effect.  The flowers look a little unbalanced but really couldn't think of another way out of my dilemma.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics black, white;  SU Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder

DSP - SU Neutrals Collection

Stamps - Darkroom Door Spiral Flowers;  Verve Fern Leaf, Circular Sayings

Ink - Versamark;  Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pear Pizzazz

Die - PTI Limitless Layers

Flowers and Gems - Kaisercraft

Perfect Pearls, Kindyglitz

This is the birthday card I made for one of my daughter's friends - actually Michelle's daughter.  It is based on a card Dawn McVey did about a month ago using Hero Arts/Basic Grey papers and stamps.  As it was a Hawaiian themed party, I really overdid the tropical flowers. 

Hope she liked it and enjoyed her special day.