Two Birthdays

I don't know what it is this weekend but I'm not feeling my normal inspired self.  I don't know if its the much lower than normal temperatures (I NEED heat in the summer) or being overwhelmed by having two friends in the hospital with very serious illnesses but I'm hoping my creativity makes a comeback this week. I still attempted to make a couple cards for some challenges.

Here's my cards:

This was my first card.  I used Sassy Salutations and Flower Shop.  Flower Shop is definitely one of my favorites from the catalog.  Especially since it has a coordinating punch!  The buttons are again from the Buttons and Blooms Simply Pressed Molds and Clay.  I've found the best adhesive to use with those is Crystal Effects.  I slightly changed up the color palette to accommodate the colors I had.

Links to challenges for this card:
http://colourq.blogspot.com/ 
( I used Cajun Craze, Crisp Cantelope, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and White.)

http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/

This was my 2nd card.  I brought out the Daydream Medallions and Itty Bitty Banners sets since I hadn't used them in a while.  I had a vision in my head of what I wanted this card to look like but I couldn't make my paper conform to my wishes.  I think it still turned out cute though.

Links to challenges for this card:

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://www.palspaperarts.com/

I did take a few hours to make a paper flower bouquet for my friend who is in the hospital near me.  I hope it brightened her day!  

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