a trio of poinsettias

This is a freebie image from A Day for Daisies, and I was inspired by the photo with challenge #3 at Verve this month.  The challenge at A Day for Daisies calls for herringbone - I know I have something but could not find whatever it is!  So this EF is the best I can do.  I added glitter to the flower centers and the Cheery Lynn Blessings die cut.   The mats for the circles and the ribbon, and the sentiment,  are a shiny eggplant cs. (The black bg is for contrast on the photo and not a part of the card.)
Sketch/inspiration #3:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Bling:  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
Non traditional Christmas colors:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
                 http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Layers:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca/
Any:   http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Something old  (ribbon, EF):   http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/:  
Going in circles:  http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/  
A Day for Daisies image/herringbone:  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Colored (eggplant) sentiment:  http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Masculine birthday

I just ordered envelopes from Clear Bags - and decided to order a few other items.  I think this cs was on clearance - I often want an eggplant cs - this is not quite as deep a color as I had hoped, and it is metallic - kind of limiting the use - the 50 sheet package will last a LONG time!  I decided to try it here.  It is white on the back - so I can run it through the printer with a verse on the (white) inside.  I used a second piece for the birthday layer - there is a touch of white that shows through after embossing - then I distressed the edge to show white for more dimension without adding a layer of white.  I had previously colored the image (with paper piecing) so I found a piece in my stash of  recycled items to use (a tissue box) that I thought would work for the circles.  I doing so I realize I created a kind of gear look - I have no gear dies but maybe this would work!  They are simply Spellbinder circles and scalloped circles.
Sketch:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca/2014/11/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-24.html#
Masculine:  http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
Birthday:     http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/                    http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ 
                    http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com
Any: http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Recycle (circles are tissue box):  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Circles:  http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/ 

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A friend has asked for several cards with cats, and my deadline is approaching!  This is an image I have had in my "colored stash" for a while.  I think she is pretty cute and cuddly - and right for "Everybody wants to be a cat".  The dp is Paper Studio, flowers are Petaloo.  For mixed media I used the flowers and chalk on the dry embossing (You folder by CB - the line that says Fine, Fun, Fantastic).
Sketch:  http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
Wants to be a cat:  http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/
cute and cuddly:  http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Mixed media:  http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

With a Song

The song "With a Song in my Heart", though I do not know the lyrics, seems appropriate for an anniversary, and for this song bird.  I used a Wedding EF by Sizzix, and Paper Studio DP.  The brads are metal, and there is metallic ric rac.
Sketch & Bingo (metal, EF, dies, ric rac):  http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/
Swirls (On EF and image):  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Song:  http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/