Good Morning Sistahs!
Before I get started with my Monday Morning Celebration, I just need a few moments to thank everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday! You are all so kind and wonderful, and of course I just love you all! A very special thank you goes out to Karin, Cordie, Darsana, Rachel, Kelley, Ana, Mariah and China, they were my croppin' buddies and shared their precious time with me at my birthday crop. I also need to announce that Darsana was the winner of the Birthday Giveaway. She will be receiving the 3-Step Hey Chick set! Yay Dars.
Okay, now on with the show!! Dee gave us an awesome challenge for this week! Her challenge is called: "Ring In the New Year!" She gave us full creative freedom to come up with whatever we wanted so long as it fit this category. Of course it took me many and many attempts before I came up with the project you see before you, but it wouldn't be an Inky Button card if it didn't right? *wink
Here is my take on "Ring In the New Year":
I love the Chocolate Bell!! What better way to ring in the New Year than with a chocolate bell?
I got the idea for this bell from none other than the fabulous Rachel! She made a tin, (which I'll be sharing with you later this week,) and on the outside she made a tree that stood out just like my bell does.
Here's a close up of the bells:
I stamped each bell 6 times, scored them in half, glued them together one half at a time, then finally glued it down to my scalloped circle. I thought about using fewer bells, but I liked the full look of this one.
This card uses both 3-Step Bells and Never a Loss 4 Words. Oh and I almost forgot, it also uses Taylor's Cupcake Challenge Sketch. Wow, I like when I am able to join challenges.
You know the drill, BLOP on over to see what the rest of the crew came up with for Dee's Challenge! I am positive you'll find some amazing projects for inspiration. Once you've checked out all our creations, don't forget to take out your rubbah and play along with us!
I hope you all have fun creating a New Year card! I know I sure did!
Have a Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
Happy Stampin'
Love this fabulous 3-D bell, Angela!! That's what I call ringing in the New Year with style!! This layout is perfect to showcase your amazing bell!!
Happy New Year, girlfriend!!!
Posted by: Lynn | December 22, 2008 at 05:52 AM
Beautiful Angela! What a great idea and I love the colors and LO! What a fun card to receive! :) Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | December 22, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Oh this is fabulous!! I love the 3-D bell.
Have a Wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Dee Jackson | December 22, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Angela, you blow me away every week! This is fabulous!!!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | December 22, 2008 at 09:18 AM
insanely talented, this one is!! great 3D card!
Posted by: Nicole Cooke | December 22, 2008 at 09:51 AM
I think this weeks challenge is actually for the postman! Fit this into an envelope and deliver it without crushing the beautiful work. I like it...I like it a lot! And yeah for winning I can't wait to play with my new stamps BTW these will be my first KSS as well!
Posted by: Darsana | December 22, 2008 at 01:58 PM
I forgot to say thank you. I was so excited! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Posted by: Darsana | December 22, 2008 at 01:59 PM
What a cool idea, Angela! Love it!
Posted by: Lori | December 22, 2008 at 09:05 PM
okay i love this! looks so complicated people would surely say WOW when they opened it up. (how would you mail that???)
thanx for your comment too. makes me feel better knowing i'm not alone! lol ;)
merry christmas
tobi
Posted by: tobi | December 23, 2008 at 12:36 PM
angela, this is FANTASTIC! love the bell idea for ringing in the new year and chocolate is SO important too. you genius stamper you! xoxo and happy christmas, rach
Posted by: rachel carlson | December 23, 2008 at 02:55 PM
WOW!!!!! Is there anything you CAN'T do with paper!!!!
Ring those bells Angela! Gorgeous!!!!!
Posted by: maria | December 30, 2008 at 11:02 AM