It has been at least a couple of weeks since I stamped with the Birthday Blooms stamp set.  It seems like it was all I was using so I needed to give it a rest.  When I saw the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #164 I knew it was time to bring it back and play with it.

First I heat embossed the flower using VersaMark ink and white embossing powder.   I colored in the flowers using an Aqua Painter and Pink Pirouette and Rose Red ink refills.   I fussy cut the flower but made the decision to cut off the parts that are more intricate to make it quicker and easier.  I used the Squares Collection framelits to cut out the squares.  The larger square (square #5, 1 being the smallest square) was cut on the Shimmery White card stock and #4 square on the Pink Pirouette card base.  

Pink Pirouette card base: 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"

Shimmery White: 4" x 5-1/4" cut 2  (one for the inside of the card and one for the outside), 3" x 4" to stamp and emboss the flower

Product List

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658] $19.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [111843] $3.25	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [102109] $3.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131160] $3.25	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351] $7.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Pink Pirouette 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134574] $7.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $5.00	Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141898] $8.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00

Do you participate in challenges?  If you do, please let me know you favorites.  I am always on the lookout for new challenges.  As always if you need any Stampin' Up! supplies let me know!