Balancing Life

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It's Friday again! I'm so glad we are finally here. It's been a busy week for me and I'm sure it's been nothing less for you as well.

It's a new month and so there is a new sketch challenge at InStyle Stamps today. I say this every time, I think, but you have to go see some of the Design Team's creations, they are amazing! You can see them here, but only after you've seen someone new right here!

InStyle Stamps has a new line of stamps coming out this month. Her name is Chloe and in this digital stamp she's balancing very well an apple on her head. I needed to fit in another Mother's Day card before we celebrate this weekend, but I think she could be used for all a card or gift to give all of the hardworking teacher's in our nation. She's a cutie!

If you want to play with this versatile sketch don't forget to link it up at the InStyle Stamps blog here. You'll have a chance at a spiffy prize if you do-oo.

Have a splendid weekend, and for all of the mother's who are reading this before the weekend, I wish you a restful and beautiful Mother's Day.

Challenge entry list for this card:

Color Throwdown #91 - (Rose) Red, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss
Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #37 - Knit Together (stitched faux or real)
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Stitching - faux or real

Details:
Card Size: A6 (4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches)
Stamps: InStyle Stamps Balancing Chloe, Stampin Up Mini Medleys
Paper: Old Olive, Wausau Kraft, LSS blue, RAK polka dot green, scraps of red
Ink: LaserJet, Prismacolor Markers*, Graphite Black, VersaMagic Red Magic Dew Drop, Stampin Up Chalk (Background of Chloe)
Accessories: Black Button Thread, Nestabilities Oval and Scallop Oval, Circle punch, Paper piercer and mat pak, Stampin Up Scallop Edge punch

*Prismacolor Marker Details: Balancing Chloe Hair - Goldenrod, Light Tan, Sienna Brown; Skin - Eggshell, Brick Biege; Dress - Deco Blue, True Blue, Avocado, Leaf Green, Scarlet Lake, Crimson Red; Apple and Socks - Scarlet Lake, Crimson Red, Mahogany Red

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