It's Time for a New Paper a la Mode Challenge at The Outlawz!

Happy Saturday, everybody!  You know what Saturday means.... a new Paper a la Mode challenge at The Outlawz.  It was my turn to post this week's theme and the Design Team samples and I'm pleased to say that I actually did it all by myself and it actually WORKED!  I didn't have a single problem, even though it was my first time to do it.  Our theme this week is "Shimmer and Shine".  I found it humorous that we had the very same theme this past Wednesday at Amber's Crafts and Stuff so I got to create 2 projects and bling the heck out of them! LOL

For my sample, I created a birthday card with a pretty Pierrot Clown on it.  I love black and white so that's what I used for my color scheme but I added gold to it to add to the bling.  I'm going to cut straight to the chase this time (gasp!) and show you my project.  This card is 6" x 6".

You may have to click on the pictures to enlarge them so you can see the bling on this one.  On the right side of the card face are 2 flourishes in smokey gray crystals.  It's rather subtle but very sparkly!

Here's a shot of the inside of the card.  I have decided that I really love finishing the insides of my cards and that's what I did with this one.  I hope you like it.

Here's the recipe:

• Image - Phee McFaddell; colored with Copics and gold gel pen
• Flat black cardstock - Recollections
• Gold and black metallic cardstock - American Crafts foil specialty papers
• DP - K & Company's Black and Ivory 8"x8" stack
• Ribbon - Michaels
• Crystal flourishes - Say It With Crystals
• Greeting stamp - Fiskars Cameo Ovations clear stamp set
• Inside Sentiment Stamp - Inkadinkadoo
• White puffy flourishes - Me and My Big Ideas
• Jotting spots - note pad purchased at Jo-Ann's
• Metallic gold gel pen

That about sums it up for this week.  The Outlaws is nearing 1000 followers and we're planning a celebration for that occasion.  If you're not a member, you might want to consider joining soon.  It's an awesome challenge blog and the prizes are better than most of the other challenge blogs offer.  Also, I have never met a nicer bunch of people than the ones I have met there.  I hope you enjoyed seeing my project I hope to see you at The Outlawz soon.  Until then...

Happy crafting!

Anniebee