Bling Challenge

My demostrators group decided to use BLING as our challenge for this week. There are plenty of blingin' products to choose from in our catalog including Iridescent Ice embossing powder, metallic cardstock , foiled patterned paper, flat-backed pearls and rhinestone brads. I decided to use the Rhinestone Brads because I've had them since I became a demonstrator and haven't ever used them. They come in a pack of 84, with 28 each of three different sizes, so you will find the perfect one for whatever you are working on. I chose clear, but they also have four combo packs that offer a great assortment of colors in round or square. I also used the Lattice Die on these cards to create two different effects. On the second card down, I used the "insides" of the lattice (the football shape you'd normally discard) to create the layers of my flower. I ended up having so much fun I created two cards. I can't decide which I like better...what do you think?

Enjoy!

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Both cards use:
Cardstock:Rose Red - #102544 for 8.5"x11" or #107086 for 12"x12"
Pumpkin Pie - #105717 for 8.5"x11" or #107100 for 12"x12"
So Saffron - #105118 for 8.5"x11" or #107088 for 12"x12"
Old Olive - #100702 for 8.5"x11" or #106544 for 12"x12"
Whisper White - #100730 for 8.5"x11" or #106529 for 12"x12"
Tempting Turquoise - #102067 for 8.5"x11" or #107103 for 12"x12"

Tools:Lattice Die - #115958
Big Shot - #113439

Embellishments:Rhinestone Brads - #113144
In addition to the supplies above, the quote on the top card was stamped using Old Olive Ink (#102277) with a stamp from the "Of the Earth" stamp set (#115336). This is hostess set available from now until the end of June...yours free with a $150 party!!! Also, I found our Paper Snips (#103579) useful for handcutting the Tempting Turquoise border around my flower on the second card and Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) to help it pop!