Thoughts of a Grasshopper

Something tells me this technique has a name, but I can't think what it is at the moment.  I made several versions of this card about a month ago at a CASE from Pinterest.  It is really nice in person with the contract, although, I find the contrast much more dramatic when freshly stamped.  After a few days, it wasn't as bold, still there and looks good, but it just isn't the same.  I left the lower right blank because this is a card you can use for birthday, thank you or in general.  It will get its greeting later. Stamps:  Mixed Bunch CS:  Crumb Cake, WW, Wild Wasabi Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Craft White Misc.:  Bottons, twine, VersaMarker

I received my Stampin' Success last week and this card was in it in a simplified version and kicked up a notch.  Mine is somewhere in between the two samples shown.  Sorry for the slightly blurred picture.  I need to charge my camera battery so I have to use what I got. Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Curly Cute CS:  Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, VV Ink:  Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Crumb Cake Misc.:  Perfect Polka Dots EF, Scallop Ribbon punch, 1/2", 3/4", 1" circle punches, blossom punch

The final challenge was to use bling on your card.  The angle of my photo isn't showing the bling off too well, due to trying to get the embossing to show better.   Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Friendly Phrases CS:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, VV Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz Misc.:  Boho Blossoms punch, bird punch, Diamond basic jewels, framelits labels collection, perfect polka dots ef, flower garden ef

When my husband travels, I tend to manage my time better and I keep up with everything a little better because I know it's just me to get it done and if I procrastinate . . . well, it wouldn't be a pretty picture.  It is amazing how much 4 kids can still leave around as teens/tweens.  While I have been managing time pretty well, stamping had to be put aside during the holidays and for an early "spring cleaning".  I'm hoping to get back into it a little at a time, but I know other things are going to occupy my time.  Happy news is we reached 6 mos. (1/2 way) for my husband's deployment last week.  Next month he will be home for his R&R and then he heads back to finish out his year. Cristena shared this card on Late Night Stampers and I liked how happy looking it was.  The only difference between her card and this is that hers used the Blossom Builders for the Center and I think she tied the button.  Like Cristena, I used two layers of the WW with...