Little Darlings Challenges - Pearls... and..... some blog CANDY!

We have another challenge at Little Darlings Challenges this week.  We must include pearls on our card. Nice and simple right?  I LOVE this new Cutie Pie release SO much so I chose another image to color and showcase today which I haven't used yet.  This stamp is called Ballerinas.

This adorable image reminds me of when my daughters used to do ballet. I have so many of those sweet outfits from when they performed at their end of year show. In fact I just boxed up all of those outfits that I plan to save for them when they get older and want to share them with their daughters.

Anyways, for this card,  I tried for a shabby chic look. What do you think, is it shabby?  I used Magnolia papers and Doohickey dies on this card. Also used a Whimsy country heart die - I love the shape of this heart. I embellished with a couple flowers, wooden heart buttons, pink ribbon, and pink pearls. I used the stars that were punched out of the dies to embellish further.

I also finished off the inside of my card with Spellbinder dies and the ballet slippers I found when I googled "free coloring pages" and then colored and cut out. All my edges were distressed with Ranger Walnut Stain.

Now for some blog candy.  Angie has generously allowed me to offer up one of these cutie pies as blog candy for any followers of my blog and the Little Darlings Challenge blog.  Just leave a comment on this post to be entered in the draw.  I will announce the winner 2 weeks from today.  Here's what you can win:

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your week! My kids have this week off from school and have already planned out this week's activities.  So I am scrambling to carve out some coloring time for myself this week. :)