Anything Goes with Rainbows, Dots, and a Sketch

Hello!  I know I apologize every time I start a post these days about the length of time between  posts, but unfortunately there isn't a whole lot I can do about it at the moment.  When I named my blog Occasional Crafting I did it for a reason.  I'm grateful for the chances I do get to create, though, and the things that keep me from having time to craft are some of my greatest blessings, so I can't complain. :) I was inspired by a whole slew of challenges when I made this card:

Papertrey's Make It Monday #172: Rainbow Medallions

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Spots and Dots (optional: Paper Smooches products)

Curtain Call Challenge: Anything Goes

CAS(E) this Sketch #85 

When I watched Papertrey's Make It Monday  video I took Dawn's comment about being able to use basically any stamp to create a rainbow medallion literally...hence the leaves.  My stamped medallion wasn't quite centered, so I trimmed the whole thing out, but I like the dimension it added.  I did plan to use lighter pinks and turquoises more similar to the Curtain Call inspiration photo, but as I was choosing my rainbow of colors the deeper tones looked better to me.  And I do feel a little bad that the CAS element was lost a bit as I created my card, but hopefully you can still see how CTS #85 inspired my layout.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  We're in for a busy week, but I'm hoping now that we're home I'll be able to squeeze a little crafting time in.  I hope you all are well and having a happy weekend!

Supplies

Stamps: PTI (Bountiful Banners, Turning a New Leaf); Paper Smooches (Chit Chat)

Ink: PTI (New Leaf, Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz, Royal Velvet, Topical Teal, True Black); SU! (Summer Sun); Versamark

Paper: PTI (Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White); MME (polka dot)

Dies: Lil' Inkers (Stitched Rectangles); PTI (Bountiful Banners)

Other: PPP (sparkling clear sequins); SU! (white embossing powder); rhinestones