A Bunch of Hugs - Color Dare #444 TicTacToe

I just received my CTMH "Cherry Blossom" stamp set and "You Are Enough"  paperpack and thought this would be a great combination for our ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge #444 TicTacToe. I chose to use Column 1 (Peach, Ballerina, Sangria) and the one design paper had all three colors... a no brainer.  My first thought was to use Frosted Crystal embossing powder but decided to do one of the smaller stamps and test it... wasn't happy with it and decided on white.  

Using the Cherry Blossom branch... stamped with VersaMark and embossed with white; however the background was too light and stamped/embossed two more times... not happy.  

Cut another piece of the same paper with the darker pinks and again stamped and embossed with White and it displayed better.... still not happy.  

Took my first attempt with the layers of embossing to test one more VersaMark but used Black embossing powder... oooh, I kinda liked that but the black and white made it smokey looking.  

 

Sooooo, one more cut of the pretty paper, again in the darker pinks, using VersaMark with Black embossing powder... I WAS Happy.  

Well, when I started playing with the layout of My Happy Card, several backgrounds were considered and after finally deciding on the layout I again looked at my not so happy ones and was convinced that they were not going in my wastebasket.  I was going to make them Happy.  A little fussy-cutting and different backgrounds... now I am confused as to why I was unhappy.  These are my Happy cards.  

And they all deserved HUGS.  And on the inside of each was a corner sentiment  "Thinking of You" with a small cherry blossom.  These cards are versatile and can be used for anyone you want to HUG or someone in need of HUGS.  

Color My Heart Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share your project the first week you still have another week to enter that challenge... both of these challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for some fun color challenges.  

Also sent to the following Challenges: 

Cut It Up "Mothers Days" 

Cupcake Inspirations Inspiration Photo 

Theme: Feminine "Mother's Day 

or for Someone Special" 

CTMH Products Used Unless Otherwise Specified:  

Design Paper 

     You Are Enough 

Cardstock 

     Sangria, Black, French Vanilla and White Daisy 

Stamp Set 

     C1889 Cherry Blossoms 

Dies 

     Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

     Poppy Stitches #1788 Tailored Stitches 

Inks / Pens 

     Memento "Black" 

     VersaMark 

Other 

     Embossing Folder "Cherry Blossoms" 

     Embossing Powder - Ranger "White" and "Black" 

     3D Thin Foam Tape