From Courtney's Closet #35 - an inspiration challenge

Welcome to this week's edition of From Courtney's Closet - my weekly (more or less!) blog feature where I dress my almost-not-a-baby-anymore (*sigh*) little sweetie up in one of her outfits, make a card inspired by that outfit, and challenge YOU to do the same! If you're new here and you're curious, previous weeks can be found here. Well this week I decided to do something different for me. Would you look at this card?? Monica mentioned yesterday that she liked my pig card because of the "simple" design. I'm definitely not very good at clean and simple cards, they are quite a challenge for me. So, I decided to challenge myself to make one last night! And, I think I succeeded! Not a whole lot going on with this card, but I have to say I rather like it. There is a little dimension to it - the tree tops and trunks are all stamped and cut out. But, that's about it! As soon as I saw the outfit Courtney's wearing this week, that tree made me think of the new Trendy Trees set from Stampin' Up. I love how SU got right to the point and called them Trendy Trees, because trees sure are trendy these days, aren't they? I think it's so interesting to watch the stamping trends - something becomes popular, and next thing you know every company seems to scramble to make their own version of it. Cupcakes, birds, owls, trees... hmm I wonder what's next? :-) But I digress, as usual. LOL! So what do you think of this week's outfit? The colors are a little wild, aren't they? I hope you'll give it a whirl. Remember you can be inspired by ANYTHING in this post - the colors, the image, making a clean & simple card - shoot, even the little truck in the background is fair game! :-) If you do make a card, link back here and let me know where to find it - your blog, SCS, PCP, wherever! If you upload to SCS or another online gallery, please use keyword FCCC. Last week my little princess inspired several wonderful cards!! In the past I've been picking my favorite, but this week I just love them all and refuse to pick. :-) So, ladies - if you have never sent me your address, please do so and I'll put a little something in the mail to you. (Well, I mean the ladies who *played* - but if the rest of you want to get yourself on my "stamping friends RAK list" please feel free to email me your address as well! LOL!) So today I'm just going to list and link up all of the WONDERFUL creations, here goes...
Chris:Berenice:Angie:Kim:Kathryn:Anita #1:Anita #2:Katie #1:Katie #2:Tammy (ok I do have to add I am SO THRILLED Tammy played this week!!!!):Sue:Thanks so much ladies, you are all THE BEST! You completely make my week EVERY week with your wonderful creations!! And thanks everyone else for stopping by today!!!

• Stamps: Trendy Trees from Stampin' Up
• Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Georgia Pacific White
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal, Pink Passion, Pumpkin Pie
• Accessories: ZIP!