This card fits 2 challenges - the F4A and the MIX (I think!) I colored my image and paper pieced her dress, then fussy cut her out. I tore the top edge and CAREFULLY burnt along the top edges of the card, but without setting the house on fire, I could not get enough brown at the top, so I sponged some brown on and added stickles to make it look like fire. Popped my lady up on dimensionals - really easy - I have done this card similarly before, but never tried to burn the top like I did today. Inside says "Might not be such a good idea"! Poor Clara doesn't realize her hat and the top of this card are both on fire due to all the candles on her cake. I giggled the whole time I was making this - hope you do too!
Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!
Date: Friday, April 24, 2015 GMT Views: 1164
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Fri, Apr 24, 2015 @ 8:12 PM
Super cute and so creative! Love her paper pieced dress and the burned area at the top of the card. The glitter looks fantastic, and I love the sentiment. So fun!
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Apr 24, 2015 @ 8:16 PM
You sure gave me a good laugh. What a terrific image and it is so perfect for the challenge. Great idea to fold the upper corner and add the glitter. The sparkling flames look fwntastic.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92528
Sat, Apr 25, 2015 @ 1:28 AM
TERRIFIC, Sue.......love how those flaming candles have literally set the top of the card on fire!! What a hoot! Then there is your expert coloring and paper piecing. Your humor shines through again.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90528
Sat, Apr 25, 2015 @ 6:14 AM
Ha, Ha, I love this one!!!! I too used a AI stamp for this challenge as they have some very fun images that are so perfect for this challenge. Love your card!
This is terrific! Really makes me laugh and smile! I have this little old lady, and I will definitely be casing your card! Going right into my favorites!
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Registered: June 19, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 6005
Sat, Apr 25, 2015 @ 6:49 PM
Sue, you couldn't have created a better representation for this challenge. We actually have a photo similar of our daughter when she turned 40. We couldn't help ourselves we loaded that cake with candles. It looked like 4th of July on the Mall in D.C. *laughing*
I love the addition of the Stickles along the burnt edge. Great card, Sue.