LIST: Colours (white, lime, navy, pink), Techniques (stamping, colouring), Elements (geometric background, large frame, flowers, bird, two happy birthday tags - one square, one rectangle, ribbon)
INCLUDE: Colours, navy frame, birthday theme
MODIFY: changed stamped,coloured bird/flowers to inlaid die cut branch, added gold, birthday sentiment in right corner, narrower navy frame, inkblended green background with no coloured geometric elements
EXCLUDE: no recessed feature, no ribbon or tag.
SPIN: 4.25" square card (fits in A2-sized envelope so no extra postage!)
I am loving this colour combination - I can't decide if it's spring (like my inspiration card), fall or winter (more like mine) and I think by choosing one of the colours to emphasize, you can easily change the feel.
I used my navy ink direct to paper on my card base, to create a flat frame. I blended olive ink onto a smaller panel, letting it fade to white near the top. I splattered water over that for some interest. My branch die set has two layers - an outline and a solid base, and I cut 2 of the base from white cardstock, and 1 of the outline from gold cardstock and one from white (for the leaf inserts).
I stacked it all up and added a stamped sentiment in the corner, and finished with some Sunny Sparkle gems.
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 GMT Views: 205
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15375
Sat, Sep 30, 2023 @ 7:51 PM
You took what I would call a lovely picture and turned into a happy, delightful birthday greeting. I love the intensity of the colors and I'm loving your color combo as well. That fade on the base looks super. It defies the boundaries of any one season -- it can definitely fit into any of them -- and anyone would love to get this anytime of the year. Awesome card.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83925
Sat, Sep 30, 2023 @ 8:15 PM
Fab inking and die cutting/designing, Ardyth. You are right about the colors and you did such a fabulous job with this case. Now I dare you to try a Christmas version. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Ardyth, this is a wonderful case of Manetta's inspiration card. I love the fading green to white background. Your double stacked stem is so beautiful in gold with the colorful inlaid centers. Gorgeous!
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13168
Tue, Oct 03, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
What a fun and whimsical birthday card! I enjoyed reading your design process.
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9