Thursday, July 19, 2018

Seize the Striped Birthday



Hooray, it's another Seize the Birthday Thursday! Our optional topping for this latest challenge is STRIPES. We are happy to see any birthday card in our link-up, but perhaps using stripes will give you an extra boost of inspiration! 
As I was considering how I wanted to use stripes, a nautical theme popped into my head - and, as I discovered, into my teammate Sandy's brain, as well. Here's my version:


I have two nautical stamp sets, and for this card, the one from Neat & Tangled won out. The sailboat is stamped, embossed and watercoloured. The sentiment and anchor are also heat-embossed, this time on vellum, to go with the *canvas* in the frame. The vellum allows the sailboat to pop a little more against the striped panel. Although it is not a birthday-specific sentiment, I will definitely have this in my stash as a masculine birthday card. Especially since I've already added a birthday sentiment to the inside. ;) 
Be sure to check out the lovely creations on the challenge site by my fellow design team members, and our surprise party guest, Trina! I hope you'll join us. 

Supplies: Stampin' Up basic black & naturals white cardstock, Canson watercolour paper, vellum, Authentique Anchored paper pad, Neat & Tangled Sailmates stamps, Versafine onyx black ink, Rogers clear embossing powder, Paper Smooches Frame 4 die, black fun foam, foam tape  

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9 comments:

Barbara said...

Ha ha You are too funny but I enjoy your humor. Nautical card with stripes is perfect and this one is a great masculine one. They are so hard to do, and I am not sure why.

Chris Dring said...

This is totes adorbs! Very nautical, and hey, you have one more nautical stamp set than I do.

stampwithsandy said...

Haha, great minds think alike, Lindsey! I love the cute sailboat, and awesome coordinating sentiment.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Very cute card - perfect use of stripes

JoAnn said...

Love your cute little boat with the stripe background. Great card.

Nancy said...

You and Sandy nailed the stripes this week! great card once again Lindsey!

Trina P. said...

Adorable card. Perfact topic for stripes... great minds think alike as I just came from Sandy’s blog! x

Lisa Arana said...

Oooh, love the nautical theme. That striped background is just perfect for that cute little boat.

Glenda J said...

I love it when you use this send - you always rock that sail boat. The stripes are perfect for the nautical theme.