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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Spring Birthday Card

There's still snow on the deck, and snow in the yard, but it really is starting to feel just a little bit like spring! Soon we'll be able to go out and look for pussy willows in the bush.


I do like it when this type of card works -- simple, but a little bit stylish. I cut an oval out of a post-it note so I could lightly sponge the blue background. The pussy willow branch is stamped and then clear-embossed. (I showed the technique the other day to a friend who is planning on making her own wedding invitations. It's fun to watch someone else enjoy the magic of heat embossing for the first time!) I added some white flocking to the catkins for texture... and because otherwise the sponging shows through! ;)
This card fits this week's Simon Says Stamp and Everybody Art Happy Birthday challenges as well as this week's Do You Stack Up (DYSU#11) challenge to add a bow.

Supplies: white & blue cs, Sunshine Designs pussy willow, JudiKins calligraphic sentiments, Stormy Sky & Vintage Photo distress inks, clear embossing powder, Studio G white fresh flocking, white Offray ribbon
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10 comments:

  1. AngelaMarch 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    That sponged oval really makes this card -- brilliant idea!
    (I remember being that person stunned by heat embossing...if there was any question I'd become a stamper, it was answered by the call of the heat gun....)

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  2. JoMarch 22, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Clean, Simple and elegant! Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your creation with DYSU this week! It’s been great fun checking out your work on your blog!

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  3. MegMarch 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the oval and that white flocking!

    Oh, yeah, I totally call my DH in to watch metallic heat embossing sometimes. Magical!

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  4. KarinMarch 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I was working on a sympathy card trying to use this concept last night, except I used a square stamp for the background. I looks no where near as good as this lovely card...Wish I saw this before I began, lol. May have to go back now thanks to your creative genius :)

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  5. WenchePMarch 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Very elegant, thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  6. sungheeMarch 23, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    i love the sponge background! great card!

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  7. Emily LeiphartMarch 24, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    This is amazing, Lindsey! It's CAS perfection.

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  8. ScrapcollectrMarch 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    This is a real WOW card! You should talk to Hallmark! Really really lovely...
    *smile*
    Thanks for dropping by my blog...

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  9. Heather TMarch 29, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Lindsey you have another elegant but delicate card here. I really like your colours and layout.

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  10. ~Tammy~March 30, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    This is every bit stylish! Flocking is a delightful touch!

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