Welcome to another Seize the Birthday Thursday! For the next two weeks, we are challenging you to use only die cuts - with the option of a stamped sentiment, which I think is very generous of us. :D But if you're like me, and all die cuts aren't really your idea of a fun time, we love to see any newly made birthday card in our gallery!
Although stamping is my first love, I did take on the challenge of an all die cuts card, right down to the sentiment:
The poppy is from Concord & 9th, and while I did consider adding my own shading to the petals and leaves, I decided I liked them as they were with the debossed details, deciding to just curl them a bit instead. (One advantage of late summer humidity, shaping cardstock is much easier.) To add some interest to the design, I smooshed a watercolour cover panel die cut with green ink. And even though that base layer is called "cream", to me it's pale yellow and I liked the touch of brightness. The sentiment is the same colour as the flower centre.
Then I realized that while trying a new-to-me die for the first time is fun, I have a die set that I've been meaning to use for ages, and I really shouldn't skip this perfect opportunity!
This cute little Papertrey Ink kitty is a hand-me-down from Ardyth - she had never cut the dies apart, and until this card, neither had I! Of course my first use had to be a grey card in homage to Duncan the cat. The balloons and embossed panel are both from my stash. This time I went for a stamped and embossed sentiment, underlining it and the kitty with some washi tape.
So many beautiful die cut creations on the Seize the Birthday blog from my teammates as well as our new surprise party guest, Angie! Why not make a birthday card and join us?
Supplies: (happy birthday) Stampin' Up ruby red & garden green, Papertrey ink smoky shadow & Fabriano cream cardstock, Canson watercolour paper, Stampin' Up garden green ink, Concord & 9th Pretty Poppy, Paper Smooches happy birthday & (?) horizontal striped cover plate dies; (happy purr-thday) Neenah white, Stampin' Up smoky slate, basic black & pink pirouette & (?) aqua cardstock, Sunny Studio Stamps subtle grey tones patterned paper, MFT Cool Cat stamp, Versamark, Wow white embossing powder, Papertrey Ink Kay's Critters Cuddly Cat, Lil Inkers stitched rectangle, MFT Blueprints 29 sentiment banner & (?) balloon dies, WRMK dotted embossing folder, black Sharpie pen, Twinery Caribbean twine, Queen & Co washi tape, foam tape
11 comments:
Wow, what a great challenge. I love die cutting, so you know I'll be all in on this challenge. Love how you used that adorable kitty. I need to dig mine out and see what I can do with it. Those balloons on twine are a really fun addition to the cat.
Your poppy is so pretty with all the detail. Love your card.
Love them both but that kitty!!!!!!!!! I need to pull mine out again and not let it collect dust. I love die cut cards so I'm excited to play.
Two simply sweet cards Lindsey....so in love with your sweet kitty card and those balloons on his tail is just so much fun.
Your blog is just full of cuteness today. I love both of the cards and you did well to do just the die cuts. I should have read the challenge better. I did a lot of os stamping. I can take a lesson from you.
I loved your first card and then I saw the kitty card and I was like...OMG how cute is that!! Your mix of papers and colors is perfection! Or should I say Purrefection? I didn't know you weren't head over heels for diecuts! I am sure you have other hidden secrets too! Great job with the challenge!
One lovely and one adorable card served with with a dash of irresistible! Loving them both! I am glad you left the flowers without any shading and also that you finally got to use those dies!
Love that RED flower against the green -- pop of color YES :)
Oh my gosh that polka dotted cat is adooooorable! Soooo freaking cute! And i love the smooshed watercolor panel, too!
Gorgeous diecut poppies on the striped background, love the stitching detail on those and that sweet kitty is adorable! Love the dotty embossed background and the dotty dp, 2 great diecut cards, Cathy x
These are both fantastic! Love the striped background with that fabulous die cut poppy. Yay for die cut sentiments!!!
The second card - well that is just super adorable!
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