I had two different ideas in mind, and then went off in a totally different direction!
Instead of my first ideas of a stencilled or die cut background, I started by stamping this blueprint stamp on watercolour paper, and watercolored with TWO Gansai Tambi paints. (When I stamped the present, I only heat-embossed the sentiment - I find embossing these Tim Holtz images make them just too dark.) I used ONE fishtail banner die to cut the bottom of my panel. I had cardstock and THREE half pearls that matched the ribbon of the gift!
Beautiful inspiration from my Seize the Birthday teammates and our new surprise party guest, my friend Julie! I know you may be in the middle of making tags right now ;), but I hope you will make a birthday card and join us!
17 comments:
This is a wonderful card....intriguing challenge, too. Love how you've colored that fun blueprint stamp.
Love your card, Lindsey! I think I'll have to write down that challenge - bit tricky to remember! Jo x
Great card Lindsey. I love your blue and purple present and that you had paper and pearls to match.
It’s purple .... and I love it! 😉🤣 Those pearls are perfect. Thanks for the shout out. I’m excited to play along with you all.
Such a clever 1-2-3 card! Love the blue/purple and, as always, your watercolouring is spot on! Fun!
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What? I love this birthday card. That stamp is amazing.
I love this card for the creative look and the color. Totally splendid!
Its awesome!! I don't know how you incorporated the theme - I mean, I know its all there, but its looks so effortlessly done, it seems like it was just meant to be! I totally love it!!
Terrific card Lindsey! I love your colors and how great to have pearls that match your paper! Fantastic birthday card!
The fishtail die was a great choice for the gift stamp, love the colours, gorgeous card, Cathy x
You have just reminded me that I have fishtail dies that I forgot all about! This card is really wonderful! Your colors are perfect together! Well done!
I love the mix of blue and purple! Your card looks fantastic in those colors!
Love your card! Colors, stamp choice, layout!!
Love your card! Colors, stamp choice, layout!!
Love your card! Colors, stamp choice, layout!!
Love this so much Lindsey! That's such a great image - colour choice is bang on and I love the banner die. Perfect for the challenge.
You nailed the brief, Lindsey - fabulous card! Love the fishtail die.
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