Thursday, August 5, 2021

Seize the Birthday: Stripes


Hooray, it's a Seize the Birthday Thursday! Our latest topping should be fun and easy: STRIPES. But if stripes aren't calling to you, we love to see any new birthday card appear in our link-up. Here's my stripy version: 


The day I made this, it was a perfect day to sit outside and use my watercolour powders - not too windy is important, I've discovered. ;) I do like to try to work outside with some of the messier media, though. This also gave it a chance to dry more quickly in the warm summer air. While I waited, I die cut the main panel from the same watercolour paper and added the big, quirky sentiment. Then I ran the coloured panel through the same die and inset the stripes. I now also have a colourful cover plate to use for another card! I added three gems to help ground the sentiment. Quick and fun!


The beginning of August means a brand new surprise party guest: Jenny! Check out her card, as well as those from the rest of the birthday team, then have fun playing!

Supplies: Canson watercolour paper, Rubber Stampede Swirl Happy Birthday stamp, Versamark, Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink, Wow clear gloss embossing powder, Magenta Nuance cerulean & berry watercolour powders, Sugar Pea Designs large striped cover plate die, Studio Katia September crystals

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12 comments:

Barbara said...

I love the way that you got this paper to look before you die cut it for the stripes. They are frosty and sparkly looking.

JoAnn said...

Those stripes are so pretty. Love how you inlaid them in the white die cut. You will have to share your card with the cover plate die cut from the watercoloring.

Glenda J said...

Wow - those watercolour powder panels are gorgeous! The sentiment you chose goes perfectly with the fun panels.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Great coloring of your stripes :)

JulieP said...

Such a cool effect! It almost looks like fireworks.

Nancy said...

I do not need watercolored powders at least I didn't think I did until I saw this card. I adore the effect you achieved! Well done!

Cathy said...

Love the look of the watercoloured pigments and they make awesome stripes, what a great design, Cathy x

shirley-bee said...

Fun stripy card, Lindsey, and you get a twofer out of it - bonus! Need to dig out my powders and play!

TaeEun said...

The sprinkles of the watercolor powders look pretty and give the card awesome movement! And They go so well with the fun font of your sentiment!!!

Ashwini Rao said...

The stripes look really pretty! I love those little bursts of color! Plus you've got extra for another card as well - how great is that!!

My Paper Epiphany said...

What a wonderful artsy way to colour your stripes! Love this card!

Kim Heggins said...

This is absolutely fabulous and so fun.