Hello and happy Monday! I needed to make a special card for my husband’s relative who is turning 90! I decided to break out a background I made previously, but have been hoarding because I liked it so well.
The background was made by inking directly on the watercolor paper with Distress oxide inks, spraying it with water and then laying this large woodblock tweed background stamp on top, and letting it dry. I die cut this out with the wonky stitch die.
I then stamped this gorgeous cake, colored it and added a bunch of loose glitter. I know loose glitter is out of style, but I really think it adds some extra punch for really special cards and I have been using it again lately.
I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of patterned paper. The inside of the card has this sweet matching sentiment.
Supplies: Close to My Heart It’s Your Day to Sparkle stamp set, Hero Arts Tweed Background stamp, Memento and Versafine Black inks, Distress Oxide inks Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover and Faded Jeans, Avery Elle Wonky Stitched rectangles die, other items from my stash.
I would love to enter Pixe’s Crafty Workshop’s Snippets challenge, Cupcake Inspirations Food and Drink challenge, and SimonSaysStamp’s Monday Challenge S is for (sparkle for me)
14 comments:
That background is really stunning and blended beautifully in the colors!! What a nice elegant cake for a couple of different occasions to have! Love this!
Really cute, I like glitter sometimes too.
Your background is quite delightful. The white cake looks perfect against it. I love a little glitter, especially on a birthday card.
That is one gorgeous cake stamp. It may have to come live with me. Love this card.
Way to use up that stash and glitter is never out of style! 😉
Cheerful card for your hubby's relly, looks good.x
What a wonderful card. I so love that pretty cake design.
This is such an eye catching and beautiful background! I bet the glitter will be a huge hit for her! Oh my, I have SOOOO much glitter! Good for you to get it out and put it to use!!!
I'm glad you decided to use that beautiful background, because it really made a fabulous birthday card! Love the added sparkle too!
so very pretty...love your colour blending on the bkg.
x Karen
I love how you background turned out, such great blending, I don't know that I have tried them on watercolor paper before, must give that a try ;) neat stamping over it too. We must use our lose glitter :) It looks great here and turning 90 deserves it!
Love the background and the cake looks good enough to eat :)
What a super card! So pretty and lovely colours as well. I also love that you didn't kinda ram '90' down the recipients throat.
I'm a long way off that but was very upset yesterday when sorting out more meds with my doctor and he said 'I want you to live the rest of your life pain free'. I thought - good grief how long have I got then? But realistically he wasn't actually giving me a timeline ....... I hope? :)
Hugs
Di xx And a woof from Dudley x
Well, a big HB 2 him! Your card is delightful and looks delish! I know he loved it! Hey, if you can apply glitter, then by all means go for it!!! It's a Skillz I lack! xoxox
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