It is incredibly hot here in Adelaide this week - we have had several days of between 35C-41C (95F-106F) so we have been inside, with doors and windows/blinds closed. Mr Fixit has been on his computer researching a new bed for us and I have been in my craft room, having a play.
It was quite fun making a card with no specific person in mind ..... this card has been inspired by some of my favourite challenge blogs.
To make the background, I used a stencil I had made myself with Spellbinders Circles & Acetate, and used a blending brush & inks to make 'bubbles', randomly positioning the stencil. Each bubble was highlighted with a white gel pen. Background was then trimmed and placed onto Burgundy cardstock, which was then placed onto a white A6 cardbase.
Using StazOn Ganache (a nice dark brown/black ink, less harsh than black) I stamped the Champagne bottle & glasses on white cardstock and coloured with copics. Bottle & glasses were die cut 3 times and layered together, then placed on cardfront and highlighted with Kindy Glitz/Stickles, Dimensional Magic & Dew Drops.
Sentiment 'Let's celebrate' stamp is from Ultimate Crafts (Magazine)
I am quite pleased with how this card came together, it was just so nice to sit and have a play.
Top 3 Winner AAA Birthday
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Linking With the following challenges:
AAA Cards Challenge has asked us to use circles.
AAA Birthday Challenge is to use a stencil.
Just us Girls Challenge has a mood board (I was inspired by some of the colours)
As You Like It Challenge is your 'favourite stencil or freestyle background' I have started making my own handmade backgrounds of late, and I must say I am enjoying it!
Stamps/Dies: Champagne bottle & glasses, Spellbinders Circles, Sentiment
Inks: Distress Inks, Copics, white gel pen, StazOn Ganache
Tools: Cuttlebug
Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.
