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.
The multi tone circle background looks so fun! Such a perfect idea for a celebratory card. I really love this! Thanks for playing along at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bubbles!, Thank you for playing at the AAA Card Challenges and the AAA Birthday Card Challenges too
ReplyDeleteLove those fab circles with those varied colours. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards and AAA Birthday. Tristan DT.
ReplyDeleteLove your bubble background - so effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the AAA Birthday Challenge.
Helen x
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You have achieved such a great bubbly effect. The colors mimic true bubbles! Thanks so much for sharing with us over at As You Like It Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous, those bubbles!! Thanks for sharing with us at AYLI for this challenge. Hugs Squirrel x
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