FMS 274

I needed a 21st birthday card and nothing in my stash seemed quite right for the young lady I wanted it for. Inspirational rescue came in the form of the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

The balloons were a bit of an experiment with watercolour pencils. I wanted to get the effect of light hitting the balloon, so I stamped them on shimmery white cardstock, coloured them with pencil and used a blender pen on them.

It's got a celebratory feel to it, so hope she will like it!

Update: She did like it and especially liked the envelope which had matching balloons!

Update: Delighted to be A Perfectly Made Princess at Freshly Made Sketches.

Ingredients

Card: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Shimmery white, silver glimmer paper, Basic Black.

Stamps: Balloon Celebrations, Banner Blast (retired)

Inks: Bermuda Bay, versamark, Bermuda Bay watercolour pencil

Other: Large Number framelits, Sparkle embossing folder, Balloon punch, Banner punch, Silver embossing powder, 0.5mm black marker pen, Mini treat bag framelits (for the star).

SIP 46 PCCCS193

Funny how no matter how big your stash of completed cards is, you never seem to have the one you want. After getting a present for my brother's 25th wedding celebrations this weekend, I realised I had no silver anniversary cards! Rush job in the sense that we're leaving to travel over to his place very early tomorrow so it had to be made tonight.  I've taken inspiration from two challenges for my brother's card.

Firstly, the tic-tac-toe challenge at Stamp, Ink, Paper.

I'm playing the first column: Flowers, Bling, Pink.

Secondly, the sketch at The Paper Craft Crew Challenge.

I like the subtle extra bling in the silver thread that's behind the floral cluster. I'm also very happy with the extra zing in the softly sponged flowers.

Update: So delighted to be a Top Pick at The Paper Craft Crew.

Ingredients

Card: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Silver glimmer paper,  DSP from Birthday Bouquet, scrap of Pear Pizzazz

Stamps: Number of Years, Botanical Blooms

Inks: Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Other: Silver embossing powder, Large Number framelits, Botanical Builders framelits, silver thread, Basic Grey stamp'n'write, dimensionals, Itty Bitty punch, circle framelit, 2 1/2" circle punch, sponges, rhinestones.

CAS Colours and Sketches 165

I was excited by the colour challenge at CAS Colours and Sketches this week because Night of Navy with Marina Mist and a bright colour is one of my favourited combos.

It didn't turn out exactly how I started it because of a mid-creation epiphany about using the number dies but I like it how it turned out. I hummed and hawed about putting the 'again' on the inside but in the end, kept it on the front.  I like the little firework explosions in the background behind the balloons but my favourite thing is the off-set layering of the the '29' because the Night of Navy shadow makes the numbers jump right off the card.

Update: So pleased this card was a Weekly Winner at CAS Colours and Sketches.

Ingredients

Card: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Watermelon Wonder

Stamps: Balloon Celebrations,  Number of Years

Inks: Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Marina Mist, Tuxedo Black

Other: Large Numbers framelits, dimensionals