Monday, September 5, 2016

A Birthday Hello

9/14/2016 Update: Top Three winner at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

Because my family is loaded with October birthdays, I've been concentrating on getting them made ahead of time. Here's another one!

Have you ever noticed how poorly Wink of Stella photographs? It can make a card look dirty. My flowers have loads of "Stella" on them so here's hoping they're OK. Click on the photos for a close-up view.

Using a sketch as a guide for the design layout, The roses were rough cut from designer paper, adhered to cardstock for support, then fussy cut. They were also brightened by adding two ink colors with a brush, sponging the edge and adding clear Wink of Stella. The leaves were die cut in both light green and dark green, with the dark green providing a shadow effect. The veins were accomplished with a sponge. A square of dotted designer paper was adhered to the yellow card base, then a square of watery colored paper was adhered. The flower was backed with foam tape and the leaves were adhered. The sentiment was stamped, punched and adhered to another punched shape and popped up with foam. The "hello" was die cut twice and adhered to the card front. Three gems were added. The inside of the card was lined with white cardstock and decorated with a smaller rose touched up with ink, Wink of Stella and two leaves.

Here's a final view... the Wink of Stella is getting in the way:

We're headed out for a week in Denver so my card is being submitted early to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #176. Be sure to drop by the blog!


Techniques: Die cutting, fussy cutting, punch cutting, stamping, sponging
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Stampin' Up! Materials
Inks: Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding
DSP: Watercolor Wonder Collection (retired)
Punches: Modern Label and Word Window (for sentiment)
Misc.: Dimensionals foam

Other Materials
Stamp: Wplus9 "Hand Lettered" (sentiment)
Die: Hero Arts (hello)
Misc.: Gems from stash, Wink of Stella (clear)

14 comments:

  1. So pretty! I love the colors and that flower is just beautiful. Wink of Stella is really hard to photograph but it's so pretty in real life! :)

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  2. Hello Melanie and thank you so much for your sweet words on my Fairy card.
    Yours is lovely, the shimmer on this beautiful flower really comes through and the colors you used really brings it to life.
    Paper hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  3. Hello Melanie and thank you so much for your sweet words on my Fairy card.
    Yours is lovely, the shimmer on this beautiful flower really comes through and the colors you used really brings it to life.
    Paper hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  4. The rose from the design paper is beautiful and creative adding colors and wink of stella certainly added to the beauty. Even the close-up picture which your wink of stella is magical. Thanks for sharing with AHSC, enjoy your vacation and see you when you get back.

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  5. Love that flower and it is always tough to photograph shimmer - mine just never shows up! Nice interpretation of the sketch with a beautiful colour combination. Thanks for joining us again at AH - enjoy your time away :)

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  6. I love your card! The colors are stunning and the shimmer is the perfect finishing touch to that big, beautiful rose. Enjoy your vacation and thanks for sharing with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

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  7. As an October baby myself, I can definitely say it is a busy time of year! I absolutely love your soft, glittering focal flower and the colour combination of this card. Thanks for joining us at AHSC this week.

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  8. Love that shimmer (even though it's tough to capture in a photo)! Thanks for sharing and joining the challenge at AHSC this week. Have a wonderful get away and see you at AH again soon.

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  9. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!!! Love the wonderful colors and papers. Lovin' that tilted panel too from the sketch. Thanks so much for joining us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

    Linda

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  10. LOVE this!! Love the colors and love that beautiful flower.. and the inside... you're so good at that! Thanks for playing along at Atlantic Hearts this week!

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  11. Such a beautiful card! I love the colors, and that flower, well I think the Wink of Stella looks great! Thanks so much for joining us at AHSC!

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  12. Gorgeous work, Melanie! I adore the rose- and the shimmer is lovely. Your card makes me smile, the recipient will love it. Thx for playing along at AHSC again this week. Love having you with us! ~ Ali (AHSC DT)

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  13. Beautiful cards! I love the colors and the shimmer I am sure is perfect! Thanks for playing along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

    Linda- DT AHSC
    scrappytherapy.com

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  14. Very pretty card, I love the colours, soft and gorgeous! I love it! Thanks for playing along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC)!

    Brandi R
    DT member AHSC
    crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca

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