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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

A Birthday Linky Party for Susan

Don't fall out of your chair!  I do not have a Christmas card or even a fall card today.  Instead I have a very springy-looking card for the lovely Susan (Cardmakers Garret) in celebration of her 70th birthday.  Hey, it's a milestone so Loll has organized a linky party on her blog.  All are invited to send a virtual birthday greeting to Susan by linking up a card.



My card is simple and quick.  Stamped and embossed the flowers first, then stenciled an area which I'd masked off with tape.  I did not mask the flowers, but carefully applied ink through the stencil with a very small brush.

The next step was to watercolor with Twinkling H2Os.  Maybe you can see some of the twinkle in the next photo.



I think this sentiment is just the nicest thing to say.

Since this is a first time use of the flowers, sentiment, and stencil I'm also sharing at Darnell's NBUS Challenge #21.



See a quick supply list below my signature.  Wishing everyone a happy day, and Susan a very happy birthday month!



Rubbernecker Brushed Flower #7 and Smiles and Thinks of You
Altenew Ombre Stripes Stencil
SU Inks Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Watercolor with Twinkling H2Os on Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot press watercolor paper


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29 comments:

  1. crafty-stamperDecember 2, 2020 at 2:26 PM

    I agree beautiful sentiment love the watercoloured stencilled flowers and stencilled background
    Carol x

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  2. DianeDecember 2, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    A beautiful card and sentiment. Love the delicate and pastel colors of this card, it is stunning!

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  3. aussie aNNieDecember 2, 2020 at 3:12 PM

    Brilliant post, great design and fabulous image and colours.

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  4. VickiDecember 2, 2020 at 3:20 PM

    Wow, absolutely stunning card, Leslie! The background you created by masking is fantastic. Great idea for a virtual birthday greeting!

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  5. Nanny's Pansy PatchDecember 2, 2020 at 4:33 PM

    What a lovely card! Since I hit a milestone this year as well, I also think it deserves a special card. It may be simple and quick but I just love how you put it all together! Love the H2O's and the sentiment as well! Take care!

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  6. Christine AlexanderDecember 2, 2020 at 8:16 PM

    simplicity at it's best. Gorgeous card and the stenciling frames the flower beautifully. I'm sure Susan loved the card :)

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  7. LollDecember 2, 2020 at 11:43 PM

    LOVE the spring colours and your fantastic stenciled background. It really shows off the wonderful sentiment and your gorgeous flowers. Thanks so much for joining in Susan's BD celebration. Don't for get to link up! :) xx

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  8. Ros CrawfordDecember 3, 2020 at 2:38 AM

    It's gorgeous!! I just love the bright and happy spring colours and your design is stunning. I just know this will be treasured.

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  9. Karen DunbrookDecember 3, 2020 at 5:04 AM

    such a gorgeous card Leslie...beauty.
    xx Karen

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  10. Mac MableDecember 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM

    What a beautiful and thoughtful card for Susan. Such pretty colours, love the twinkle and the sentiment is perfect x.

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  11. Cat CraigDecember 3, 2020 at 1:28 PM

    Its a beautiful card, Leslie. Susan will surely get a smile from it.

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  12. PaulineDecember 3, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    Wow! this is amazing Leslie! Beautiful composition, and fresh colours. So delightful to see this today, sorry I'm so late, as I have been these last few weeks. I agree the sentiment is so nice. I'm sure Susan loved this! You did a wonderful job on the stenciling of the lines behind the flowers. And H2O's, gosh I have a ton of them and never think to use them. They are so pretty.

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  13. Stacy MorganDecember 3, 2020 at 7:27 PM

    Leslie this is beautiful. The embossing is so pretty and I just love the soft springy like colors. Fabulous CAS design to boot.

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  14. Robyn OliverDecember 3, 2020 at 7:51 PM

    Gorgeous card Leslie...so soft and pretty

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  15. Verna AngerhoferDecember 3, 2020 at 8:45 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. Susan will love it. Those colors are beautiful.

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  16. nancy littrellDecember 3, 2020 at 9:43 PM

    Simply beautiful stenciled background and pretty stamped flowers birthday card for our friend, Susan. I love the sweet sentiment too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  17. GlendaDecember 4, 2020 at 1:58 AM

    Sorry to be late to the party! I love your card and the colors just speak to me! I love how clean and clear everything is. Well done you!

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  18. Maria Rodriguez.December 4, 2020 at 5:51 AM

    Leslie, I love the look of heat-embossed images that are later colored but there's something about white heat-embossed ones, the end result is softer and delicate and feminine.
    This card is so gorgeous, it inspired me to come and play along to wish Susan a happy, happy 70th. Birthday.
    I'll see you in the gallery.
    Oh, and I do see the shimmer of the H2O's, so very beautiful.
    Thank you for sharing, my friend.
    Stay healthy and safe.
    Hugs.

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  19. Darlene December 4, 2020 at 7:10 AM

    OMG this is just beautiful Leslie! She's going to love it!!! Was nice to see a springy happy card ... made me smile!!! I hit that 'milestone' this past July so I feel her pain! LOL Thanks for sharing your lovely designs no matter what they season ... they are always an inspiration to me!!! HUGS and GOOD HEALTH to you!

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  20. Cindy BeachDecember 4, 2020 at 9:06 AM

    Ahhhh, a breath of fresh air that is so sweet! I love the soft pastels and they are beautifully combined with the stripes. I agree, that sentiment is perfect! Looking at this pretty makes me smile!

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  21. YogiDecember 4, 2020 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful. Have a great day

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  22. LynetteDecember 5, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    Oh my goodness, Leslie - this is SO beautiful!! I love the softness of it, and the stenciled area is awesome!

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  23. JD/ JillDecember 5, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    First of all, you said in your description that this was a simple and quick card? That card would probably take me all day to make. I like everything about it! The design and the colors. So beautifully done!

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  24. BonnieDecember 6, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    What beautiful flowers, Leslie! I love the soft spring colors and the sense of movement! Fantastic sentiment too! Something else for my wish list!

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  25. pamDecember 6, 2020 at 11:54 AM

    OMW absolutely stunning card, Leslie!..love the design and wonderful colours.
    Pam x

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  26. ConniecrafterDecember 6, 2020 at 6:35 PM

    Oh my that is a lovely set of flowers, I love the white embossing for them, helps to keep the card so nice and fresh and airy feeling! I love the stencil used with it and the colors you used on it too. I also love that sentiment!! Love the colors in the flower, I need to break out my H2O's! Great inspiration! She will love it!

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  27. SusanDecember 7, 2020 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you so much, Leslie, for taking part in Loll's link up to celebrate my birthday! What a beautiful card! I'm a keen gardener so anything with flowers appeals to me. Love the use of the Twinkling H2Os to give them shimmer. And your stenciling around the flowers is amazing, given that you didn't mask them!

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  28. DarnellDecember 9, 2020 at 8:13 AM

    This whole design is so appealing, Leslie! I love that sediment and the visual of the pastel stripes with the gorgeous twinkling flowers is spectacular! Pinning this one! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs, Darnell

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  29. Colleen DietrichDecember 28, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    Hello Leslie! This is sweet, simple, clean and beautiful. Bet Susan loved it!

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