Hello again! I'm happy to be back today with my third post as Special Party Guest at Seize the Birthday. Today's challenge topping is "Layer It":
If you're not into layering, then you're welcome to make any kind of birthday card. We'd just love to have you play along.
It's rare that I make a card without layering, but I do generally try to keep the weight under an ounce for mailing. This one worked out just fine.
I've made the decision to play with all my not-yet-used Penny Black spring flowers from last year before I buy any more from this year's collection. I'm pretty close... having fun with my Penny Black self-challenge along with my bunny focus. For this bouquet I stamped in Memento London Fog and colored with Copics, then hand cut. I tied it up with one of the SSS Pretty Bows, layered it onto an Impression Obsession Wooden Disk, and added a cute birthday sentiment from another PB set.
How about that gorgeous designer paper? It's Brutus Monroe Rustic Florals that's been sitting unused in The Vast Hoard far too long. I colored to match and backed it up with the rich red card base. I brought out some copper nail heads I've had for years, too, thinking they played well with the woodgrain paper.
Well, that's enough from me. Now it's your turn. I know you've got some great ideas for layered birthday cards. Have a look at the Seize the Birthday team's cards. They always deliver fabulous inspiration.
Take care and have a happy day!
Stamps: Penny Black Scent of Spring and sentiment from A Little Bird Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 lb for coloring, 110 lb for die cuts, PTI Pure Poppy, Brutus Monroe Rustic Florals designer paper Ink: Memento London Fog and Rich Cocoa, Ranger Distress Tea Dye and Walnut stain for wood slice Coloring: Copics for flowers, sponged ink for wood slice Other: Impression Obsession Wooden Disk, Simon Says Stamp Pretty Bows, Spellbinders Label die (old), Nail heads metal stickers (old), Scotch brand foam mounting tape to pop up flower heads
24 comments:
It's gorgeous and I love all the layers and that background paper xx
Gorgeous card Leslie, love the beautiful p, paper, flowers against the wooden frame all stands out beautifully against the red cardstock.
Carol x
Such beautiful flowers and awesome coloring, of course. And yes, great patterned paper, too. Wonderful card!
nice card. Love the background paper. Have a great day
Beautiful, such lovely coloring of this bouquet, and fussy cutting. It looks great backed up with the wood slice and the wood background, I like the pretty flowers on that too, cool touch with the nail heads too!
Such lovely layers and I love the florals!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card Leslie! Your fussy cut flowers are so pretty tied up with the bow and look wonderful against the wood slice and background dsp! Love the bold of the red card base too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Leslie, your beautifully tied, colored, and mounted bouquet of PB blooms is gorgeous!
HEY, I think I have that lovely print-on-wood paper! So perfect with that little slice of wood!
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Your beautiful designer paper is so pretty as your background for those gorgeous flowers. They are so beautifully colored. Fantastic card, Leslie. We are certainly enjoying your cards as our Special Guest at STB.
So very pretty and you know how I love BM paper, though I haven't seen this one before (I don't think), beautiful floral, beautiful design!!
I love the earthiness of this with those pretty flowers and that slice of wood! This is a marvelous card, Leslie!
Stunning card, the designer paper background is so pretty especially with your flowers ♥
Another fabulous card, Leslie! I think the wooden disk was such a clever addition to the card, The flowers are colored beautifully. You are a wonderful guest.
These sweet flowers are so beautifully colored, Leslie, and show beautifully on the wood slice! And that paper is awesome! I love the contrast with the red!
Beautifully created, Leslie.
You matched up your florals with the paper so perfectly! I actually thought they were made from the same company. Love the wood slice too. Thanks so much for Guesting with us!
Love the gorgeous paper you've used for the background, Leslie. Then colouring the flowers to match is such a great design concept. The framing and that bright red card base adds so much fun to the card. I am addicted to PB stamps, so I understand using NBUS PB before buying more is a great idea, but one that I can't seem to do. :) xx
Your card is adorable and love the composition and design x
You never dissapoint and this card is a great example of that. I love the backyard look with the sot touches of flowers and that bow. That Rustic floral paper is a show stopper. On another note, I got the stamps from Inky Antics and made a cute Easter card quick as a bunny and cute too. Thanks for all of your inspiration.
What a cheerful, happy birthday card! Isn't it nice to use some of your old stash. Everything goes so well together. Such a nice flower bouquet. You do such a great job fussing cutting.
Such a pretty card, love the designer paper, perfect with the PB florals, thankyou for guesting with us again, Cathy x
This is absolutely gorgeous Leslie! I love that you played off the colors of that beautiful printed paper. So pretty! The wood slice is the perfect resting spot for the flowers. So incredibly pretty!
I'm admiring both your gorgeous coloring of this bouquet and the fact that you've so artfully handcut these blooms! WOW! I love the bold colors and they are layered beautifully with the wood-look elements. I am enjoying your self-challenges too!
Wonderful use of layers! I love the stamping on that woodgrain background
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