Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Anything Goes at Retro Rubber Challenge Blog w/ an Autumn Birthday Card


As I sit down to write this blog post for Retro Rubber Blog Challenge’s next topic Anything Goes, it is definitely feeling like FALL!  If you are in the Pacific Northwest you know that it has been a horrific fire season, and this week the very much-needed rain is coming.  Our temps have dropped by 15 degrees with a high of 65 today, and it is time for a little layering.



With that said it is perfect that my project for Anything Goes is this autumn inspired birthday card.   


I started with the Happy Birthday image that has been in my stash since about 1998 or 1999.  I am not sure of the manufacturer as I bought it unmounted at the Portland Rubber Stamp convention, and did not record that bit of information.  It is stamped in Tsukineko Encore Satin Rose on glossy card stock and heat embossed with copper embossing powder.  Using a brayer and Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves I inked up the panel.  I like the shadow effect of adding the ink AFTER stamping and embossing the image as I think it helps it pop a bit more.  The sentiment layer is trimmed to 3 3/8” x 4 ¼”.

The backing copper metallic card stock was trimmed to 4” x 5 ½ then one end was die cut with Spellbinder’s Classic Ric Rac.   The layer was trimmed to line up the design of the die cut.  Some variegated ribbon from my stash was threaded through the die cut and trimmed just beyond the edges.  A triple loop bow was tied using the Bows-It-All v. 2.

The base card stock in A2 size (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) is brayered with the Fiskars Burlap design and Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves.  The metallic layers is adhered to the base card, with the bow adhered with a glue dot.  The sentiment layer is adhered with dimensional foam adhesive.

12 comments:

  1. This is awesome Neva, I love the background that you have created and I really like the threaded ribbon - please tell me that you did not tie that bow..If you need HELP ME PLEASE..I cannot tie a bow to save my life. Cx

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  2. Neva, just love the copper embossing and the wash of color. Glossy paper is wonderful for this type of technique. I don't think I mentioned it in my blog but my card also used glossy paper. And the stitched ribbon detail on the right is perfect for the card. And, yes, I love your bow also! Well done...

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  3. Great Fall-inspired birthday card, Neva! We also had some cool weather last week but we hit 90 today! That's Michigan for ya! Your card is colorful and cheerful but could easily be tailored for other seasons and even go masculine. Love versatile cards!

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  4. The background you created is totally gorgeous. It definitely evokes the fall season. Thanks for paying us a visit at 613 Avenue Create.

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  5. This is such a great take on the challenge! Thanks for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon!

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  6. Super fun with your big sentiment and ribbon within the openings of the die. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Brown Sugar Challenges this week. Good Luck.

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  7. Love your beautifully shaded background. Such a beautiful warm colour palette.

    Thanks for sharing in my No Patterned Papers Challenge.

    Lin
    Crafty Cardmakers and More

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  8. Gorgeous card! I love the shades of color and all those happy birthdays! Your cards never disappoint and are such a delight to view!

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  9. Wow! The graduated color and that ribbon! It is all so beautiful together, all O can say is gorgeous and wow!

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  10. A gorgeous Autumn coloured Birthday card. Thanks for sharing with us at Ooh La La Creations. Michelle x

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  11. This is gorgeous, thank you for joining us at Ooh La La Creations.
    Pauline
    x

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