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.
This was a fun and quick card to create and is perfect for a
fall birthday. Please join along
with us at Retro Rubber Blog Challenge and create your own Anything Goes
project!
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
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
ReplyDeleteNeva, 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...
ReplyDeleteGreat fall birthday card!
ReplyDeleteGreat 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!
ReplyDeleteThe background you created is totally gorgeous. It definitely evokes the fall season. Thanks for paying us a visit at 613 Avenue Create.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great take on the challenge! Thanks for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
ReplyDeleteSuper 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.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautifully shaded background. Such a beautiful warm colour palette.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing in my No Patterned Papers Challenge.
Lin
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Gorgeous card! I love the shades of color and all those happy birthdays! Your cards never disappoint and are such a delight to view!
ReplyDeleteWow! The graduated color and that ribbon! It is all so beautiful together, all O can say is gorgeous and wow!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous Autumn coloured Birthday card. Thanks for sharing with us at Ooh La La Creations. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, thank you for joining us at Ooh La La Creations.
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