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Friday, 21 March 2014

Birthday card ....

.... Good afternoon!  I do hope you're all having a good day - I've had fun playing in my craft room making cards for various design team challenges and this very clean, simple and, I think, elegant, birthday card.

Happy Birthday - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Funky Feathers, Big Day - Today
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Bermuda Bay, Perfect Plum; Memento - Danube Blue
Dies: WMS Dies - Funky Feathers
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Masking paper; Baker's Twine


I used the colours from Colour Throwdown - CTD#284; they are just gorgeous and so rich.  The theme for birthday cards is from Card Concept - CC#6 and the technique of stencilling from this week's Less is More - LIM#163 challenge.  I die cut a couple of feathers from masking paper, attached them to the card and simply sponged colour off the stencil onto the card.  Then I inked up this pretty feather in three colours, cut it out with the matching die, added some twine and adhered it to the card with dimensional tape.  I finished with a clean, simple birthday sentiment, which is straight despite the photo!!  I've left the inside blank.

I've been taking part in the Clean & Simple Card Making.  The emphasis is on one-layer cards with lots of techniques.  This is not quite one layer, but it is very clean and simple.  I'm really pleased how it turned out.

On Wednesday I mentioned warmer temperatures and melting snow.  Today has been gorgeous, not quite as warm as Wednesday, but much brighter and the snow is still melting.

Front Yard - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Front Yard 2 - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

I can see grass (albeit a bit brown still) and my plants are finally appearing from under the snow!  That's all for now.  Do drop by tomorrow for our new challenges at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and Waltzingmouse Fanatics!  See you soon.

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12 comments:

  1. Stamps and Paper21 March 2014 at 20:09

    Love the sponging on your card Deborah and your colours.
    Fingers crossed warmer weather us on its way

    Anne

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  2. *Vicki*21 March 2014 at 21:33

    Oh wow this is so beautiful!! I love your take on the colors and lovely masked effect from your feathers! Have a great weekend! HUGS :)

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  3. Vicky Hayes22 March 2014 at 07:02

    What a very elegant card Deborah! Glad to see things are warming up for you now. I think the cold weather has snuck across the pond to pinch our noses here! Vicky x

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  4. Anne22 March 2014 at 08:11

    Oh wow, what a clever idea, fab card Deb
    Thanks for taking the Less is More Challenge this week
    Anne
    (Guest commenter LIM)

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  5. Barbara23 March 2014 at 14:47

    Gorgeous CAS card! Love those sponged negatives behind the feather! Thanks so much for playing the Color Throwdown!

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  6. Broni23 March 2014 at 19:36

    What a great use of the sponging technique! I love your feather and the other two "implied" ones!! Thanks so much for joining us at the Color Throwdown!

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  7. Geri24 March 2014 at 02:34

    Be still my clean & simple loving beating heart! Beautiful colors, awesome design, and fabulous inking! I love how you snuggled the sentiment in the absolute perfect spot!

    Here in Manitoba, we still have 5 foot high snow banks in our back yard and it has been freezing cold!

    Thanks for sharing your card and pics with us - it is so nice to see some greenery peaking out from beneath its winter blanket!

    Hope you can join us for the next Card Concept Challenge :)
    at the Card Concept Challenge!

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  8. Joan Ervin24 March 2014 at 14:25

    Oh my...what a beautiful CAS design!!! Love the feather design and you have used the colors perfectly!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!!!

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  9. Vickie Z25 March 2014 at 00:03

    Fun use of the feathers...and sponging!! Wonderful CAS card!! Yikes still snow...well, I know it's been a rough winter...but, buds are peeking out and spring is coming!! This for playing at CTD!!

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  10. Cathy Weber26 March 2014 at 15:08

    The sponging is really well done Deborah...love that you used such an elegant feather image...looks like you really enjoyed your class!

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  11. Danielle Vincent27 March 2014 at 15:10

    Congrats Deborah on having this terrific card chosen for the top spot at Color Throwdown. It's gorgeous. Hugs D

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  12. Jenni's Jems30 March 2014 at 21:02

    This is definitely a winning card love the colours and design, and soo CAS! x

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