Stamps: Uniko - Pure Florals Gerbera, Simply Said Birthday
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Memento - London Fog; Kaleidacolor - Pastel
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Stampin' Up! DP - Real Red; Staedtler - Aquarell Pencils; Clear Embossing Powder
I was watching one of Jennifer MacGuire's videos the other day and decided to have a go at the technique she showed - sentiment backgrounds. I stamped the large gerbera daisy in the centre of the card and heat embossed the iamge with clear powder. I decided to colour the image with water colour pencils for a slightly softer look. I started with red in the centre and then went out either side with the colours of the rainbow. I used a water brush to pull out the colours. I stamped the main birthday greeting in black and then repeated the words "on your birthday" using a soft grey ink. Having a MISTI stamper made the process of repeat stamping so quick. On the inside I cut a mat layer of bright red design paper. Red is Mum's favourite colour. On the white panel I stamped the solid gerbera daisy using pastel rainbow inks and finished with a simple greeting.
I took a close-up photo of the gerbera daisy - it's so pretty. I wish they came like this in real life!!
I'm submitting this card to AAA Cards - AAA#75 where they have a photo inspiration. Love the rainbow coloured pinwheel - obviously my inspiration are the rainbow colours. For more rainbow inspiration cards do visit our blog to see more from the Design Team. We have a Guest Designer with us this month - Hannelie - who is someone I've admired for a long while, and she's a whizz with CAS cards.
That's all for now!
The gerbera is awesome in rainbow colours Debs and you've worked Mrs McGuire's tutorial to a T there! It's such an eyecatching idea but so simple isn't it. I gave it a whirl too! I'm sure your mum will love her card and thanks for linking up at AAA Cards too. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique idea for a rainbow card. I love your thinking. I saw this tutorial and really like how you adapted it using a different sentiment, inspired. Thanks for joining AAA
ReplyDeleteLoving your rainbow gerbera, Deborah along with the clever sentiment stamping! A great fun and fresh design :)
ReplyDeleteOoh like the background! Very pretty Deb x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the colorful flower, perfect for our challenge. thanks for playing along at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous is that gerbera wearing it's coat of many colours. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Loving this Deborah, seeing new ideas and techniques with older (yet favourite) clear stamps is always such a delight for me to see. The Gerbera really shines in this rainbow of colours and I really like the cascade of sentiment stamping behind too. Beautifully done and such a wonderful showcase of Uniko. Thank you and Hugs Bev x
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