Hi everyone. Today is my dear friend Bonnie's (Stamping with Klass) birthday. Happy Birthday to you Bonnie!! Wishing you the best birthday ever, my friend!
Here is the card I sent her and thankfully, she received it on time. I just never know what's going to happen with the mail delivery between Canada and the U.S. :)
For this card, I started with the background. I had smooshed up some left over blue ink to create the first layer. Then I used a monoprint of this leafy vine stencil using brushos (turquoise, lime green and leaf green). Happy how it turned out.
The daisy die-cut is also a NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) for me. I bought it because I saw both Bonnie and my friend Linda (Life in the Craft Lane) make gorgeous cards with it. I HAD to HAVE it! :) I die-cut two for each flower on the card, colouring them with my Zig markers. Then I shaped the petals, cut off the stem from one of the flowers, and layered the flower head over top of the other to create some depth and interest. I repeated for the second flower.
A simple white frame, stamped with Happy Birthday using the same Zig markers I used for my flower stems, and the card was ready to assemble.
My CAS Mix Up card has stamping, colouring using zig markers, die-cutting, smooshing and stencil monoprint with Brushos ... so I'm heading over to CAS Mix Up July Challenge - Markers.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit, and if you have time, please drop by and wish Bonnie a happy birthday!
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: White card base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink: Brushos: Turquoise, Lime Green, Leaf Green; Zigs
Accessories & Tools: water mister, Mini Climbing Vine stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), Bashful die (Penny Black), stylus and mat for shaping, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
CAS Mix Up July Challenge - Markers
So pretty, love your background. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I am sure Bonnie loved it.
ReplyDeleteanother of your wonderful cards, Loll - and lucky Bonnie to be receiving it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad we enabled you to get this fantastic die, my friend! This is even more gorgeous in person! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteStunning Loll, you get better and better. It's like looking out a window at a pretty summer scene! Have a wonderful weekend! Hazel xx
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I adore those daisies and the wash background is perfect for them, thanks for visiting my blog whilst I was on hols x
ReplyDeleteOh, your daisies are so pretty, Loll!!! I really love the bg you created!!!! This is so beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!!
Hugz
Stunning card, lots of interest and the prettiest of colours. I bet Bonnie loved it? x
ReplyDeleteThis showed up in my Pinterest feed and I immediately fell in love with it. Happy Birthday, Bonnie - hope you love your card as much as I do and that you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeletewhat does NBUS mean? Lovely Card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love this card Loll!!! I bet Bonnie did too!!! I can see why you had to have that daisy die, I am loving it too. I love the way you colored them and I love the blue background and the leaves. Just a beautiful scene! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis one is absolutely charming, Loll! I just smiled when I saw it and bet Bonnie will LOVE this. The dimensional flower against that fantastic background works so well! Your designs are always a treat to see!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you achieved with the double layer of flowers! Great colours and framing too.
ReplyDeleteSo fresh and summery and simply fabulous is this card! Perfect for Bonnie! I will pop over there now and wish her a happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Loll - love the dimension of the daisy with the double layers.
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Maxine
What a gorgeous card, I love the leaves in the background.
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I love this die, so happy you love it too xx
Very beautiful card. I love the beautiful background, different from those that usually you create. Among other things, because this card is so unique. Bonnie is confident delighted.
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BozenA
Stunning card, Loll. The background and layered daisies look amazing! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercolored and stenciled background for your pretty colored die cut daisies. I'm sure Bonnie will treasure her card and your friendship :-) TFS my friend. Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteI just looked...I do have that vine stencil :-)
Oh my, these daisies are so sweet, and I love your background, Loll! The monoprinting of your leafy vine stencil is the perfect touch for your scene! I'm sure Bonnie is going to treasure this lovely card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll! And so right for Bonnie. Love the way you pull elements together and look is still CAS....with WOW.
ReplyDeleteA perfect sunny & happy card for our Bonnie! Love the dimension of the sunflower layers over that beautifully smooshed sky background. It's so pretty in the framing too. TFS
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, Loll ... fresh, sunny, and deliciously CAS ... what a lovely card for the lovely Bonnnie! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you didn't have this die. I've had it for ages, but then I'm a daisy nut. I love it also done as black-eyed Susans.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card. I'm sure Bonnie loved it. x
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