Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Sparkly birthday

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps.  This week we have a beautiful inspiration photo for you:
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And here is the card I created:
 Inspiration photo challenges are my least favorite challenge, probably ever!!  I really struggle mixing colors together and having them look good together.  Just being real here.  But, that's why they are called challenges, right?  So, at first look, my card might not have a lot to do with the photo, but I used the dark blue and turquoise from the color combo and threw in some purple (both light and dark) sequins.  Also, the flowers in the background and the scallops on the border mimic the shape of the rosettes.  I started my card with a sketch in mind and created the flower panel.  I stamped the image with Cracked Sapphire Distress Oxide ink onto turquoise card stock and then I used three shades of blue distress oxides to blend around the panel.  I finish it off with just a tiny bit of soot distress oxide ink around the very edges.  Once I created the panel, I loved it so much, I just couldn't bear to cover it up, so I had to go in a different direction and create my own layout.  I had a bit of navy ribbon and the scalloped die cut in my bits and pieces stash.  I used some silver Metallic Gilding Polish to create a silver mat for my floral panel.  Then I saw the Silver Glimmer Kiss paste and decided to add some sparkle around the edge of the floral panel.  It was a bit nerve-wracking as I knew once I started there was no going back.  It didn't work exactly how I wanted, but I decided to go with it and I really LOVE the sparkle it added.  (You can see all the sparkle in the photo below.)
I die cut the "happy" out of silver glitter card stock and 3 more times out of dark blue card stock to layer together to add dimension.  I heat embossed the "birthday" with white embossing powder on navy card stock and matted the entire panel on navy as well.  Then I added the sequins sprinkled around!  It is soooooo gorgeous in real life!  This is going to go to a young woman at our church who is turning 18 this week!

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you head on over to The House blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has done with this photo (most of them have done a much better job sticking to the picture).  And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over in my lift sidebar.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Flower Power Background" and "Birthday"
Dies: MFT "happy trio"

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiment--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #122--anything goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #369--anything goes with snippets (the two pieces from my bits and pieces stash; also the "happy" pieces were all die cut from scraps and the turquoise layer was a scrap)
Your Next Stamp #130--shades of blue
Creative Fingers #177--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #616--embellish
C.R.A.F.T. #540--anything goes
Double Trouble #47--hot or cold (Thing #1: embossing--I heat embossed the sentiment)
Use Your Stuff #389--anything goes
Sugar Pea Designs Meant to Be Sent--celebration (this will go in the mail tomorrow morning--edited: it went in the mail 1/16)

Creative Craft Cottage #125--anything goes
Penny Black--make it feminine
Brown Sugar #299--anything goes
Through The Purple Haze #163--anything goes


16 comments:

Carol L said...

This is just stunning with that gorgeous blue color and beautiful design! The scalloped border with ribbon is very decorative and pretty and I love the silver sentiment too! Awesome!

Glittered Paws said...

Well I think you do a great job on the photo inspiration challenge, you always come up with something unique. I love how you did your "Birthday: through the Happy. And your beautiful border to mimic the rosette is beautiful.

Esther Asbury said...

Heather, I feel your pain! The inspiration board challenges are the hardest for me as well. If I'm going to fill my scrap bin trying to make it a card that isn't turning out, it will be on this challenge.
That being said, your card is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! I LOVE the deep blue background with the sparkle around the edges. The subtle flowers and pretty lace across the top are perfect! I always look forward to seeing what you've come up with!

Laurie Unger said...

I struggled with this one, too! and you're right - they are called challenges for a reason! Love this! Great use of the new "in" color from Pantone!

Joy Wilson said...

Lovely card! I just love your background! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
Hugs, Joy
Joyfully Stamps
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator

brenda said...

A delightful creation and pretty colour palette, thanks so much for sharing and joining in with our 'Make it Feminine' theme at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

Donna said...

Beautiful card and take on the "challenge" this month, like the addition of the lacy border and the glitter!

Patti J said...

Lol...they are my forever least loved challenge too! You rocked the challenge, my friend. Beautiful card!

Mervi said...

Fabulous card.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more;-))m

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Great background and good idea to add the glitter border, really brings in the sparkle for your card...beautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.

anncreatief said...

Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage challenge good luck. Have a nice day
Anneke DT

Melanie R said...

Pretty card, Heather! I like your idea to use the paste on the perimeter - it's the perfect finishing touch. Thank you for playing along at Double Trouble #47.

Suze said...

Great card. I like mix of blues and purples with the white as an accent. Thank you for joining in the 5th Anniversary Celebrations at Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends.

Di said...

It's a lovely card Heather! I avoid colour as well as sketch challenge to be honest - you did a great job! Love how you ticked part of the sentiment through the lower loop - great idea!

Hugs

Di xx

Aunty Sue said...

Brilliant card love the texture thanks for sharing at Craft Challenge

Tracy said...

Thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x