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These three challenges worked so, so well together!
My beautiful cousin turns 50 on Monday the 19th of May and I made her this gorgeous card using some new product that has just become available! It is stunning in real life.
I used a blending brush to add some depth to the Designer Series Paper in the background as well as the top layer of the flower and the tops of the 50 to give it a slight ombre effect.
Update: My cousin was super surprised at the love she received and she absolutely loved this card that I made especially for her!.
Here is a piccy of her with her birthday cake
Just after this picture was taken, my cousin cut her cake and her bestie went to give all of us a piece each........ then crash! The cake slid off the stand onto the ground.... All was not lost though, we all ended up with a small piece each that we managed to salvage (that didn't hit the ground!)
It was super funny... (well not so much for her bestie who was absolutely beside herself!)
There was another family dinner the next night and she was told to stay away from that cake!
- Stamps: none
- Ink: Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea
- Card: Basic White, Secret Sea, Granny Apple Green, Strawberry Slush, Window Sheet and Florals in Bloom DSP
- Tools: Pretty Florals, Impressions Abloom and Birthday Celebration Dies as well as Damask Designs with a Sampin' Cut n Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes
- Embellishments: - Dimensionals, Foam Adhesive sheets and Strips, Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix and Tiny Bee Trinkets
- #JAI751 & Freshly Made Sketches #686 Seize the Birthday #305-flowers
https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2025/05/freshly-made-sketches-686-sketch-by-kim.html
https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/05/just-add-ink-751add-shaker.html
https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/05/seize-birthday-305-flowers.html
What a pretty shaker for a monumental birthday card. I particularly like the dark paper and it's pattern as it really makes a statement with the red flower. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous shaker card, the red on black is so dramatic, thankyou for [laying along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, Nicole, I'm sure your cousin will love it! Thanks for sharing and joining us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of Secret Sea behind the Strawberry and Granny Apple - the flower pops beautifully! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteNicole, I know this will sound crazy but you 'had me' by using that dark DSP in your background! I've seen this one around and love it more every time! It adds such a wonderful bit of drama for your beautiful bloom!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing cards with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
=] Michele
Oh wow! This card is total class! The dark background makes every detail pop so fabulously. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning birthday card! I love the drama you created here with these colours. Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous, elegant shaker Nicole and the red and black are a such a dramatic combination. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.
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