Good Morning!
A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog.
Here is your Inspiration Tile:
Double D, Black And White Only
Here's my card:
I was drawn to the balloons and butterflies from the Mood Board.
Using an Embossing Folder I dry embossed my background in a Happy Birthday Motif.
The balloons were created using the Impression Obsessions Birthday Balloon die.
I sponged a bit of Dove Grey ink on the White ones to add a bit of dimension.
I 'planted' them into the Simple Garden Pots die cut by Memory Box, adding Baker's Twine strings. The little butterflies were cropped using a Memory Box die, Butterfly Exhibit.
A Vellum strip was heat embossed using Black Embossing Powder.
Happy Birthday sentiment by Gina K Designs, Pleasant Plurals stamp set.
Inside stamp also by GKD, Happy Spring.
Amalgam Black ink.
This card came together rather quickly. I'm somewhat amazed when that happens lol
This card will be entered into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, No Designer Paper.
Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!
You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!
Here's the prize for this Challenge:
Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy~~
I love it Donna! The black and white is so striking!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute birthday card, Donna! You've used one of my favorite embossing folders too. Everything coordinates so well...the twine, balloons, the butterfly tags at the end of the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Donna! Fantastic vellum piece over the sweet clay pot! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteI love all of the white with the touches of black and your embossed background. I have that embossing folder and it makes a perfect birthday background. Your bouquet of balloons is so fun. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful design. I love the bouquet of balloons. Great use of the embossing folder and the addition of the butterflies by the sentiment. You took great inspiration from the mood board.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fun card Donna. Love the balloon bouquet in the pot.
ReplyDeleteYou used one of my favorite embossing folders. I have dozens of them but I keep going back to this one and dotted swiss and my Tim Holtz bricks. I love the in a flower pot. the twine and vellum are perfect too.
ReplyDeleteStunning card, Donna, black and white always look so elegant. Great detail with the vellum and embossed background, I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis card couldn't be any cuter!! I love the balloons in the pot and the vellum sentiment...another perfect rendition of the mood board!!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly! How clever to 'plant' a pot of balloons and it looks FABULOUS! LOVE that idea (warning: will probably steal it) lol GREAT JOB!
ReplyDeleteDang, you made black and white look so amazingly cute, Donna! I love the balloons in a pot and especially with the black and white baker's twine, and everything set against an embossed birthday panel. Cool ideas all over this. You rocked it!
ReplyDeleteI love the balloons coming out of a pot, and the use of the black and white twine. great embossed background to go with it all also!
ReplyDeleteA pot of balloons and you sure got everyone attention. Love the idea and the texture of the background. This is a great masculine card as well. I love the baker's twine for the balloons too.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card, from the fabulous balloons to the pot they were planted in. Made me smile. That embossed background is awesome too, so much dimension and I really like the crisp clean lines. Great take on the Mood Board, my friend. Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful birthday card this is! I love the dimension on it. Thanks so much for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. I hope you’ll join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteMisty
A stunning card, I so love black and white...very striking!
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