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Here is my post of two (2) simple birthday cards. This one (above) is made by hand coloring directly onto the stamp to color each stripe differently. Thanks HERO ARTS for giving me the creative option [more like an obsession] to do this! It takes a little time, but the effect is really fun and festive. I topped it off with a purple sentiment and balloon and a sparkly gem to top of the candle {gotta have some bling}.
For this card, I gathered up a blank card, some paper scraps and some ribbon to match. I stamped, embossed with white EP and masked the candle image, then repeated stamp and EP again to complete border. Then I colored in the candle flames with my jelly sparkle pen and yellow Zig writer to make the flames really POP! Maybe I should put some dimensional glaze on them? What do you hoppers think???Have a Fun and Safe 4th of July Holiday everyone!!! Thanks for supporting Operation Write Home and all of our men & women in uniform : ) Sb
24 comments:
Beautiful card!! Happy 4th of July!
I can tell it took a lot of time to make those cards, but that extra work payed off. Great Job!
very nice job on both of these cards! Thanks for participating and have a great 4th.
Beautiful card -- and a lot of work. But the hard work paid off, it looks great. TFS
Oh, these are great. TFS
Great cards!
That bling just really puts the icing on the cake. :D I love your cards! Thanks for sharing!
I have only one word - WOW
Both look great but that tiny little spoon caught my eye.
I like your cards they are clean, and simple.
Great cards and a lot of work. Happy 4th!
Great cards, thank you for sharing.
AWESOME cards...thanks for sharing. Happy 4th of July :)
@HalfDozen - I don't think it's a spoon, it's a teardrop shaped gem attached above the "i", supposed to be the candle flame.
Great cards! Have a safe & happy July 4th week end!
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Cheryl
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Great cards!
Fantastic cards - wow did those stripes take a while but looks really cool! Happy 4th!
Wonderful cards! Dimensional glaze on the flames is a fab idea- I think I will have to remember that (of course if you try it and it is a failure let me know- LOL!)
Happy 4th!
your card are really great!!! Hope you have a happy 4th!
SB
I really enjoyed seeing your cards.
Beautiful cards!
Happy 4th of July!
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
I love both cards. The balloon on the first is perfect with the swirls at the bottom and the masking those candles on the second sounds tedious, but it was well worth it.
lovely cards! Awesome attention to detail! I love the second one! Happy 4th of July!
what great cards!! love the masking on the candles.
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