Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A new day and a few new challenges…and the end of the month.

Both Just Us Girls (#772) and Seize The Birthday (#304) have technique challenges to use Stencils.

Over at Addicted to Stamps & More (#491), we are challenged to Make Our Mark, and I am making mine with a few self-made Stencils, and showcasing the Facebook’s SU! Colours suggested for April.

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic Beige cardstock.
• Accent Mat: (4” x 5¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock.
• Focal Panel: (3⅞” x 5⅛”) Basic White cardstock.
  • From Copy Paper, I created three Masks / Stencils.
    • The Arch using the (2¼” x 3½”) Stitched Arch die from the Everyday Arches Dies set, an On-Line Exclusive product, a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink.
    • The Eucalyptus Leaves using that die from the Textured Florals Dies set, still available but on the Last Chance List, with a Sponge Dauber and Basic Beige ink.
    • The Golden Rod Leaves using that die, also from the Textured Florals Dies set, with a Sponge Dauber and Crushed Curry ink.
  • The sentiment, happy birthday, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set, still available but also on the Last Chance List, was stamped with Balmy Blue ink.

Retaining a masculine vibe by keeping the design clean and simple, a very nice birthday card, indeed!

Thanks for spending some of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda!

Need a card? Ask me and I can create one for you.  Want the supplies to create your own, let me know and I can help you with that too!

Like this card? Want to make one similar?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States, you can order your paper crafting supplies from my on-line store.  It is so easy. THANK YOU!

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