Hi again! Chasing a deadline and creating in my favorite style – clean and simple.
Retro Rubber (#262) has a Book theme, and I chose the retired In the Moment stamp set.

Playing with Simply Clean & Simple (#27) with a Birthday twist and the Alphabet (Letter K) for “Keeping” it Simple.


I also chose the current Pastel Color challenges over at Color Dare (#667) and Cupcake Inspirations (#625) to complete the card.


Here is the result:

Steps:
- Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock.
- Card Front: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock.
- The Book Reading Girl image from the retired In the Moment stamp set (circa 2022) was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink as was the sentiment, Wishing you a day filled with Many Happy Moments, from the new Branching Out stamp set.
- The image was colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers. Colors chosen: Face and Hand – Ivory; Hair – Light and Dark Lemon Lolly with a bit of Bronze; Pillows, Book and Socks – Light and Dark retired Pink Pirouette, Shoulder Blanket – Light and Dark Soft Sea Foam; Pants – Light and Dark Balmy Blue; Dog – Light and Dark Crumb Cake with a bit of Bronze; Coverlet – Light and Dark Lemon Lolly; and Coffee Mug – Bronze.
That’s it folks! What better birthday gift than to be given a day without any responsibilities and to do what you wish – read a book and enjoy a cuppa.
Thanks for spending some more of your time with me today. Cheers, Jolanda!
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Ah, what a perfect set for our books challenge! I so love this set, and this image in particular! Beautiful coloring! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
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Love the image and the use of your blending pens is perfect for colors shown in our inspiration photo. Beautiful card and thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare.
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A gorgeous CAS card & sentiment! Love it. Thank you for joining us @ the Alphabet Challenge.
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Great image for our colors!!! I love the clean feel to it! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare!
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Fabulous CAS card, that so could be me and my pup any day of the week! Thanks for joining our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple!
Diane SCAS Co-Owner
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great job coloring, if you didn’t tell me, i thought it was done by watercolor pencils and not Blend! always love your card friend – thanks for joining us at ColorDare – PamW
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Thanks, Pam!
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Love this image! Thank you for joining us at Color Dare.
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What a beautiful image – great clean and simple card. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Dare 🙂
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Thanks, Alyson!
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Love the way you colored this sweet card. The perfect CAS card.
Thank you for sharing at Color Dare.
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This just looks like my perfect day. Thanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge. Love Dawn x
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