This week's challenge was to use the Happy Birthday card on the front page of the Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration
catalog for inspiration (shown on the right - click on the image if you would like to see it a bit larger).I chose to make my card using a Reinker Splash Background from the current February 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. This card is actually very dimensional. Unfortunately, it is very gloomy here today and I had to use a flash, making it hard to get the full dimension that natural light affords.
I made a bunch of these backgrounds -- I am sure you will see them all in the next few weeks : ) I used unconventional colors on these, too -- teal, lavender and burgundy with a hint of Gold.
Make sure to check out the other Blogger's Challenge cards from the artists listed on the left. There are more variations to this layout than most we have done and it is fun to check it out!
Recipe (all items for this card are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Always Set
Ink & Reinkers: Bravo Burgundy, Lavender lace, Taken with Teal, Encore Gold
Paper: Glossy White, natural White, Taken with Teal, Bravo Burgundy, Lavender Lace
Other: Brad, Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon
P.S. The spellchecker is not working, so please forgive me for any typos!
21 comments:
Very pretty--love the background!
Beautiful Pat. I can't wait to get this set (placed my order at 4 AM this morning...lol) You did a lovely job with it!
Beautiful! I love what you did with the layout and the background technique is so eye-catching.
Wonderful, I love all the different layers on the focal image and the background technique is really pretty too. Great job, love the colors!
Oh that background is just gorgeous! Love it!
Beautiful card! Love that background! Love the colors you used too!
Love the BG and how you brought the colors into your other images.
Don't you LOVE this set??? I used it, too! Great job and neat background....
On Boy, Pat you are using "the" set again, LOL - I think I'll just finally have to get it, since you keep coming up with those great creations with it. LOVE the card!
Claudia
Such a pretty card, Pat. The colours are lovely.
Great challenge Pat, luv all the pieces and colors...
Love the colors Pat. I'm away from home so haven't seen my newsletter and can't wait to see it and be able to try the new techniques. I can't remember my universal password so can't check out the new techniques online. Boo-hoo!!
Ramblin Rose
Your bold color choices work so well together!!! Excellent choices! The card completely pops and I need to take time and try that tech out!
Very pretty Pat, Love the background and that is a favorite set of mine so of course I like your choice of stamps. Great colors too.
It looks AMAZING! I love the multi color background! {SMILES}
Great card; beautiful background!
very nice...love the colors!
WOW I would love to win this. I know now I have to order In A Garden stamp I just saw it in my new catalog and now when I see the coloring I gotta have it .
ladyjacklyn@att.net
I would like to enter the Wed. giveaway.
Thanks,
Molly Chapman
Very Nice! Looks great! Love the set.
Great set. Does Lynn M never sleep?
Wish I have your gift for putting things together 0 just soo - Paty you do a lovely joy.
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