Like with many occasions the hype of such events always seems to lead to a downer and feeling blue. This time of year it's the Winter Blues and to get me out of my post festive downer and instead of resorting to chocolate & not wanting to break my healthy living intentions I decided to try and get creative and made this card for my Nephews upcoming birthday next week...
Good old Background Builders: Round In Circles came to the rescue again for this 'boy' card! This time I paired it with the solid balloon from Label Love: Birthday and a mix of sentiments which are listed below in the supplies.
The new "Less is More" challenge HERE helped with the colour choices for this card. The challenge is titled Winter Blues and to use shades of blue. I used 3 shades of blue on my card all from SU! The rows of open polka dots were stamped first in Bashful Blue then the birthday and balloon in Pacific Point and finally the happy and grunge circles in Marina Mist. The balloon string was hand drawn using the SU! markers and a ruler. A good dose of glitter to the balloon finished the card off.
That's all from me today, I am going to try and make another card before it's time to get the tea on. I hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by :)
Supplies
Card Stock: White from stash. SU! Pacific Point
Ink: SU! Bashful Blue, Pacific Point & Marina Mist
Stamps: Uniko Studio Background Builders: Round In Circles, Label Love: Birthday, All Occasion Sentiments #2 and FONTiments - Birthday
Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter
This is fabulous. I love how well all the stamps work together.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and wonderful inspiration Beverley. X
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of the blues and the stamps Bev, but for me I would just have to turn it round- and maybe turn the 'I' in Birthday into the balloon!! but that's just me -lol It's a fab design and so right for a boy of any age.
ReplyDeleteSmashing - love the glittered balloon too
ReplyDeleteHappy 2014
Kathyk
Hola Beverly, Happy and Creative New Year!.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, so clever, i like the composition and the design, well done.
Hugs from Palma
Love this Bev, I always struggle with male cards. Hope you had a fab christmas and new year! x
ReplyDeleteA most handsome, striking card for your nephew, Beverley! He'll be impressed and delighted! Such a perfect take for the inspiration photo! WOW!
ReplyDeletec
Nicely constructed...love the composition.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card like the blues x
ReplyDeleteAwesome card hun and love the blues you have used...
ReplyDeleteHope you having a great weekend!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma
Fab card Bev!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Beautiful card! Love the blue shades and the glitter balloon :)
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Winter Blues?
ReplyDeleteNot with this beautiful card!!!
This is gorgeous Bev! I love the clean lines teamed with the glittery balloon and the circles.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year!
Lizy xx
Brilliant card Bev. Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
This is a brilliant card - I love your style.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Beautiful card Bev! Love all the combination :)
ReplyDeleteLove your layered stamping, what a great design!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, I love your style! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteRebecca.
wow bev this is simply stunning.. love the array of stamps
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week
Jen xx
Less Is More
Love your card; great way to build it with those stamps! Have a good week, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteOooooh, I love this card!! Love how you layered the stamps!
ReplyDeleteOh this is s versatile card, Bev. Different colours for different occasions. Love the background builders.
ReplyDeletehugs, Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts
This is a perfect boy/guy card, Bev ... I love the yummy glitter! Anita :)
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