I have been struggling to produce cards in recent weeks, but yesterday I decided that I had to enter the Uniko 9th Birthday linky and so I spent all yesterday afternoon making a card that should only have taken half the time. I don't seem to be capable of making decisions at the moment so I agonised over ever element!
Anyway I did end up with a card that I am happy with and I used Uniko products.
I have had this stamp set for a little while and so I am glad I have now used it. I stamped the tulips on water colour paper and coloured them with Zig clean colour real brush pens, then put it back in my Misti and stamped in black and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder to give it a shine.
For the background I inked the stencil with Distress Ink and then blended orange to light yellow inks across the panel. It was cut with a scalloped die and mounted on craft foam. The sentiment, also from Uniko, was stamped and clear heat embossed and the tulips were fussy cut and mounted on top. I used foam pads under the flowers to add a bit of dimension.
Also sharing at:
Seize the birthday #208 - no topping
Time Out #182 - 7th Birthday, congratulations to you
I am so glad that I have got this done before the deadline even if it is with just a few hours to go. I am also glad to see the end of February, I hope March brings better times. If nothing else I know it will bring spring which will definitely cheer me up, I hope it improves my productivity too.
Supplies:
cardstock: Adorable Scorable coated card for the base, Neena Classic Crest for the panel and cold pressed watercolour for the tulips
Ink: Distress Ink
Stamps: Uniko Spring Botanicals Tulip, Happy days
Dies: Create a smile Scalloped Rectangles
Stencil: Uniko Mid Century modern
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
21 comments:
The delicate stencil work makes a pretty backdrop for the lovely Tulips. Spring is in the air.
B x
This is lovely. I like the background and your coloring. The scalloped mat is so pretty.
Your card is beautiful!! I love tulips anyway, but at your card I love them even more!
And yes, I hope march will bring us sun and laughter..
Last week it was marvelous sring weather overhere and I've enjoyed it!
Absolutely gorgeous card and love the beautifully coloured tulips
Carol x
It's hard to believe you are in a slump when you've created something this spectacular, Hilary! I have a feeling this is going to receive a lot of pinning, which is what I'm doing! I love the subtle stencil background and the warm glow of color you blended on top of that, the perfect matting, and then the brilliant job of coloring you did on the tulips! This is a winner in my book and I'm sure Bev was delighted that you were able to make the deadline! It's been a slumpy time for me, too, and I missed it. (sad face) Here's to March and springtime! Hugs, Darnell
Gorgeous card and love that stenciled background :)
Lovely card, gorgeous colours and love the stamps used. xx
Your card is so pretty, and your coloring lovely. So totally worth all the time you spent on it. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out.
Your time & efforts were totally worth it, Hilary! Beautifully colored & love the stencilling!
This is so beautiful Hilary! So glad you pushed through because it was worth every minute of it!
LOVE!!!
Thanks for making Uniko's products shine!
Hilary, your agonizing sure made for a beautiful card. Every detail is well worth the time you spent on it. A spectacular card.
Amazing work, Hilary! I LOVE your stenciled and sponged background. They compliment your gorgeous watercoloured tulips (love the mix of colours for those flowers!!). It doesn't look as though you struggled with any element, but I know what you mean and have had that happen to me. Lots of time invested, but look at the stunning result! xx
Your tulips look so vivid and the beautiful background goes perfectly with it. An all-round successful card!
Oh do I love starting my day seeing your gorgeous tulips, Hilary! Such lovely colors, and a very pretty backdrop for them, too!
Bev, is going to have an awful hard time choosing a winner from all of the wonderful birthday cards she's received!
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This is absolutely gorgeous Hilary! I don't see any signs of a card slump here! I so wish you would have entered this beauty over at Color Hues but sadly it ended yesterday! It would have been perfect!! I am thrilled to see it in our gallery at Seize the Birthday! It is a true beauty! You have such an eye for design! Please come by CH and show us what you can do there as well! Thanks for playing along and take care!
I love tulips and these are gorgeous, Hilary! The stenciled background shows them off beautifully! We all have those slumps, but it looks like yours is over, my friend!
I guess all that time was worth it, Hilary - your card is spectacular! I love how you've colored the tulips, and I love the background you've created for them - love the look of ombre with some pattern emerging in a subtle way. Its really a beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at the Seize the Birthday challenge too!
Your efforts don't go un-noticed. For me the orange fun foam on the orange cs make the piece sing. Along with the brilliant coloring and use of stencil.
What pretty colours, love the subtle use of the stencil on the bakcogurnds and Wow to those stunning tulips. One beautiful and Spring like card Hilary x. I had a little chuckle as to you just making the deadline and also decision making....You are not alone Hilary! x.
Spring is definitely on the way and it 'will', I am sure, cheer you up x. Thinking of you and sending hugs x.
The depth you made looks so good and I love the background... These are looking like you just picked them from your garden! Thank you for joining us at TIME OUT!
The photo does not capture the true richness of the tulip colors nor the lovely tactile feel of the thick embossing. This is truly a card to treasure and I will, for all days.
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