Chris is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has given us a trio of bright In-Colors to play with: Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, and Orchid Oasis. Goodness, they are bright! The dessert option this week is "birthday."
This is my second attempt at this card! LOL! You know about trying to see a polar bear in a snowstorm? I put my white die-cut on a white sticky board for stenciling. I thought I had the stencil lined up, but I really could not see the edge of the white die-cut on the white board--total disaster, even after I tried a couple of "hacks" to resurrect it. Nope!
Second try, temporary tape on a piece of colored paper. Much better! First step, I stenciled the Tahitian Tide flowers. Then, without removing that stencil, I laid the polka-dot stencil on top, and inked through the dots with Orchid Oasis. Added the other colors with the remaining stencils, added a few enamel dots, and stamped the greeting.
Stencils are certainly the "In" thing these days, aren't they?
Come join us in the Color Challenge this week, and make a bright and cheerful birthday card! Thanks for taking a peek at my card!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37227
Mon, May 08, 2023 @ 7:33 PM
I love this card Barbara- the floral arrangement is beautiful and I love the colors for the spray. Yes, stencils are in - it's a great way to get some awesome coloring on an image and you certainly have achieved that.
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 11240
Mon, May 08, 2023 @ 7:35 PM
Your perseverance certainly paid off. I absolutely love how you've paired this graceful floral piece with polka dots! It really makes for a fun AND beautiful birthday card.
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70532
Tue, May 09, 2023 @ 8:16 AM
Love the polka-dot stenciled flowers! What a creative idea for the challenge colors. The floral spray looks beautiful. Great layout. A fabulous birthday card.
Wow, Barbara, this is just outstanding! I LOVE those flowers! I just watched a video this morning, by Jennifer McGuire, where she added stenciling to flowers and butterflies! It really takes it up a notch! Into my favorites!