Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Happy Birthday

Hi there! How's your week going so far? 
                 Well the months are going by fast, aren't they??? 

Did you know, not only does Craft-Dee BowZ host a challenge, but they also post weekly inspiration projects each Tuesday?
Hope you will stop over at Craft-Dee BowZ and check out their inspiration posts. 



Since it's the 1st Tuesday of the month, it's my turn to share an inspiration project. 
The Craft-Dee BowZ challenge has already started and will be running until September 30

. I've been working on Christmas cards for a while., (I am preparing for a show in Cincinnati in November.) so I decided to take a break from Christmas and work on a birthday card. 

Let me share my inspiration piece 

and I hope it gives you some ideas to design a card or two.

This is my version of a clean and simple card.
And this is about as CAS as I can get.



On a white panel, I stamped the image in the center and without reinking,
 I huffed onto the stamp and stamped the image again to the left of the original image. 
Next, I huffed one more time and stamped again to the right of the original image. 

I used a stamp with dots on it to add some additional interest.

I mounted the stamped panel on a raspberry panel. 

I made my bow and attached it to the corner of this panel. 

Next, I cut a larger panel and used an embossing folder to add texture and attached the stamped panel on top. 

Finally, I attached all these panels to the front of the card.

Here is a closer view of my bow.

I used a 1/2" sheer ribbon. 

I actually made a single loop bow and then stacked a smaller single loop bow 
on top of the first bow
I then attached the stacked single loop bows onto the corner of the stamped panel. 

The sponsor for the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month is Beccy's Place

The prize will be  1 digital set

Don't forget,
 the challenge theme is always 
Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow


SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Hero Arts - Real Fuchsia, Stamps by Judith - 04 Dots
Paper/Card Stock
White CS, Raspberry CS
Ink: Distress Ink-  Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry (used markers)
AccessoriesRibbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Mini Words Peel off's, Darice Embossing Folder - Dots

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

I hope you enjoyed my project and I hope you will submit your project in the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge. The challenge will close on September 30.  

I'd love to see what you've been working on. 
Your creative project could be our next monthly winner

Thanks for visiting my blog today, and I'll be back soon,
 sharing another fun and creative project. 



16 comments:

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Oh this is so beautiful. Lovely Card and I love that bow.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Back again, and again, so beautiful. Nice work here.
Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Annette DT Registered Owners/Admin for World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

brenda said...

An extremely pretty and femine floral creation, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies said...

Love everything about this card Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Michelle DT Owner/Admin for http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Shona Erlenborn said...

Thanks for the huffing reminder Barb. It has certainly produced a beautiful piece. Gorgeous complimenting bow too.

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Such a lovely card Barbara, thank you for sharing with us here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and good luck with your entry. Wendy DT for
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Verna Angerhofer said...

A truly beautiful card with those pretty flowers. I love the colors.

Arlene said...

Such a sweet card. So glad you joined us at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
Arlene DT for
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Carla's Cards said...

A lovely card, thanks for sharing with Crafting from the Heart!

Gale said...

Lovely birthday card Barbara! Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
Gale DT for
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Wendy said...

I love it, it is about how I do my CAS cards too!! Life is too short to skimp on stamping opportunities!!!! Still, It is very clean and simple, I like the textures and the colors :) Have a wonderful day & thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges!!
Wendy PIP DT
http://hi-regards.blogspot.com

NanaConnie said...

Another beautiful entry, Barbara, and I love that spectacular bow! Wonderful to see you playing again in our "Anything Goes" challenge at World Wide Open Design Team. Good luck.
NanaConnie DT

Anna-Karin said...

Fantastic card! I love the flowers. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, and celebrating STAMPtember with us!

Chris said...

Lovely! I am all about CAS and this has extra wonderful details to make it extra special. Congratulations on making Top 3 over at my heARTful stamping challenge this week. Please visit again!

Elizabeth Hart said...

Barbara - this is an amazing card - love the flowers with the watercolor look.
Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

Daniela said...

Such a pretty card! Thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More and good luck!
x Daniela (DT)