I've been giving the cheater's watercolor background a go. So easy when you scribble with Distress Markers and then spritz with water.
You can catch a peek of the BG in the smaller photo. I've got a Spotlight tutorial coming up to show you how I've ghosted with a stencil on the "watercolor" BG.
To finish off my birthday card I returned to a favorite design element - heat embossing on messy vellum and messy stitching it to my cardbase. I used Winged Things. A die cut sentiment finished off my card.
Check out the bright and beautiful inspiration from the DT here and don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running for a GC.
I'm joining the fun challenges at:
SSS Monday - Make your Own Background (great challenge!)
SSS Wednesday - Touchy Feely (heat embossing, stitching, glitter CS)
WOW! Embossing Powder - Anything Goes
Stempelkueche - Stitched
21 comments:
Ahhhhhh - another wonderful card - love the use of vellum here - brings out the delicateness of those butterflies!
Absolutely beautiful! Love the vellum, the gold glitter and the pastel colors.
Such a fun and BEAUTIFUL card!! Love!
So soft and pretty!! Love the stitching! :)
Such a delicate and pretty card. The vellum works so beautifully and loving the colours you've chosen. Thank you for the inspiration.
Oooo, I love this! So you can use distress markers to make watercolor background? I never thought of that! And heat embossing on vellum is just amazing (I'm so glad I finally figured it out!). That makes this card simply stunning!
Oh I adore this. It's so soft and perfect. The vellum on top just gives it an even more ethereal look. Beautiful! Xx
What a beautiful background Maria! I love the vellum panel on top!
So pretty with the soft colors and the vellum
Just beautiful, Maria! Love the soft background and the vellum!
Love those spring colors, and the vellum overlay makes them even softer for spring! Such a pleasing design, thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
You always manage to make messy look so cool! Those soft pastel colors remind me of spring...
Beautiful!
I'm in love with this card! Awesome Maria! xx
Love your gorgeous card! The background is fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
Gorgeous, Maria ... what a lovely dreamy look from the fluttery butterflies on vellum ... so deliciously soft with the wash background ... and fabulous with the sparkly sentiment! Hugs, Anita :)
fantastic card, love the vellum and the embossing on top
Thanks for playing along on the WOW embossing challenge
The ghosted butterflies look great on the vellum and over the soft watercolor panel you created!
Maria, your card is just beautiful!!
I love these simple heat embossed butterflies on the vellum in combination with the soft colored background-panel.
Greetings from Wiebke (KomMa-designed)
Oh wie wundervoll!!! Das sind ja auch suuuper stempoel :-) die ganze Karte ist einfach zauberhaft!!! haha... und jetzt hab ich eben nach der klassischen Stitched Border gesucht.. aber nein, wie toll, du hast ja ganz echt genäht!! :-) Super!!!! Vielen dank dass du bei unserer Stempelküche-Challenge mitgespielt hast :-)
Beautiful colours, and I love the soft look of vellum. Also a touch of gold is so bright. Thank you so much for playing along with Wow! Embossing powder!
xx Victoria
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