' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: Sarcastic Birthday

Friday 7 June 2019

Sarcastic Birthday

June started so well... but the rain is back again. Still today we can cheer ourselves with a new STAMPlorations Theme & Sketch Challenge!

The theme and sketch are:





I chose to go with the theme and created a Birthday card with the fun A Snarky Birthday to You stamp set.


I first die-cut some Kraft cardstock with the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies to use as my card base. Then, with the help of my stamping platform I stamped 2 rows of candles from the A Snarky Birthday to You set with red dye ink .


I created a topper by stamping the sentiment and balloon from the same set with a Kaleidacolor inkpad. I then die-cut it, but with a twist…

For the more recent die-cutters among us, I used this old technique which consist of fussy cutting part of the image with scissors and then die-cutting the rest of the image with a shape die.
As shown in the photo, the rectangle die is inserted under the fussy cut shape so that it doesn't get cut off by the die.

The balloons have been coloured with watercolour pencils and a water brush.

I love the fact I used the same set for both background and focal image, it's just a different way to use my stamps!

Over to you now... you can follow either the sketch or the theme and of course both, to enter the STAMplorations Theme & Sketch challenge for the chance to win prizes...

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Thanks for coming by,
I am entering the Craft Stamper TIMI, Stamping Sensations, SSS Wednesday challenges.

   

10 comments:

  1. Super card Christine. That's clever with the die cutting. TFS. Not seen that before. We had a little rain this morning. I know you will want to virtual slap me but I was hoping for more!!lol! The garden is so dry. Have a lovely weekend. Flo x

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  2. It's a really cheery card Christine and a real fun sentiment. You asked if I can craft with my nails, the answer is yes, I've always been blessed with strong nails and I guess used to having them that length.

    Have a good weekend.

    B x

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  3. Funny sentiment and beautiful layout!

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  4. Popped back to thank you for sharing your card with us at Stamping Sensations, I read your post but missed the links at the bottom!

    B x

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  5. Elle est superbe !!!
    Moi aussi je ne me souvenais plus de cette astuce... Je vais essayer de la mettre en pratique si l'occasion se présente, et ne pas l'oublier.
    Encore merci de ton envoi surprise, un vrai régal !!!!!! :)
    Bon week-end, bises

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  6. Fabulous birthday card .... love the sentiment. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  7. A bright and colourful creation for our true colours challenge! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck

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  8. Third night in a row for a hot water bottle for me... June is not impressing me so far! At least your card brought a smile to my face. Love those vivid balloons against the kraft background.
    Alison x

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  9. Hi Christine, love the card. It's sometime since I used that technique with dies but it is so effective. You asked about the CVC voucher but haven't received anything yet. Nearly forgot about it as it seems a while ago now, maybe they've missed me. Off to see what else you've been up to. Hugs, Angela xXx

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  10. Love the clever die cutting, gives a really polished finish xxx

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