Happy Birthday ~ My Friend!

 

Hello friends!  I have a card to share playing along with a couple of blog challenges.

I started with strathmore watercolor paper, Gansai Tambi watercolors, and a large watercolor brush.  I used a few shades of blues to create the background look.  

I call this look/technique "A Little Dab Will Do Ya" as I literally picked up concentrated watercolor with a large watercolor brush and dabbed to get the look. I started with light colors first then added the darker shades. I used an artist brush with white acrylic paint to add splatters. I die cut this panel using a Waffle Flower A2 Rectangle Layers die. I added foam tape and added it to a top folding white card stock base.  

 

Next, I focused on the snowflakes.  I used SSS Melody Snowflake, SSS Mandala Snowflake, and Deck the Halls set and die cut using white card stock. I arranged the snowflakes onto the card. For the sentiments, I used Waffle Flower Sentiment Additions stamp and die combo.  I used PFS Seaside ink.   I finished the card with a few clear sequins.

I am playing along with Create A Smile Challenge and  Waffle Flower Crafts Blog Challenge.  We are to use blue and white to create a Birthday card. I did not have a Waffle flower birthday sentiment, so I improvised a bit.  

Here is a list of many of the products I generally

use every time I make a card.

Craft Tacky Glue

Comfort Trimmer

Guillotine Trimmer

Make Art Stay-tion

Mini Snips

Retractable Craft Pick

Tool N One

MISTI

Gemini Jr.

Gemini Foiling System

Mini Score Board

  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!