This was a very, very quick card. I used some stamps from MCT, they are water color looking stamps and I used the larger one. I inked it once with barn red distress ink and spritzed it with water before I stamped it. Then I did the same thing with faded denim distress ink. After that I die cut the work "happy" out the center of the red strip and cut it once again out of black. I inlaid the black "happy" in to the negative space adding back in the "loops" in the red. I stamped "birthday" with black Hero Art's shadow ink. I then die cut the stars out of the blue strip, distressed my paper edges and then layered it on to a white card base with pop dots. I added some home made enamel dots and called it done. I have to say that everyone is doing this inlaid die thing and it is so fun to do and I'm glad I gave it a try. I will be doing it again in the future!
Thanks for stopping by so many times. I love when you guys stop by and sit with me a spell. Your comments surely make my day and give me a nice big smile. I hope you all are having a crafty day or else doing something you love to do. I am trying to enjoy the summer as it always goes by so quickly. I can't believe we are in July already. Wasn't it just May and I was complaining about how cool it was?!! lol Crafty hugs, Brenda
What a grand card for Darnell, and I'm sure she can relate to the red, white & blue colors since her birthday falls so close to the 4th of July! I love the paint swipes and stars! Great card, and I wish you a wonderful holiday weekend too!
ReplyDeleteAnother super cute one...you're on a creative roll!! Lee-Ann :)
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ReplyDeleteLoving the watercolour look .. .. and I am sure Darnell will too!
Have a great day.
Love Jules xx
Fabulous birthday card, Brenda. Love the watercolor effect. Great color choices, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful 4th.
All the cards you made for all 3 posts were super cute :) I just the patriotic feel to the cards. I seen on the one post that you had family in, isn't that the best feeling and I agree it is a good worn out, we'll be doing the same here in another couple of weeks :) Whew has it been hot! Busy with outside chores myself, we've had a good Strawberry harvest and now the black raspberrries are in and corn is in tassel. Yes where is the moths going sure is flying by this year. Have a great day there my friend and I wish you a blessed 4th enjoy some of it :) We are going to the hubs sister's camp will be different were usually working in the garden somewhere.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the way you did the inlay...I'm seeing it everywhere, been afraid to try it yet! You just inspired me. Got a fright when I read the bit about it being your 'last post', then saw the 2nd post. That is a great design for a bday card that is so close to our Nation's bday too. Your pearls are just beautiful too...so nice & even. Darnell will love this! TFS & Hugs - MM
ReplyDeleteBrenda, this is wonderful for anyone having a birthday in July! Or any other month too.
ReplyDeleteLove the swipes of color to resemble a flag! Fantastic!
Lynn
Oh oh I love this!! so fresh and clean! Darnell will love it!
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This is so beautiful!! I love the watercolor look!! What a fabulous card!! Love it!! Have a great day :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
I love this and I'm sure Darnell does too! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely love the color choices! The watercolor effect looks great. I hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful 4th of July.
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Laura
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Just love your card too - perfect for July 4th and Darnell. Just her sort of card - I'm sure she'll love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the inlay look. Your card is so cute - it has a very happy vibe.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Brenda - and I do so love the inlay technique that's so popular right now. Darnell is sure to love this card!
ReplyDeleteDo come and join us in the Snippets Playground sometime - lots of folk you 'knoow through Blogland' come to play and we'd love to see you join us!
Hugs, Di xx
Fab card Brenda! you are so right about Darnell she brightens my day when I read her blog she always makes me chuckle:) Happy 4th July hope you have a great day lots of huggles Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Love the watercolor look abd the stamping:) Super cute design!
ReplyDeleteHave a fun 4th of July!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Another great creation Brenda. Miss your sweet face around the place. Thanks for the comments on my blog. - You are most welcome to come visit any time :D
ReplyDeleteDarnell will be so touched by your lovely words and fabulous card, Brenda! I love the inset die cut in the bold watercolour stripe ... it's such a great technique that I want to play much, much more with! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant red, white, and blue patriotic birthday card, Brenda! Thank you! I feel very spoiled getting TWO of your wonderful cards!! This is a great design and could easily be used for a Fourth of July card!
ReplyDeleteRight in the middle of the first paragraph the mailman came and brought me your real life card! It is so, so pretty! I love how musical it is and the sweet aqua and yellow balloons! Even the inside is sensational!! Thank you!
And thank you for joining in the surprise linky party for me! Goodness, between this and the NBUS Challenge, everyone is going to get pretty sick of hearing my name all over Blogland!! lol!
Have a great weekend! I hope you both are having some down time and wonderful weather. Mwah! Darnell
LOVE your stripes and how the "happy" stands out. Thanks for sharing.
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D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Way to rock the MCT stamps, and especially to use them to create a card for our wonderful Darnell! I've tried spritzing on my stamps, but goodness, the results are a slop-fest mess! Yours here: clean, pretty, soft. I'm in awe! Hmmm...perhaps it doesn't help that I use a spritzer designed for spraying plants - and I shoot the water from quite a distance! I may have to cave in and buy something more 'mini-mist-ier'. Alternatively, I could just stick to plain old stamping *grin* and admire the handiwork of others (like YOU!). Inlaid stars: yep, a perfect special touch!! Hope you're having an amazing weekend. We're at my in-laws this weekend (6 hours'drive) and will be heading back tomorrow. Thinking of you and sending multitudes of hugs your way!!
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So cool! I just love how you did the die cuts!!
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