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CUSTOM CARD

I posted this card last week but want to share it again for the Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop. The theme this week is Masculine Birthday and think this one is perfect. I hope you don’t mind seeing it again.

My daughter asked me to make a birthday card for one of her neighbours. When I asked her to tell me something about him, she said that he makes jam – especially rosella jam.

Rosellas - edibles for your garden | PLANTS WHITSUNDAY
The fruit from the rosella plant can be used to make jam.

With that information I decided to use the What’s Cooking and Measure of Love Stamp Sets. I laso used some of the retired Well Suited Designer Series Paper because it is perfect for masculine cards.

The fornt of the easel card has Night of Navy scales weighing some ‘rosellas’ and a knife and spoon for preparation. I stamped these on Gray Granite card using Smoky Slate ink.

I fussy cut the scales and cut the utensils using the Cookin’ Dies.

The birthday greeting, from the Biggest Wish Stamp Set, was trimmed and fussy cut. Then all of these elements were placed on the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The front is lifted up and tucked in under the saucepans to create the easel card.

I added some Foam Adhesive Sheets behind a piece of Night of Navy card and cut the letters using the Playful Alphabet Dies. I’m thinking of printing jammin’ on a piece of Basic White card, trimming that down and popping just ablove the word ‘in’. What do you thing?

The back of the card has a Basic White panel for writing a message. It also has the three chef’s hats image stamped. I added the same image to the envelope.

My daughter also said that Ken’s grandson often joins him for his jam making sessions. I hope Ken likes his custom made birthday card.

I didn’t add any embellishments to the card but did paint a little Clear Wink of Stella on the utensils.

I make lots of birthday cards but really enjoy making them for a particular person so that I can customise it – it’s more special when the card matches the person.

Now make sure that hop across to see what the rest of the team has created:

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Cookin' Dies
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Paper Snips
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SWEET FRIEND

Hello and thanks for popping by to see today’s project.

This card was made for the Colour INKspiration challenge. The image is gorgeous and the colours a fascinating combination.

May be an image of ocean and text that says '#101 COLOUR /SPRATIN CHALLENGES Pale Papaya Fresh Freesia Highland Heather Balmy Blue Evening Evergreen'

I decided that I would try my hand at some alcohol colouring – I used the Stampin’ Blends to colour patches onto White Vellum and then spritzed isopropyl alcohol to move and blend the colours. I made a couple of samples so that I could choose which pieces yo use.

As I have not added the Picture This Dies to my collection yet, I opted to make my own version using the Layering Circles Dies. These gave me some windows for my coloured vellum to peek through. Then I cut the curved border piece, following the curved edge where the ink pooled.

Then I stamped the scales and cupcakes from the Measure of Love Stamp Set onto Shimmery White cardstock using Jet Black StazOn ink. This is definitely a colouring technique card. I used the five colours, from the #CI101 challenge, and a Water Painter to colour the scales and cakes. Taking my trusty paper snips I fussy cut images and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up on the card front.

The Sweet Friend greeting was stamped three times and trimmed before being added to the front also. The last element added to the front of the card were the 2021-2023 In Colour Jewels. The card insert and envelope were stamped with the cup cakes.

I’m quite happy with the way this card turned out, especially the coloured vellum pieces. Who would be the ‘sweet friend’ you would give this card to?

I wonder what the #CI102 colour combination will be?

Happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00