I'm heading out to Georgia this morning for a book tour. Yes, an honest-to-goodness book tour...just not mine. Gotcha! My precious friends are promoting their books
No Safe Haven and
Race Against Time. In preparation for the trip, I had to make a couple birthday cards. This first one sorta, kinda follows the
OWH Color Challenge. Sorta. Hey...it has yellow and green in it! This also fits into the
Heart 2 Heart: Embossing Technique Challenge.
Stamps are from CTMH's Pemberley Workshop on the Go. I love, love, love this swirly stamp and knew I wanted to try an emboss resist technique with it. I find I get a better resist if I use clear embossing powder as opposed to white, but either will work. I used CTMH ink in Honey, Spring Green, Crystal Blue and Hollyhock. The pins are also from CTMH although discontinued now. The sentiment is from the Art Philosophy set.
The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby (of course!!),and the pearls are from Michaels (I made them curl on my own).
Oh...and in other news, for the first time since I started this blog I can report that I have lost weight. I'm not keeping track precisely because I'm trying to focus on just eating well and exercising regularly. BUT, I am going to need new pants soon!!
Well, gotta run. I have a few things left to pack before heading to the airport.
Until next time,
Becca
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a delightful card, so spring like and dainty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for playing in our Midweek Throwdown challenge at Operation Write Home!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Love the soft colors. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card-- love that ribbon! Congrats on the loss too!
ReplyDeleteBecca---good for you! I once weighed myself daily to watch progress. Now I go by how my pants fit. This card is so pretty and you added such lovely accents. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty stamping and coloring!
ReplyDeleteLove that cheerful yellow striped ribbon! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this oh so soft pastel style.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I think it qualifies -- love the colors and how you made the pearls curve - very nice touch.
ReplyDeleteYay, Becca! Continue to make those healthy choices. They WILL pay off, sooner or later. Where in GA are you? If I had known, maybe we could have met! Your card is really pretty and just perfect for spring. Thanks for taking the H2H embossing challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Becca! It is so cheerful! Love the colors and how you used emboss resist. Congrats on the weight loss, too! Thanks for playing along with us at H2H!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Congrats on your loss as well! Thanks for playing with us at H2H!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty happy card and there is certainly embossing featured! Love the technique and use of color. Thanks for sharing at H2H!
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