Wednesday, December 30, 2009

A Challenge

I was in need of one more birthday card. I saw that Ann was hosting the latest challenge at the Everything But the Kitchen Sink Challenge. Perfecto!

The challenge included the use of wrapping paper. I pulled out some of my Martha Stewart Confetti wrapping paper from EK Success for a birthday card for my grandmother's 97th birthday. I wanted to stay simple and let the pattern speak for the card. So, I decided to use my SU! scallop circle punch and the idea of repetition. I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the SU! So Many Scallops set using the method of coloring the stamp with markers (SU! Yo-Yo Yellow, Old Olive, and Going Gray). I punched that and then punched several shapes from the wrapping paper.

To give dimension, the sentiment and one of the other shapes is popped up on a Dimensional. I had to back the wrapping paper scalloped circle with cardstock because it was too flimsy alone to be popped up on a Dimensional. I inked the main panel (SU! Going Gray) and the scalloped wrapping paper shapes with my Going Gray marker. For three of the scallops, I added some corduroy brads. I mounted the Going Gray panel on to some Georgia Pacific white cardstock.

Simple. Doable. I like it.

9 comments:

Ann said...

Fabulous card, my friend! I love the colors. Thanks for playing along with us Kitchen Sink girls!

Courtney Baker said...

How fun! I love the flowers. Thanks so much for playing along!

Lynnette said...

Great job on the challenge, this card is adorable

Karen B. said...

Cool color combo that you have, It's neat that you were able to pick up both the yellow and gray.

Winter said...

So cute! I love the paper, the colors are great! :)

Laural-Lee said...

Very cute flowers. Wonderful layout.

Kelley Eubanks said...

Very cute!! Thanks for playing along with our challenge!

~kelly marie~ said...

So cute! Love the color combo!

Thanks for playing along with ebtks!

jen said...

Great card- I love the simplicity of it- really makes the pattern jump out!