Happy Birthday, Karen!
Erin & I have joined forces to wish a dear friend a sweet birthday. While we've never met in person, I consider Karen to be a true friend, and feel lucky to have her in my life. Her words of kind encouragement always come at the perfect time, and her talent is always beyond inspiring.
Erin & I decided to quasi Carbon Copy ourselves in Karen's honor! We've used the TCM sketch & May Arts ribbon & Skipping Stones Designs 'grunge'. I've also put Jay Gee's challenge to work- a site that was introduced to me by Karen. And I've used Skipping Stones Designs stamps that Karen generously gifted to me! (heartsong, grunge & garden stamp kiss)
The focal image was cut with spellbinders die, stamped & enhanced with Prismacolor pencils. The center strip was stamped, then machine stitched on each side. As soon as I saw Jay Gee's challenge, this MME paper came to mind. The banner is a new to me tool/trick. The top banner is the size/shape of the spellbinder die, but I only cut part way, turned it around/lined it up & cut again for a double-ended banner!
I tried to capture an ombre look on my banner by heat embossing with clear & topping with ink. Also shooting for some ombre on those punched flowers.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday, Karen!
Thanks so much for stopping by- head over to see Erin's creation in Karen's honor- and stop by the birthday girl's blog to wish her a happy birthday yourself!!
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GASP! gorgeous work!!!!! You and Erin are so sweet to do this for Karen!
ReplyDeleteI love that I missed that you still used the sketch... oops... :) Love the card and your ribbon is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so soft and pretty! Happy Birthday Karen!!!
ReplyDeletePlease excuse me for a moment.
ReplyDeleteWiping a tear away.
Picking my jaw up from the ground.
This is beyond beautiful Jen! I love the delicate coloring on the bird, I learned a new technique from you for a double ended banner and the colors, they are so gorgeous!
Thank you for your super sweet words, they will never be forgotten and I say the same back to you. I appreciate it when you always have the right things to say, at the right times, and the constant inspiration you provide.
WOW, this utterly gorgeous and swoon worthy! So wonderful of you & Erin to do this for Karen.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Jen - the bird looks amazing, so wonderfully coloured. Thanks so much for joining us at Jay Gee's :)
ReplyDeleteThat card is oh-so-Karen B.! Great work!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Beautiful colors and that banner turned out great! Love the idea!
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Forgot to say... Happy Birthday to Karen! Lucky girl to have such fabulous stamping pals!
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Love your beautiful blue bird, and the softness of your card - she will be so pleased with this! Thanks so much for playing along with us in our sketch challenge this month at The Craft's Meow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation for sweet Karen!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card1
ReplyDeleteLove love that birdie and soft colours. Great take on the sketch. Thanks for playing along with us @ The Craft's Meow!
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