Sunday, April 26, 2015

A little picket fence card

I am entering this card in these three challenges today.

It is Photo week and isn't this a lovely spring photo of tulips.

 


 


Seize the Birthday, anything goes, and this week the topping is...

Make your own background.  

 






Power Poppy has a Pop of Pastel

This is the second card that I am entering in this challenge.  I can't help myself, Love their stamp sets, and I just got this one.






















Ingredients:
Power Poppy Stamp set, Short Stacks
Lil'inker tag die
IO die, picket fence
Background is watercolor first and then I used an embossing folder and some clear powder.  It shines, but. alas, You can't see the glory of it.
I also put glossy accents on the watering can and the plate under the cupcake. 
The tag....is a long story.  I found some metal tape on my husbands work desk.  He will never miss it.  Stuck it to some card stock and then die cut it.  Next I dabbed Copper 3D stamp paint and later, more Distressed in to make it look old.  It is quite shinny, and I took so many pictures to get one without the glare.  I also am using a NEW camera and it has more buttons and whistles that you can imagine.

Thanks for stopping in, I love to see you here. 
 

13 comments:

  1. What a cute card! Your background is awesome, and I bet it's gorgeous IRL. Really sweet image and you colored it perfectly. Love those tulips, and that fence. And your tag is so cool - what a great accent!!! Well done, my friend!

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  2. Love your beautiful background and those images are very sweet. Lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls and Seize the Birthday!

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  3. LOVE it! I think the tag looks super and it off sets the fence post perfectly! A new camera eh? What kind and do you love it??? When I first got my camera I got really frustrated,but patience pays off. Although some days I don't think my photos look any better then they did before. So glad you played along with both JUGS and STB. I sure appreciate it.

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  4. Awesome card! Love all that texture and layers you have going...the gifts, the cupcake and the pot of flowers. thanks for sharing this at Seize the Birthday!

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  5. What a super card. Great imagination Barbara. Simply fabulous. So glad you shared it with us and Thanks for joining us again this week at Just Us Girls.

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  6. Love you soft background and using the fence for the background on for the stack of gifts and goodies is brilliant. Fabulous creation as usual.

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  7. This is super gorgeous! A breath of spring indeed!

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  8. Absolutely charming Barbara! Love the watercolored background. It really makes the image pop! Great idea to use the glossy accents too! So glad you joined our Power Poppy Power and Spark challenge this month!!

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  9. Barb, this is beautiful! I love the soft colors you used. Your tag looks great, too!

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  10. hahaha I have sandpaper and nuts and bolts, painter's tape etc 'borrowed' from the Hubby's workbench Shhhhh! lol Fabulous card, I love how you created your background. That little picket fence is so dear and I love the birthday packages, cupcake (mmmm) and little watering can filled with beautiful flowers. Fun tag too! Such a HAPPY birthday card!

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  11. Love your watercolor background and that stamp set is awesome! Great tag too! Gorgeous card!

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  12. Barb, how beautiful! I love your watercolored background and your adorable image with the fence added! Beautiful layout and stunning card! Hugs!

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  13. So cute! Great background on this adorable card. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.

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