Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Happy Cake Day Card

Mmmm... CAKE!!! Although cats don't need sugar, Newton certainly looks interested in this yummy purple birthday cake. My cats would probably do the same thing if given the chance. This Happy Cake Day Card was created with the following challenges in mind: Newton's Inky Paws (color challenge), Watercooler Wednesday (Judy's All About Birthdays) and Come and Get It (Make Your Own Background).

The background was created using the challenge colors and a burplap stencil by Tim Holtz. Ink colors include: Peekaboo Peach and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up! and Dusty Concord distress ink by Tim Holtz. It was matted to a piece of black cardstock with zig zag die cut edges. The cake image is from the Newton Loves Cake stamp set by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers. Warm Gray tones were used to color Newton and Blue Violet colors for the cake. After the image was colored I fussy cut it and adhered it to the cross stitched die cut oval by My Favorite Things. To break up the background a little, I added some black patterned paper and then decided to add an embossed strip of Peekaboo Peach. The Happy Cake Day sentiment was punched with a 1-3/8" circle and matted to a 1-1/2" circle. A few sequins for some sparkle and that's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

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11 comments:

  1. Love the birthday card. Nice background. Thank you for joining us at Come and Get It this week. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

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  2. beautiful background incorporating the challenge colours, love the image and sentiment

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  3. LOVE your card, such a beautiful background!! Thanks for joining the CAGI challenge :)

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  4. Wow, Andrea, what an amazing background you've created. It really sets off that wonderful cake and kitten. Beautiful work colouring the images with your Copics, too. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  5. That background with the black mat really pops! Great card Andrea. Thank you for playing with us this week at the Inky Paws Challenge and hope to see you next week too. Hugs, Zsofi

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  6. Love love love!!! Such a fun birthday card! Newton totally looks ready to devour that scrumptious cake!
    Thanks so much for joining us at Inky Paws!
    <3 Emily L.

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  7. Very creative and fun birthday card. Love the Newton image with the cake and your background stenciling is over the top. The combination of graded colours is wonderful. Thanks so much Andrea for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday challenge this week.

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  8. Fabulous background! I agree with you--my cats would be very interested in this spectacular cake! So glad you were inspired by our Inky Paws Challenge! Hope you'll join us tomorrow for a new challenge!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  9. Wonderful background for your cute image. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday

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  10. Love the Newton's Nook stamp! Thank you for joining us this week at Watercooler Wednesday!

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