Oriental Birthday

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A pretty oriental card to share today using magazine free gift stamps just simply coloured with promarkers, no shading in sight, so the colours are pure, fresh and clean.  I took my colour inspiration from the current Just Add Ink #428..."Colour" challenge and the layout from the current Freshly Made Sketches #356 challenge.


The three panels have been raised up with foam pads adding a little fan on the top centre corner.  After the sentiment was embossed it was highlighted with a light brush of tumbled glass distress ink.


I've used - 13.5 cm sq card base
Neenah ultra smooth solar white card
Magazine free gift oriental stamps
Promarkers (Mango, Lime Green, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Vanilla)
Unbranded dies
Opaque White EP
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

I'm linking up with:

Just Add Ink #428..."Colour"challenge
Freshly Made Sketches #356 challenge
Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x



Comments

  1. EmmaTMonday, 01 October, 2018

    Beautiful design, lovely combination of the 2 challenges. Emmax

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  2. Chantell RandallMonday, 01 October, 2018

    Beautiful soft Oriental card - from the flowers to the embellishments and sentiment. Chantell Just Add Ink

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  3. Jen BrumMonday, 01 October, 2018

    What a sweet card! Love those flowers - such pretty colours! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  4. Kim SMonday, 01 October, 2018

    I love the way you colored them - it's just right for those images! The little fan is a cute touch. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  5. Nikki SpencerTuesday, 02 October, 2018

    So soft and pretty Steph! I love the oriental feel of the font...lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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