Wonky Stripes Birthday

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First outing with a new stencil and stamps from Uniko. Love the randomly varied stripes in the stencil design which I've inked blended with green and blue distress oxides as a complete background.  Some water splatters add more interest.

I heat embossed with white EP the background blocks pattern stamp, some of the lines were accentuated with a blue coloured pencil.  Sentiments stamped with a deep purple ink pad, cut into strips and mounted with 1mm foam pads.  A couple of small stamps added from another stamp set to complete my design.  You may notice I stamped in threes, if your eye rests on one shape your brain sees the others so you are looking up/down/across the whole design.  Finished panel matted on purple for this generic card.

Some glossy accent drops added here and there too

I've used - 13.5mm white card base
Uniko stencil - Wonky Stripes
Uniko stamps - 'Mid Century Modern' Background Blocks & Florals sets; Simply Said Blocks
Distress Oxides - mermaid lagoon & cracked pistachio
VersaFine Clair - monarch & verdant

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Comments

  1. DianeTuesday, 27 June, 2023

    Fabulous stenciling and card!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
    Diane SF Co-Owner
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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Wednesday, 28 June, 2023

    A fantastic card design Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. ClurWednesday, 28 June, 2023

    Fabulous card Steph, thanks for the tip about 'threes'! Cx

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  4. SueWednesday, 28 June, 2023

    Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin hugs Sue x

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  5. crafty-stamperWednesday, 28 June, 2023

    Fabulous stencilling and stamping,great design and love the colours
    carol x

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  6. Wendy Nicola JacksonTuesday, 04 July, 2023

    Those wonky stripes are FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous creation with us at Sweet Stampin' for our 'No Designer Paper' challenge. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  7. EllibelleWednesday, 05 July, 2023

    A really fun and clever design, love how this turned out!
    Thank you so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday challenge! Hope to see you back again this month too, a new challenge just started!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  8. FionaWednesday, 05 July, 2023

    fab card, the stripes are great too.
    thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin.
    Fi
    x

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  9. EmmaTMonday, 10 July, 2023

    Fantastic fun design, reminds me of a swimming pool. Emmax

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