Today's card was SUPER fun to put together - as soon as I saw this Birthday Banners set, I knew I had to give this idea a try. I may be duplicating it a lot, as there are numerous family members reaching "milestone" ages this year. By the way, have I mentioned my slightly sarcastic sense of humor? It's totally on display here!
I started by stamping the candle stamp on my paper in Bermuda Bay, once, and then lining it up again and stamping another candle piece on top. I wasn't too concerned about perfectly lining it up, as I knew I would be covering the seam with the banner. I used my aqua brush, and lightly added some Smoky Slate to the sides of the candle, to give it some depth.
Then, I began stamping my flame. I started with So Saffron, and stamped the typical small flame right above the candle. And then I started building out. I turned my block slightly, each time I stamped, and built a large flame shape. Then I inked up with Pumpkin Pie, and added the orange layers, being sure to stay within the yellow shape I'd already built up. Finally I added some Cajun Craze, staying within the orange areas. I covered the entire flame with Wink of Stella, and I was not careful when I did so. Any glitter outside of the flame is just candle glow anyway! ;-)
Where the tip of the flame met the top of my white panel, I punched out numerous times with a hole punch. I tried to do this very randomly, while making the largest "hole" in my paper where the flame was at. Then I inked the paper with brown inks (Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso), staying closer to the center of the "hole" - and edge of the paper - as the inks got darker. I added my Bermuda Bay mat, then did the same punching and inking on the mat. I added all of my layers to the white card base, and then sponged just a little Crumb Cake onto the card base, so it would look like it was just starting to singe.
I then stamped and fussy cut out my banner, and added it to the card using dimensionals. At this point, I decided my candle needed a wick, so I added that with a pen that was handy.
I hope you give this a try! I'd love to see your results.
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That's so cute Sara. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun!!! Wonderful stamping!
ReplyDeleteLove how the flame has burnt the top of the card! Ingenious. Love it Sara.
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