Thursday, March 26, 2020

Time To Celebrate for Seize the Birthday!

Hello, friends!  It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday! The "toppings" for this challenge is cards for kids, super fun!  Just remember to keep it a birthday theme.


I decided to use a fun Penny Black stamp set with various critters to make a birthday card that will eventually go to our niece's young son.  I began by stamping the images on a 4.5" x 7" piece of Bristol paper with Copic friendly ink, then masking them off so I could ink blend the background sky and green hills.


With the ink blending complete I colored the images with my Copic markers. When the coloring was complete I thought my hills looked a little bare, so I added some grass and a few fluffy bushes in the background.  Separately I stamped and colored the gift down by that cute pooch, fussy cutting and popping it up on foam tape. The polka dots on both birthday presents were colored in with a white gel pen


After trimming down the main panel, the sentiment was stamped, then the panel was layered on a piece of yellow card before adding to the blue card base with foam tape.  The final size of the card ended up being 4.25" x 7".  The last detail was to add some sparkle to the balloons.  I was also going to add crystal glaze to the balloons but I forgot to do that before I took my photos.


Thanks so much for visiting, I really appreciate it!  Be sure to use the link above and join this fun challenge at Seize the Birthday!

Stay healthy and safe!

Stef


Stamps:  Time to Celebrate (PB), Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches)
Paper:  Daffodil Delight and Pacific Point (SU), Strathmore Bristol
Ink:  Gina K Obsidian Amalgam, Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks
Other:  Mini Cloud stencil (MFT), Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
Copics:  W5, 3, 1, 0, N4, 2, 0, B39, 26, 24, 21, YR07, 15, 21, Y28, 08, 02, 00, YG03, 07, 17, 67, G28

13 comments:

Lindsey said...

This is adorable! You have created an amazing scene.

TaeEun said...

Wow! You've created a fun one layer scene with the PB critters! Awesome coloring on the background and the cuties!

JoAnn said...

So cute. Love your ink blended background for the cute critters. A great scene you created.

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Stef that scene is amazing - I'm in awe! However long did it take to create? So many wonderful details.

Barbara said...

I adore the grasses and the fluffy bushed that added texture to the beautifully colored card. These critters are so much fun and they are adorable.

Nancy said...

I am so impressed with this scene Stef! The depth you achieved is remarkable. The grass and the hilltop look so realistic! You are so talented! Stay safe!

Ashwini Rao said...

This is such a wonderful scene! I love all the critters and the amazing, detailed scenery that you've created for them! Such an awesome inspiration!!

Cathy said...

Amazing scene and your colouring and blending is fantastic! I love these adorable PB critters, Cathy x

Julia Aston said...

what a fun scene with bees and a cat coming down to the party holding balloons - wonderful coloring on this too!

shirley-bee said...

This is adorable, Stef! I love those cute Penny Black critters, and your little scene is wonderful 😍

Nora Noll said...

This is adorable!! I LOVE that little bee image with the presents. Your scene is amazing!!

Colleen said...

Your scene is wonderful! I am in awe of your hill and the little clumps of grass and bushes you made...so life like and awesome! Your critters are pretty adorable too! You are a great Party Guest for Seize the Birthday!

Glenda J said...

This is freakin' amazing! I am in awe because scenes are not my strong suit. Everything about this is perfect - the colouring, the details, everything. WOW!