Guess what? There’s a new Alphabet challenge starting today and I’m the host, choosing the theme of “N is for Navy Blue.” Let’s see your cards that are mostly navy in color. I have always loved deep shades of blue! Stampin’ Up! has a great new In Color called Misty Moonlight and the Boho Indigo designer paper was the perfect choice for my card. The Birds & Branches bundle is wonderful and I haven’t played with it nearly enough. My first card using it can be found HERE.
I would love for you to see all of the great inspiration from the Alphabet Design Team, then play along with my challenge.We can’t wait to visit you to see what you made!
My secrets to making this Quiet Meadow project
- I’m making more square cards now and can’t seem to stop! This one is 6″ which is just the perfect size, in my opinion. After cutting the Boho Indigo designer paper to cover the card front, I then made another square with more DSP and Very Vanilla cardstock, wrapping it with two overlapping ribbons before adhering to the card base.
- Now, the fun part – first, I cut a circle that was just a bit larger than the fun leaf die from Birds & More dies. I colored the leaf die cut with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends before adhering them together.
- Then, I stamped the leaves from Forever Flourishing with Cinnamon Cider and Crumb Cake inks, then colored them with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends.
- The bird was also cut and colored, then the branch was cut and colored as well and Cinnamon Cider enamel dots placed on top.
- I layered the leaves underneath the circle die and the branch with bird on top.
- Then, the sentiment was stamped, fussy cut and popped up with dimensionals.
- The finishing touch was making a bow.
INSIDE
Inside of the card has DSP and a square of Misty Moonlight. I decided to stamp a sentiment and crop it out. Lately I have been playing with the inside of cards. I like to write a message and am always running out of room. The sentiment splits up the space, which I don’t like. Plus, many times both my husband and I sign the cards, so the sentiment in the middle is just awkward. If you don’t like mine, just place it where you like. I would love to hear your thoughts on where the best placement of the inside sentiment should be, so leave me a comment!
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BIRDS & BRANCHES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
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BIRDS & MORE DIES
Create custom die-cut birds, flowers, and nature scenes using the Birds & More Dies. Pair the dies with the coordinating Birds & Branches Stamp Set for more creative options.
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I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge: Anything Goes with a Critter
- Everybody Art Challenge: Monochrome
- Moving Along With The Times Challenge: Animals or Birds
- Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Make It Sparkle
- Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes with Feminine Twist
- We Love Chocolate Baroque Challenge: Anything Goes
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The blue and kraft look so beautiful together, love your papers and die cut embellishments a gorgeous card
Hi Debbie! This is simply a beautiful card! I love how all of the blue variations work together and the warm additions add such a nice contrast! Every card you make seems to be so balanced and well-designed! I always like discovering the details and finishing touches you add to each one! Lovely! Take care!
Hugs – Rachelle : )
Love all the elements to this card Debbie – very vibrant xx Lynda
Hi Debbie what a beautiful card. I love how you have combined the different products. It’s perfect for our MAWTT challenge. Thanks for joining us and nice to see a fellow demo. Zoe DT xx
ALL the above comments!!
YES. Thank you Ladies.
So pretty in all the shades of blue Debbie, lovely to see you at We Love Chocolate Baroque, many thanks for joining in.
B x
Your card looks stunning with your blue shades and pops of kraft, Debbie! Great use of die cuts. Thanks for joining the fun at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week! Take care!
Wow Debbie, This is a stunning card. Some many wonderful layers and textures.Thanks for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week. Tristan DT.
Wonderful card – I like the dies and the paper. Thanks for joining us at EAC.
Hugs
Andrea-Emmi41
This is gorgeous Debbie. Those papers are really pretty. I love this challenge. Navy blue is such an elegant colour. Love Dawn x
this is really beautiful Debbie. Thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday this week.
Such a gorgeous card! I love everything about it! The paper is so pretty and I love the dies that you used! Thanks for sharing with us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge!