Having seen a card that used a stamp in this way only with an Ombre look, I decided that doing one in rainbow colours would work for the challenge at Less is More. I stamped the birthday wishes first using Chipped Sapphire, and then with the second stamp I stamped up the side of the card at an angle using the rainbow idea. To get this angle I used a sheet of paper at an angle and stamped from the bottom to the top. Stamps used are from a collaboration set by the Stamping Village and in particular Altenew and Picket Fence Studios. I added a bit of sparkle using a glitter pen on the candle flames and over the larger word and flourish in the Birthday greeting. I did a second card using the same idea but in this case it is on a separate layer and has balloon images as well. These I coloured with glitter pens and Sakura glaze pens.
Personally I like the second card best but it has too much in it for the actual challenge. Thanks for spending time with me today. Have a great weekend.
Lavender House Creations 
Your first card looks nice in the challenge gallery. I agree that I like the second one a bit better, but not fitting the challenge keeps it away. Nice job on the ombre.
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Sorry for the delayed response. We were in Vancouver this week so very little time on the computer. Glad you like these.
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Clever and awesome card. I like both but my favorite is the second card too. I like the design building to the top with the complete sentiment.
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Thanks Gayle – I didn’t get a chance to respond earlier as we were in Vancouver. Saw an awesome garden while there. A little girls paradise actually. Glad you like these.
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What fun cards. The balloons add just the right festive touch for a birthday, but you’ve done a good job keeping with the less is more theme on the first one. the angled greeting adds a lot of interest.
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Thanks Judy. There are times when CAS cards are a big challenge for me and this was one of those times. In my head I wanted balloons but realized that it wouldn’t work for the challenge.
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I too like them both. The first one is perfect for the challenge and the balloons on the second one adds a more festive touch.
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Thanks Gerry. It was fun to do these and not difficult either.
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I like both, but the first is much more in line with a CAS design. Great idea to repeat stamp on a bit of an angle. Thanks for playing with us at Less Is More.
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Glad you like them and thanks for commenting.
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I love them both, but you’re right about needing something else in that chunk of white space. It looks good white, but better with the balloons.
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Thanks Golda. Sometimes too much white space freaks me out and yet when I see what others do I am in admiration.
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White space shouldn’t freak you out – it is perfect on your first card! Thanks for playing in our rainbow colour challenge at Less is More.
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