Seize the Birthday #300 – No Stamping is the current challenge and I came up with this. I have to say it is my second try as the first one was truly terrible. First I used a scrap teal piece and an MFT die to cut the center circle. As I wanted it to stand alone I used a Hero Arts infinity circle to cut the outer circle completely. I had a teal card front ready and played around with a layer that I thought would work, but until I tried this glossy CS I wasn’t happy. To add more interest and dimension I used a new EF by Memory Box Open Studio. With some peacock feathers ink I swiped the ink pad lightly over the top and when dry added it to the card front. This folder came with matching dies so I embossed another piece of glossy CS and die cut the flower. This too was swiped with some ink, but I also added some bundled sage ink to the leaves underneath and some gold Sakura pen to the flower center and veins. This was then popped on top with some foam tape. I thought about adding a few gem embellishments but it is already busy so decided against it. I quite like how this turned out, which as you know isn’t always the norm for me.
Thanks for stopping by, your time and comments are always appreciated.
Lavender House Creations 
Pretty card! Your embossed background matches your flower perfectly.
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Thanks so much
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Sweeping ink over an embossed embossed surface can really bring out the detail. You have certainly done that here. Glad to see you at Seize the Birthday challenge
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Thanks Barbara.
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Very pretty. I like how you swiped ink over the embossed piece.
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Thanks.
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That’s fantastic! Love those embossed flowers!
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Thanks so much
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Just enough background color to highlight your focal die cut sentiment and flower.
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Thanks, I was really light handed in swiping as I worried it would be too much.
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Love the colours and the ink swiping xx
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Thanks.
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Beautiful work! I love that you kept at it until you created what you liked. Teal is a wonderful color, too.
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Thanks. I like Teal a lot but had forgotten about the CS I have.
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I love this deep shade of teal, Johanna. Love the way you were care free and just added the color to the embossed background. Great Birthday die too. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
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Thanks Nancy. I was careful with my swiping.
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Thank you so much for taking me up on my Topping!!! I think this is wonderful and love how you edged the embossed florals. Beautiful card. Thanks for your continued support of Seize the Birthday!
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Good challenge and fun to participate. Thanks.
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Pretty! Love the ink you added to your background.
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Thanks.
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I love the colour combo you used for this! Such a great happy birthday die and the swiped ink on the background is so lovely. thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.
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Many thanks.
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