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Wednesday 17 January 2024

CAS Birthday card


Happy New Year to everone!
It's been a little while since my last post and as always, I have some catching up to do. 
So, I'm starting with as CAS birthday card that I made for a friend towards the end of last year.


 
My son bought this beautiful Ella stamp by BellaArt for my birthday which I have been really looking forward to using. It is just perfect for a CAS card and it's been designed so that you can extend it, should you wish to.

I used Tim Holtz distress inks in antique linen, tea dye, worn lipstick and scattered straw to colour my stamped image (using watercolour card) and then stamped and coloured the flowers, also in the set before cutting them out. My flowers also have gold prills in the centres for a little dimension.

This is my favourite of the 3 beautiful designs that come alive with just a little colour, which takes the stress out of colouring if you are not a natural colourist, like myself.

BellaArt stamps can be purchased via Debbi Moore Designs, where there is also a Facebook live in the Inspiration section from Bella where she demos how to colour her set of face stamps, which I found very useful.

23 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

That's a gorgeous card, How large is the stamp, if I may ask? Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

crafty-stamper said...

Great to see you back Michelle and with a stunning card and beautiful image-your colouring is just perfect-love it! This would also be perfect for our CAS challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
Carol x
Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Addicts
Carol DT x

Linby said...

You've really brought this stamp to life, it's gorgeous.

Chris said...

It's beautiful Michelle, a lovely stamp, fabulous clean design, love the subtle colouring.
xx

María said...

A wonderful birthday card. That stamp is gorgeous and the daisies are the perfect decoration for it. Thanks for joining us at My Time To Craft. Hugs, María.

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous Michelle.....gr karin

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Beautiful CAS card, love this stamp and your blending, such warm, light colours! the dimensional flower look great on her hair!
Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Stamping!

Uschi said...

This is adorable! You really enchanted this beautiful stamp. What an impressive technique to achieve this wonderful coloring. It is truly an amazing piece of art. And these flowers complete this wonderful creation. I like your card very much and I'm glad you're sharing it with the latest Everybody Art Challenge. Thank you so much.
Hugs, Uschi

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous CAS card and image-THank you for joining us at Pearly Sparkles
Carol DT x

brenda said...

A generic C&P comment as unable to type much (MS flare up) to let you know I've seen your lovely entry at We Love Stamping, thank you.

B x

Shabneez said...

Happy New Year Michelle! What a beautiful CAS card, lucky you to have such a thoughtful present too. Shabneez x

Mariann Jakobsen said...

Beautiful card Michelle! Lovely stamp, and gorgeous coloring.

Chrissy said...

She is beautiful Michelle, gorgeous CAS card and beautiful soft colours..

Luv CHRISSYxx

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is such a lovely stamp, I love what you have done with her. What a lovely son you have too. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

aussie aNNie said...

Creativity and beauty all in one show.. Great design ♥

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

What a fabulous image, there is pure beautiful in it's simplicity. I love the design, what a wonderful gift from your Son.
Wishing you all the best for 2024 Hugs Tracey x

coldwaters2 said...

This is a WOW card it is beautiful, classy and so elegant wonderful stamp love the flowers and delicate colouring a superb make thank you for joining us at We Love stamping
hugs
lolo x

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

Thanks so much for your lovely comments x

Gale said...

Gorgeous card Michelle! Love this stamp. Thank you for sharing with us over here at Pearly Sparkles Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
Gale DT for
http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

SarahR said...

Hello there, oh my - that's a fabulous Clean and Simple card. The image is stunning and your soft colouring of it just wonderful. Thanks for joining in with us this this month at Crafty Calendar Challenge - Sarah, DT.

Sari / Granne said...

Fab card. Loving the CAS design and beautiful image with added flowers. Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #119.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Stunning image, beautifully coloured, love the added flowers. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
Faith A DT

Deborah Wheeler said...

Such a beautiful CAS card with that elegant stamped image! Thanks for sharing it with us at Love to Craft challenge
Deborah DT

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