Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday!
This time the optional toppings theme is spots and stripes,
or, as always, you can play along with the anything goes birthday theme.
The Design Team and special guest have some wonderful ideas to inspire you, so I hope you can play along.
I struggle with patterns, whether it's designer paper, or layers with different patterns on them!
So I revisited a CAS design I used a couple of years ago that used striped washi tape and some dotty sequins. I combined that with some diecuts embossed with aged black frantage powder, and my Stepdad's birthday card is ready!
I''m linking up to these challenges:
The numbers and strip of black card are cut from scraps, so I'm visiting the snippets playground at
Pixie's Crafty Workshop. You only need 1 scrap or snippet to play along and as well as playground antics there is the adorable pup Dudley to catch up with!
The theme at CAS on Friday is embossing wet or dey. I've used wet embossing with versamark ink and frantage enamel powder.
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Supplies:
Dies: Poppystamps jumbled birthday; Memory Box Parker numbers.
Stamp: Simon Says Stamp Happy stamp set.
Other: Stampendous aged black frantage embossing enamel; versamark ink; washi tape and sequins from stash.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
Great CAS card, Cathy, such an elegant design. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know I'm not the only one hesitant to mix different patterns! This is a perfect way to accomplish our *topping* and the result is a perfect card for your stepdad! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that can mix patterns at the drop of a hat and make then look great. I cannot, so I am with you. Love this CAS card and the way that you did the "toppings".
ReplyDeleteLove this...especially that your spots are sequins. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy! How lovely to see you in the Playground - Dudley sends a woof for the mention :) And this card is a stunner! I need to make a stock of Birthday cards and this design is just perfect - can be changed to girlie colours for the ladies :)
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Di xx
Hi Cathy, a fun card for you step dads birthday, love the colours. Have a wonderful weekend, hope it's not too wet where you are.... Megan
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool and simple card, Cathy! I love the striped pattern paper and those bright sequins.. I'm sure your step dad will love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the diagonal striped border it looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the frantage and loving this card....so masculine and classy x
ReplyDeleteThis is an elegant looking CAS birthday card, Cathy! The stripes and sequins as dots work great together!
ReplyDeleteWhat great interest and texture on this fabulous CAS masculine card, Cathy ... love the dimension of the frantaged die cut ... it's so cool! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLove the dotted sequins and the stipe Washi Tape. Great CAS card Cathy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad.
Great CASlicious design, Cathy! He will love it! Those letters and numbers are sensational! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteClever way to mix the toppings! Works so well for a masculine card! Have a fabulous day!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this card. Beautiful heat embossing. Thank you for joining us at CAS on Friday. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteI love this... so clean and simple yet so celebratory with the metallics. Great job with the topping.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birthday card for your StepDad, Cathy! Am loving the look of the black frantage ... looks like marble. xx
ReplyDeleteA great CAS card, Cathy! Love the bright and shiny! Thanks so much for joining us at HLS Anything Goes with Dies Challenge this month!
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