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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Seize the Birthday with Texture!~

Hello, hello!
This Seize the Birthday challenge is brought to you by Cathy and she is looking for texture on your BIRTHDAY card!
Now be sure that it is a birthday card friends, something that indicates you are wishing them a celebration,  etc so we can tell it is a birthday card, otherwise you will not be in the running for a winners spot!
Here is my "texture" card, I first die cut my window because I knew I wanted to use a piece of my AI background that I ran through with a happy birthday words cuttlebug folder. And then to add more texture I used the dotted swiss EF.  And I love these PTI leaves and thought those too would add great texture along with this darling bird that Bonnie sent me for my birthday!  Thank you Bonnie, I do love this little guy and all his added texture!  So that is it for me, a simple yet very embellished card with lots of texture.  Please join us with this challenge and I will look for your Birthday card in the gallery!  If you don't want to use texture, that is fine, just be sure it is a BIRTHDAY CARD!

Heart Hugs, friends!



19 comments:

JoAnn said...

Pretty card Colleen. Love all the texture with the different elements. Great job with the texture challenge.

Bonnie said...

This sweet little bird looks right at home with all the wonderful texture and beautiful background, Colleen! Love all that texture!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Pretty card with the pop of color and of course the fun bird.

Marcia Hill said...

You definitely have LOTS of texture on this beautiful card Colleen!! I love your AI background and great idea to run it through an embossing folder...why have I never thought of that?!! LOVE the sweet little bird die cut too! Sweet, sweet birthday card my friend!! :0)

Birgit said...

Wow, there's so much wonderful texture on this CAS card. I love it!! I struggle with CAS cards and your card is just the inspiration I need because there's still lots of wonderful layers and element to enjoy. I have a silly question... what's an AI background? I've been crafting for this long and still don't know the lingo.

Brenda in IN said...

I like the idea of using two different embossing folders. The texture is captured and I love that little window with the blue background. The bird and leaves just pop.

Barbara said...

A card of many faces! First using two different EF is fab and then the regal colors of white and blue. Very comely and excellent birthday card.

Nancy said...

So much texture on this card Colleen! Two EF, the leaves, the bird, and nuvo drops or either pearl accents too! Sensational!!!

Patti said...

You sure aced this challenge!! I really love the elegance embossing gives cards. Beautifully done!

Sending BIG (((Hugs))) friend! : )

Lindsey said...

Gorgeous card - I love how you incorporated texture in so many ways!

Loll said...

Beautiful card Col! Love the gorgeous mix of deep colours for your AI background. Lovely contrast with all the white die-cuts and card front. Beautiful! xx

Darnell said...

Wow, Col, A++++ on texture on this gorgeous blue and white birthday card! I am so bad about remembering my e/fs so this is really inspirational for me! Pinning! Hugs, Darnell

Kara Lynne said...

Your birthday card is brimming with gorgeous texture! I love the deep blue of your AI panel and how you kept everything else pure white!

Kim Heggins said...

Beautiful birthday card...love your textured panel and your sweet bird.

Ashwini Rao said...

What a sweet card! So much texture on it - love it all!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card, love the pop of blue and all that texture, just want to touch it lol! Cathy x

TaeEun said...

This is a lovely birthday card, Colleen! I love white on white elements and texture along with the pop of gorgeous blue panel from behind!

shirley-bee said...

Lovely card, Colleen I like that the background is textured too.

Glenda J said...

Love the blue panel and the white on white texture. Such a striking card.