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Thursday, November 9, 2023

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY ~ NEUTRAL COLORS by ASHWINI

Hi friends, today we have a fun challenge at Seize the Birthday that Ashwini is hosting asking us to make a birthday card using neutral colors only!
I took this opportunity to make this card be a masculine birthday card!

I used a 3-D embossing folder from Sizzix:  Tropical Leaves with kraft paper.
I swiped it with a white pigment ink pad.  I let it dry and swiped it a couple of times.
Gina k:  Birthday trio die with vellum background.
The sentiment and card is cut from PTI: cocoa bean 
 
I hope you will give this challenge a try and I will see you in the gallery with your neutral birthday card.  If you do not want to play with the topping, no problem, just make sure it is a birthday card!
Please check out all the wonderful inspiration from the design team!



Heart Hugs, friends!



14 comments:

Loll said...

LOVE your gorgeous, masculine birhtday card Col! The white ink lightly swiped over the kraft, leaf-embossed background is gorgeous. So happy to be joining you this month! :) xx

Lisa Elton said...

Wonderful use of the neutrals, Colleen this is a pretty card!

Nancy said...

Seems like you and Barb were on the same color wavelength. Love the mix of bold and script greeting too. A great card for anyone, Colleen.

Barbara said...

Looks like we both had the same idea where this neutral challenge. I love your approach and your card.

Linda said...

Col, you and Barb had the same idea for your neutral card. Love the white ink on the Kraft. I actually thought you used both kraft and white on a white card. Great masculine card.

Bonnie said...

So perfect for the guys, Col!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Nice! Love the big bold sentiment

Ashwini Rao said...

I love how you and Barbara chose the same technique, but the looks are totally different. I love your card design and the bold sentiment. Great card, Colleen!

JulieP said...

Your design would look fabulous in any color but this one is perfectly masculine!

shirley-bee said...

Fab masculine card, Colleen! Love the touch of white on the raised areas.

Cathy said...

Great masculine card, love the big sentiment, Cathy x

JoAnn said...

Pretty card Colleen. Love the background with that big birthday sentiment.

Glenda J said...

I would have never thought to do that - swipe white in on kraft paper with an embossing folder. What a cool effect! Great card.

Greta said...

Perfect choices for a masculine BD card! Love the white swiping on kraft!