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Firstly I made my own background by cutting my Whisper White cardstock and then I covered the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder (117335 £7.50) with So Saffron ink using my brayer (102395 £10.95) which gives an even coverage to larger areas and then ran it through the Big Shot (see here on how you have a chance to win one!) which gave the card this distressed dotty background. I like this technique and will be trying it more!
Next, I used Designer Series Paper stack (126910 £19.50 for 40 12"x12" sheets) in the In Colours of Raspberry Ripple & Summer Starfruit along with some Pink Pirouette designer paper and made fringe layers by snipping the papers and then slightly curling them (bit like eyelashes!) The fringes were finished with some taffeta ribbon.
The create a cupcake stamp set (w 121905 £20.95, c 121982 £16.95) was stamped in pink pirouette, so saffron & raspberry ripple then punched it with the matching Cupcake Builder punch (121807 £15.50) I used the many marvellous markers to get the different colours on the candle :) A sprinkle of sparkle finishes it off.
Last but not least as the card is destined for a very discerning 12 year old friend of my girls I used a snippet of Storytime designer series paper (126907 £9.95 for 12 12"x12" double sided sheets) as an age banner!
Partying on over at Card Making Mamas #CMM69 punches, Chocolate, coffee & cards #39 - use a number, QKR Stampede - kids cards, CAS on Sunday #8 - pastel pretties, Gingerloft - happy birthday, Squirrel & Fox #44 - here come the girls, Cards in Envy - own background, Creative Creations #10 - for a child, Forever Friends - for a child, Love to create #66 - kids, Love to scrap #6 - pastels, Tammys scrappin corner - girly.
That's made me feel hungry now - but as today is fast day on my 5:2 diet then I will resist and indulge in the veggies instead :(
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