ABC10W7: The alphabet challenge letter this week is W with a double challenge of wood. My wood is the faux wood panel on the lower portion of the card.
The free for all challenge this week was to use a stencil.
I used this week's sketch for this birthday card. First, I made my faux wood panel using a technique similar to that shown in this tutorial for faux wood frames: Faux Wood Frame Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers My new Sketched stripes background stamp made lovely seams in my wood.
I used a new banner stencil to add interest to the top part of the panel and the sentiment stamp is from the stamp set that came with the banner stencil - "a party without cake is just a meeting. Julia Child" I then colored the birthday cake with Early Espresso marker so I could leave off the sentiment and tag frame and just get the cake. A little sponging around the edges, popped up the top circle, and this one is done.
Fun to make, lovely sketch, and lovely challenges. Thanks for looking!
Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018 GMT Views: 1041
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Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32126
Sat, Oct 13, 2018 @ 3:19 PM
Just love that Julia Childs quote. Your stencilling idea is wonderful and using this week's sketch is a great idea for a birthday card! That is a great piece of faux wood!
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6447
Sat, Oct 13, 2018 @ 5:24 PM
Fun card!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70593
Sat, Oct 13, 2018 @ 6:51 PM
So fun! Great card, Catherine. Terrific banners. Love the sentiment. It's so true. Add cake, instant party! Love the chocolate cake, yummy. Beautiful colors. Excellent take on the sketch. Love it. Thanks for playing along. TFS
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Mon, Oct 22, 2018 @ 5:39 PM
What a great birthday card this is Catherine. The colors look amazing together and this Julia Child sentiment is such a hoot! This fabulous card is sure to delight the recipient! ~Karen.