PE: Top Pick at the Retro Rubber challenge!
Hello and welcome! Time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and we have a new Topping this time, given to us by Shirley, “Wheels“. As always you may enter any birthday themed projects into our gallery if you don’t want to take the Toppings option.
And here’s what I made –
I started with that cuddly bear and cute butterfly from Waffle Flower Happy Day, stamped it in VersaFine Onyx ink and then colored it using Zig Brush marker pens.I didn’t spend time on blending colors or making it look smooth, since I wanted to experiment with a rough colored look. Of course, since I am so used to blending, this isn’t as ‘rough’ as I would like! 😀
So, after I trimmed it, I used a couple of scrap cardstock and adhered it behind the piece, to provide support, since the cardstock wasn’t strong enough in some of the thinner places. Same with the butterfly.
For the background, I used Waffle Flower Enveloper Little Birdie, stamped it in a single blue ink. The stamp wasn’t long enough to cover the card, so I stamped it again from the other side. I didn’t do any masking, since the space between would be covered up by the bear.
I then stamped the sentiment, a combination of two Honey Bee Stamps Pearfect Sentiments and Sentiment Builder.
For a base for the bear to ride his bicycle on, I cut out a piece of the same cardstock and die cut the top using My Favorite Things Fresh Cut Grass die. Before foam mounting this on the card, I added a strip of grid-like washi tape on the base of the card. I then adhered the butterfly and the bear, adding foam tape to support the top of his body.
And that finished my card! And I’m also joining the following challenges –
Allsorts challenge #625: Anything with Happy Bright and Sunny Colours. They are also celebrating their 12th Birthday!! Congrats!!
Watercooler Wednesday challenge #316: All About Occasions
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge: Anything Goes
Retro Rubber challenge #159: Anything Goes (The Waffle Flower Happy Day stamp set was released Spring 2017)
Addicted to Stamps and More #406: Make Your Mark
You can get more details about the challenge and extra inspiration from the DT and our Surprise Party Guest, Lynda, at the Seize the Birthday challenge blog. Take a look, be inspired, and play along!
And thank you for stopping by! 🙂
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Wonderful it is !!
Thank you Pooja! ❤️
Love that background flower border stamp, it looks wonderful in bright blue. Lovely colouring on the bear and the basket of flowers xx
Thank you so much Hilary!
This is just the sweetest card! Your cycling bear is a cutie, and I love the combination of the background stamp and the grass die for his pathway.
Thank you so much Lindsey!! 😘
What a super fun and happy colourful creation.
It’s lovely to see you at our 12th Birthday celebrations at Allsorts challenge, thank you so much for joining in and good luck in the draws.
B x
Thank you very much Brenda!!
Pretty background for that cute bear on his bicycle. Love your card.
Thank you JoAnn!
What a fun bear image and beautifully done card! Thank you so much for joining in this week at Allsorts challenge!
Thank you so much!!
There he goes riding down that flowered path. He is adorable and I love the way you tackled this challenge.
Yay!! Thanks Barbara!! 😘
This is so creative Ashwini! Besides the darling bear, your choice to make a blue-flowered path for him to travel down was brilliant. Another fabulous design! HUGS!!
Thank you so much Nancy!
Love how you combined stamp sets to create this whimsical scene, your little cycling bear is the sweetest!!
Thank you for sharing with us at RETRO RUBBER.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria/DT
Thank you very much Maria!
This is a fun scene, I think the colouring on the bear looks quite textured like fur! Fabulous background garden stamp too, Cathy x
Thank you so much Cathy!
Cute card — love the big guy on a bike 🙂
Thank you Vicki!! That big guy sure is handsome! 😁
I love this set, that Bear is my FAVE. I have pinned your card, because it’s such a creative way to use him, love the flower backdrop. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT
Thank you so much Claire! So flattered that my card is pinned!!!
Oh! I love the bright blue background which makes the cute bear really pop! And that you placed the bear at the end of the card where he starts his happy riding journey! A lovely card, Ashwini!
Thank you so much TaeEun!!
This is such a fun card, Ashwini! I love that the bear is about to set off through the blue flowers on his wheels.
Thank you very much Shirley!
Love this fun & CAS card. That image is perfect for the challenge – and so adorable. The butterfly is a fabulous detail.
Thank you so much Glenda!
It’s a lovely image, that cute bear looks fun against the flowers.
Thank you Rahmat!