Thursday, October 13, 2022

Birthday Stencil Fun


I've always loved the rose from this older Gina K Designs Stately Flowers 6 stamp set, so I decided to pull the set from the cobwebs and make a card with it. I stamped the rose on white cardstock, coloring with Copics and stenciled one side with a Tim Holtz stencil and some antique linen ink. I added some red smooch drops and a pre-printed Simon Says Stamp sentiment  on a strip of black cardstock and called this one done!

I'll share this with the following challenges:

*Optional - use Halloween colors (This is their 1st challenge!)


the Flower Challenge #73 - use a sentiment
They're also celebrating their 6th birthday 

(must use stamps older than a year)
my stamp set is from 2013



I saw this sign while driving yesterday and it cracked me up so I thought I'd share it...

Just write "Congrats" if you don't know how to spell "Congratulashions"

😉

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!
Carol


22 comments:

Aquarius said...

Great card - good idea to bring out some old favourite stamps now and then

crafty-stamper said...

Love the beautiful rose and delicate stencilling
Carol x

Mrs A. said...

Beautiful card Carol. I like the way you have grounded the stem of the rose behind the sentiment banner. Hugs Mrs A.

*Vicki* said...

Yes, that rose is just gorgeous and the coloring you've done is so pretty! I really love the faded look of the stencil running into the rose and your little bits of red smooch drops around it too! Beautifully done my friend!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

It's a very beautiful rose, you made so well pulling it out from cobwebs! :D Fabulous colouring and love so much how it matches with the stones wall stencil!! I always forget how elegant and sweet is antique linen colour, thanks for remembering this to me! :) The long black stripe with the sentiment is just perfect to hide the begin of the stem and catch the eyes!! Another well done with simple but so effective cards, you are very talented (I well know it, but you surprise me every time with your designs!!)
Hugs and take care dear friend!!

Wendy said...

Oh my, Carol, this card is gorgeous! That rose is colored beautifully and I love the background stencil! It makes for one amazing birthday card!! Love, love, love! TFS Have a wonderful day! :)

jimlynn said...

It's a beauty! Nothing prettier than a single rose. Love the stenciling on the side too.
Lynn

Brenda in IN said...

Gorgeous rose and your coloring is lovely. The shading is perfect and I like the stenciling. The Congrats sign is right up my alley. This is funny and better that they do use congrats!

aussie aNNie said...

Cool project and love how you put your colours nicely together here... ♥

Maria Rodriguez. said...

WOW!! This rose is spectacular, and I love the stenciled wall behind it, beautifully done.
Thank you for sharing with us over at RETRO RUBBER.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria/DT

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful card, Carol. I can see why you like this rose so much. I love that you added the stenciling.

Donna said...

Stunning card, I like how you did your stenciling, it really compliments the rose and your lovely coloring!

Heather said...

Such a beautiful rose, Carol, your coloring is fantastic! I really like the partial stencil of the background, too, what a fun idea! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!

Greta said...

Love your coloring of that pretty rose!

Susan (rainy) said...

Gorgeous card, Carol. LOVE the partially stenciled background. The rose is beautifully colored, too. Congrats on a perfect card! lol

Veronica Lee said...

A gorgeous card, Carol!
Love the the rose - so beautifully coloured 🌹

Happy Sunday!

Ericka Strange said...

Beautiful card ad I love the rose and the light stenciling. So pretty together and thank you for playing along with us at The Flower Challenge.

Hena Tayeb said...

Such a lovely card.

Diane said...

A beautiful card!! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
Diane SF Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Stencil Fun}

Brenda said...

Hi Carol, I'm back! lol Thanks for missing me. Your card is gorgeous!!! I love that rose too and you have colored it up to perfection my friend. Your stenciled stone wall is gorgeous too, I think I need this one. lol Had to chuckle at the sign you saw while driving. I'm lazy and always say Congrats, but not because I can't spell it but rather that I'm lazy to spell it. lol The more I look the one below, the more it makes sense to me. lol Hugs, Brenda

Maria said...

So lovely is your birthday card! Beautiful coloring on the rose and wonderful stenciling!

Aileen said...

Carol, I just wanted to touch base with you. You have been chosen to send a small prize to as your card was such an inspiration to us. I would love you to contact me at aileen.ryan7@gmail.com please and give me your postal address so I can send you something.. Cheers Aileen