My nephew, Bryson, celebrated a birthday over the weekend, and today I'm sharing the card that I made for him. It features the brand new "Dotted Circles 3D" embossing folder from Stampin' Up!, which I am really enjoying. As you can tell from the photo, those dots really pop! I used a snippet of "Meandering Meadow" designer paper in the white photo frame and thought it was a nice scenic background for the bicycle. Take a closer look at the Glossy Dots Assortment on the bicycle wheel and the Iridescent Rhinestone (which I colored black with a Stampin' Blends marker) on the camera lens:
The happy birthday sentiment (a retired Stampin' Up! die) was cut from Pool Party and Basic Black cardstock, layered with an offset, and then brushed with Wink of Stella. Another retired die set (On Film Framelits) was used to cut the photo frame and camera, and a piece of black twine was used to create a strap for the camera. For the bicycle, I used a Memory Box die (Brand New Bicycle). The seat and handlebar grips were cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, and I used a Stampin' Blends marker to color the tires.
I think what really pops on this card is the designer paper, and I love that Stampin' Up! has another new collection . . . "Thoughtful Journey" . . . which also features gorgeous landscapes on one side and beautiful watercolor designs on the other. When I came home from work the night that I made this card, I was feeling a bit pressured because I needed to get the card made so I could mail it in time. I had no idea what I would make and, when I came across the bicycle and camera dies (two things of interest for my nephew), everything else just fell into place--including the designer paper, which brought this card to life.
Thanks for taking a peek at my blog! Have a stampin' good day!
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