Friday, July 15, 2016

Tie-Dye Effect - Happy Birthday


Hi, Friends....

I've had guests and then my granddaughter here most of the week, so I didn't get to craft as much as I hoped....but I did get this card made tonight.  So here I am with another quick post (or attempt at a quick post!)  I was inspired by the Mark's Finest Papers Challenge this week where they ask us to use their wonderful tutorial to make a Tie-Dye background.



I used my favorite bright summery colors of Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, and Candied Apple for my background. My sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers - North American Woods stamp set and the flower is from Mark's Finest Papers - Works of Art stamp set. I stamped them both with Versafine Ink in Olympia Green.

I thought my card needed a bit of texture, so I added just a touch of ivory lace ribbon.  Do you think it looks too vintage for the image and sentiment font?  I kind of like the contrast of the more modern flower, the tie-dye, and the old-fashioned lace style together.  Maybe I am just weird!  :)

Okay, that is all for tonight.  I hope you enjoyed my card.  Thank you for stopping by!!

<3
Janis

Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1.  MFP Stamps Challenge #28 - Use their Tie-Die tutorial
2.  Countryview Challenges - July Challenge - Have Fun with Circles
(My sponged tie-dye background was made with a series of circles and my flower is a circle.)
3.  Southern Ridge Trading Co July Challenge - AG Summer
4.  Penny Black at All Sorts July Challenge - AG with a stamp
5.  Ribbon Girls July Challenge - AG Card
6.  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Flora and Fauna
7.  Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday - AG
8.  Crop Stop Linky Party #18 - AG Using product CS carries  (I used Distress Inks)

15 comments:

  1. What a pretty card. I love the colors you chose! Thanks for joining us at MFP Stamps Challenge!
    hugs,
    Pam
    MFPSC DT

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  2. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at MFP Stamps Challenge.

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  3. Oh Janis this is such a happy color the tie die is perfect TFS MFPSS Lis DT

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  4. Gorgeous. Love those brights. Thanks for your lovely wordy comments. I have araucana's as well! Snap! Hugz

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  5. Fabulous card...just love your tie die effect!

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  6. Yay, you made it!! Glad you were able to rev your crafty engine up enough to make this bright and cheery card! I especially like the colors you used and I'm going to have to check out that tutorial now. Looks like I may have to get some Ripe Persimmon distress ink of my own, yum! I have to admit that, when I first glanced at your blog, I thought you made the tie-dyed cat tee-shirt and I just about did back flips with excitement. Not that I would ever wear such a shirt, but I think I'd have to sneak a peek at it every morning to start out with a smile.

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  7. Pretty card! Love that kitty tshirt also! :)

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  8. Gorgeous card Janis, I love the background and will have to check out this tutorial! the whole effect is fabulous and I love the flower silhouette too, very pretty :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  9. This is really pretty Janis, I like the water colored background. Very nice.

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  10. Wonderful technique, and great choice of colors!
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!

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  11. What a beautiful sunny card and the lace looks perfect! Thank you for joining us at Southern Ridge Trading Company! Deb xo

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  12. What a wonderful bright and cheery card - great technique too. Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us at Penny Black & More.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  13. great tie die effect - beautiful colours - Thanks for joining us at Countryview challenges and good luck. Hugs rachel xx

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  14. Great card Janis! Thanks for playing along on the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog!
    -Katelyn DT member at Southern Ridge

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THANK YOU so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Your kind words encourage me so very much!!!

Have a lovely day!
<3
Janis