Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Rainbow - Happy Birthday







"After scolding one's cat, one looks into its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word.  And has filed it for reference."

Hi, Friends......

I am back with another card for the MFP Speedy Fox and Friends "Make a Rainbow" challenge.  This time I pulled out my Gelatos and colored on a white premade DCWV embossed card.  After coloring the stripes, I took a tissue and rubbed off the excess which revealed the embossed pattern.


I kept the rest of the card simple so the background would not be obscured.  A simple Serendipity die cut butterfly and an unadorned Happy Birthday sentiment (from MFP - What a Fox) stamped in Distress Ink - Ripe Persimmon was all it needed.  I love the orange butterfly with the bright rainbow colors!!  Hope you like it, too.

Thanks for visiting and for all your comments.  They are very much appreciated!!!  Have a lovely day.

<3
Janis

Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1. MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #245 
2. Shopping Our Stash - Challenge 185 - Not Your Normal Paper
3. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #148 - Anything with Red
4. Monday Mood Board #6 - I was inspired by the circular rainbow colored lamps.
5. DL.Art January Linky Challenge


20 comments:

  1. This is so pretty Janis, the colors are so fun and the embossing is really neat I like the varied circles.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes January Linky Party. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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    1. Thank you, Diana!! So much fun to play with the colors and textures. I appreciate you stopping by!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  2. Very pretty and cheery with the Gelatos background and the embossing.

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    1. Thank you, Sue. I need to get my Gelatos out more often!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  3. Beautiful job on this rainbow card I am glad you shared it at SFF MFP......Lis

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    1. Thanks so much, Lis!! This has been a fun challenge.....and I still have a few more ideas!! :)

      <3
      Janis

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  4. This is such a fun card with that delicious background! I love how the pattern is revealed after rubbing the colors off! The butterfly gives this such a nice feminine touch too! WD!

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    1. Carol, how nice of you to stop in and leave such a sweet comment!!! Hope you have a lovely day!!

      <3
      Janis

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  5. Beautiful CAS card; love the rainbow on the diagonal and the embossed background. Thank you for sharing with us at MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge.

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    1. Thank you, Vickie!! It was fun to work with Gelatos on the embossed card surface!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  6. This cheerful rainbow hued card is just the perfect antidote to these dreary winter days and a reminder of sunny days ahead! Love how you added the gelatos in a diagonal pattern and the butterfly in the same direction. It really does give the impression of flight! Oh, and the more I look at it,the more I see the circles as looking like planets and suns in some alternate universe...which gives it a whole 'nother feel. Hmmm, I had better go eat some breakfast if I'm starting to hallucinate!

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    1. Thanks so much, Karen. Looking at this card and the next one I entered in the rainbow challenge makes me think that maybe my head is on diagonally, since both cards are at the same angle! Eeeeek!
      LOL @ the planets and suns. I think you need some sugar. :)

      <3
      Janis

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  7. Love the bright background you made with all that wonderful texture. It makes for such a fun birthday card. Thanks so much for sharing with us on Speedy Fox and Friends.

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    1. Thank you, Christine! Your nice comment means a lot to me!!

      <3
      Janis

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  8. Your card is so pretty and colorful. You really created a beautiful rainbow of colors. Thank you for joining us for the Speedy Fox and Friends challenge.

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    1. Thanks so much!!! This rainbow challenge was really fun. I need to get my Gelatos out more often!!

      <3
      Janis

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  9. He he he that image at the top of your post made me giggle...my great big dog would love a sweater LOL
    I adore your bright and lovely card, the colours, the butterfly...just awesome!
    Thanks for sharing and for joining the Shopping Our Stash crew for our "Not Your Normal Paper" challenge!!

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    1. LOL abt your big doggie loving a sweater!!! Ha. Cats are resentful if you even think abt dressing them up. I used to do that when I was a kid. My poor beleaguered cat left a trail of doll clothes across the house as he extricated himself from the offensive garments one by one!!!
      Thanks for your visit and nice comment!

      <3
      Janis

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  10. This is gorgeous! Love the rainbow effect. Glad you could play along with my Monday Mood Board!

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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