Today, Loll is hosting a linky birthday party for Nancy Littrell who is turning 75 today! I have known Nancy for many years as we both participate in challenges over at Splitcoaststampers and also are on Design Teams for Loll's CAS Challenges. What a milestone of a birthday! She is certainly a very YOUNG 75, as she is so active: hiking, gardening, preserving and canning the crop from her garden, camping and, of course, stamping!
So with this card I'm wishing Nancy a very Happy Birthday!
I did a watercolor wash for the background on watercolor paper that I had masked the edges on and then flicked watery orange re-inker over it. I added a little sparkle to it by flicking some Clear Glitter Wink of Stella over the panel. You can hopefully see the sparkle a little better on the close up below (the white splatter?!)
brush, water, heat tool, Forest Floor-Autumn Dies - PTI, Clear Glitter Wink of Stella, foam dots, 5/8" circle punch - EK Success.
What a fabulous card for Nancy Julia x. Such a pretty colour-wash background and the mushrooms look wonderful x. I like the personalisation with the sentiment too x.
ReplyDeleteJust love the background you created for all your fall elements, Julie! Great card for Nancy!!
ReplyDeletelove the mushrooms!! great card!
ReplyDeleteJulia, such a pretty background you have created. I love your splotches of orange. Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Julia! I love the mushrooms and softly inked BG! Nancy will love it! Sue
ReplyDeleteFun birthdday card Julia, love those mushrooms and spatters, I'm sure Nancy will love it. Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteFun and colorful with lots of sparkle too! A wonderful birthday card to honor our friend, Julia!
ReplyDeleteYup! I want to be just like Nancy when I grow up! What a cute card for her special day. Few things are more earthy than mushrooms, and Nancy is very much in tune with the earth.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the mushrooms - so magical!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have made your background, I love those red splatters. A lovely autumnal card for an autumn birthday xx
ReplyDeletebeautiful card..
ReplyDeleteAny time I see a mushroom I think of my mom. This card came out lovely Julia! So glad you played along with our 200th Challenge at Seize the Birthday and thanks for the memory this morning!
ReplyDeleteAdorable birthday card for Nancy! LOVE your orange splat and sparkle splattering, Julia. Can definitely see the sparkle in the close-up photo. And those mushrooms are so sweet! Thanks for joining in Nancy's Birthday Party! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet card for Nancy. Your watercoloring is amazing, and the mushrooms are so retro - LOVE. I'd like to as you....what water color paper do you use? I really like the texture it has, and this is what I'm looking for. I'd really appreciate it if you could pop by and let me know.
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Karen L
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com - my personal blog
www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - my challenge blog - I would LOVE to have you stop by and play along with us. Our current sponsor is Clearly Besotted. I hope you'll stop by and join us.
Julia, what a cute and fun birthday card for Nancy! The watercolor washed background with orange splats and Wink of Stella splatters is fabulous! The texture of the paper looks like washi. This is a perfect card for Nancy and she may sometimes see this scene while hiking.
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This is a beautiful card for a special birthday! The mushrooms and acorns are so cute against your watercoloured background. The little 75 is a sweet touch, too. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational and Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteFun Birthday card for Nancy, and you are right, she is a young 75....I think as we all age (maybe just as "I" age) everyone looks younger to me *wink. She will love your artistic and mixed media card! And thank you for sharing it at Seize the Birthday, too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card for Nancy - so perfect since she loves the outdoors and hiking in the woods. Wonderful mushrooms and acorns, and a terrific background.
ReplyDeleteWOW...GORGEOUS card for Nancy, Julia!! I am loving your color washed background, and yes, I can definitely see the sparkle from your closeup!! And those mushrooms are the perfect addition to your lovely, lovely card...Nancy's going to smile from ear to ear when she receives this (if she hasn't already!)!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeletewow Gorgeous card for Nancy Julia, love those splashes of red on your watercolour background. I'm sure she will love it :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Julia, thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I really like the watercolor wash background and those fun mushrooms. Thank you for joining us this week at Watercooler Wednesday. Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful background for those gorgeous mushrooms. I do love the rusty recall on the BG and die cuts, unifying this whole beauty. xx
ReplyDeleteCute mushrooms! Great birthday card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges! Kath-DT
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased you played along with Lolly's Surprise Birthday Hop, my friend. We have been stamping friends for a long time and I have always been so inspired by all your MM products, Julia. Love your MM background and beautiful mushrooms. Reminds me of all the mushrooms we see on our hikes..especially in our woods and along the Oregon coast. Love and Hugs sweet talented friend. Nancy
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card for Nancy's birthday - Julia, your little mushrooms gather nicely with the cool MM background... hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteJulia, I received your wonderful mixed media birthday card today, my friend. Even prettier IRL:-) I loved how you added flicks of glittery splatters with your Wink of Stella pen. I have never tried that..thanks for the clever idea. LOVE your dimensional mushrooms too. Thank you again for joining Lolly's surprise birthday party. I keep getting one of two cards a day..a wonderful friendship gift by Loll and my friends that keep on giving!!! Love and Hugs...Nancy
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