Before the back was colored with ink splatters, I stamped the 'happy birthday' in white ink and then applied white detail embossing powder. This was then heat embossed before the distress ink splatters were applied. If not all the words are stamped clearly, you can brush off the powder and start again. Also after heat embossing, blank spots can be filled in with a white gel pen. I like the artsy look of the embossed words (Stampendous) and by stamping them sidewards,I think they really add to the overall free-spirit look of the birthday card. After stamping on the Eiffel Tower and French words, the finished watercolor paper cover was lightly sprayed with a matte finish (to protect the design from damp hands) before it was glued to the tablet with Beacon 3 in 1 glue. A craft knife and scissors were used to trim off the excess paper.
I plan to write a message inside the composition book to wish the recipient a 'happy birthday'. I hope the birthday girl will keep this notebook card in her purse for those times when she needs a piece of paper and the cell phone won't do. It is also my hope that she will look at the composition book card often and see every day as one for celebrating her life. No one would throw this card away....would they?
3 comments:
oh my that background is fabulous.. totally love this mini book
Such a beautiful card Lynn! Ohhh, great composition tablet too. I hear you loud and clear about people tossing handmade cards. I think that's a crime. LOL.
what a creative and practical card/book! i don't think anyone would throw this away!
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