This adorable, backward girl from the Birthday Delivery stamp set wanted to get in on some stamping action. I thought she would show up nicely stamped with Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. She said she wanted to deliver balloons to her friend who was having a birthday, so I stamped a string for tying the balloons. She also told me her friend’s favorite colors were royal blue and lime green, so this was going to be perfect for the Less Is More Challenge.
I decided the base card would be Lemon Lime Twist, the name for Stampin’ Up’s lime green. For a little extra pizazz, I used a die from the Card Front Builder set, which is in the Holiday catalog, and I believe it’s good for year-round projects. I’ve used it on the bottom border as shown here, but it can border the top half, or the entire card as well.
I chose Pacific Point, Stampin’ Up’s royal blue, to stamp “HAPPY” and “BIRTHDAY” from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set. The “HAPPY” would become a balloon that I would cut with a die from the Birthday Friends set.
I let the little girl choose the royal and lime balloon patterns from Designer Series Papers: Birthday Wishes and Fresh Florals. She did a good job, don’t you think?
The die for cropping the little girl is pictured, but I ended up not using it. She told me “sometimes, less is more, and I agreed.”
Love the patterns you chose for the balloons and the base detail. Also a great touch to keep the girl image uncoloured.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x
Thanks Anita! I enjoy playing in your challenge!
Beautiful and delicate card ! Love your design and your vintage image of this cute girl ! A gorgeous and elegant take on our challenge. Thanks for sharing and for playing along at Less is More !
Thanks Izzy! I appreciate your comments!
A super chic and elegant card, love your use of dies here around the base of your card; it adds stunning interest yet maintains a perfectly CAS feel. Gorgeous vintage image and love the minimal use of our colour combo. Thanks for playing along with us at Less is More this week.
Thank you, Sarah! I’m enjoying the challenge of “less is more!”
Delightful make, fun way to combine the challenge colours too
Kathyk
Thank you, Kathy!
Waaaaaaa tooooooo cuuuuuuute!!!!!
Susan
Thanks, Susan! Love your enthusiasm!
Precious!
Thank you, Wendi!
Love our girl…. It’s so nice to have others to talk to when we stamp. 🙂
Yes! I enjoy the company!