Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Happy {belated} Birthday, Anita!


 
The wonderful Anita celebrated her birthday February 18th and unfortunately some of us didn't know until it was too late.  So I was thrilled when Bev and Darnell organized a surprise party in her honor and invited me to participate!  (Go here to check out all the details.) I haven't been able to craft at all in over a month, so I was a bit nervous making my card.  However, I knew I wanted to make a card inspired by Anita, since this party is all about her. :) I could have chosen any card on her blog, but I went with this beauty.
Here's how I was inspired:
rainbow
stripes
textured cardstock
one layer (I did try though my good intentions were foiled by some ink bleeding...)

A lot of these elements are things that I've been loving lately about Anita's cards, so it seemed fitting.  And truth be told, I used this as inspiration as well...remember what I said about being nervous...I calm my nerves with lots of inspiration/direction.  You'll have to take my word that the second and third colors are actually very different...one is orange and the other is a golden yellow.  I'm not sure why they look the same in the photos.  I tried taking pictures on different days and in different lighting, but no matter what I did, I couldn't capture the distinction between the colors. It really does look like a rainbow. :)

Anita, I hope you enjoy today (hence the sentiment on the card) and feel special knowing you are loved by many!  It took someone I appreciate and admire greatly to pull me out of my crafty break.  Wishing you the happiest (belated) birthday ever! :)
P.S. Mom, thanks so much for searching for and sending me these new inks!  I'm so glad I finally got a chance to use them.  Love you!
ETA: I had a couple inquiries on how I made this.  I used PTI's Super Stripes Stamp Set and stamped on watercolor paper using some really juicy Heidi Swapp inks.  I double stamped the first stripe in each color to get a slightly darker shade.  Then I used SU's aqua painter to brush over each stripe with water.  And that's it. :) Super simple.

21 comments:

  1. Lindsey, the deep, rich colors are fabulous on this card! So happy to see you back posting!

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  2. Lindsey, this is so striking! The colors are beautiful, and I love that you've CASED her rainbow card. She will be ever so delighted when she sees this!! So glad you came and 'partied' with us all. I know she will love this card. Just beautiful. : ) Bev
    p.s. it's wonderful to see you pop up in my blog again! Keep 'em coming!!

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  3. It is a treat for all of us that you came out of your crafty break to join in the surprise party, Lindsey! Your CASE of Anita's card and the Pinterest card is spot on and just stunning. I believe you about the colors; sometimes the camera just plain LIES!! Anita will adore this graphic watercolor work of art!! Hope to see you on here again soon!! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. This is beautiful, Lindsey!!! Loving the rainbow of colours!! Great card!!

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  5. I am in love with this rainbow card. It is so stunning, and jumped right out at me from Darnell's blog. "Come check me out" screamed the card to Ms. Joyce. I am trying to figure out how you did it--is it a wide striped stamp--or marker? Pinning for further reflection and casing.

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  6. LOVE this, Lindsey!!! Such a happy card. Anita is going to love it!

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  7. Great card Lindsey! Love the modern feel to it!

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  8. Awesome Lindsey and Anita will love it!

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  9. I love this, Lindsey, and so will Anita! The swooshes of color are perfect and so is the CAS design!

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  10. Wow, Lindsey, thank you sooo much ... you CASEd one of my cards ... I'm so honoured! I adore it, the gorgeous rainbow colours (that arrived here in all their different glory!), the uber cool overlapping stripes, and the wonderful textured paper! Thanks so much too for your lovely words and sweet wishes, my friend, I'm so delighted you joined in to share my surprise belated birthday bash and to make it such a special day! Anita :)

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  11. Wow, Lindsey, thank you sooo much ... you CASEd one of my cards ... I'm so honoured! I adore it, the gorgeous rainbow colours (that arrived here in all their different glory!), the uber cool overlapping stripes, and the wonderful textured paper! Thanks so much too for your lovely words and sweet wishes, my friend, I'm so delighted you joined in to share my surprise belated birthday bash and to make it such a special day! Anita :)

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  12. Oh my Lindsay, so much to say! First of all, I am truly happy that I could somehow encourage you to create, but most of all I am proud of you because this card is an absolutely wonderful CAS card. I think you may have surpassed the inspiration card itself.

    Also know that your sweet comments always touch my heart and that is why I have followed you in the first place. Thanks for your kind words, and for corresponding my appreciation.

    Do you have an SCS account? I would love to favorite this card, I like it so much!

    Big hug dear friend! Keep in touch!

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  13. Oh my goodness, what a FABULOUS card, Lindsey! I have that super stripe set so maybe I'll give this a try, and see if I can get it to look like yours! Great job!

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  14. This is absolutely gorgeous, Lindsey! I love how the stripes look like ribbon when stamped on the textured paper!

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  15. Gorgeous! Love this card! You come up with the best ideas.....hope you have a great weekend Lindsey and your little one is cold free.

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  16. You are so sweet. Thank you for your comment the other day. Can you send me your email address? I've wanted to write back to you so many times, but blogger just gives me one of those no-reply addresses when I try. Thank you!!!

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  17. Always love a fun rainbow card and yours is no exception! Great CASE of Anita's card!

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  18. Loving this Lindsey, such gorgeous creation!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. What a BEAUTIFUL card Lindsey!!! Love the watercolor effect!!!

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