Friday 21 February 2020

Tartan Birthday

Welcome to another challenge from the team at Fusion.



For my card, I stuck with the neutral colors but pulled in the teal that looks to be around the blind on the window.


This is a new-to-me stamp set from Altenew called Tartan and it was fun to work with.  I used Altnew inks and then die-cut a thin frame from the centre for added interest.  The centre piece is popped up on foam tape.  


For the sentiment, I white-embossed the "It's Your" and then stacked the "birthday" letters three high so they stood out from the background more.  It was a fiddly job, but worth it.


Thanks for visiting!  I hope you'll check out what the DT have done with the challenge.

Products used:

Stamps:  Tartan (Altenew), Yay For You (MFT)
Ink:  Versamark, Limestone, Silverstone, Industrial Diamond, Pure Graphite, Dew Drops, Aqualicious (Altenew)
Cardstock:  White, Black, Fog (SSS)
Dies:  A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Urban Alpha Upper (Memory Box)
Accessories:  White EP, Enamel Dots

Cheers
Karren


11 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous work, Karen! What a lovely stamp - you've used it so effectively, Jo x

Kim S said...

I LOVE the graphic look!! The way you did the sentiment in the frame is just perfect - and shows off so much of the tartan!

Linda Callahan said...

This is fabulous! Love the framing and pops of blue!

I Card Everyone said...

Start with grey, and I will love any tartan, Karren … this one is particularly fabulous!
=]

Barb Ghig said...

Another really stunning card, Karren! I love how you played with the color palette for your Tartan pattern and the thin frame is a fabulous detail! I'm so impressed that you spotted the teal trim on the window blind :)

Greta said...

Oh wow--this is just fabulous, Karren! I really "need" that new Altenew stamp!

Dawn T said...

Fabulous Karren. I debated about getting this stamp and decided against it. Now I wish I had after seeing this. Love the tartan background.

Celeste Goff said...

What an amazing masculine card!

A.Rose said...

Fantastic card. Love the layers of patterned paper!

Cécile RIBON said...

What an amazing and creative birthday card, Karren! I totally love this graphic and modern look.

Christine Blain said...

Hello, my dear! This card popped up in my Pinterest feed, and I just had to tell you it is AMAZING. Love everything about it. Such masterful use of colour, lines and detail. x