Sunday, May 5, 2019

Quick and Easy Mixed Media Birthday Card

Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/ Quick and Easy Mixed Media Birthday Card Sizzix Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems 1

Welcome and happy Sunday afternoon to you! I needed a quick birthday card I could drop in tomorrow's mail, and Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems came to the rescue!

The background was one I made for another project that never got used. I think it's a Prima stencil with crackle paste and Mermaid Lagoon Distress spray. Because it was so pretty and a little on the busy side, I thought it just needed something simple to embellish it.


Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/ Quick and Easy Mixed Media Birthday Card Sizzix Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems 2

Two stems were colored with Distress Oxides and shaped to make them more realistic, tied up with a Tiny Tabs and Tags tag. An old Remnant Rub and a die cut make a quick birthday greeting and a butterfly from Botanical Layers flits in to complete the card.


Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/ Quick and Easy Mixed Media Birthday Card Sizzix Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems 3

I hope you enjoy your long weekend if you're popping in from UK and for others, a restful Sunday afternoon and evening. Hugs! Sara Emily

Challenge shares:
Dies R Us Challenge #120 - Flowers I used 2 Sizzix dies--Tiny Tags and Tabs and Wildflower Stems and a  Penny Black die.
Scrapy Land Challenge #113 Anything Goes  I used 2 Sizzix dies and a Penny Black die.
Country View Challenges May 2019 - Opposites Bold background, butterfly and sentiment with subdued flowers.
Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC May - Anything Goes...Optional 'Make Your Own Background' I used a Penny Black die cut.

19 comments:

  1. Beautiful mixed media design. Thanks for sharing with us at Dies R Us Challenge Blog. We hope you will join us for future challenges.
    Kathy
    DRU DT

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  2. Lovely card. Thanks for joining in with the country view crafts challenge.

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous card! That background is fabulous and makes fits your other elements perfectly!

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  4. Fab card and great textures! Thanks for joining us at Bleeding Art!

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  5. Absolutely stunning!! The texture and colors of the background are so beautiful!! I love the stems and the pretty butterfly fluttering about!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. Really love this pretty MM card Sara!! The wildflowers and butterfly are the perfect embellishment on that gorgeous background. The colour is stunning and I love the stencilled texture! Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comments on my blog. Always very much appreciated!! Have a fabulous week my friend!! hugs x

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  7. Well, yes, for YOU it is quick and easy, but for me, not so much, Sara! LOL I love the textures and beauty incorporated into your mixed media CAS creation - but wait! Isn't that an oxymoron? LOL Thanks for showing that the steps can be easy if we want them to be. Wishing you a great week! hugs, de

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  8. Beautiful card, Sara Emily! Wonderful way to showcase the pretty wildflower dies.

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  9. That flower stem is one of my all time favourites from Tim's new range and you have used it beautifully, love the gorgeous background you created too - a perfect birthday card. Hugs, Anne xx

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  10. Just beautiful Sara and I love that little 'happy' tag! Great job! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Flowers’ challenge at Dies R Us. Good Luck and please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.

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  11. Gorgeous Textures! Love the delicate flowers and the butterfly on the textured base.

    Thanks much for leaving love at my blog. Much appreciated :)

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  12. This is beautiful with the wonderful layers and textures. Thanks for joining us this month at Bleeding Art. Look forward to seeing you again.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the texture of the background and the whole layout! Excellent work. Thank you for entering challenge over at Scrapy Land
    Good luck with your entry :) Alina DT

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  14. Beautifully done ! Love the textures here! Chrisxx

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  15. Beautiful card and thank you for joining us at Bleeding Art Challenge

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  16. Love your artsy card, Sara! Great design and colors. Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Hope to see you back, and good luck! Hugs, Lynda Joy

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  17. What a lovely project!! Thanks so much for joining the Opposites Challenge at CVC. Good luck and hope to see you again soon x Teresa DT

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  18. Wow! I love the texture of the embossing paste against the gorgeous aqua background. Your flowers look lovely! Thank you so much for joining us on Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. Xx Ankita

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  19. Beautiful card - love your background!
    Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
    Helen x

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