Birthday by Altenew
Hi readers! Happy Sunday! We’re so happy to welcome back guest designer Jennifer Rzasa to our blog today with a fresh take on Birthday card design using Altenew stamps! Read on for a write up on how you can create this beauty for yourself!
Good morning! This is Jennifer Rzasa, and today I’m sharing a card using Altenew stamps. To start, I created an A2 sized side-folding card out of SSS black cardstock. To prevent any shine along the fold, I creased it with my Teflon Bone Folder. Next, I used a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock, cut just smaller than the front of the card, and embossed the woodgrain from Altenew’s Wood Pallet Background in white. Since we will be watercoloring, you could also use watercolor paper. The embossing acts as a resist, so the design shows through once watercolored! I painted a free-form “blob” of color using my Cotman watercolors in shades of fuchsia, blue, and red. The watercolor panel was then mounted to the card with foam tape.
I stamped my sentiment, from Altenew’s Birthday Greetings, onto white cardstock and die cut it with Circle Stax 1. I also die cut a black and white striped patterned paper from Teresa Collins, and layered that on top of the first circle for added interest and contrast. The circle was mounted to the card with foam tape.
To complete the card, I embossed “to a dear friend” (also from Birthday Greetings) onto a strip SSS black cardstock, and cut a notch in the end to form a banner. For even more dimension, this strip was adhered with foam tape as well. Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my card, and a big thanks to Simon Says Stamp for inviting me over to their blog today!
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New to this blog. Looks like some great ideas!
Very beautiful card and I love anything with watercolors!
Thanks for sharing,
Debbie
Love altenew stamps.
Gorgeous card, love the subtle colours :)
Great bday card
Love the wood grain embossing with the watercolor, such a great textured look, beautiful card. I think with different colors it would be great for masculine birthday as well, thanks!
This card is refreshing. It would suit male or female. If the sentiment “dear friend” was changed, it would be a nice card to give at the office or to a casual acquaintance.
Lovely birthday card – I can always use new birthday ideas. i follow the blog by email,
LOVE this card–thanks for the inspiration!
love the pop of color with the black…so pretty!!
Love the colors!
I love how clean this card looks.
I love the look of this card. Simple but pretty!
So simple and great looking. I like the spot of color on the circle, have to remember that one. I already follow by email.
I love the effect of the “dribbles” on the colour spot that coes from the embossing. Very cool! Makes me think of alternative colours for guy cards… Thanks for the inspiration!
nice sentiment. . . love the simplicity of this card. . .
Such a wonderful card!
Gorgeous card. I love this Altenew stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
Love the watercolor technique!
The watercolors on this card really makes this Birthday card very special.
interesting technique with the watercoloring on embossed card stock.
Love that background.
Beautiful card, love the background!
I love all the texture and interest you have in this card!
i really love that touch of color! So lovely!~kim
Love the embossed/watercolored background! Sets the whole card off just right!
Clean and beautiful!
Love this background.
Love, love your background Jennifer! TFS
I love that sentiment stamp. Something different and I like it.
Looks like the paint is dripping down the wood grain which makes for a beautiful card!
Wonderful birthday card! Perfect both for men & women!
Love the Altnew line. Love the script with font. Great card!
I love the simplicity of this card.
Beautiful CAS card! Love the watercoloring!!
Gorgeous card! Love the watercoloring and the layout.
Beautiful card! I love that it’s so simple but so pretty!
Love the splash of colour in the background. ..tfs!
Thank you so much for sharing this simply sweet card! =)
Beautiful card. I love the random effect of the watercolour.
Fresh, clean lines.
Love the complexity within the simplicity if this card. Adorable stamps & all the elements were cohesive!
Very pretty. Modern and clean. I love the resist and watercolor.
WOW This is a great look, thanks for sharing the technique!
Love the streaky look that the embossed wood grain gives to the watercoloured background. Such lovely balance to the sentiment on this card. Love it, Jennifer!
Love it, love it, love it!
love love love the background stamp and how you used it, pretty pastels…
I love this card
Très belle carte, comme on aimerait en recevoir !!
I love the wood grain embossing with the watercolor. I love this Altenew stamp set also…I just love everything on this card!