Wednesday 21 December 2022

Put Another Candle On Your Birthday Cake

 Hello there my crafty friends!   I started with a piece of white card and taped the Large Polka Dot stencil to it.  I used small smoothies and Distress inks to colour through the stencil in a diagonal manner.  The background uses Tumbled Glass,  Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac.  I  cut the Lattice Background out of white card and glued the Lattice die cut over the stencilled background.  I  cut a thin white frame using the Double Stitched Squares die set.  I cut a wide white strip and glued it diagonally across the back of the frame then added mounting foam to the back of the frame and attached it over the background.  I cut the birthday candles out of the same colours of Distress ink (ink white card, then cut candles) that were used on the stencil,  then glued them along the diagonal white strip of card and glittered the flames with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.    cut the Put Another Candle sentiment out of wisteria card, shadowed it with a black die cut sentiment and glued it to the lower left corner of the card.  I completed the card with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4"  x  7 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

30 comments:

dj from kettering said...



Oh yes, I do like this one!!!

Doreen x

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue.
On this day of uncertainty in our country with strikes please everyone please stay safe.
Let's have a stay in and craft day lol our little fingers have been craft busy for months making all our festive projects but who would think of making such a brilliant fun birthday card like this? It's one that would take a while but the love shines through, and the best thing choose a different colour and it's perfect for a masculine card too.
So keep well, stay safe and have a good day xxx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another stunning creations using the birthday candles, love all the colours, and would cheer anyone up on these dark and dismal days at the moment.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A very pretty card thank you.
Take gare and have fun Kitty.

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
Such a great fun card, suitable for everyone.
B xx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, I really must invest in these candle dies as they make brilliant birthday cards. Combined with the presents die which is coming today, I'm all set up for birthday cards for next year.
Lovely, fun card Sue.
Crafty Hugs, Pauline x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A very pretty card. Love the candles.

Barbara V

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a lovely colourful card perfect for everyone. Take care especially today and keep safe x

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, what a pretty card, love the polka dots of colour peeking through the lattice.
Marion S x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. What a lovely sight to brighten anyone's morning, especially the recipients. And yes STEPHANIE ... darker blues and browns ... Blacks and burgundy ... And you have the beginnings of a great man card. So versatile as always. Thankyou Sue
Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
Please stay safe and well 🙏 everyone

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

An unusual card today with the lattice and it works well. The candles are very sweet.

Love Helen xxx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Such a fun card that everyone would love to receive. Yvonne xx

Anonymous said...

Great use of colour without it being too dominating. WakeyL

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
You can see that you've put a lot of work into todays beautiful card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy Wednesday everyone x
Oh yes please - absolutely love this. This is a ‘suitable for anyone’ type of card. The colours you have used are beautiful but I can imagine it in so many different shades. Match it with the recipients decor and it would most certainly stand out and have to take pride of place! Mind you, any of your cards are guaranteed to take that pride of place spot Sue x
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x

Scottydog said...

What a lovely fun card today, one I would love to try & emulate in the New year. Suitable for everyone & a good standby for last minute birthdays. Thank you Sue.

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, another fabulous bright and cheerful birthday card, absolutely brilliant for anybody celebrating. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A super fun birthday card and the colours you’ve used are lovely

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Another superb colourful card today love it.
Owlish Xx

Pawprintx4 said...

This is such a winner. Stencils, Distress ink and a fabulous die making up the background and the candles have the perfect sentiment to top the card off.
Getting close to Christmas. We have to run out once more & I hope for the last time as its going to be cold & rainy tomorrow.
Stephanie K

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue A fabulous card I love the colours and especially the way you've colourred the background on the diagonal

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow, it's a fabulous Birthday card, love how the stencilled background looks trough the panel! Adorable candles!

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a brilliant birthday card and I love the mix of colours. Your candles keep calling to me so maybe they should be moved up the list as you have shown us lots of ideas for using them.

Frances

Anonymous said...

is great card one of colour sand a great statement too one for adults and could also be made as a fun card for our little people thank you sue stay safe my friends keep warm JUNE HORROCKS xxxxxxxx

sued99 said...

Lovely colours and lovely card. X

Eunice Astle said...

WOW now that's a birthday card Sue!!!

CCM said...

Who wouldn't like to receive a fun and bright b-day card like this ? It's so pretty and will definitely make you forget how many candles you have on your cake. This card makes you feel that the age is just a number. Love it.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

ursula said...

Oh I just love the splash of all the colour, so pretty....luv Ursula xx

Anonymous said...

A good fun card thank you Sue
Marlene O