Tuesday 21 October 2014

It's Not Easy Being Green...

Got to love a bit of Kermit... anyway, my lovely friend Sam is a big fan of green, and it's her birthday, so it seemed right to make a card for her in her favourite colour...

I decided to create a masterboard with Frescos , because I love masterboards and Frescos make it so easy.
 I brayered various greens on my paper - Guacamole, Limelight and Sage then added a little Beach Hut for contrast,
added some stamping in Guacamole and Beach Hut then a watery Honeydew
 before some more stamping in Hey Pesto  - Ellen Vargo's stamps throughout.
Added some script stamping using Olive archival ink - a quick spritz of Colour Bloom (Glistening Waves)

Trimmed a piece to fit a 6x6 card, distressed the edges and edged it with Evergreen Fresco,

 then used one of the die cut/embossed dragonflies Emma did for us when we went to Port Sunny - this is a grungepaper one, I painted it with Beach Hut then added Colour Bloom sprays in Glistening Waves, a spritz of Cobalt, and Sunshine, and when it was dry, a brushing of silver Treasure Gold
 Stamped the happy birthday from JoFY25 and cut them out, painted the letters with Twinkling H2Os

Happy Birthday,Sam!!

10 comments:

Claire said...

Lovely card Helen, I'm sure Sam loved it! Love that stunning dragonfly with its little bit of glimmer xx

sam21ski said...

Thank you Helen and I have to say, it looks absolutely fantastic in real life, something to treasure and thanks for the voucher too, you are too kind xxx

Julie Lee said...

This is gorgeous Helen! I love that Dragon Fly die and I'm a big fan of green myself! A super card and I love Kermit, by the way! xxx

pearshapedcrafting said...

Fabulous card! That dragonfly is gorgeous and the master board you made is just brilliant! Chrisx

craftimamma said...

I'm sure you already know I'm almost ....but not quite ..... as big a fan of green as Sam and you have done her proud with your fabulous card Helen. It really is beautiful & love what you did with the dragonfly too.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

craftytrog said...

Bet Sam loved this gorgeous card Helen! I love the background!

Miriam said...

Fabulous card...love tour master board

Kirsten said...

Terrific card. Fab background & I love the dragonfly.

Art By Wanda said...

Beautiful!!!!

Virginia said...

That is gorgeous!