Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Happy Birthday DDK

Saturday is my baby sister's birthday. Her name is Lisa Kay, but we've called her DD, or DDK since she was a baby. It's all my brother's fault. He was little, and couldn't say "Lisa," it came out "Deedah." It transformed into DD, and to our family, she will always be so. Being the youngest of four, she was sweet, feisty, and strong. She still is! So I had to make a card for her birthday. My mojo needed a little push, so I found this sketch at Sunday Stamps. It really helped me to convey my wishes for her birthday. And as it happens, this will fit into SSS Wednesday Challenge, and the Flower Challenge too.







Here's my card:


I used an ivory base, and then stamped my large C9 floral image on the front. Next I found a large scrap of watercolor paper and stamped the image again. Using my Zigs, I watercolored the image, and took a Studio Calico tag die and cut the part of the image I wanted. I overlaid the tag, and added some sheer blue ribbon. The sentiment is from Evelin T. Designs. I framed everything with an RC die using a large green scrap. I'm hoping DD will like it. And as always my friend...


18 comments:

Annette Elliott said...

Bev, your floral creation is stunning! Fabulous coloring and I love how you pieced it all together with the spotlight technique. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Sunday Stamps!:)

Marcia Hill said...

Oh Bev...this is SOOOO pretty! How could your sister not LOVE it?!! (Send it to me if she doesn't like it!!) I love how you water colored just a portion of the flowers...it totally pops against the rest of the card, and I'm loving all the stitching lines on the card base too! Lovely, lovely card my friend! And thanks for the sunshine today...I love it!! :0)

Heather said...

Oh wow, what a brilliant take on our sketch! Gorgeous spotlighting, and so very sweet for your sister - she's going to love it! Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!

Nora Noll said...

This is GORGEOUS!! I love your amazing take on this sketch!! It is SO COOL!!!!!

Christine Alexander said...

So clever creating a spotlight card with the tag, beautiful colouring and I'm sure your sister will love it :)

Lisa said...

Beautiful card! Your sister will love it I'm sure! (and from one Lisa to another, happy birthday to her!).

Thanks for playing along with us at Sunday Stamps!

Claire said...

How pretty Bev, I can't do tags... I don't know whether they hate me or I hate them so I'm definitely in awe of yours using the spotlight technique. I'm sure this beauty will take pride of place at your sisters. I hope she's had/has a lovely day. My youngest renamed his brother for years because he couldn't say Kyle, weirdly he called him Oah as in Noah... never understood why lol x

I Card Everyone said...

What a nice big sister you are... and such a pretty birthday card to remember your baby sister's special day!
=]

Loll said...

Your design is so creative with the overlayed, watercoloured tag, Bev! Gorgeous image and wonderful watercolouring ... DDK is going to LOVE this card! xx

Anita in France said...

Goodness, yes, Bev ... she's sure to adore it, it's just lovely! The spotlight colouring is soft and wonderful ... fabulous with the triple stitched frame and that dreamy ribbon! Happy Birthday to DD! Big hugs and bisous, Anita :)

Brenda said...

OMGoodness, your baby sister will adore this card Bev! It is stunning! A great take on the sketch, a great stamp used as well. I love how it fills the space but your colored tag takes it over the top! Your water coloring looks amazing, this is what I want mine to look like. lol Bright but soft too. Yep, she will love and adore this card from her big sis! Hugs, Brenda

Cat Craig said...

Oh Bev what a fabulous card for your baby sis. Love the spotlight coloring such a clever way to play with the sketch.

Bobby said...

DD will adore it, Bev. It is such a lovely card with the tag spotlighting your wonderful watercoloring.

lostinpaper said...

Love the highlight coloured tag, it's a wonderful and fun technique Bev!

Darnell said...

This is truly gorgeous, Bevie! DD will treasure it! Your watercoloring on this is superb and I love the way you did a spotlight technique by adding a tag!! Miss you! xxoo Hugs, Darnell

Kara Lynne said...

At first I thought you masked the image and colored the inside before I read your post. I like the way you did it even better! Beautiful card for your little sis!

TK said...

Beautiful, one she's sure to love! I happen to love that you inset the color using a tag - brilliant!

Aileen said...

My goodness its been ages since I visited and so glad I decided to visit today. Your card is beautiful so eye catching, love the soft watercolouring. Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge and we hope to see you there again soon. Aileen DesignTeam