It’s Monday and time for a Global Design Project Challenge!
#GDP320 is a CASE THE DESIGNER challenge and the GDP design team has so many amazing creations to inspire you! Be sure to jump on over to the GDP blog or even play along with us!
With this card, I combined the Flowers of Friendship and Garden Birdhouses Stamp Sets. The birdhouse is a tad large for the flower, but I thought it resembled a fairy garden creation.
![Happy Birthday Card using Garden Birdhouses & Flowers of Friendship Stamp Sets by Stampin' Up Card by Stesha Bloodhart, Stampin' Hoot! Happy Birthday Card using Garden Birdhouses & Flowers of Friendship Stamp Sets by Stampin' Up Card by Stesha Bloodhart, Stampin' Hoot!](https://i0.wp.com/stampinhoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Happy-Birthday-Card-using-Garden-Birdhouses-Flowers-of-Friendship-Stamp-Sets-by-Stampin-Up-Card-by-Stesha-Bloodhart-Stampin-Hoot-1.jpeg?resize=840%2C840&ssl=1)
Use a Paper Trimmer to cut a piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11. Score and fold at 5 1/2.
Use a Water Painter to add a watercolor wash of Crushed Curry Ink to a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.
Adhere to a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Soft Suede Cardstock with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Stamp the images in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Cover with White Basic Embossing Powder. Set with a Heat Tool.
Color with a Water Painter and the following Classic Ink Colors: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow. Snips closely with Paper Snips. Adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the brush tip of a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker to flick specks of ink onto the card.
Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Soft Suede Cardstock. Cover with White Basic Embossing Powder. Set with a Heat Tool. Trim to size with a Paper Trimmer. Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Embellish with Bumblebee Trinkets and Gold Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots.
![Happy Birthday Card using Garden Birdhouses & Flowers of Friendship Stamp Sets by Stampin' Up! Card by Stesha Bloodhart Stampin' Hoot! Happy Birthday Card using Garden Birdhouses & Flowers of Friendship Stamp Sets by Stampin' Up! Card by Stesha Bloodhart Stampin' Hoot!](https://i0.wp.com/stampinhoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Happy-Birthday-Card-using-Garden-Birdhouses-Flowers-of-Friendship-Stamp-Sets-by-Stampin-Up-Card-by-Stesha-Bloodhart-Stampin-Hoot-2.jpeg?resize=840%2C840&ssl=1)
I love the brightness and cheeriness of Crushed Curry Classic Ink when applied with a Water Painter. It is easy to add depth in color by applying multiple layers.
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