Sunday, 23 July 2017

AAA Happy Rainbow ...

Good morning ... another two weeks has whizzed by and it is time for a new challenge at AAA Cards and this time we are all about rainbow!!  My favourite kind of colour scheme!

I love the contrast between the colours of the rainbow and black/white ... so this was my starting point and this is my card:



I began by finding every 'birthday' stamp that I own and stamped a section of the card using these and black ink. I also stamped a scrap of card using distress inks in rainbow colours and mixed media stamps.  I die cut 'Happy' from the card and replaced the letters with letters die  cut from rainbow coloured scrap.  I die cut additional letters and then stacked and adhered them to make thick letters.

I used:
Various Birthday stamps
STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge Stamp Set
Die-namics High Rise Alphabet Dies
Distress inks - Mustard seed, Carved pumpkin, Candied Apple, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet and Blueprint sketch.

Pop along to AAA Cards and look at all the amazing projects from the design team.  I hope you will be inspired to join in with the challenge.

Enjoy!
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17 comments:

  1. Jane23 July 2017 at 09:00

    Looks amazing Elaine! And I'm impressed by the background strip too - not easy trying to fit stamps together like that.

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  2. Cardsbymaaike23 July 2017 at 10:18

    I also love the contrast between the b&W and the rainbow happy, so pretty

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  3. LucieGCards23 July 2017 at 12:11

    Such a pretty card, Elaine! I didn't realise that your background was created using separate word stamps until I read your blog! It's so effective!

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  4. Unknown23 July 2017 at 12:17

    Great card, very effective technique :)
    Kaz x

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  5. gail23 July 2017 at 18:02

    great card, love how you have created the background.
    Gail x

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  6. R's Rue23 July 2017 at 18:40

    Love.

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  7. Cheryl23 July 2017 at 23:50

    Love the textured look on the rainbow letters! Really cool card :)

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  8. Tracie Pond24 July 2017 at 02:13

    Hello Elaine! Beautiful stacked rainbow Happy. Love the birthday arrangement below happy. Clever. Smiles, Tracie

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  9. Darnell24 July 2017 at 02:43

    I agree, Elaine! I love the contrast of the rainbow over the b/w text!! Hope you had a great weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. Tinstar24 July 2017 at 04:22

    What a fun card Elaine.

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  11. Coralynn Murray25 July 2017 at 01:58

    Fabulous! I love all the birthday sentiments behind the rainbow happy.

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  12. Marina25 July 2017 at 05:54

    What a fabulous fun design.

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  13. Cara25 July 2017 at 15:24

    Fabulous card, I adore the HAPPY!

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  14. ÅsaJ26 July 2017 at 09:55

    I love this card and your design! Really love what you have done with the word HAPPY! Hugs Åsa

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  15. sentsue26 July 2017 at 17:05

    This is so striking. Love the black and white graphic behind the HAPPY. Really made it pop.

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  16. Sazzle Dazzle1 August 2017 at 10:58

    A fabulous and super striking card Elaine. I love the rainbow coloured effect you've created on the die-cut letters and what a clever design with the neutral stamping behind. Thanks for all your lovely comments on my blog. Hugs x

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  17. sidan2 August 2017 at 16:43

    Wow, so schön. Very beautiful card. And the letters in front are greate colored.

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