Happy 50th Birthday

Today's card is for a lovely lady who is one of the few fellow crafters who've I've actually met a couple of times, albeit briefly.  She has a special birthday today (49 + 1) and I've made this creation using one of my new Happy Bear images, painted in DI reinkers.  The balloon was covered in Wink of Stella for some sparkle, and the panels are all stitched.

The little banner was created with some tag dies, strung together with some natural twine, and I typed both sentiments.

I've used a hint of green on the accents, and although it's not my favourite colour, I think it goes well with the apricot orange, and brings out the colours in the image.

And that's about it for today.  I'll be back on Sunday with another Happy Bear, and all I'll say is that he's not on card!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Happy Bears from LOTV
• Typed Sentiments
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Cardworks Card base
• Maja Design Papers and Graphic 45 Papers
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Whiff of Joy banner dies
• Natural Twine
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Special Lady
• Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Hint of Clover
• Creatalicious Challenge - No Square or Rectangle cards
• Cute Card Thursday - Die Cuts/Punches

Happy crafting
Annette
xx