Happy 40th

I was really pleased with how this card turned out for a friend's recent special birthday.  

I created the fabulous pop-up shape with my Silhouette and embellished it with a Birthday Gnome, balloons, bunting and die cut '40' numbers in contrasting colours.  I love making something a bit different for a special birthday.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Flame: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Gnometastic Happy Birthday from Polkadoodles
• Silhouette Hexagon Pop Up Card Base by Lori Whitlock
• Whimsy Birthday Word & Shadow Die
• Memory Box Pennant Garland Die
• CC Designs Mini Alphabet and Numbers Dies
• Marine Blue Card Papermill Direct

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx