Birthday at the Beach

I chose to color my stamp with my markers. I think it came out beautifully. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Happy Place

Paper:

   Pacific Point A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

   Balmy Blue

   Soft Suede

   Early Espresso

Markers:

   Balmy Blue

   Daffodil Delight

   Early Espresso

   Old Olive

   Pacific Point

   Pumpkin Pie

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Blending Brush/Sponging

   Coloring on Stamp

Accessories:

   Pacific Point 5/8" Stripped Ribbon (10")

   Party Animal Embellishments

   Blender Pen

   Blending Brushes

   Stampin' Seal+

   Glue Dot

   Adhesive

First, I inked the stamp, using Basic Black ink, and stamped it on a scratch paper to better see the image. I then thoroughly cleaned and dried the stamp.

I then colored the stamp, using the markers listed above. Use any colors you prefer. I began with the Early Espresso and carefully outlined the stamp on the edges of the word, HAPPY. I may have repeated this step at the end before stamping. I can't quite remember. Well, it definitely doesn't hurt.

I used Pacific Point for the water. Early Espresso, but mostly Soft Suede for the land/beach and palm tree trunks. Old Olive was used for the palms on the trees. Pumpkin Pie was used on the distant land/landscape in the background - I wanted it to be like a sunset. I used Balmy Blue for the sky and Daffodil Delight for the sunshine. I outlined the birds with Early Espresso. 

I used the Blender Pen to remove ink from the stamp. If I added too much, or thought I colored over a place that should not have color, I used the Blender Pen to lift it, and I brushed it clean on a scratch paper. 

Next, I took a Basic White panel and blended the colors on the background, using three different blending brushes. I did this to keep the colors separate. I used Daffodil Delight on the top and came down toward the middle. I added Balmy Blue in the middle, coming in from the sides. And Soft Suede was used on the bottom of the panel.

I then huffed on the colored stamp to moisten the ink, and stamped in the top center of the panel. I added the Birthday on the bottom of the panel, using Early Espresso. 

Next, I tied a knot in the center of the Pacific Point stripped ribbon and added it between HAPPY and BIRTHDAY on the card. I used a glue dot to hold the center knot in place and Stampin' Seal+ to secure it on the back.

I then adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte and then adhered it to the Pacific Point card front.

Lastly, I added a party hat, using a glue dot, next to BIRTHDAY on the card front, and I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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