High Flying Birthday

Time for a Team O challenge at TicTacToe Challenge!  This week I chose the bottom row across.

 

Like my card on Tuesday, I originally had an idea that just didn't pan out.  But unlike Tuesday where I switched direction quickly, I hung on to that original idea trying to make it work for at least one or two hours!  I've learned my lesson - if it's just not coming together it's better to change tack and go a different direction.  

And I'm so happy I did.  I love this card.  First I chose this new (to me) stamp set.  I figured blue was a given since the theme here is flying.  There were still so many options for colors I went to my cardstock swatches and picked out a few blues and then some contrasting colors.  I came up with Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Flirty Flamingo and Watermelon Wonder.

The image is water colored using the re-inkers.

I had both of the blues in polka dot paper but the Soft Sky was just too pale.  The turquoise seemed a bit dark so I used the vellum to tone it down.

I'm not sure who will get this card.  When it was almost finished, I realized that it would have been perfect for my late father who loved to fly RC airplanes and was an animal lover.  His birthday was earlier this month so perhaps I was subconsciously thinking of him.  I may just keep this for myself.

Products used:

• Stamps & Dies: My Favorite Things High Flying Birthday
• Stamps: MFT Banner Day Sentiments
  
• Dies: MFT Pop-Up Banner, Banner Flags, Petite Clouds; Cottage Cutz Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Slimline, Nested Stitched Rectangles
  
• Ink: Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Flirty Flamingo, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Basic Gray
• Cardstock/Paper: Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Flirty Flamingo, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Gray, Stampin' Up! Brights DSP (retired)

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