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Belated birthday card

Hello everyone,

I hope you are full of energy and vigour, after such an awe-inspiring Republic Day parade! Anyone can get lost in the exciting, patriotic movies and tv shows that thronged the TV yesterday. So, of course, we might just miss wishing someone a happy birthday. Here's a card that might as well fit the occasion:




It's a one layer card. Literally one layer. And I have never made one before. I was so happy with what I created that I went on to create more OLCs. I will post them soon. 😇

I coloured one of the crazy birds from Tim Holtz alterations stamp sets with Camlin water colour brush pens. A lot of people are crazy about Zig markers, but they are a bit on the higher price range. 😣 I will someday save some money to buy them. But for now, I know that Camlin brush pens work wonders, and come at such a cheap price. 😁 

I went around the image with Distress Oxide ink very lightly, and also stamped some texts here and there with the same ink. I hand drew the balloon. So, it looks less artistic than what the actual balloon Tim Holtz designed. I also embossed the edge of the card to add the illusion of dimension.

I hope you like my effort. Before you go, I wanted to ask, is my dog a good photo prop? 😂
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a creative day.
Sweety.

Entering this to:
1. Casology Week 284: This crazy bird looked so sorry for being late. So, I married the theme of this challenge to my image to get the belated birthday card.


2. Less is more #363: I have never done OLCs and this challenge motivated me to push my boundaries and do more. This one is going to be so easy to mail.


3. Addicted to stamps and more #276: Well, anything goes. But the CAS card of Chitra, the winner of the last challenge was something I loved. So, I decided on a single focal image initially but then I just couldn't help adding details. :)


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  1. karen h27 January 2018 at 22:15

    Fun card. I like how you used a deflated balloon to go along with the belated theme. The coloring of the bird is wonderful! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  2. Kathyk27 January 2018 at 22:17

    Such a fun card with a cute image and I love that your deflated balloon mirrors the fact the card is "belated"

    Kathyk

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    1. Sweety Gupta28 January 2018 at 00:12

      Thank you Kathy. Totally love your CAS, minimal supplies cards. :)

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    2. Tinstar28 January 2018 at 02:40

      Such a cue card and that deflated balloon is perfect

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  3. Claire28 January 2018 at 02:47

    What a bright and cheery card, I do like your idea of a deflated balloon, works a treat for a forgotten birthday. The text and embossed edge are nice touches x

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    1. Sweety Gupta30 January 2018 at 21:36

      Thank you Claire. The embossed edge is actually fun!

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  4. Trina P.28 January 2018 at 09:32

    I’ve never heard of the Camlin watercolour pens, but your watercolouring with them is beautiful. So cute and fun how you added the deflated balloon. The embossed edge is another fun idea. Being this is your first OLC, you did a fantastic job. Thank you so much for joining us at Less is More.

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    1. Sweety Gupta30 January 2018 at 21:37

      Thank you Trina :) Camlin is the cheapest brand available in India.

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  5. Creative world29 January 2018 at 15:45

    Fantastic card and design,love your bright colors...thank you for joining us at ATSM- challenge this week,hope to see you again
    Željka DT xx

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  6. Anna Uhras29 January 2018 at 19:43

    Ohh!! I love that little bird!! Beautiful card!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CASology! Anna xo

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    1. Sweety Gupta30 January 2018 at 21:37

      Thank you Anna :) I love that bird as well. :)

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  7. Jen W.29 January 2018 at 22:08

    Love those Tim Holtz birdies and the colours on this one are gorgeous! Love the added touch of the embossed design too. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  8. Izzy Scrap31 January 2018 at 03:27

    Your first OLC card is just fantastic ! Love your fun and CAS design. Great colouring too. So fun your dog in the background of the picture. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More.

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  9. Tanja31 January 2018 at 11:30

    love your card design - thanks for playing along at Addicted to Stamps and More

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  10. mugdha gujarathi31 January 2018 at 16:21

    Hi sweety..adorable card..i use the camlin brushpens too and zig markers are on my wishlist too..so same pinch😉btw you did fantastic job with coloring..hope to learn from u...

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    1. Sweety Gupta1 February 2018 at 20:13

      Thank you Mugdha. If you need any help, let me know. I am glad to know I inspire someone :)

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  11. Sharon Traynor Designs31 January 2018 at 21:24

    Bravo! What a brilliant first one layer card! Honestly I'd have thought you had been making these for years. Your colouring is beautiful and that pop of texture from the embossing folder is fab. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Less is More xx

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    1. Sweety Gupta1 February 2018 at 20:13

      Thank you so much Sharon. Coming from a talented crafter like you, it means a lot! :)

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  12. Neets B3 February 2018 at 03:48

    A fabulous OLC, and I'm so glad our challenge pushed you to try something new, and you've certainly embraced it with this one. The bright colours, stamp placement and the addition of the embossed detail all work so well together. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x

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