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Carousel Birthday for #GDP080

Ah the weekend, time to catch breath from a busy week AND catch on some much missed crafting! To kick start my creating I checked out this weeks challenge at the Global Design Project.... yay CASE Louise Sharp!


I adore Louise's creations, so what a honour to CASE her work - we are also fellow lovers of PINK. Here is what I was inspired to create from Louise's gorgeous card


One of the things I noticed was the tiny layer around the edge of the DSP, I wanted to give that a go - I've cut my DSP 1 mm smaller than the Calypso Coral layer. Love the effect, it is subtle yet makes the DSP really pop.


I broke out the Carousel Birthday stamp set, and stamped onto Very Vanilla using Early Espresso for a vintage feel to match the Cupcakes and Carousels DSP. I coloured using Aqua Painters. I do like layers, so I decided to cut the pony and mount on a Banner. The Triple Banner punch is great for creating banners, I spritzed the Banner using the Aqua Painter to create random dots, and for a little bling added Copper Metallic Thread to the top of the post and mounted with a dimensional on the banner.



I did some masking to create the Birthday folded banner, and the "happy" was stamped using the Crazy about You stamp set. I was on a roll, no stopping me, I also stamped the inside of the card!




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  1. Super cute! And I love how you finished it with the inside stamping :) I just ordered this set yesterday...waiting for it to be delivered on Tuesday!

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    1. thanks Jennifer. It is such a cute set, and the coordinating DSP is just amazing too.

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  2. This is such a beautiful card! You fussy cut out that carousel horse? You're so brave! I would have cut off one of her legs for sure. Thanks for sharing your amazing creation!

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    1. Thanks Natalie, hahaha, you make me laugh with chopping a leg off - cutting images out can be great therapy :)

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  3. Gorgeous Sue, I love how you ahev done the inside too. The colours mixed like that looks fab x

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    1. lol Kim - I love the vintage feel that the DSP has, so I just had to follow it through to the inside stamping :)

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  4. What a bright and cheerful birthday card Sue. Great CASE of Louise's card. Love the added touch of the decorated inside. Thank you so much for playing along with this week's Global Design Project challenge!

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  5. Hi Sue! Your card is STUNNING and I'm so grateful you played along and CASEd me this week for the Global Design Project. xo

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