When your son asks for a special card for his friend’s birthday which Mummy can refuse?! The brief I was given was a textured background like this card with a red dragon, perhaps some gold on there too. The card was to match in with the two books which are part of the birthday present he was giving his friend.
I used the Simon Says Stamp’s Hexagon Pattern Circle with some embossing paste and gold paint to create the background and added a bit of paint splatter for some fun :) The dragon from Lawn Fawn’s Critters Ever After just fit the brief perfectly. I thought the curved tilted banner from Simon Says Stamp suited the theme too.
I’m a huge fan of Jennifer McGuire and I’ve been interested to see her use the Zig Wink of Stella pens, so I popped one in my basket the other day :) I have to say that I’m in love! I used the clear pen to add a touch of shimmer to the dragon’s chest, horns and spines and, well, just simply wow! In the light it adds a beautiful glittery sheen. The best part – no mess!
Is this card too cute for a boy to give his pal? I’d argue not because it suits the books so well and after all my boy is still cute and the sweetest nature :) I know it won’t last, little boys grow into big men, but I’m enjoying the cuteness whilst I can :)
I’m popping this card into the Birthday Card Challenge at Moxie Fab – always love a Moxie Fab challenge :)
Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp tilted banner sayings, Lawn Fawn critters ever after; Dies – Simon Says Stamp hexagon pattern circle, tilted banners; Inks – Memento tuxedo black, Versamark; Card – Copic x-press it blending card, Bazzill marshmallow, liquorice twist; Embossing Powder – Hero Arts white; Embossing Paste – Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi; Glitter pen – Zig wink of stella clear; Gold paint; Copics; Memento dual marker
Oh Deb…you are the best mum ever!! This is fabulous!! Agree those gold hexs look like scales!!
What a purely fun little card!
Dear Debbie, this card is AMAZING! Love love love it!!!
Hey Debby! Thanks for linking this up to the Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I’m so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)