Although both challenges don't ask for "clean and simple", the "Less is More" challenge hosts only clean and simple cards. The Cardz 7 Guyz is open to many styles. I decided to simply use a base of Heavy Whisper White and then add the cut-out image of the trumpet-playing raccoon from the gorgeous Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper. Since the theme is music, I also decided to add a die-cut of musical notes on a staff to trail behind the raccoon.
To add a bit of colour and to anchor my raccoon, I sponged some grass using the retired Mint Macaron ink and also sponged some Soft Sky ink onto the musical staff.
To repeat the red in the raccoon's party hat, I stamped the "Happy Birthday" sentiment using Real Red ink and my retired Endless Birthdays set. To finish up, I added a tiny punched out red foil heart to the final note on the staff.
I'm entering this fun card in the "Less is More" #364 - Music Challenge
And also in the Cardz 4 Guyz #187 - Mujsic Challenge
Challenge #187
MUSIC
MUSIC
Sweet birthday card, Heidi. What cool pattern paper with a super cute raccoon image. Perfect to pair it with the musical staff diecut. Love it. Thank you for joining us at Less is More. xx
ReplyDeletelove coloring and such a cute scene,well done!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, we all love a trumpet playing raccoon! I love how you picked out the red for the sentiment and heart too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x
Aww, love the cute trumpet playing racoon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)
A super cute musical card. Thanks for sharing your artwork with us at Cardz 4 Guyz. Caz. DT.
ReplyDeleteJust delightful, such a cute image
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This is fantastic Heidi! The die cut musical notes are the perfect accompaniment to that gorgeous raccoon and that is such a good idea to fussy cut an image from designer paper. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Less is More xx
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