Happiest

For some inexplicable reason, I had a devil of a time with this card . . .

I used designer paper because I absolutely loved the colors and the pattern.  But I had trouble with the other elements.  After four attempts, one of which lived for twenty minutes in the waste basket, I fished it out and tried once more. 

The dies for the flower head and leaf elements actually have matching stamps, but the added color and detail on the mustard pieces didn't work against the busy background.  So I turned to texture for the rescue:  used on plain cardstock with no added stamping, I think this project finally got pulled together.  I hope.  What do you think?

Cardstock:   Papers by Catherine Ivory, Bazzill Jade, Unknown

                     Designer Paper            

Stamps:       Papertrey Ink Tropics: “Happiest Birthday Wishes”

Inks:             Distress Pine Needles, ColorBox Cream White

Emb Powder:   Stamp ‘n Stuff Ivory Pearl

Dies:            Dynamics Wonky Stitch Rectangle, Papertrey Ink

                     Tropics, Tim Holtz Labels                      

Emb Folder: Tim Holtz Damask

Doo Dads:    VIVA Pearl Pen Cream