Hi everyone, today I would like to share a birthday card I made, which is my first attempt at the ‘eclipse’ technique. I have admired eclipse cards for a long time, and was particularly inspired by this card made by my bloggy friend Sarn. I never really had a suitable sentiment die and have coveted the Julie Hickey birthday die for a while, so when I saw it at Port Sunlight craft fair it just had to be mine! Here is my first attempt, using a different stamp from the same set as Sarn used on her gorgeous eclipse card.
I die cut a stitched square of white card and stamped the floral image using Hawthorn Rose Versafine Clair. I then die cut the sentiment from the stamped panel, plus three more birthday die cuts from white card. I attached the die cuts, stacking them up in the aperture created by the first die cut, with the inked one on top. I stamped the word ‘HAPPY’ then matted the panel onto a card blank and added a few teeny scattered gems. This technique is actually really easy once you get the hang of it, and I do think this is the perfect die to execute it. I also bought the matching ‘happy’ die so have already had a play with that too!
Stamps: AALL & Create #985 Flower Smudge; Uniko Christmas Sentiments (the word ‘happy’);
Media: Versafine Clair (Hawthorn Rose, Nocturne);
Tools: Julie Hickey Birthday die; Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched square die;
Other: clear crystal gems from my stash.
Challenges I would like to enter:
AAA Cards Challenge #303 - 1 + 1
(Birthday + flowers)
A Place to Start (November) - Anything Goes with option Something New (2nd entry)
As You Like It - Favourite Embellishment (and why) - TOP 3
(I love crystal gems as they are easy to use and just add a little sparkle)
Crafts Galore Encore # 141 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Creations In Pink #86 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Dragonfly Dreams (November) - Feminine
Girlz Rebel #46 - Something Beginning With B
(Birthday, bloom)
Heart’s Quest Celebrations of Love #11 2025 - Birthday (2nd entry)
Make My Monday #264 - Birthday Card with at least one flower - TOP 3
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays (November) - All About Words
Word Art Wednesday #724/725 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
That’s all for today. Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,
14 comments:
Fabulous card, love the beautiful floral stamp and colour, great eclipse technique with the large birthday die.
Carol x
Gorgeous card Pauline, such an effective technique - the large 'birthday' die is perfect for it. xx
What a great technique and your card is so beautiful. The rhinestones finish it off so nicely!
this looks great. It has worked a treat. Love that colour too xx
Gorgeous birthday card, I love the birthday die and the fabulous stamping, thanks for playing along with us at Fab’n’Funky.
Pat xx
A beautiful card using the eclipse technique
That’s a lovely birthday card using the Eclipse technique. Thank you for the shout out.
Delighted you had a go at the technique -Julie Hickey’s dies are perfect for it. xxx
Wow! I am so impressed. You have made a fabulous Eclipse card, can't believe it's your first time. Your so right the stamp and the JH birthday die are perfect. I look forward to seeing futher Eclipse cards from you. Thanks for sharing with us at MMM.
Caz. DT
Love that technique! Thanks for sashing with us at Dragonfly Dreams and HQCOL :)
Beautiful card Pauline. Love the floral image down your side panel and the popped up sentiment. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards. Tristan - DT
Great job with the eclipse card. Love how you kept the card clean and simple. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.
sue n.
Such a great card, thanks for sharing it with us at the GRC.
Ilonka DT
Gorgeous card, Pauline. Love the raised sentiment and colour. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. xx Wilma
Lovely birthday card. Pretty colours and design. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start this month. Judy DT https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/
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