I made this birthday card for my oldest daughter.....she has an old blue VW bus and she loves rainbows so it was perfect for her. It was also inspsired by the song "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" by one of my favorite country artists Alan Jackson.
The rainbow was made using Tim Holtz Distress Crayons with CTMH Shimmer Brush over the top to make it sparkle. The sentiment is also from CTMH but is no longer available (sorry...I don't ever remember how old it is). The VW bus is a Marianne Design Creatables cutting die, and I added an acetate windshield. The flowers are Petaloo . The woodgrain border was created using a woodgrain embossing folder and Tim Holtz Distress Ink . It's a fun card and everything came together beautifully.
I actually found some wonderful challenges for this...
Hiding In My Craft Room - #291 Spring Colors
Moving Along With The Times - #40 Rainbow
Heart 2 Heart Challenges - Time To Dream
Make My Monday - #41 Colours of the Rainbow
Kathy's Waffle Sketch File - March "Allsorts, Layered"
Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - RRCB57.
The House That Stamps Built - Tic Tac Toe M817
(I used the center column...diminsion, bright colors, and birthday)
Fab 'n' Funky - #341 Inspired by a Song
Mod Squad Challenge - Song Inspiration
Happy Little Stampers - March - Anything With Dies
Thank you for stopping by and...
HAPPY CRAFTING!!!
Pretty!! And it sounds like it fits your daughter perfectly! Your rainbow is fabulous! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
ReplyDeletetoo cute!
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Thanks :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteWow! I used to have a green bus, and what memories! You daughter will just love the card made specially for her. Love the song title too and I hoe you had fun making it for this challenge. Thanks for joining us at the Mod Squad this week. Good luck! Barbara DT member
ReplyDeleteBarbara thank you so much for you comments!!! My daughter loves her bus and all the memories she has too....and I love Alan Jackson and that song :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteLove Alan Jackson, love that song and I love your card. Those VW were so visible in the 60s. I remember seeing some painted in all kinds of colors and designs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rainbow in the background.
Thank you for sharing with us at RETRO RUBBER, hope you come and play again next time.
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Maria Rodriguez.
Maria thank you so very much for your sweet comments!!! Yes, those VW's are truly icons of the 60's....it's hard to believe there are so many of them still around today :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteWhat a sweet card for your daughter, she will cherish it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteSuper cute! I bet she loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue!!! She absolutely loved it and appreciated it :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteSo Cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Heart2Heart Challenge Blog ~ DT Jen
ReplyDeleteThank you Jen :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteYour daughter is going to love this fun and bright card! The woodgrain texture provides the perfect frame! Thanks for sharing this with Retro Rubber. Hoping you will play with us often!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Katy :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteThis is a really pretty card. Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday. Sian.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sian :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteHow clever to combine your Daughter's fave things to make a card for her, I bet she loved it. I am swooning over the woodgrain frame and the gorgeous VW die..I might need that in my life. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Claire!!! I try to make cards that have a personal touch for the recipient....especially when it comes to my kids and grandkids. It makes my day when someone else, like you, appreciates it too :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteOne of the lovely things about crafting is that you can personalise and you have done this in spades. Your daughter must be delighted! I love that you've even made a windscreen for your VW! Such a sweet detail. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber for our colour challenge.
ReplyDeleteJan thank you so much for your wonderful comments....I really appreciate it. I love making things personal when I can....I think it makes things special :) Hugs...Janie
DeletePerfect for our challenge theme, thanks for joining us at MAWTT, xxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card...love the rainbow! Thanks for joining us at Fab N Funky this week.
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Thank you so much Chris :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteOh my gosh, how sweet is this!!! Thanks for joining us at The House that Stamps Built!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Patti :) Hugs...Janie
DeleteGorgeous card with fabulous colours, love the camper van. Thanks for sharing with us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
ReplyDeletePat xx
I just used that sentiment, but from a different stamp set (S1602 Balloon Animals SOTM)...great rainbow, so bright and sparkly and fun VW image. Thanks for sharing with Heart2Heart and please join us again Monday and you'll be on your way to perfect attendance.
ReplyDeleteWell talk about fun - rainbow and VW wagon - I am sure you daughter will love. Thanks for joining us at The House that Stamps Built this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous Scene Love it! <3
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've used The Sketch File march LO to make this great card. Very, very clever interpretation - thank you for playing along with us
ReplyDeleteYour card is perfect for our challenge at MAWTT. Thanks for sharing. Good luck. Christine DT x
ReplyDeleteThis brought a smile to my face! I love your rainbow and that VW bus is super cute. Thanks for playing with us at MMM.
ReplyDeleteRobbie
what a fun card, I know your daughter will love it
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at HLS
Barb Housner (Dt)
I love this card! That rainbow, oh my....awesome! I love the little VW bus too, adorable card, I love everything about it! Thank you for playing along with Heart 2 Heart Challenges (H2H)!
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That VW van is brilliant and I loved the rainbow paired with the flowers! Thanks for joining us at H2H Challenges.
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow and the VW!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Happy Little Stampers!
Susan
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