Abstract Blue Birthday

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I recently taught a card class where I followed a tutorial by Natasha Foote to make some abstract backgrounds.   

I used Semco mica paints (a very cheap set) and diluted the blue to three shades to add variety.

We only made backgrounds in class, and this is one I finished into a card

The mica paints added interest with the shimmer and shine, and then I randomly stamped and embossed with a silver hologram embossing powder, an abstract 'doodle' .

The sentiment was stamped in blue (using a magazine freebie stamp), die cut using an oval die, and then sponged with the same blue before removing it from the die - I then doodled some faux stitching around the edge with a silver pen.

The feature panel was wiped over the blue ink before being adhered to the base, as was the inside panel.

I finished the inside with some car washi tape top and bottom

 as the card is for (another) great grandson. 

I am linking this to:

A Gem of a Challenge Week #6 - Anything Goes

Arty Diva's March Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2312 - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #12 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #589 + 590 - Anything Goes

D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #320 - Anything Goes

Kraty Chicks Challenge #657 - Anything Goes

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday March Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge # 547- For A child

This was made for my great-grandson

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge #104 - Anything Goes