Hello and Belated Birthday

I have been seeing the Light Up for Autism blog hop all over the internet and have finally found a moment to make a card so I could participate right in the nick of time.  My daughter was a big buddy this fall to a little boy with Autism in a special soccer league for Challenged Athletes.  The joy on his face when he saw her and played his own version of soccer was just priceless, and I know that all the parents were so grateful that their kids had a chance to participate in soccer, just like practically every other kit in Southern California.

I used copic markers to create a blue ombre pattern that would show in the negative space of my die cut hello.  I used the Burlap Impression Plate to add a bit of texture.  Simple and done.

I used the sketch at Happy Little Stampers and am also linking up at Paper Players #239 where the challenge is to use a die cut.

I have another card for today, and it is inspired by this beautiful card by Kimberly at Time Out #28.

I was inspired by the black background, the silver embossing and vivid coloring of the flowers.  I used SU Corner Garden, and embossed with Silver Pearl embossing powder.  I used Prisma Colored pencils to color in my flowers and leaves.

I am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday Happy Birthday.

Thanks for Visiting