Saturday, February 15, 2014

Happy Birthday Card: using the Inlay Technique

Hello My Dear Stamper Friends:
I hope you had a wonderful V. day yesterday!...
My husband and I went to a French restaurant and had a pleasant evening celebrating and remembering how we met in France, many many years ago!!!

Ok my dear friends, today I would like to share with you all this card made to commemorate the first anniversary of  the French blog: "Un brin de Créativité"  for Memory Box...
and I used in here the  Inlay Technique!



This technique is very fun, pretty and sometimes if the design is too intricate it need some patience, but  with this particular "Happy Birthday Background" die from "Poppystamps"; 
it was pretty, fast and easy

Step  by Step:
You cut twice the die, one in white card stock and a second time in pink. 
Then you insert in the negative portions some pieces, as I did with the words "happy" & "birthday". 
It is like making a "puzzle", you are inserting pieces inside the recessed areas...

You can see this technique being used in Asian wood lacquer furniture with incrustations of mother of pearl....quite beautiful!

I had used the Inlay Technique with veneer wood in THIS POST, this one took a little bit more of time, but the effect was worth doing it. Before inserting each piece back in the wood,  I had  colored them with Copics...

To complement THIS background card, I made a 3D flower bottom corner arrangement and that's it! Quite easy card to make!

NOTE: if you like the "Tilda swirl" on the back of the bouquet get it NOW on any of your favorite online stores that will have it in stock, because this die is retiring!!! I know Ellen Hutson, has it! so, if you like it! get it NOW that you can, because your current stores can NOT order it anymore!!!



Wishing you a nice week end!
See you next time with another  stenciling fun technique, that you do NOT want to miss!



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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    Glad you and your husband had a nice valentines. Gorgeous card such a wonderful design , so beautiful x

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  2. RitaFebruary 15, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Beautiful card Bibiana. I'd really like to give this a try. Hugs Rita xxx

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  3. Beth NormanFebruary 15, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Glad you had a nice Valentine's Day. Happy blog anniversary too. I LOVE this inlay card. You are so creative.

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  4. Have A Scrap Happy DayFebruary 15, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Holy WOW, this is gorgeous. I really like those flowers. NICE!!!!

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  5. cocoFebruary 15, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    très jolie carte Bibiana!!
    bisous
    coc♥

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  6. pamFebruary 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    like you I like this birthday die Bibiana, great for men and ladies cards.
    you have made a beautiful card, love the colours and design.
    hugs pam

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  7. LindaKFFebruary 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    I just purchased this die, and love the way you used it. Thank you!

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  8. PatriciaFebruary 15, 2014 at 10:31 PM

    Oh! Wow! I love this, I want that "die" no I need it.
    The effect you have created is brilliant
    Have a great day

    Patricia x

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  9. Maryann LaursenFebruary 16, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    WOUW it looks awesome, and it´s beautiful colors you´ve chosen for it too. I love the look of this card, sooo simple and yeet sooo elegant. Beautiful work.
    And thanks sooo much for your answer for the stamp the other day, I really apreciate that very much. Hope today will be just as wonderful as the other day was to you.

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  10. Hellen PearceFebruary 16, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    love this technique Bibiana, so effective - must try! x

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  11. rachel67February 16, 2014 at 1:27 AM

    c'est encore une très belle carte que tu nous fais voir
    bisous

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  12. Dr Sonia S VFebruary 16, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    Love the clever use of the die...such a beautiful beautiful creation And Thank you so much for the sweet comment on my Stamping Basics ..it really helped boost my morale!

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  13. Catherine DFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Très jolie carte ! J'aime bien cette technique ! On y pense pas toujours ! Bises

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  14. DianeFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Beautiful card Bibiana, love the colors and background paper. Sounds like you had a very romantic Valentine's day.

    Hugs diane

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  15. Jan CastleFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Great idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing how to do it....will definitely give this a try!!!
    Jan

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  16. JJFebruary 16, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Bibiana,

    Beautiful card, love the inlay technique, looks fabulous.

    Glad you and your hubby had a great night.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  17. Carol McCreadyFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    Great technique. Love the card.

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  18. Leanne ...February 18, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    This card is a winner! I love everything about it Bibiana.
    TFS...Hugs....Lanne

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  19. NatFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    such beautiful results, I would like to try this too. awesome!!! :)

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  20. ShirleyFebruary 20, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    I love this technique too! The card is really pretty and the inlays are wonderful! I like the colors and the flowers are a perfect add for your die cut!

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  21. ArleneFebruary 23, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Gorgeous and delightful!

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  22. AlinaMarch 5, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    I love it, thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. claudineMarch 7, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    Quelle merveille! elle est superbe!
    Bises

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog!...AND Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post today...It keeps me motivated!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, I will be more than happy to answer them.
THANKS again, Bibiana