Monday, June 10, 2013

Happy, Happy, Happy Retirement....overlapping ombre



Here with a quick card for Make it Monday #120 - Overlapping Ombre.  I am still making some retirement cards  for people to give to a special lady that is retiring at our school this week.  I decided to use this weeks technique for today's card.

You will notice that my "Happy" words are NOT overlapping.  I tried hard and have several tags to prove it but I kept just missing the overlap each time with this particular stamp.  When I looked at the tags I made this was actually my favorite so it is the one I used for my card.  On this one I put the lighter ink colors above and below the darkest color to draw the eye to the center of the tag and in turn to the "Happy Retirement" sentiment in black.  I am hoping to try this technique again to see if I can successfully overlap.  I must be "overlap" challenged!!! LOL!

Thanks for taking a look!
:) Jill

Supplies:
Stamps: Say it with Style, Mega Mixed Messages
Cardstock: White, Hawaiian Shores
Paper:  Digital wood paper
Inks:  Martha Stewart in blues and greens - stack; and Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Cheery Lynn Designs: Italian Flourish Doily Die, and Burlap Impression Plate.  Spray paint, tissue paper (doily is made from spray painted and dried tissue paper that was then die cut). Ribbon - RRR and vintage; button - PTI; hemp twine: MFT



16 comments:

  1. I love your color choice for the tag! Very pretty.

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  2. Jill, your card is so pretty. The person retiring is going to love it. And I think it looks just fine without overlaping.

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  3. What a beautiful card Jill! I love the colors that you used.

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  4. Love the darkest color in the middle Jill - lovely card!

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  5. Oh Jill, such a pretty and thoughtful Retirement card. I'm sure she will love it's beautiful vintage feel too :)

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  6. Jill, your card is perfect the way it is. Those colors in ink and paper are gorgeous! Well, if one had to chose a weakness, I would choose overlapping challenged!

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  7. Great card Jill! Love the colours and details.

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  8. what an awesome retirement card. Love the colors and layout, and perfect use of the ombre technique.

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  9. Jill, this is so sweet! And I love that you incorporated the challenge to create this thoughtful card. Beautiful.

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  10. Fabulous colors and details! Great take on the ombre technique!

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  11. LOVE the colors and your stamping and that cute lace! The wood background is FAB, too! Great creation, Jill!

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  12. This is a really striking card. I love all the textures and different elements to the card. Super layout.

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  13. I am in love with this little ombre number, too! It's a technique I have shied away from for some time now, but you inspire me to give it a try! I love this card, I think the ombre look is perfect - with or without the overlap :) What a lucky lady to receive this gorgeous card!

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  14. Beautiful colors and a fabulous retirement card that will be so appreciated!

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  15. Jill, this is simply BEAUTIFUL!
    I love the pretty colors & all the wonderful details! Well done!

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Crafty Hugs,
: ) Jill