Birthday Wishes

I honestly don't remember where I saw the technique of using Liquid Pearls for a card background....probably on Pinterest or YouTube.

I used True Black for the card base, rounding the right hand corners.  My first step creating the background was adding blue Liquid Pearls - I did this by squeezing out some of the pearls on the side, dipping a piece of scrunched up plastic wrap into it and randomly dabbed it all over the card.  I put it aside until it was completely dry.

Next, I took 3 colors of distress ink, Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters and Pumice and applied them over the dried Liquid Pearls using my blending tool.  I rubbed enough on the card until the white was completely covered and the colors looked right to me.

I die-cut the ovals and stamped the sentiment.  I added Charcoal twine on the spine and a metal dot under the sentiment.  This card is actually prettier in person because the Liquids Pearls give it a shiny look.  It's sort of a "shiny grungy" look, if that makes sense.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Style
• Paper:  PTI True Black, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass, Pumice; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Limited Layers Ovals Dies; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Baby Blue Liquid Pearls; Twine; Foam Tape; Metal Dot; Plastic Wrap
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"