A Birthday in Watercolor

This card took a couple of turns before it came to the finished project.  I hate it when the card you design in your head, just does not look the same when you actually make it.  My card is based on the sketch challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch.  I honestly think that the simpler the sketch is, the more I struggle.  Give me twenty layers, and I am good to go! I am not one to toss a project though, I just keep adding to it, until it works for me.  My first take did look exactly like the sketch design, but the elements just were not working for me.  In the end, those layers are just buried under the top layer!  Here is a look at the original sketch….which I have strayed from slightly…

Hopefully I can be forgiven for my sentiment placement!  The banner sentiment was just not meant to be tonight!  My twine is doing a stand in!

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:

C1771 A Birthday in Watercolor

X7240B Something Fierce Paper Pack

X5987 Bluebird Cardstock

X6027 White Daisy Cardstock

Z6508 Bluebird Exclusive Ink

Twine-Target $1 Spot

I have also entered my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge-Happy Birthday

Crafty Sentiments-Just for the Boys

Seize the Birthday-Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter-Happy Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by!