Best Birthday

I just got this High Hopes stamp - a prize for a recent challenge.  I really like this way to display a variety of wishes!
Technique - I used chalk pencils for the soft shading of the sign.  For highlighting the embossing, I tried a variation of techniques I have used before.  I had just a tiny broken piece of the teal chalk I wanted - so I applied it directly to the previously embossed layer - then used a sponge to remove excess - leaving just enough color to highlight the embossing.  Oh, yes, I adhered the dotted layer to the stripes, then embossed.  I am happy with this result - to me it is better IRL than on the screen, however.  The Spellbinder dies are new to me - Labels 5.  I colored with shiny metallic Spica pens as well as chalk pencils, added ribbon, a tiny star charm and equally tiny butterfly punches.
Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Embossing: http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Spots and Stripes:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Birthday, with High Hopes stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/:  
Any, with chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/