Pear Birthday Card

Another super old sample I came across .

I sent it and the old Petal Prints card I posted the other day

to a couple of my aunts who had birthdays recently.

All images, card stock and inks are retired from Stampin' Up!

The pear on this card was originally a solid Summer Sun color.

It was really flat and boring looking -

no wonder I never used it for anything, found it hidden 

in a long forgotten box of old cards

and parts of unfinished projects.

I made a mask out of scrap paper then carefully sponged on

a little bit of More Mustard ink.

I also added some green ink.

I think that improved it !