Wednesday June 7, 2017
I am sharing a card I made for a dear friend who is turning 50 today.. The BIG 5 0 ...
I knew how I wanted her card to look.. but I tell you I am so glad I started this early this morning.. I have Bible study today so need to get this made.. as her birthday dinner is tonight..
I first tried laying it out side fold then top fold and kept added my elements (not glued) to the card but it just didn't look right so I kept working it and working it till I had what I wanted or close to it.. I took a photo with my phone just for reference cause I knew my mind was a mess.
I took Ranger ink and created the background and spritzed with water. I stamped Happy at the top from Simon Says. I die cut the 50 from Paper Trey Ink dies and the birthday from My Favorite Things die. I used the My Favorite Things flowers (I wanted summer flowers since her birthday is summer) and stamped with Altnew ink and die cut the images out. I adhered all of the pieces to the base and added Nuvo drops.. I think I over killed it with the Nuvo. (hope they are dry enough and don't get squished) I added some Spectrum Noir glitter pen to the 50 and the large butterscotch flower center and the small blue flower. I layered it on a black card stock and then layered it all to white card base..
.. So at first I had happy die cut and TH for the 50 th..die and a larger birthday.. So stamping Happy and getting rid of the TH and using a smaller birthday and layering it over the 50 made the card work.. Don't give up if you have an idea.. just keep working it and you'll create an awesome card.
I am done, got it posted and now off to Bible Study.. Tonight it's going to be a great birthday dinner and time with my friend and all of her other friends.. Happy Birthday Amy!!
Challenges:
Crafty catz #373 - anything goes/summer time
heARTful stamping - coloring fun
Scrapping 4 fun #91 - soft colors
AAA cards #91 - birthday
Crafting from the heart #162 - anything goes
The crazy challenge #250 - use flowers
Artistic inspirations #180 - anything goes/opt. flowers
Ooh la la #230 - pearls
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Everybody art #404 - anything goes
Crafty creations #343 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 286-287 - anything goes
I absolutely love these flowers!! So great - i have to purchase this stampset!
ReplyDeleteGreat card :)
Great card! I wish I had received a card like this on my 50th! LOL....Seriously, it's a beautiful card, simple, but with that POP of color! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations! Ciao, Lisa
ReplyDeleteLove it Billie, what a gorgeous card for your friend's 50th! Thanks for playing at OLL, Jx
ReplyDeletePerfect for her
ReplyDeletelove the flowers
the BG colors are soft love it
and the 50 and Birthday great added together
Lovely 50s bday card my friend
enjoy the dinner....any Photo maybe?
hugs
Monika (PS: See you around I posted 2 DTs cards :)
Brilliant card Billie, good keepsake too.x
ReplyDeleteI love your design, great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us at Scrapping4Fun Challenges, Tina Z., GD
Beautiful card!
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Marja GDT Crafty Sentiments
Great card love the design and flowers--Thank you for joining us at Artistic Inspirations
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
Hi Billie, gorgeous birthday card, those flowers look amazing and I love the colours. Thank you for joining us at Ooh La La and good luck in the draw. Jennifer DT member x
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I'm sure she loved it!
ReplyDeleteYour friend will be delighted to receive this card with those gorgeous sketchy flowers and beautiful background inking. Thanks for joining in with AAA Cards 3rd birthday celebrations.
ReplyDeleteBold, fun and striking and brilliant idea for an age-related birthday card. I'm sure the recipient will love this one. Thanks for playing along in our 3rd birthday challenge at AAA Cards this week
ReplyDeleteHi just popping back to say---Thank you for joining us at Crafting From The Heart
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
What a striking card, Billie! Great style on this. Thanks for joining our challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog. Julie, DT
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for join us at Crafty Sentiments Desings this time, good luck and hope to see you next time. Hugs Beatriz DT
ReplyDeleteJust love these flowers, amazing card! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.
ReplyDeletegroetjes, Ellen