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Wednesday 20 January 2016

Happy Birthday

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

How is your week going? I hope you aren't being too badly affected by the cold. I am getting used to being home on my own now my husband has gone back to work. So in my afternoons off I have been able to catch up on some of my crafting.

I was asked by a friend to make a card for her friend who is going to have a special birthday soon. I did find it a bit hard to get started.

This is the design I came up with. The first thing I decided to do was to make a frame with my Sue Wilson Pierced Square dies. I used three of the dies and embossed them first then I removed the middle die and did the cutting. I think it makes a rather nice larger frame and all pierced. I am hoping to treat myself to Set B so that my layers can be thinner. I found the pretty backing paper in my stash. 


I added a Sue Wilson butterfly in the corner. 


The flowers were made with a Spellbinder die set. The leaves are Faux Quilled Leaves by Sue Wilson. 


The Happy Birthday was cut with a Memory box die. Once cut I sprayed it with a spray glue and then covered it with glitter. 


I gave this to my friend yesterday and she was very pleased with it and she has plenty of time to send it to her friend. It is an 8" x 8" card so it will go on a large letter stamp. 


I hope the rest of the week is kind to you. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

26 comments:

Carole Pollard said...

Stunning card so beautiful i love the great colours its perfect love and hugs Carole x

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous card Jackie
Gr Karin

Alison59 said...

Oh wow superb card :-)

Sandra Carey said...

What beautiful Dies you have used gorgeous Card Hugs Sandra xx

Unknown said...

I love it Jackie, such a pretty design and fab colour. Love how you have achieved the frame works well. The flowers and butterfly are just right.Like how you have added the fine lace across the centre. Hugs Jennifer xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful layers and dies what a fab creation. Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Fab, lovely and fresh :)

karenlotty said...

Gorgeous card in gorgeous colours Not seen that Happy Birthday die before I think I must go and investigate!

Linda Simpson said...

Beautiful card Jackie, love the beautiful flowers and butterfly. LOVE the lace.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Laine said...

So very pretty Jackie.
Laine
xx

pam said...

Gorgeous birthday card Jackie, I love SW like you! love the MB happy birthday die, must use mine again, pretty papers too.
Hugs Pam x

Nataliascraft said...

Gorgeous card Jackie, beautiful butterfly and flowers, love SW pierced frames. Fabulous design x

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is really gorgeous Jackie I like the design
Kevin xx

Andree said...

A wonderful card Jackie. The dies you've used are lovely and the paper is so pretty xx

Kathy said...

Lovely - such a pretty, delicate combination of colours and elements on this one

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Jackie. Love the purple and the frame is really fabulous. Cathy x

Di said...

Absolutely gorgeous card Jackie - I loved reading how you made it. That's such a delicate sentiment I thought it was going to be a stamp!

Hugs

Di xx

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

So many lovely die cut details on this card. Beautiful work Jackie

Brawny x said...

I think it's fab you can mix and match different dies. Fabulous card Jackie. Lovely to see your samples on tv today. X

ALI said...

Lovely card, the happy birthday is so delicate.

Jan said...

Great card Linda. Sorry i'm not getting over much but we have 2 of our little grandchildren staying with us for a few weeks. I am knackered lol! xx Jan

Mrs O crafty blog said...

Fabulous design, love the colour, Px

Kraftyscot (Donna) said...

This is gorgeous, Jackie, loving all the details and my fave colour Lilac/purple...I've had a rotten couple of weeks what with the boiler packing up and having to cope with a couple of electric heaters from our letting agent, especially with this cold weather, car had to go into the garage for major repairs, then our sky box went on the blink, now it's my turn as loaded with a viral infection.... this year can only get better lol !!!
Hugs Donna xx
Kraftyscot Handmade Crafts

Anonymous said...

Hello Jackie, A beautiful card, love the pretty colours an the flowers.

Jade

Jeanie Ellis - Scrapbookingmamaw said...

Very elegant! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
TTCRD DT
Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
Through The Craft Room Door
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Diane Green said...

Hi Jackie
This is pretty I love the happy birthday, it looks gorgeous covered in glitter. I'm glad your friend liked it
Love Diane xxx