Thistle Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a pair of very pretty 'birthday' cards.

The card bases are The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is Glick WZ05 layered on Close To My Heart Thistle and Willow.  The sentiments are Stampin’ Up Birthday Blossoms stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Thistle and Willow.  The embellishments are a glittered flower of unknown origin highlighted with Silver Stickles and Close To My Heart Spring Harmony ribbon.

This paper is actually wrapping paper that I found in a small paper boutique.  I just love the images and colours, and find it wonderful for crafting cards.  These cards are an example of using similar elements to craft two very different cards.  With different solid coordinating colours as well as the horizontal and vertical orientations, resulted in two very different cards that are both wonderful.  The results are just wonderful.

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again.

Gisèle

Thistle Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post uses some beautiful wrapping paper.

The printed paper is Glick W205 layered on Stampin' Up Perfect Plum.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments stamped in Perfect Plum on Recollections White and layered on more Perfect Plum.  The ribbon is of unknown origin.

Every time I craft a card with this paper I love it all the more.  Who would have thought that thistle images would make such beautiful cards.  This is a pretty standard layout for cards.  With the sentiment in the sweet spot and a little bit of sparkly ribbon, the background paper is still the focus.  I'm very happy with these results.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Happy Birthday Girlfriend!

Hello everyone,

My best friend's birthday was in early September and though I got her card to her on time, I wasn't able to post it until now.  It was carefully crafted with her in mind!

The printed paper is Glick W205 layered on a atd green and a shimmery Bazzill lilac.  The butterfly is Marianne Collectables COL1318 stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Stampin' Up Whisper White and painted with LuminArte Blushing Rose, Moonbeams, Sea Grass and Wisteria Twinkling H2Os.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday.

Every part of this card was specially crafted with my girlfriend in mind.  From the elements to the colours, all of it speaks to something about this special lady!  She is an amazing woman and a great friend and I really wanted to honor her with something unique and heartfelt.  I'm lucky to have her in my corner!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Beautiful Botanical Birthday

Hello everyone,

Tomorrow is my mother-in-law's birthday.  This is the card I crafted for her.

The printed paper is Glick W205 layered on Stampin' Up Brocade Blue and Rich Razzleberry.  The sentiment is DeNami Designs Upright Happy Birthday stamped in Rich Razzleberry on Whisper White and layered on more Brocade Blue and Rich Razzleberry.  The embellishments are Kaisercraft Basics green pearls.

Is this not the most incredible paper?  It is wrapping paper.  I recently had an appointment near a local paper shop and couldn't resist taking a quick peek.  When I saw this sheet of paper, I just had to have it.  It is so striking, with amazing colors and just a little bit of green.  It is smooth and silky and wonderful with which to craft.  It is so remarkable easy when the paper you're working with is so awesome!  It was a really large piece so I cut it down and was able to gift some of it to a couple of friends.  There is a little break in the images on the paper which made placement of this sentiment so easy.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle