My daughter turned 25yrs old last week...yes...it's true! It's hard to believe that a quarter of a century has gone by. So, I wanted to share with you the lovely 25th birthday card I made for her to commemorate this grand day! She was born on the first day of Spring, it was 70 degree's that day and snowing 10 days later. Twenty five years later it's the same weather. It was warm and sunny last week and snowing today. That's Spring in Colorado!
See below for tutorial...
See below for tutorial...
I love embossing folders, so I try to use them often. I didn't want indents on the inside of my card. So, on a separate piece of white cardstock I embossed the "happy birthday" background. Then lightly ran my purple ink pad across it to add some color and pop the words out. Then I attached it to the base card.
I chose hues of purple because thats my daughters favorite color. I got out my Cricut and cut out the "25" using purple cardstock in "shadow" number mode at 5 1/4" for the border and 5" for the floral pattern in the regular number mode. I went through several cartridges before I found just the right number font that also had a shadow for the border. So, I recommend getting out your scrap paper and practice cutting to help you find just the right one. Because I have a pile of rejects. LOL
Using the 5" Xyron sticker machine I adhered the two together and adhered to card.
Last but not least, add a couple of flower embellishments, a gem, and pearl to finish off the front. Adhere with glue dots so they won't fall off. The purple flower was already glittery, but you could use stickles glitter glue too for some sparkle. Simple, but pretty and elegant!
Sorry I forgot to get a picture of the inside, but it read: Happy Birthday,
the more the candles the bigger the wish!
I hope you get out your embossing folders or machines and see what you can create! Happy Crafting! ~Kim
Supplies used: Recollections blank cards/envelopes for base cards (at Michaels);
Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder; Big Shot; Cricut Expression; Plantin Schoolbook cartridge; Bazzill Cardstock: white and two scoops: mountain blackberry; K & Company-Jubilee: 12x12 Designer Paper Pad, floral pattern paper; Hero Arts Cling stamp: Everyday Greeting; Stampin Up stamp: Whimsical Words; Xyron 500, 5" sticker maker;
Petaloo flower pack; Stampin Up pearl; Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Pad: Shaded Lilac; and
Glue dots
Challenges:
Little Red Wagon-Challenge #297 ~ Birthday Theme
The Paper Girl's 82nd Challenge: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I chose hues of purple because thats my daughters favorite color. I got out my Cricut and cut out the "25" using purple cardstock in "shadow" number mode at 5 1/4" for the border and 5" for the floral pattern in the regular number mode. I went through several cartridges before I found just the right number font that also had a shadow for the border. So, I recommend getting out your scrap paper and practice cutting to help you find just the right one. Because I have a pile of rejects. LOL
Using the 5" Xyron sticker machine I adhered the two together and adhered to card.
Last but not least, add a couple of flower embellishments, a gem, and pearl to finish off the front. Adhere with glue dots so they won't fall off. The purple flower was already glittery, but you could use stickles glitter glue too for some sparkle. Simple, but pretty and elegant!
Sorry I forgot to get a picture of the inside, but it read: Happy Birthday,
the more the candles the bigger the wish!
I hope you get out your embossing folders or machines and see what you can create! Happy Crafting! ~Kim
Supplies used: Recollections blank cards/envelopes for base cards (at Michaels);
Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder; Big Shot; Cricut Expression; Plantin Schoolbook cartridge; Bazzill Cardstock: white and two scoops: mountain blackberry; K & Company-Jubilee: 12x12 Designer Paper Pad, floral pattern paper; Hero Arts Cling stamp: Everyday Greeting; Stampin Up stamp: Whimsical Words; Xyron 500, 5" sticker maker;
Petaloo flower pack; Stampin Up pearl; Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Pad: Shaded Lilac; and
Glue dots
Challenges:
Little Red Wagon-Challenge #297 ~ Birthday Theme
The Paper Girl's 82nd Challenge: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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