Last week I made my first card with my new Memory Box "Prim Poppy" die; and I'm loving this die so much I decided to use it again for a birthday card.
This time the challenge was slightly different as I needed to make a bigger card; so I couldn't cut an aperture using my Cuttlebug (I don't have, and don't intend splashing out on, a large diecutting machine lol!). This card is for my husband's aunt and I don't think she really likes "cute"; so I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to try to blend a more traditional look with a modern twist.
Once again I layered up my die cuts using green glitter card and then adding pink glitter card flower heads on top - this time I used three die cuts and also three shades of pink card for the flowers so as to add a bit of depth. My sentiment is just stamped onto a nestie die and the edges distressed with "Spun Sugar" distress ink; and I added some flowers and lace and a Cuttlebug die-cut and embossed butterfly in a very soft shade of silver card. I actually won this Cuttlebug butterfly cut'n'emboss set quite a while ago and I only use it very occasionally, but I think I should use it more often as it is really pretty.
Stamps: Penny Black sentiment "For You";
Media: "Spun Sugar" distress ink on edges of image;
Papers: embossed white cardstock from local craft shop Edwin Allen;
Supplies: pearls from The Hobby house; ribbon and lace from my stash;
Tools: labels nestabilities; Memory Box "Prim Poppy" die; Cuttlebug "Butterflies" cut 'n' emboss set.
Challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday #78 - Sparkle Galore!
Hooked on Crafts #21 - All That Glitters
Penny Black At Allsorts - All My Favourite Things (2nd entry)
(flowers, lace, ribbon, butterflies and glitter)
Stampin' For The Weekend - Bugs & Butterflies
Allsorts #158 - Ice Cream Colours (I chose strawberry, vanilla and pistachiio!)
Craft Your Days Away #47 - Bingo!
(pearls / ribbon & lace / glitter)
Ribbon Girl - Use Ribbon Or Lace (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #114 - Anything Goes
Thanks for looking :-)
