Friday, August 16, 2013

Give Thanks Birthday Card


A friend ordered a birthday card for the stylish first lady of her church and this is what I came up with!


I decided to create an elegant card using one of the new Anna Griffin embossing folders and DCWV metallic cardstock - the perfect combination! I love shades of pink. This time I decided to also emboss the flap of the envelope. It was very easy to emboss the top three-quarters of the envelope flap and line it up to emboss the rest without an interruption. An unheard of situation in the past with Cuttlebug. I am really enjoying the finer details and design of the Anna Griffin folders.

The stamping came out a little light in areas (especially the word LORD) because the card is textured and my ink pad is worn. I colored in the missing spots with my Zig writer marker using both the broad and fine tips.


If you follow me, you know I do not truly finish the interior of my cards. But I had a master plan today!! Ha ha!! Once my friend described the recipient as stylish I immediately thought of Forever Young. I repeated the embossing and color scheme from the front of the card and created this stylish lady. I even had a little fashion show trying on several patterns of dresses on her before deciding on Provo Craft scrapbook paper. 

It's quite a surprise when you open this card. I usually place major images like this on the outside of a card rather than the inside. I love the stamp sets I used from Stampin' up! They went together like a hand and glove! The finishing touch was adding the bling in shades of green. This is definitely a style I will create again. Love it!

Supplies:
  • American Crafts 5 x 7" pink card, white envelope
  • DCWV metallic cardstock (gold and plum)
  • Green mosaic scrapbook paper - Provo Craft
  • Cricut Cartridge Forever young p. 28 
  • Ribbon from Michaels
  • Bazzill teal cardstock (at dress neckline)
  • Stamps - Stampabilities: Give Thanks; Stampin' Up: "Each one..." Trust God, "Happy Birthday:" Well Scripted
  • Cuttlebug and Anna Griffin folder: Elaborate Quatrefoil
  • Recollections bling - in shades of green
  • Xyron 1" and 2.5"
  • Creative Memories corner rounder
  • Ranger Archival ink - black
  • Zig writer - black


Please let me know how you like this creation by leaving a comment. Better yet, please share this post for me on social media. I am on vacation so I really need your help to get the word out! Thanks!!!

La-Vie

9 comments:

  1. Nice choice of sentiments and I love the embossing. I'm sure she's going to be pleased. Enjoy your vacation!!!

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    1. Thank you so much! I am in love with the folder. Anna Griffin really improved the cuttlebug folders. with the open top you can just keep embossing a long piece of paper seamlessly.

      La-Vie

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  2. Gorgeous card and I love the matching envie. Great work!

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    1. Thank you so much! I am in love with the folder. Anna Griffin really improved the cuttlebug folders. with the open top you can just keep embossing a long piece of paper seamlessly. It worked really well on the envelope.

      La-Vie

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  3. Thank you so much! I am in love with the folder. Anna Griffin really improved the cuttlebug folders. with the open top you can just keep embossing a long piece of paper seamlessly.

    La-Vie

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  4. I love, love, love this card!!! You are so creative! I want one for myself to hang in my crop room....LOL

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    1. I am so glad you love it Emily!!! I can surely sell you one of these custom beauties! Just let me know.

      La-Vie B.
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