Hello!
I'm popping in with a birthday card today... I have lots more Christmas cards to share but this month I have to accomodate a few birthdays too. I don't know about you but sometimes the transitions from Christmas cards to birthday cards doesn't come easy. Too help me out I bought an embossing folder by Altenew. Like most of you, I have lots of the non 3D e/f's but they rarely get used and I've long admired the cards I see with the 3D folders.
Anyway, my friend celebrates her 70th this coming week and she loves anything with bling so here's what I came up with
And it really sparkles... I started with ink blending and water splatters, ran it through my maching to emboss, swiped some Versamark over the raised areas and added both my gold/silver mix embossing powder and a sparkly embossing powder...
...Then of course some gems. It may sound crazy but I also try to keep in with her decor. Her main room is a mix of greys, mirrored furniture and mirrored pictures. That way I am hoping that the colours I went with are to her liking.
Like I said, I have lots more Christmas cards to share but photographing them has been a nightmare as we have had very dull and wet weather. I really need to get them written and posted too so I'd better get to it.
Have a lovely sunday...
Till soon
~ Ros ~
A beautiful card Ros which am sure will be very much appreciated by your friend.
ReplyDeleteBetter day today after the horrors of yesterday - we had an electricity line down across the road a couple of hundred yards away. No electricity for several hours - sat and just watched the log burner! x
The time, and thought, you put into your friends' birthday card will be much appreciated, Ros! It's so pretty - we all need a little sparkle on our birthday!
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GORGEOUS and she's going to LOVE IT! Yes I love these 3d embossing folder but sadly my others are gathering dust ... need to start showing them more love!
ReplyDeleteYour overall design and sparkle is just beautiful! Of course, I would expect no less ... you are so very talented and the 'love' always comes through in your designs!
Happy Holidays my friend ... like you, I still have holiday cards to share but I have to finish getting them made first! LOL HUGS from OHIO, USA
GORGEOUS and she's going to LOVE IT! Yes I love these 3d embossing folder but sadly my others are gathering dust ... need to start showing them more love!
ReplyDeleteYour overall design and sparkle is just beautiful! Of course, I would expect no less ... you are so very talented and the 'love' always comes through in your designs!
Happy Holidays my friend ... like you, I still have holiday cards to share but I have to finish getting them made first! LOL HUGS from OHIO, USA
WOW...that is one shiny card Ros and your friend is going to LOVE it!! It's a beautiful embossing folder to begin with, and all the added shine just makes it even prettier! What a great friend you are to make her card so fitting just for her! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteRos, this is beautiful! Love your thoughtfulness in keeping this to coordinate with her decor, I'm sure she will love it! And all that sparkle - so perfect for a birthday! Thanks for sharing today Ros!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Ros.
ReplyDeleteIf you stove has an overhead vent light...I find that a great place to take pictures of my cards.
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Absolutely beautiful, Ros! Lovely 3D flower embossing in silver! I have so many of the other embossing folders, too! I need to bring them out to use them. Your friend will love the gorgeous birthday card! Happy 70th birthday to her! Take care and have a great week, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is so classy, Ros! Love the gray and the sparkle the camera shows is awesome! I'm sure it's even more sparkly IRL! Your friend will love this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sparkly blingy birthday card for your dear girlfriend, Ros. She is going to LOVE her special card made with her decor in mind. TFS my friend. Wishing you sunshine:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteThe new 3D folders are so popular now and this floral one is beautiful Ros, and I love the added vellum strip for the sentiment and so effecting added at an angle like that. Your friend will adore this! x
ReplyDeletegorgeous texture and colour ♥
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that this card is so personal to your friend. It is stunning. I have bought a few 3d embossing folders as I like the look of them on other peoples cards and then when I get them and try to create something, it simply doesn't work. I am going to have to try and crack it as you definitely have xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous personalized birthday card, Ros! Your friend will love this sparkly cared and appreciate your thought about matching her decor in her main room. Love the sentiment strip with an angle!
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One lucky friend, that's for sure! This is gorgeous, Ros!
ReplyDeleteA real stunner Ros, so thoughtful, so pretty and what a striking effect.....I love it and I am sure your friend did too? x.
ReplyDeleteVery special 70th birthday card for your friend, Ros! I LOVE the colours and the gorgeous deep embossing. Adding the mix of gold and silver embossing powders is so pretty and sparkly. xx
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