Hi Friends,
It's Free for All Friday and another challenge. Jeanne asked us to glitter it up today. I'm happy to oblige (she smiles).
First I created a hinged filigree card base using the new Nestabilities card creator "Detailed Scallops," and the Happy Birthday greeting using Nestablilites Labels Eight.
When I'm feeling especially mischievous I like to cut up my designer paper and create my own embellishments. It's no secret to my stamping friends back in Phoenix about how much I love Graphic 45 paper collections. They're perfect for fussy cutting, and that's just what I did. The blossom branch is cut from "Once Upon a Springtime," and laid over a panel from "Secret Garden" (I cut two of those panels/mats) and trimmed out one of the little birds. Both branch and bird are popped up for dimension, with the branch hanging over the right side of the card.
Next came the glitter and some bling on the Happy Birthday sentiment (can a girl have to much bling on her birthday?) I think I met the requirements for this glittery Friday's challenge, and learned something too - how to created those tricky hinged filigree card bases.
Thanks Jeanne for a fun challenge today.
Blessings to all,
Susie ~
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31218
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 @ 5:05 PM
Oh, my goodness, Susie! Every inch of this card is super STUNNING! Like Wowzers! Your frames are just beautiful and your use of glitter is perfect (not too much IMO)!
------------------------------ ~Roberta
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sat, Apr 06, 2013 @ 10:28 PM
WOW! This is stunning, I love it, the new die is gorgeous, and you did a fabulous job!
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, Apr 06, 2013 @ 10:55 PM
OH MY!!! I would say your time away brought a new level of wonderfulness to your work! Your fussycutting is AWESOME and the design of this card ROCKS. I love EVERY thing about this amazing creation!!!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sat, Apr 13, 2013 @ 5:56 PM
Oh wow Susie, I am having a very lovely Sunday morning wandering through your gallery. Your work is out of this world. So many, many beautiful cards!!!
------------------------------ Susie
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