Sunday 6 May 2012

90th Birthday

I made this card for my great aunt Nan who's just turned ninety.  It'll be a bit belated as I didn't know it was her birthday let alone such a big milestone but I know she'll appreciate a handmade card.
I was a bit naughty and bought a fair bit of new stash when the new Docrafts stuff came out last week, including these gorgeous Lucy Cromwell papers.  I also went halfers on the Lucy Cromwell collector's pack with a friend so this project is an explosion of pretty pastels.


I saw this style of card being demonstrated on Create and Craft and was keen to have a go.  It's made with two 6x6 card blanks and was really fun to do.
The numbers were cut on my Cricut and the bunting was made with a Stampin' Up punch, decorated with tiny flowers made with an Xcut punch.
The butterflies were made with a Martha Stewart punch lent to me my my lovely, crafty friend Alison.
Some wide lace and more than a hint of Glamour Dust finish it off.


I added a die cut sentiment and some ribbon to the inside of the card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Creatalicious - #33 - butterflies and flowers
Really Reasonable Ribbon - #47 - feminine
Shopping Our Stash - #50 - Mother's Day or feminine

18 comments:

  1. Oh what a beautiful card. I haven't seen this type before, its amazing and one I will need to try. Elaine

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  2. Just lovely Wendy and such and unusual design.

    Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend.

    B x

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  3. This is so nice - lucky great aunt nan

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  4. Beautiful design... Fabulous card love all the detail... Hugs May x x x

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  5. Beautiful card Wendy the design is fab xx

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  6. Gorgeous card Wendy love the design and the colours used are gorgeous what a lucky Auntie xx

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  7. gorgeous card wendy..bet she love it..pam

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  8. oh lucky you to have someone in your life celebrating a ♥90th♥ birthday! and luck aunt nan to be getting such a beautiful and thoughtful card! thank you for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this week! ♥

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  9. Just beautiful Wendy...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  10. This is so gorgeous Wendy - I'm sure she'll adore it! Hugs Rachel xx

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  11. Pretty card Wendy, lovely design.Tinaxx

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  12. So beautiful Wendy, love the design.
    Wendy xx

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  13. wow this is stunning wendy.really beautiful and pretty design :D

    xx coops xx

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  14. Wow! So beautiful Wendy, Love this design (might have to give it go!) X
    wendy x

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  15. lovely color! great project.. Thank you for participating in RRR challenge.

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  16. Fantastic Card! Love it!
    Thanks for playing along with us over at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
    And Happy Mother's Day!

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