Happy Birthday Rocky - 2020

This year for Rocky's birthday, 
I created her a 6" x 6-3/4" card
in the Autumn colors that she loves so much.

Blue Fern Studios Eclectic Charm collection

had the perfect page for this card.

Ironically, it's named "Friendship."

I was able to give this to Rocky in person!!
Her husband did some electrical repairs for me, 
due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura 
that directly hit Lake Charles, La where we live.

Before moving on with close up photos, 

let me first show you the inside of the card,
where I've added a piece for the sentiment.

Tim Holtz's latticework die adds interest 

and offers a pretty background for a flower arrangement.

The green used for the die, as well as the cranberry colored baby pearls coordinate so well with the printed image on the paper.

I chose golden toned wild roses & rosebuds, 

adding pops of color with deep red (burgundy) sweetheart flowers 

and green rose leaves.

Now just how perfect is this prill mix?!

Golden Yellow, Golden Orange & Burgundy!!!

Unbelieveably PERFECT for this page
and very appropriately named "Gourd Jus"!

Jet black leafy die cuts were first adhered;
followed by the prills on top.
Using this color really added nice contrast
and also made it much easier to see the prills.

Having beautiful colors and gorgeous printed images,

with just a few embellishments, makes for a very nice card
 for a very nice & special person in my life!

Lastly, I opted to make a 3/4" thick box-style envelope

to accommodate the height of the flowers on the card.

(Envelope size is 7-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 3/4")

This interesting page is from the same BFS collection.
I chose it for two reasons:

#1 - You know how people refer to "She Sheds" & "Lady Lairs"?  
Well, Rocky refers to her getaway room as her "Parlor"!

&

#2 - the colors coordinate perfectly with the card.

~~ "Lady Parlor" ~~

I LOVE it!

I decorated the top edge of the handmade envelope

with my most favorite Gold & Cream Clustered Bling on a Roll.

Thanks for dropping by to see Rocky's card!

Stay safe & healthy.

Lisa : )

Wishing my extraordinarily, wonderful friend, Rocky, 
a very HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY (early) Birthday!

Products used:

Blue Fern Studios - Eclectic Charm collection

used for the card & inside piece

used for the envelope

Wild Orchid Crafts

Earth Toned Wild Roses 30mm

Earth Toned Hip Rosebuds

Green Rose Leaves 40mm

Deep Red Sweetheart Flowers

Dies

Sizzix Thinlits - Tim Holtz "Mixed Media"

Tattered Lace - Meadow Leaves

Embellishments

US Artquest Prills "Gourd Jus"

Want2Scrap Baby Pearls "Cranberry"

Recollections Clustered Bling on a Roll "Creme"

Tools

Sizzix Big Shot machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Fiskars 12" Deluxe SureCut Paper Trimmer

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Adhesives

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Beacon 3-in-1 Glue

Liquitex Matte Gel

1/2" Scor-Tape