Monday, September 18, 2023

Rocky's 2023 Birthday Card

 Oh I sure enjoyed creating this beautiful card for my
awesome and wonderful friend, Rocky.
We've been friends for nearly 30 years! 
She is for me my BFF2. 

Rocky's favorites are Autumn colors,
whereas mine are purples.  
The 49 and Market ARToptions Plum Grove collection 
delivered a beautiful compromise of the two!

The gorgeous 49 and Market flowers on this card were so 'thick', 
that I wasn't able to make a standard slimline envelope. 
Instead, I made a 'boxed' slimline envelope to accommodate the 3/4" high flowers.


For the front of the card, 
I die cut a cute little card with a special note to Rocky.
Adding the vivid butterfly from ReneaBouquets made this really stand out!

I just LOVE these plum colored flowers from 49 and Market,
as well as the seed pods and curled wire!

Check out THIS beauty!
This is one of my most fave butterflies made by ReneaBouquets!
It's truly exquisite!
I changed the antennae by using my own copper wire.


The inside sentiment is in Papyrus font, which I love!


I loaded the left inside of the card with Rub-ons. 
Check out this one that states "You MATTER". 
PERFECT for my sweet friend, Rocky!


Decorating with Rub-ons and of course a gorgeous ReneaBouquets butterfly 
really made for a beautiful 'scene'. 


It amazes me how much work goes into each and every ReneaBouquets butterfly.  The glitter and diamond dust are applied by hand!  
It really makes me appreciate them even more!

Such a stunning beauty!!

This paper from 49 and Market is just gorgeous!
Here is the card fully opened to reveal the front and backside at the same time.


Thanks for stopping by to see Rocky's beautiful card.
This is by far one of my top favorite cards EVER!
49 and Market truly helps you create gorgeous gifts!

Take care and have a blessed day!
Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

49 and Market - ARToptions Plum Grove collection

"Vines" for the main card

"Orchard" (backside) for the die cut on front of card

"Flowerscape" for the right side inside the card

"Bountiful" for the Box Envelope

6" x 8" Rub-On Transfer Sheets

49 and Market - Flowers
Wildflowers in Plum

Florets in Plum

Nature's Bounty in Taffy

ReneaBouquets butterflies
Tiny Treasures Butterflies - Cherry Blossom

Butterfly Kisses Butterflies - Cherry Blossom


Butterfly Set - Salted Caramel


Spellbinders Dies
Antique Tags One

Victorian Tags

Tools
Basic Grey Rub-On Roller

Fiskars 12" SureCut Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart Scoring Board



Inks
Tsukeniko VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Perfect Plumeria"

Tsukeniko VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Sage"


Adhesives
Beacon 3-in-1 Glue

Nuvo Glue

Recollections Foam Adhesive Circles

2 comments:

  1. So many pretty layers to see here. Love the depth and mix of textures. Gour BFF loved this card, I am sure.

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    1. Thx Fran! Yes, Rocky LOVED her card. It lifted her spirits.

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