I made a very special Canadian friend of mine, Fran, a birthday card.
I'm so blessed that we became close over a short period of time.
Crafting was how it all started, but has developed into a great friendship.
I chose to use the newest 49 and Market
awesomely beautiful "Birdsong" collection!
WOW!
It's truly beautiful!
All of the 49 and Market collections offer beautiful decorating embellishments.
I utilized the rub-ons and laser cuts.
Let's move around the front of the card....
Starting with the 'infamous' shaker, that was part of all my 2024 birthday cards,
I filled this one with a beautiful blue & yellow sequin mix.
It's framed by a pretty heat embossed chipboard piece.
Just to the right of shaker is a stunning ReneaBouquets dragonfly.
From the laser cut elements in this collection,
I chose the words "you're amazing"...because Fran really IS an amazing friend!
In the bottom right corner are some rub-ons
that I spelled out You Are Special...a little lopsided (HA).
Adding a few leafy laser cuts topped with blue mulberry lilies
coordinated nicely with the printing on the paper!
Another close up of the outstanding beauty of ReneaBouquets
exquisitely detailed dragonfly!
Now a look at the red/pink floral arrangements I made
to blend in with the beautiful print of the paper.
Now for the backside of the card.
a beautiful meadow full of all kinds of flowers might look like.
I added a deep blue-purple laser cut butterfly,
as well as a teal colored rub-on butterfly.
I used the 12x12 page, that's identical to the 6x8 card I made,
I used the 12x12 page, that's identical to the 6x8 card I made,
for the larger of the two box envelopes.
This collection is so beautiful!
The fronts are strictly the beautiful print in the collection.
The backs have a few rub-ons.
Wishing Fran a very Happy upcoming Birthday!
(P.S. she really loved this gorgeous paper collection
and is very happy with her card & bookmarks. YAY!)
Blessings to all,
Lisa
Products used:
49 and Market - Birdsong collection
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| 6" x 8" papers (used for the card & the bookmarks) |
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| "Blendables" Rub-Ons (used on the card & on the back of the blue bookmark) |
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| "You're Amazing" from the Laser Cut Elements |
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| "Wildflower" Laser Cuts |
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| "Songs of Hope" (for the larger box Envelope) |
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| "Solids Paper 3" (for smaller box Envelope) |
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| "Essentials" Rub-Ons (used on the back of the peach bookmark) |
Everything for the Shaker
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| Tim Holtz Dimensional Dome |
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| Catherine Pooler Designs "Portland" Sequin Mix |
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| Creative Embellishments Small Intricate Frames 2 |
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| Krylon Gesso Spray |
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| Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad |
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| Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder "Stardust Candy Rose" |
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| Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder "Kaiser Russet Red" |
ReneaBouquets - Dragonflies
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| Tiny Treasures - "Fenton Art" |
Flowers
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| 49 and Market "Punch" Wildflowers |
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| 49 and Market "Punch" Florets |
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| Mulberry Paper flowers Blue Lilies |
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| Mulberry Paper flowers Red Cosmos Daisies |
Tools
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| Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer |
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| Martha Stewart "Cherish" corner punch |
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| Martha Stewart Scoring Board |
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| Basic Grey Rub-on Roller Tool |
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| Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby) Embossing Heat Tool |
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| Fellowes Rhea125 Laminator |
Adhesives
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| Nuvo Craft Glue |
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| Recollections Foam Adhesive Circles |
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| ScorTape |
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| Martha Stewart Hot Glue Gun |
