Carmel's 2026 Birthday Card

 This lovely 5" x 7" card is for my very best friend in the world.

This year we celebrate 51 years of best friendship!!

I'm beyond blessed to have her in my life. 

She means the absolute world to me.

Carmel's favorite color is red.

I coordinated various papers from my stash 

to design the front with layered strips that are either 

straight cut, edge punched or edge cut with deco scissors.

Here are close up photos of the strips.

As you can see, I chose enamel dots in a beautiful 

green that closely matches the green strip on the card.

The oval die cut is adhered flat to the card

and has a printed note especially for Carmel.

I came across a beautiful saying that was perfectly stated 

to explain how meaningful best friendship with her is to me.

A stunning butterfly by ReneaBouquets is adhered with foam adhesive circles 

for dimension and really makes a gorgeous centerpiece for the card!

This is another top fave butterfly for me!

I just love the rose colors in it!

Thanks for coming by to view Carmel's birthday card.

I wish her a wonderful birthday in every sense of the word!

Hope you all have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Blue Fern Studios - Bird Waltz collection

"Dragonfly Opus"
(main card & oval die cut)

Papers used for strips on front of card:

     (in order from top to bottom)

Blue Fern Studios
Bird Waltz "Dragonfly Opus"

Recollections 12 x 12 paper pad
"Crimson"

Blue Fern Studios
Bird Waltz "Classical Damask"

Maja Design - Monochromes
Shades of Wonderland
"Evergreen"

The Paper Studio
12 x 12 paper collection
"Bella Bohemia"

Recollections 12 x 12 paper pad
"Crimson"

Punches & Decorative Scissor

Martha Stewart Edge Punch
"Doily Lace"

Martha Stewart Edge Punch
"Eyelet Lace"

EK Tools Decorative Scissors

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies 

ReneaBouquets - Butterfly "Rose Quartz"

Simple Stories - Color Vibe Enamel Dots - "Winter"

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape