Posting a birthday card I made for someone very dear to me - may every single one of her birthday wishes come true. Picture taken in a rush so apologies it's not great.
Ingredients
Paper: Maja Design - 'Sofiero' and 'Vintage Spring' collections
Dies: Sizzix bigz 'Baroque' and 'Mini Baroque', Memory Box 'Madera Corner'
Chipboard: Wycinanka Cherry Blossom
Paper clay: Prima Iron Orchid Decor
Stencils: Tim Holtz 'Gothic' (difficult to see in centre diecut as used clear paste), Memory Box 'Tessatina', Crafter's Workshop 'Script'
Beads: Finnabair Silver micro beads
Glitters: Finnabair Art Sugar in light pink, Stampendous Frantage in pink
Pastes: Finnabair white gesso, Prima modelling paste,
Other: Moulds, dried flowers (dabbed with gesso), gilding wax, paint, pearls, edging inks and lace from stash.
Warmest wishes,
Nicola x
I wish to enter card to the following challenges:
Mixed Media Place - Moodboard Inspiration
Ribbon Girl April Card challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapyland - Anything Goes using brand carried by Scrapyland (memory box and sizzix)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Spring is in the air
Country View Challenges - Spring
In The Pink - Dies and or Punches
A Vintage Journey - Spring is in the air (using pastel colours)
Card Mania - Spring
Crafty Boots - Spring is in the air
Oh my goodness, this is breathtaking Nicola!!! Thank you for joining Scrapy Land Challenge with this beauty!!!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your work!
Hugs
Samra DT
Paper Talk with Samra
I love your beautiful birdbath! Such an elegant card! Love the papers and dies you used to create this beauty! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenges!
ReplyDeletebeautiful soft and feminin! Love all the details you added. Thank you for joining us at Country View Challenges this month!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn DT
How beautiful Nicola, so much to see, such romance and beauty.I love the dried things behind your wonderful birthbath.
ReplyDeleteThe receiver must have felt so special, receiving this !!
Dorthe, xxoo
Hi Nicola, this is gorgeous and I think that seeing you crafting means you are recovering nicely. YAY! This is such a pretty design and I am partial to the date too, hubby's bday! Love it! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to see this fabulous design take the top place prize at Scrappy Land! Woo hoo!!! Super stoaked for you, sweet friend. :)
DeleteOh wow Nicola this is stunning! So pretty and feminine, your friend will adore this.
ReplyDeleteApologies again for being such a slack visitor lately, I hope all is well in your world lovely lady
hugs
Mandy xx
Oh wow, Nicola, this is absolutely stunning!! I love the birdbath - it's such a gorgeous focal point!! The layers and details are amazing!! The baby's breath is so beautiful!! I just love everything about this!! I know your friend will absolutely treasure it!! Thank you so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! I hope you are feeling much better my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Super card, super colours and wonderful textures Nicola.
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This is an absolutely delightful card Nicola, the soft colours are so pretty and the bird bath is beautiful. I love those sprigs coming out of the central point, they are so beautifully delicate!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in our challenge at A Vintage Journey this month! Hugs, Anne xx
Very pretty and lovely textures. Great idea to use the pearls for the fountain. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.
ReplyDeleteStunning Nicola, but then what's I expect from anything that comes from your hands.... Love those gorgeous soft colours, so beautiful and feminine. Whoever gets this is going to treasure it for sure! Oh and of course thanks for joining us at AVJ!
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful Nicola!!! LOVE the delicacy of those sparkle fronds and the little bird bath is stunning in the centre. Thank you so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey xx
ReplyDeleteAny bird would love a bath here. So well done and says spring all over it. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Nicola, lovely soft colours. Thanks so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card Nicola, gorgeous soft colours that go perfectly with the lovely bird bath embellishment
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling ok.
Avril xx
Beautiful feminine card! I bet your sweet friend treasures this! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous make Nicola. Beautiful details throughout and the textures are amazing! Love the soft shabby colors and the gentle sprays of diecuts and flowers. Your friend will love this beautiful card for sure.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Katie
Beautiful work, Thank you for taking part in the Mixed Media Place Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow- what a beautiful card! I saw it at the Scrapy Land blog and had to come and see the card and your blog! Thanks for entering our challenge and hope to see you again at Scrapy Land for our next challenge. I am now your newest follower and would be honored if you visited my blog and became a follower too. http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing Nicola, beautifully designed and full of wonderful texture. I bet this is loved by your friend xxx
ReplyDeleteA very delicate work full of lightness, all these lovely branches and leaves spreading around the fountain where the birds enjoy a moment of rest. What a nice birthday card to receive. Your friend will love this, a dear present to remind her of your friendship.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice day. Véronique.
I'm sure she loved it! I LOVE the dainty and delicate flowers behind the bird bath! Gorgeous and feminine, and a real pick me up!
ReplyDeleteYou make birthdays something to look forward to! I wouldn't mind turning another year if that was in the mail. It's absolutely STUNNING and because my nickname is Bird, I'm sorta, kinda partial to your centerpiece..LOL. Most amazing card Nicola!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
Lisa x
Fabulous card, great shabby chic look. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
ReplyDeleteDionne
Wow Nicola, this is just beautiful!! I love your fountain as the focal piece and the added metallic accents really draws the eye! So many gorgeous details!! Just curious what mould you used for the corner pieces, very pretty and would love to add to my collection. hugs :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pamellia! Have emailed link to you. Nx
DeleteBeautiful! I love how you used baby's breath, the shabby chic look and the colors.
ReplyDeleteFantastic detailing and texture and loving this soft and romantic feel, it looks amazing, Nicola!
ReplyDeletea stunning card Nicola that your friend will treasure for sure. Wonderful details and textures............love it !!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Annie xx
love love love thanks for playing at Mixed Media Place Challenge
ReplyDeleteHello Nicola...thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such lovely comments. You are so sweet. It's always a treat for me to stop by your blog and see what beautiful card you have created. This is such a lovely birthday card for your friend. You always create the most beautiful cards with so much detail and femininity. I know your friend will treasure this!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and I love all the pearl embellies.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Annette - Netty's Cards
xx
Proud to design for :
Lili of the Valley,
My Mum's Craft Shop,
In The Pink Challenge
As You Like It Challenge.
Gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Scrapy Land Challenges and good luck !
Maryvonne , DT Member
Nicola
ReplyDeleteThis is as though I am viewing an enchanted garden, there is something so magical about it, exquisite.
The recipient will of course treasure it.
Wishes
Lynne
Such a Gorgeous card ! Nicola A lovely soft colour palette and texture,delicate sparkle and wonderful embellished .
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at A Vintage Journey x
Exquisite as always - this is so pretty, Nicola. Such delicate pale colours, and I love the double frame around the bird bath and how you've combined the die-cuts with the dried flowers. Charming! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Very womanly and it romantic! Thank you from MMP!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully delicate and such wonderful layering! Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Julia x
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