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Thursday, 15 May 2014

Birthday Card

Hello again.   Today I can show you the card I made for Annie's birthday.   It is an 8 x 8 card and I used Craftwork cards Paper pad called Paradise and do you know it certainly does live up to its name. The pad is 8x 8 as well and it really is beautiful.  I used a sheet of paper to front the card and then a piece of corrugated card that I painted with gesso and also gave it some gilding wax treatment too, it was matted on to a piece of beautiful teal pearlescent card that was a leftover from another project.   I then did some decoupage to the flowers ( sorry you cannot see it very well ).   The birds I cut our from another page and crackled them .  My first time using rub-ons and found it hard to keep them straight.   I used some chit chat stickers to finish it off, along with some embellishments from my stash. 
  I've been doing a bit of sewing every day to get my fabric memory album finished.   By gum it takes a lot of lace and material.  However, this is one challenge that i am enjoying as its well in my comfort zone.  Hope you are all enjoying this lovely spell of weather.   Long may it continue.   
Hugs Rita xxxx
 

23 comments:

Marci said...

A beautiful card for your daughter!

Patricia said...

Brilliant card Rita, I know Annie will have loved it.
I love everything you have done on your little "work of art"
Happy crafting

Patricia xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

A really beautiful card, Rita - you and Annie are so lucky to have each other! Hugs, Valerie

Redanne said...

Annie's card is a real stunner Rita, I love the beautiful rich colours, the torn corrugated card looks fabulous with the gilding wax. Well done for doing such a great job with the rub ons - I love them. I bet Annie adored her beautiful card. Hugs, Anne xx

Doreen said...

Love the papers and design of this fab card.xxx

Sue said...

This is stunning Rita:) love those papers they are so gorgeous ..the weather has been really nice here so much so my forehead nose and cheeks look like a beacon!! lol have a great weekend huggles Sue xxx

Jenny Marples said...

I bet Annie was thrilled to bits with this Rita! LOVE those papers and the way you've altered the corrugated card to match. I can't wait to see your finished lace album either. Jenny x

craftieodmae said...

Shut the front door!!!!! Girl this is gorgeous!

cuilliesocks said...

Oh Rita this is one stunning card, Annie I'm sure loved it. The paper is gorgeous and your details and design is beautiful, hugs Kate x

Anonymous said...

A glorious card for Annie. The paper is beautiful but the star of the show is the touches you have added to create this stunning card.
Rita, I am so eager to see the memory album.
Wishes
Lynne

rachel said...

oh this is beautiful Rita - love all the details - gorgeous. Hope you had a lovely day! Hugs rachel xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Rita, I love the design.
Kevin xx

Unknown said...

Rita,
I love the card. So many times I have been curious to try those rub on items, but never have the courage thinking it is not always a sure thing (would hate to ruin the project at hand).
I wanted to thank you for stopping by my "bird cage" post. I, too think it came out really good. You should give a little cage a try yourself.
It is always so wonderful to have you stop by.
Have a great rest of the week.
Michele

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous card Rita, those papers do look lovely. Love the corrugated card against the teal and gorgeous embellishments.
Looking forward to seing the lace album.
Avril xx

Aquarius said...

You've certainly made a beautiful card based around that lovely paper and with lots of interesting elements.

Glenda said...

What a beautiful birthday card. Gorgeous paper and so many lovely elements as well. Have a great weekend!

KraftyKoolKat said...

What a beautiful card sweetie, I am sure Annie has treasured it.

Big Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Rita I just read the techniques that you used to create this work of art and wow, I am in awe, so much loveliness and detail, superb work.
hugs
lorraine x

Paper Profusion said...

Oh this is absolutely beautiful Rita - belated Happy Birthday to Annie too. Nicola x

Juliz Design Post said...

Oh Rita, your daughter must have had a huge smile on her face when she recieved this card. Beautiful. Looking forward to the update on your lace book too.
Julie x

Mrs A. said...

What a beautiful card. colours are perfect together. Love the addition of the corrugated card. It gives a nice dimension. hugs Mrs a.

ann said...

Beautiful Card Rita and I love how you have added the corrugated cardboard.

Words and Pictures said...

Oh, wow - I love this, Rita (bet Annie does too!)... brilliant touch of texture from the corrugated card, and great pop of dimension on those hummingbirds. The colours are luscious!
Alison xx