Sunday, February 14, 2010

Geranium Birthday

Today is the Featured Stamper challenge and this week the honour goes to Laurie aka HamiltonGal!!!  Laurie sent me a beautiful birthday card this week and I was thrilled to see her honoured today!  I was tempted to case the card she sent me, but instead I chose THIS card.  I kept the layout, pearls (although I moved them) and the idea of the flower with the sentiment beside it.  I really would have liked to put the sewing on, but most people who know me would realise that that is not a particularly good idea!!!  :)  I changed --- no sewing, different colours, image and sentiment.  I decided to make this a Birthday card so it would also qualify for this week's JustRite Stampers challenge JRC_005 to make a birthday card!!!  Come join us by using your JR stamps and you could win a $50 gift voucher to JustRite!!!

I started with a base of Very Vanilla and layered with some deep pink bazzill and more Vanilla that was embossed with the Victoria EF.  Then I added three strips of My Mind's Eye Whirlybird DSP and attached a ribbon across them.  Over the top of the ribbon is a piece of Old Olive that was cut with the Label 5 Nesties and layered with a vanilla oval stamped on one end using JustRite's Just A Note set.  Next I took JustRite's Beautiful Blossoms set and stamped the Geraniums, coloured them with markers and carefully cut them out and popped them up on the oval.  To finish I added some Kaisercraft Blush Pearls to the Label 5 die cut, a couple of Vintage die cut corners to the top and a big satin bow!

Stamps - Beautiful Blossoms, Just A Note (JustRite)
Paper - Deep Pink Bazzill, Very Vanilla, MME Whirlybird DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Label 5 and Large Oval Nestabilities, Vintage die set, 1" Ivory Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, Markers, Blender Pen, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

20 comments:

Edna Morrisedie said...

Looks great Kathy, I like the rich pinks and greens with the cream, bold but soft!!

Lovely Linda said...

Hi Kathy - this is a great case of the Featured Stamper - I love that image and those gorgeous colours!! Simply elegant my friend, as always! Thanks for sharing!! Love it! {{{hugs}}}

Liz Weber said...

Hi Kathy, your card is just so very ooh la la, loving the fresh pretty colours and what you do with ribbon always inspires me! Hope things slow down this week at home!

Corie said...

So pretty -- great CASE

Denise Marzec said...

Gorgeous, girl! Love the placement of the flower and sentiment on that main panel and the layered nestie frame behind it.

Betty Wright said...

This is wonderful, Liz! Saw this at SCS and thought I would blop over with more kuddos! Love the colors, coloring, and cut work detailing! Beautifully done!

Yvonne Hagane said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Kathy!
So elegant...just love the bow and the corners *sigh*!
Happy Valentines day!!

jjcreations said...

Oh this is so pretty. I love the curly corners.....and that ribbon is wonderful.

Sabrina Jackson said...

Kathy, this is such an awesome card!! I love the colors and the embossing! It makes such a fabulous BG for this wonderful stamp!!! And, oh, don't let me forget abouth this yummolicious ribbon treatment. Love it!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

Carolyn King said...

beautiful. love the ribbon with this and the lovely corners!

Grace said...

Just beautiful Kathy! I love the rich colors and beautiful image! I'm really ready for flowers! The snow is pretty but I'm ready for spring and warmth! Love that beautiful bow!!! Hugs!

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Just beautiful Kathy!!!!

Francie G. said...

Kathy, this is just beautiful! Love that yummy bow, the corners and your beautiful coloring!

Marisa said...

Lovely card, Kathy! Great colour combo and I love the nestie shape behind the oval - don't have that one yet. Your bow is to die for too!

Jean McKenzie said...

Beautiful Kathy!! I am in love with the die cut corner pieces so went searching for the set!! It is found and ordered. Yikes!!!

Such pretty colours you used and that gorgeous ribbon sets it all off!

Amy Sheffer said...

Oh my goodness, girl! So classy!

Eva said...

WOW..this is sooo beautiful!!

Keri Lee Sereika said...

This is so pretty! Love the way you used the pearls!

Leigh said...

Oooo yummy, I have this set and can't wait to play with it. Gorgeous card Kathy.

Marcie said...

Gorgeous card Kathy. Very pretty.

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