Sunday 15 January 2023

Vintage Artistry Birthday Card

I made this card for my niece's birthday using my last piece of paper from this lovely 49th & Market pad.  The colours are perfect for the current Butterfly challenge - there are butterflies on the paper but I've also added another two layered butterflies.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" cream hammer card
     Crafts-Too 'Happy Birthday' and Tattered Lace 'Mini Butterfly' dies
     49th & Market 'Vintage Artistry in Blush' paper 
     Snippets of green textured card and cream hammer card

I trimmed the green card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and attached it to the front.  I trimmed the patterned paper so it was smaller than the green layer before die cutting 'Happy Birthday' from the upper corner.   I set the sentiment to one side and attached the panel to the card.  I die cut 'Happy Birthday' three times from cream card.  The first one was inlaid into the floral panel, together with the small pieces from the pink sentiment that had been set aside.  I layered the other two cream sentiments with the pink one on top and attached them to the card.  To finish I die cut two cream and two green butterflies, layered them with the green on top and attached them to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Birthday Challenge - Anything Birthday Goes
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Butterfly Challenge - F for Forest Green, French Rose and Flax
     Seize the Birthday - Winged Things

Kath x

12 comments:

meg said...

You created a beautiful card with your design paper and diecuts,the butterflies are a lovely finishing touch

Sue said...

So pretty.

Pauline C said...

Very pretty card ... love the technique you used to die cut your sentiment and then raise it so the paper matches - I must try that! Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts this week and using our "Winter Blues" option
Pauline xx

Darnell said...

This is so pretty in pink, Kath! And you can never have too many butterflies on a card! Well done using that entire paper pad! Happy New Year Hugs, Darnell

Rainey's Craft Room said...

An elegant design. Thank you for sharing it with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
Lorraine

Liz said...

Your card is so pretty Kath. The designer paper is beautiful. xx

brenda said...

A really lovely feminine card for your Niece Kath, thanks for joining in with our AG/Feeling Blue theme at Allsorts this week.

B x

Linby said...

Your sentiment in the same paper is so effective, great design. Thanks for taking part at Allsorts challenge.

Mrs A. said...

I read with interest how you did the sentiment. That really is an idea to remember. The design paper is pretty especially as it is pink my favourite colour. Thankyou for coming and playing in the butterfly garden with me. Hugs Mrs A.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Such a pretty card - love the bflies! Thanks for joining in at AAA Birthday and STB

Jane said...

Beautiful paper, always mixed feelings about finishing up a favourite paper pad. It's made a very pretty card though. Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

JoAnn said...

Very pretty. Love the colors and the cute little gold butterflies. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.