Thursday 28 March 2013

Wish BIG!

Here's a happy, not-so-little birthday card which will find it's way down to my friend Kate, enjoying her first winter post-retirement, in Florida.
I'm entering it into Dynamic Duos two color challenge HERE, featuring mono-chromatic pinks,
(I used the Close to My Heart colors Blush and Hollyhock)

and Keep It Simple's Challenge #10, which features shaped cards, HERE.


The card was cut at 5" using the Cricut Artiste cartridge (I'll have to post it in a 5x7 envelope!). I cut a second layer of vellum (suggestion from the talented Morag of Muggie's Hollow), scored to look like a cupcake wrapper. The appropriate greeting is from Paper Smooches' Birthday Sampler set. The pennant is free-hand cut using decorative scissors, embellished with curly grid ribbon from Paper Wishes. The card is hinged at the wrapper, opening up for a further birthday greeting.


Off to link up before the deadline!

Happy Thursday,
Caroline

9 comments:

  1. Great shaped card! Love the little flag and that kind of mesh trim!

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  2. Oh...I love the idea of cutting the wrapper from vellum and scoring it. It looks just like a cupcake liner with that bit of waxy sheen!

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  3. Oh yummy, Caroline - very sweet!

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  4. Fantastic birthday card. ;-) I love the vellum wrapper, too, and that adorable banner. So much fun. Thank you for joining us at Dynamic Duos. ;-)

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  5. Great card and I'm sure your friend will cherish it. Thanks for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos.

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  6. It looks good enough to eat, Caroline :) love the way you have created the scored wrapper. Thank you for sharing your card with us this week at Dynamic Duos.

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  7. Hi Caroline,
    what a great idea! I really love your cupcake shaped card especially the cute banner!
    Thank you so much for playing along with us at KEEP IT SIMPLE!
    Anni

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  8. Glad to be your inspiration for once!! You card is darling!!

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  9. FABulous! I love this creation :) The vellum cupcake wrapper looks like the real thing. The shading of color, the flag and the tendrils of ribbon are perfect. Awesome design!

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