This was the first Birthday Card of the year for me. I nearly forgot to do a post about it as I am packing up house. I had all but packed up my craft room, so just before I closed the last boxes on it all, I cut out some Dies with my Bigshot. I used White Satin Card for the 4 corner flourishes, Pale Green Vellum for the Leafy Swirl and Leaves for the Flower. White Vellum for the Flower and the Sentiment.
I had been working on a Panel of Vellum using a couple of my metal Stencils. I decided to give the Panel a bit of colour using Tinta Gold, Pearl and Green ink. I used a quill (mapping pen) to give the fine details. I wanted the piece to remain delicate. After I coloured I set about cutting the Panel out with my Parchment Scissors. I then took a piece of Pale Green Vellum and cut out another panel using a paper trimmer with the wavy line. This panel was to go behind the main panel.
I Stamped the Happy Birthday onto White Vellum, etched in the Tinta Gold, pierced around and then cut out. I mounted my Green panel onto my base card and then added the White Panel. I then attached my 4 corners. Next step was to create the Vellum Flower (Poinsettia) and attach this to the card. I Placed the leafy swirl in the corner first, then the flower and then I pushed in a green vellum leaf. Finally adding the sentiment.
This is the finished card (obviously). I am also obviously crap at taking photos...nah lets blame it on the lighting. You can hardly make out the Green Panel in this light but it is there! I wanted a layered look but also to keep it delicate. Might have been able to leave the top two corners off, what do you think?
Happy Crafting!
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