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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Happy Birthday!

This is Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Week 91 -- Make a birthday card suggested by Patty. The challenge runs from January 21 thru January 27. (here is the challenge website)

I decided to use Marks' Finest Papers a Heinrich Company stamps sets, Pussy Willows  and All About Love. MFP cs Snowstorm Smooth, Strawberry Freeze and Papertray dp. Also was my first use of the Heartfelt Creations layered elegant swirl diecut -- really adds a little pizzaz to the diecut world..and it was a bit tricky to get it to line up and match! Also used Spellbinders scalloped heart die.

The images were colored with Copics and Sakura glitter pens. Stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento, Vivid Raspberry and the sponged background was either Memento Angel Pink, Versa Sea Breeze or Versa Lime. Added some Recollections brads and covered the inside of the brad with Candi dots, Really Reasonable Ribbon's pink twine cord, some pink bows and some MFP paper flowers.

And the doors were created to open and make a wish for a Happy Birthday!

Front and then open the door....

and Happy Birthday!

10 comments:

  1. WOW, your card is lovely Barbara!! Great job using two of the sets as well. Very pretty.

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  2. Wow, are my words too. What a great card Barb!

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  3. Fabulous project = thanks for sharing with us at the Pixie Cottage this week.
    Best wishes, Sharon

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  4. Oh, what a lovely birthday card - pretty image, coloring and fold!

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  5. gorgeous, you did a fantastic job with that die!!!!

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous card. I love the design and the colors.

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  7. Great card. I love how you have combined a unique shape with a fancy fold to make a wonderful card. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  8. Wow, what a beautiful card and beautiful fold - very elegant as well!!

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  9. LOVELY CARD AND THAT GATE FOLD IS A FABULOUS TOUCH.
    THANKS FOR JOINING US AT PHINDYS PLACE THIS WEEK.
    BEST WISHES, SHARON

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  10. Oh wow what a card and so different. Love seeing cards out of the ordinary. Really lovely.

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