Happy New Year!
It's hard to believe that my great granddaughter,
Lahna, will be one in a few days.
Here's the birthday card I'm sending her:
The papers are from a new paper pack from The Paper Boutique called Wild and Wonderful.
The animals in the pack are adorable.
I found a diagram of a card base in the shape of a number '1', which I followed. Before cutting the indented area on the right, I die cut the word 'one' along the edge. I traced the card base shape onto patterned paper and then cut within the line 1/8" all around. I stamped a small banner across the upper corner before it was embossed and then attached to the base. The koala was a circular embellishment that came with the paper. I fussy cut and then popped it onto the base. The die cut 'Happy Birthday' was added next. The flowers around the koala received a bit of shine with a Wink of Stella brush. And finally, I added liquid glass to the koala's nose and eyes, the dot over the 'i' in Birthday, and the center of three of the flowers.
Here's a recent picture of my little cutie.
Challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #46 - Something, Anything, Everything; Something new (paper pack); also entering partner challenge ...
2 Crafty Critter Crazies January Challenge - AG with a critter
Make My Monday Challenge 112a - Female Birthday
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something new (Wild and Wonderful Paper Pack)
Debi, I do believe that sweet koala is ALMOST as cute as Lahna! Great cutting design and i love the texture. While I'm here, I want to thank you for supporting us by entering your project in our "Anything Goes with a Critter" challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies. Good luck in the draw and please come play again.
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Oh, Debi, what a lovely card! I appreciate your instructions, too. The shape is wonderfully designed with such pretty paper. You are so blessed to have a GREAT-granddaughter and she is adorable. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #46.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love Koalas. This is so gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteOh my, what an adorable card for an adorable great grandchild. Great layout on the number 1...love it all. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and 2Crafty Critter Crazies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I love this new range and have used it on a recent make myself. Your topper is beautifully cut and fits perfectly on this special card. I just had to pop by and say how lovely it is.
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