This morning I wanted to make a very special birthday card for one of my oldest and dearest friends … I hate using the word 'oldest', because of course we are far from old … but she has been my friend for 24 years, so that's a very long time.
For a good part of those 24 years we've lived on separate continents, but when we do have those rare opportunities to see each other face-to-face, it's like no time at all has passed. I love friends like that.
I decided to start with Dawn's Raspberry Suite color challenge and see what I could put together. I used lots of different Hero Arts stamps (list below) and an aged book page for my ivory paper.
I finished with several Martha Stewart punches, some hand-drawn frames, and Tarnished Brass Distress stickles for my butterfly.
Stamps (all Hero Arts):
- Antique Brocade
- Friend Definition
- Designer Woodgrain
- Wavy Leaf Pattern
- Lots of Everything
- Flourish Trio
- Outline Bold Flourish
Such a wonderful design and balance of the challenge colors. Beautiful card!
love the strips and butterfly…is that the new MS daisly punch? I saw it today at Michaels…wonderin if I should get it 🙂 Beautiful!
So cute! I love all the patterns.
Your friend is going to LOVE this card! It is so pretty!
Pretty! Love all the layers!
I love the way this one turned out. Love the way you stacked the papers, used the vintage text and of course the butterfly (I have a “thing” for them.) 😉
OH MY!!!! this is excellent. i absolutely LOVE it!
Very, very pretty! Great layers! Great job. Thanks for sharing!
How sweet! Love your card!! 🙂
Cute! Love the strips! 🙂