I was asked to make a card for lady celebrating her 75th birthday. I thought I would make a very clean and elegant card that still had the little details I like to add.
I embossed some vellum with my favorite Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Textile, then used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and Scallop Oval Nestabilities with it. The main image rests on the embossed vellum.
A gold leafing pen was edged around everything as well.
The main image, a lovely retired PSX stamp, was stamped onto Papertrey Select White cardstock. Stampin' Up!'s Linen Background stamp was first stamped with VersaMagic Sahara Sand and sponged onto the edges.
I colored the image with Copics, added some sparkle with Copic Spica Atyou pens, then glazed the vase and flowers with Crystal Effects.
If you double click on the image a pop up window will show you a larger picture and you can really see the shimmer.
May Arts Satin white ribbon adds a bit of polish.
The sentiment on the front of the card is from Papertrey's Butterfly Kisses set; the quote on the inside is from Papertrey's Out on a Limb set.
Still debating if I should change the quote or not. Hmm.
Thank you for stopping by - and thank you for all the words of encouragement on my job hunt! I have said it before, your comments mean so much to me :)
Suzy
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Stunning! I can't believe how sweet those butterflies are. SO gorgeous! Hope it's ok if I link you up? Thanks so much for the lovely inspiration! :O)
Posted by: Mel McCarthy | Monday, January 26, 2009 at 08:14 PM
This is one of my favorite quotes, it's in my quote book... ♥ it!
Posted by: Deanna | Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 09:25 AM
I love this card, it looks like the image is on a cross-stitched background with the way you showed the layers.
Posted by: Kelly | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 09:59 AM
MMMMMMMMM! Apple pie oatmeal looks scrumptious! I have to try it. Btw this card is beautiful! Everything you do is beautiful! I have something for you on my blog if you wish to take a peek. Thank you!
Posted by: Debby Boltman | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Simply gorgeous! I LOVE elegant cards, and this one is just perfect! :-)
Posted by: Michelle R | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Suzy this is beautiful! I love the butterfly with the gold trim! The card looks cross stitched! Pretty, pretty!
Posted by: Barb | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 02:47 PM
This is a beautiful card - love the butterfly, the use of the linen stamp, the leafing, all of it!!
Posted by: Sarah C. (WAstamper on SCS) | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Love the texture you have given to the butterfly and all the gold accents are so pretty, Lovely card!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 11:28 AM
That is one fabulous card and I would leave it just the way it is. I had no idea you could use vellum in the Cuttlebug. Karen B.
Posted by: Karen B | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Breathtaking!!! Stunning!!! Dazzling!!! And every other word that is a synonym for GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Carolyn | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Oh so elegant!
Posted by: JenniferB | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Oh my...that is gorgeous...I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing that it doesn't even look home made. It is incredible!
Posted by: Denise ~ Paper Ponderings | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 06:19 PM
This is a truely beautiful card. I think it is perfect for this lady. I love the way you used the vellum and the gold leaf pen.
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 06:13 PM
A real beauty Suzy. I wouldn't change a thing.
Posted by: Heather | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Love the gold leafing on this project. It definitely adds elegance!
Posted by: Angel | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 03:57 PM