Yeah as well as being Valentine's day Monday was also my fab friend Max's birthday. Ooooooooooh the stress of creating a card for someone who is not only special, but a talented crafter too. You wouldn't believe how many false starts and changes of mind I had when doing this card. I must admit that when finished I was proud of my work though ( a rare occurence as I usually think something is not quite right) and as Max loved it too all is well. It was definitely not a card that would fall off the mantleshelf in the slightest breeze.
Materials used...
- elegant lady rubber stamp from a grab bag collection bought many years ago from Frantic Stamper.
- silver mirri die cut frame by Marianne topped with extra swirl using a Spellbinder die
- pink and silver mirri patterned tartan by Kanban with matching pink card
- silver mirri die cut corners by Spellbinder
- black card and silver mirri card
- black organza ribbon and tiny black gems for the lady's jewels
- Promarkers to colour
- 8.5 x 8.5 square gatefold card base
I even did the inside - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!
The verse is from Hallmark Card Studio and the silver mirri trimmed border was made using an Xcut border die.
My special card is also for the following challenges...
- The Cuttlebug Spot - Gatefold cards (no cuttlebug folders used but the die cut frame and corners are embossed)
- Pollycraft - Special Birthdays
Off to work on my Bah! Humbug! project now as it's very nearly Friday again.
Love and hugs
Ann xxx
