2009-11-05 Bloom Dots Birthday
This is a clean and simple card (with some layers) for my Dad’s wife. I can post this early as I know they don’t have a computer lol!
The card was inspired by a totally different card that I received in a swap that had a teal flower & teal and brown stripped ribbon. Oh my gosh! I have the same flowers & ribbon! So off I went to find them and create a birthday card.
The words are by Rubber Stampede.
I used the Cuttlebug embossing folder Bloom Dots and inked up the raised side of the folder with Moonlight White Brilliance ink pad. So what you are seeing is the “debossed” side of the image. I thought it needed a hint of glitz so I added a couple of teal colored crystals in the center of a few of the embossed flowers. I also used my Scor-Pal to add some embossed lines below the ribbon.
One of the hardest things for me to do is to decorate the inside of the card. I’m starting to get a little better at it. Here you see a confetti white layer that has been stamped with a verse from Stampin Up. I also added the same happy birthday as I had used on the front of the card.
I cut a strip of the inked embossed bloom dots and added it to the left boarder. This accent tied the theme from the front of the card together with the inside. I added just one more crystal to the inside. Now all I have to do is to sign it and mail it off.
What a lovely card. I really need to look at my embossing folders and really start using them. Thanks for sharing.
Elaine Allen
Hey Bonnie, I too struggle with decorating the inside! when I am done with the front I am done. I can sometimes add color to the envelope but the insides…. Good job, I just purchased a Big Shot and now I am going to try to get the embossing folders as they are pretty neat. thanks for sharing!
Such a beautiful card Bonnie! You really make good use of your embossing folders, thanks for sharing. Oh btw I love the colours
Hugs
Maarit