Friday, January 30, 2015

Birthday Wishes

Good Morning!  The blizzard has passed!  The sun was shining yesterday, we do have a little bit of rain today and possibly some more snow on the way, but it is January, it is winter and this is New England!  We will survive!

I had a fun time creating this birthday card for a very dear friend.  Hope she enjoys it!

 
Found the inspiration on Pinterest, of course!  I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Buds And Vases, Enjoy The Sunshine, and Stamper's Favorites.   I stamped and colored the jar with Copic Markers and then fussy cut it out.  I then stamped the flower image where I wanted it and then masking the card base stamped it again so the stems would be 'in' the jar.  I really should have extended the stems but I am afraid to do it now and mess it all up.....know what I mean?  lol  Tied a wee bit of pink gingham ribbon around the jar and adhered it to the base.  Flowers were also colored with Copic Markers and each center has a bit of Sakura Yellow Glitter Pen to add a bit of shine and sparkle.  Grabbed some of my beading supplies and glued a bunch of white/clear beads to the jar base to act as the 'marbles' (this is why I should have extended the stems--oh well).  Stamped the sentiment in Melon Mambo Ink, from Stampin' Up!
 
Just a fun card to design for a fun gal I know!
 
This card will be entered into the following Challenges:
 
CASology, Birthday!
Seize The Birthday, Anything Goes!
Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by.....hope you are able to get your craft on!
 
Enjoy~~


16 comments:

  1. I adore anything with a canning jar, Donna, and your idea to add the beads to the bottom of yours is genius! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday "Anything Goes" challenge!

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  2. It's such a gorgeous and clean card! I'm sure she'll love it! Flowers brightens anyone's day ! Loving the beads for marble affect! Donna the flowers are fabulous just the way you stamped them, I don't think she'll say I wish she would have put the stems a litter higher. Lol XO

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  4. This card is too cute and will make someone happy. Great coloring is not easy to make water and so genius to add the beads for marbles. I have to pull out my jar. I think I have one.

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  5. Love this sweet card! Your flowers look so Springy....it will be here before you know it. Great idea to put beads in the bottom of the jar. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  6. Love your positive attitude about the weather and life in general Donna! Great card too..the beads at the bottom of the jar was brilliant! Have a blessed day and thanks for sharing your talents with us at Seize the Birthday, we hope to see you again soon!

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  7. Gorgeous card, Donna! Adding "the marbles" to the bottom of the jar was a unique idea. Your friend will love it!

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  8. Gorgeous card and awesome coloring. Love how you did the marbles in the jar too!

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  9. Oh, Donna; how could your friend not love this?? Your coloring is, as usual, amazing and adding "the marbles" is pure genious

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  10. Love your card--I love anything with flowers, and especially a jar, too. Looks awesome! Your beads are the perfect touch. Hope the weather is better now. I remember my year in Boston and how cold it was! Brrrrr!

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  11. This is amazing. I think the ribbon covers the stems not hitting the bottom of the vase, and I love the effect you got with the beads. Good job on a CAS card.

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  12. This is amazing. I think the ribbon covers the stems not hitting the bottom of the vase, and I love the effect you got with the beads. Good job on a CAS card.

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  13. This is so creative...love what you did with those beads!!! :) This is beautifully CAS with just the right touch of interest!

    Thanks so much for joining us over at CASology!

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  14. You've created a lovely bouquet of flowers and I think it was ingenious to add the beads for marbles! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday!

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  15. I love putting flowers in jars - your card is definitely fun and cute! She'll love it!!

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