Friday, September 9, 2011

Birthday Wishes - Paper Players Challenge #62

The theme challenge this week with PP62:  birthdays here
This is only the first of a series of birthday cards I will be making - not for this challenge - but for my craft show next weekend.

This birthday card is a bit different.  I saw a similar card in Paper Crafts magazine and decided to partially CASE it.  This technique is a great way to feature designer paper and the new Simply Scoring tool.

Stamp: Bring on the Cake
Inks: Early Espresso
Paper: Base card is Very Vanilla card stock 5 by 10 scored at 5" to make a 5" square card.
Paisley Prints Designer paper is cut into 1 by 4 1/2" pieces and notched at one end using a 1/4" square punch (I used 5 pieces).  All edges sponged with Early Espresso.
Old Olive card stock is cut into a 1 by 1 1/2" strip which is scored every 1/4" and formed into a rosette.  A 3/4" circle of Marina Mist was mounted on top of a 1" Baja Breeze circle and placed on top of the rosette.
The sentiment is stamped onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and punched out with a Scalloped oval punch.
Accessories: Punches:  1/4" square, 3/4" circle, 1" circle, scallop oval; sticky page, Simply Scored tool, Antique brad, 1/2" Chantilly Lace crochet trim, pearls, stampin dimensionals

4 comments:

Lesley said...

Wow! Awesome birthday card! Love all the elements and the fabulous use of the lace ribbon! So happy you play with us at the Paper Players Maria!
Smiles,
Lesley

Anne Marie Hile said...

Hi Maria! This is so pretty! I just love all of the soft colors and that scored rosette looks fabulous! The pleated lace is a great touch, too. Thanks so much for joining us at the Paper Players this week! :)

Sandie Conner said...

Yay, you used five different papers from that paper pack and they all look wonderful together. Great job, love the rosette. Thanks for having fun with The Paper Players!

Julie Marshall said...

Great design! These papers all work so well together. Love that rosette as the finishing touch. Thanks so much for playing along with the Paper Players this week!