Fabulous You - Happy Birthday to My Mom



When I received the new Close To My Heart Spring Summer Idea Book and saw the Fabulous You stamp (C1533) I immediately knew I had to have this set for my mom.  She loves birds and flowers. My Mother's birthday was on Sunday and I've been saving this stamp to make a special Birthday card for her.


I used the Chantilly paper for my card.  I cut the doily with my Artiste Cricut Cartridge using the Accent 1 <1> key.  Then I stamped the image in the center.   I used a combination of blending pen and ink pad along with our alcohol markers (Olive and Creme Brulee) to color the bird and flowers. I sponged the edges with Cashmere ink.  My favorite accent - Pearl Flourishes add a beautiful touch the card.

I used Sketch #21 from CAS(E) this Sketch.

I'm also entering this card into Paper Player's Tic Tac Toe Challenge #39.  
My Tic Tac Toe could be either Spring / Yellow & Green / Pearls or 
Pearls / Birthday / Pink & Green!


Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Absolutely stunning Gina. Your pearl flourish is perfect.
    Thanks for sharing with us at CAS(E) this Sketch this week!

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  2. ArdythApril 2, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Lots of pretty detail here - the dp, the doily, the pearl flourish - very elegant! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  3. Jenny EngelkeApril 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Gorgeous! I love that stamp and the pretty pearl flourish!

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  4. Brian KingApril 3, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Wowzers! Gina, this is beautiful! I am so drawn to the flourishes of pearls. What an awesome accent. Thanks for playing along with The Paper Players this week.

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  5. Ann SchachApril 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Wow! The pearl flourishes are absolutely stunning! I love this combination of colors and patterns! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

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  6. Karolyn at Paper TherapyApril 4, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    This is so classy and elegant! That pearl flourish just takes my breath away and is the perfect finishing touch! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS(E) This Sketch - we're so glad you did!

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  7. Anne Marie HileApril 5, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Gina! I love the beautiful mix of patterns and the pearl flourish is such an elegant touch. Wow! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players! :)

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