Apr 04 2008
Birthday Wishes for a Friend
I made this card for a good friend whose birthday is next week. (Of course, it will be late as I haven’t had a chance to mail it yet!! Ack! But I know she’ll understand.)
I used In the Meadow and Say it in Script by Lizzie Anne Designs. The paper is from a new line by Terri Conrad for Webster’s Pages called “Raspberry Truffle.” I stamped the flowers onto the back of the Pokee Dot paper, masking as I went along. I colored with SU reinkers then outlined and added some shadow with Copic markers.
Since my friend loves to stitch on her cards and since I am so inspired by that stitching, I thought I’d do a bit of my own. I like how she mixes the stitch types, so I did that too.
I used a Copic to dye the ribbon to match the paper and attached it with a paperclip. (Yes, she uses those too.)
It seems like my friend already has just about everything related to paper crafting, so I thought I’d make a little something to send along with the card. I’m sure everyone has 
seen those wonderful little notebooks from Target. I was browsing in there the other day and I noticed they have a new type (at least I’d never seen them) with a magnetic closure. I like these better than the snaps, first of all because the paper edges are covered and secondly, there’s no pesky snap to be affected by covering the front with layers of paper. So I picked up a couple. I wanted the notebook to match the card so I used the same paper and my favorite quote from the Say it in Script set. I hope this little book will come in handy. I keep one in my purse as I never know when I’ll get an idea…and if I don’t jot it down as soon as I think of it, it’s gone just as quickly.
Happy birthday, my friend! I *promise* to get these in the mail on Monday!
Have a great day!! Thanks so much for stopping by! (Oh, and Lindsey has all the new Basic Grey! Hurry on over and get some before it’s gone! It’s HOT!)
Beautiful!! Love the flowers and your gorgeous designer paper!!
Just delightful, Michele! Everything you make is music to my eyes!
Wonderful card and book…I’m sure your friend will LOVE it!
Just beautiful.
Gorgeous card and book! The paper and flowers and sentiment are pefect! Deb
WOW!!!!! That birthday card is AMAZING! I absolutely love it! LOVE the journal too!! Fantastic!
This is really gorgeous! Love the DP, those gorgeous flowers….everything!
Love, love, love the card! I think it reminds me of strawberries with the colours, or at least the stains I get on my fingers (and occasionally clothes) from strawberries! I’m sure your friend will love it!
ooooooooooooooooh that is GORGEOUS, M!! I know she will love it!
Hi Michele!
I am not really a ‘pink’ person, but this card makes me love pink! I love how striking it is!
Darling card! Love the way the flowers turned out…
What a gorgeous, gorgeous card and notebook. You gave those flowers so much life!! And I really love that raspberry color!
GAsp! I just adore this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every detail is stunning! You rock M! Your birthday friend is supremely excited!!!
oh, I love this! Love the DP and the pink is great! Love Lizzie Anne!
These are fabulous. That paper is so lushious and beautiful. What a lucky friend you have.
*gasp* This is stunning, Michele! Love that paper! You used those sets to perfection!
Love the colors and the DP! The daisy stamp is adorable. Great stitching!
Wow, I love these projects! So pretty!!!
Beautiful papers & colors, Michele — love how you colored the flowers! What a fun journal, too.
Delicious colors! I love your floral card, and your journal is wonderful!!
this is beautiful! I really love the card