I made this card for a special lady, at work, who was having a special birthday....Through many trials & tribulations in life, including being a Breast Cancer survivor, she continues to smile and make people laugh! Truly Amazing....so her cards could be nothing less than showing that....so this was my card to her....the other Special Birthday card in my gallery was by special request from her other co-workers.
This was my first endeavor at the Flower Pot Pocket Card...and as usual, I got a bit carried away....but the flowers were larger than I first thought so the card grew to accomodate a full bouquet of whimsical, happy flowers....I kinda like it!!!! More Importantly - She thoroughly enjoyed it!!! so no matter what, that made my day!
I used tons of cut outs...shaped them, colored them, enhanced them....blinged them, because we can't have enough bling!
I cut each of the shapes out, "distressed" the edges of each flower with a subtle rose pink and layered them...some flat and some with pop dots. I have curled the ends of each flower to add dimension....inserted various leaves and swirls....I think that the bright lime green adds to the whimsey of the presentation! I added layers of flowers and swirls to the back too - all flat attachments - to hide the long card. Once the flower pot was fully assembled, I sprayed the whole front of the card with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist = Pearl.....it gave it such a nice sparkle and added to the whimsy!
I added some Bazzil Pearls and (can't find the brand - Sorry!) cabuchaun jewels and Stickles
The Pot was cut of Bazzil paper and the sides were distressed with Ranger Ink to give it some dimension. The rims were trimmed with a MS border punch...added a ribbon though it blends with the flowers and is hard to see.
The "Card" bouquet ended up about 11 inches high and with the card about 13 inches high ( I said that I got carried away! )....NOT your typical card size but no envelope required! .... but it holds a happy place at her desk these days!
Registered: August 21, 2005 Location: Butler, Indiana Posts: 1225
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 @ 10:41 AM
Yes, very gorgeous! How do you get your curly cues to come out please? I keep cutting mine but I have to dig them out with tweezers. Then they look awful. LOL
Registered: January 29, 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6675
Sat, Aug 01, 2009 @ 2:37 PM
Wonderful card. How sweet of you to put so much into this card for, by the sounds of her, a very deserving, kind person. A special Happy Birthday to her and may the kindness you spread, be shown to you tenfold! TFS. : )
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 8:25 PM
First endeavor? OMGoodness! This is the prettiest flowerpot card I have seen! I loved these when they came out, and am still tickled to see another, especially this one. Your details are amazing- you gave the arrangement such depth. Beautiful work! TSMFS
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11