Get Well for a Dear Friend

A very special friend has been recovering from surgery and I finally got this card in the mail to her.  I hope it makes her smile.  This is one of those projects that looked one way in my head and entirely different when it was all done.

I started with the focal point - the doily from one of Monica's files - and cut it out from Paper Temptress glimmer paper.

Monica's Doily (#91) and two shadow layers

I made a very thin lattice background to help the doily stand out a little (I need to learn to plan it out first rather than adapt as I go!)

The negative space left from the very thin lattice cut for the background (see photo below). Yes I forgot to take a separate photo of the lattice before it was glued on!

I added different sizes of turquoise and light green rhinestones for the finishing touches.  Even though this was a get well card, it would work for any occasion.

The finished card set on incandescent card stock from Paper Temptress. (note the thin lattice 

over the black card stock, cut, peeking out on the sides!)

A close up of the final product!  Hope you like it.

Get Well my friend!

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A Special Friend (part 2)

The card is now in the mail for my friend's Mom and it was time to finish her birthday card.

I have to say - there are so many wonderful designers out there and I am so glad as my cards would be nothing without them.  Some of my most favorite designers of cutting files are: Ducky's Designs, Penny Duncan Creations, Scrappy Dew, and SVG Cuts.

 And there is one more that I chose for this card - a beautiful doily from Monica.  Her files are incredible and she has over 90 doilies now along with a wide variety of other files.

I love how delicate that is....... and what a great job the Silver Bullet Professional does cutting it.


And I am really happy with these colors together.

A closeup of the center flower with the handmade perfect pearl mist.

I am having fun making cards again!  YIPPEE!!!!!!!!  I have a long list of things I want to try so I better stay motivated!!

And the final result........ simple for me but I didn't want to clutter up the beautiful design of the file!
 (I did decide, at the last minute, to add Glossy Accents to the center flower to give it a little more shine and substance).

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENISE!!!

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