Special Birthday Card

This birthday card is for someone special, who will be reaching a milestone age that I am not allowed to mention....hence, the young feminine theme. Luckily for me there are a number of challenges this week with a birthday theme that I can play along in, and they are listed at the end of this post.

I have chosen 'Petticoat Patty', one of Phindy's digis, and by using the colour blue, will be entering into their Got the Blues challenge (#14).

Because my image is a cute little creature, I am also entering into the Challenge at Moving Along With The Times (#55) for their animal theme.

For those of you with machines that use cutting files, be sure to check out Monica's Creative Room. This is where I found the means to create the wonderful laced frame which complements the image. You will find some wonderful files here, created by a very talented lady.

I have used water colours for the image, and various card stock to create the different layers. Foam tape has been used to raise the centre panel and give some dimension. A little extra detail has been added to the image layer by punching the corners with the Martha Stewart eyelet lace punch, and then a little bling with some gems, perfect pearls, flowers and a ribbon bow.

Also entered into the following challenges:
..Pollycraft Monday Challenge - #53 Happy Birthday
...Craftalicious Challenge - #4 Birthdays
....Digital Tuesday Challenge - #68 Happy Birthday

Birthday Bear

This little card uses the "Beary Beautiful" image, a freebie that can be found over at Phindy's Place on Paper Craft Planet. Their Happy Birthday challenge this week provided the perfect opportunity to get creative and make this card. Ribbons and bows, pearls and gems along with printed vellum paper and lace punched cardstock make for a pretty card made to please a little girl.

This card was also submitted to:
..Pollycraft Challenge #47 Ribbon and Bling
...Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Ribbons & Bows
....Child's Play at Crafty Creations
.....Summer Fun at Paper Sundaes