Happy Birthday

Hello crafters!  I have a pretty card that is more than suitable for a December birthday.  I started by cutting a wide Octagon frame out of coconut white card, using the Double Stitched Noble Octagon die set.  Next I cut a dusty rose inner frame using the next smaller shape in the Octagon set and stack the two with mounting foam to create a multi-layered frame. I added the frame over a piece of coconut white card cut from the Octagon die set.  Using the Happy Birthday Mini Expression die, I cut two out of dusty rose card, glue them together and attach inside the frame in a stacked orientation.  There were 5mm white flat back pearls that I  added below as accents.  Next I cut two of the Poinsettia Garland die out of coconut white card.  Cut the Poinsettia from the same set out of dusty rose card.  I used Pink Sapphire Glitter kiss over the poinsettia, then glue into place on the garland, adding an 8mm white pearl in the centres.  Add the two Poinsettia Garlands to the sides of the frame with glue.  Cut a larger piece of coconut white card that is approx. 5 ½” x  5 ½” in size.  Emboss it using the Falling Snow embossing folder.  Seat the frame in the middle of it.  Cut another piece of coconut white card that is 6 ½” x  6 ½” in size.    Attach strips of double sided tape across each of the edges and trim the excess at the edge of the card and apply Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz to the tape.  Seat the frame section on top with mounting foam.  Complete the card with a white paper pierced mat and another white mat layer.  The finished dimensions are 7 ¾” x  7 ¾” in size.  All fr now, Sue x

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