Thursday 29 September 2022

Happy Birthday To An Amazing Friend

Hello crafters!  I started with a piece of Arctic Blue card. I inked around the edges with Gentle Lavender Colour Cloud Ink using a small smoothie.  I cut a frame in white using the Scalloped Circles die set and added mounting foam to the back of it to raise it.  I cut a backing piece for it out of Arctic Blue card and used Blue Lagoon Colour Cloud ink with a smoothie in the centre of it.  I used a green marker and coloured the bottom area of the backing piece and added some little tufts of grass by flicking the marker up across the top of it.  I attached the backing piece then glued the frame to the centre of the card. I cut the Bird Bath out of Slate Grey card then went around the edges and inked it with Weathered Wood distress ink.  I used a white pencil to add highlights to it, then attached the bird bath to the inside of the frame with mounting foam.  I cut several of the greenery sprigs from the Toucan die set and attached them going up the side of the frame.  I cut five of the flower sprigs from the Hummingbird set out of both green card and periwinkle and aqua card.  I nipped away the flowers and glued them on to the green die cuts.  I attached a few of the flowers with the greenery from the side of the frame and the last two flowers, I attached in the lower left corner.  I cut two hummingbirds in white and inked them with Gentle Lavender and Blue Lagoon Colour Cloud ink.  I attached them to the frame with mounting foam.  I cut the Happy Birthday To An Amazing Friend sentiment out of Periwinkle card and shadowed it in black.  I glued it to the lower right corner of the card.  The card was completed with white and periwinkle mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 ¼”  x  8 ½” in size.  All for now, Sue x








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34 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue.
Although this is a real pretty, cute Sue design it's so different and I can't put it into words, it's beautiful. Can anyone else see what I see? I wish I knew what I meant.
A lovely serene way to start the day here.
Hoping all is safe and well xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
This beautiful card tells a story are the
two little birds meeting for a chat or have they just
come to say Happy Birthday. Thank you Sue it is
so pretty.
Take care and stay safe Kitty.

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is so lovely I love the birds. Take care everyone x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A very pretty card. The little birds are very cute.

Barbara V

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhhh what a beautiful card. And very different . Although we have seen these dies before on other cards. I think you are on a winner with them all grouped together like this. It really is lovely And anyone of our sentiments would fit just fine for different occasions. Thankyou Sue.
Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind Regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well🙏

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Wow what a spectacular card that tells a story. I can imagine myself sitting in the garden & hearing the birds chirping away. Yvonne xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh this is so beautiful, with the birds around the font and the flowers, gorgeous, the colours you have chosen are perfect too. I was only looking that that sentiment die yesterday in my stash so I now what I will be doing later xx

Hope you are all safe and well over there, and the hurricane is getting better.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hug, June Smith xxx

Beryl said...

Beautiful card.

Anonymous said...

A beautiful. card today sue the flowers. are so pretty the whole card is so beautiful thank you sue love and prayer’s for all stay safe my friends JUNE HORROCKS xxxxxxxxxxx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Pretty card....

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
That card is so pretty love your colours.
Owlish Xx

Stella Munn said...

Really pretty card and just love the sentiment. I’m blessed to say I have quite a few of those friends. Thanks Sue xx

Scottydog said...

A very pretty card, love all the different shades of blue. Thank you Sue.

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card with beautiful colouring, love the hummingbird dipping it’s beak into the birdbath

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

ursula said...

Very different, very pretty...luv Ursula xx

Anonymous said...

Such a calm and tranquil card compared to the hurricane devastation being experienced in your part of the world. Stay safe. WakeyL

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I love this beautiful card and I do have one very special amazing friend that this card would be perfect for.

Frances

dj from kettering said...



This is a really pretty card, love It!!

Doreen x

Hellma said...

Lovely card Sue, I think this very fitting as a sympathy card too.

Anonymous said...

Very pretty card I love the way you have combined different elements from a variety of dies

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Such a pretty card today. So gentle and girlie with a tropical hint achieved with the addition of the humming birds. Love it.

Lisbeth

jean.phillips1 said...

Good afternoon Sue, such a pretty card, fabulous sentiment and love the little birds. Hope you are all safe and well in Florida, the weather looks horrific. Love Jean xxx

CCM said...

The lovely scene and soft colors together make a pretty card.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A very pretty card. Love those cute birds that come to wish a happy birthday.

Love Helen xxx

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue, love the colors you chose!!

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, lovely card .Still catching up with your blig.
Crafty Hugs, Pauline x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Adorable and super sweet! Love it!

sued99 said...

A really sweet card. X

Anonymous said...

So different, but, lovely
Marlene O

Judy Hollers said...

Lovely card. I have this hummingbird die set and will have to try to replicate this design! Thank you for the inspiration. Hugs.

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Pretty card - reminds me of Spring! Judy from Prosser