Our lovely prep teacher had a birthday last week, and the preps were going to surprise her with a birthday cake, so I volunteered to make a birthday card. It had to be big enough for the preps to be able to all write their names, so an A4 card was called for. I was pleased how it turned out so thought Ii would share it here as I know there are many occasions when big cards are called for.
I decided on a flowers and butterfly theme and based my card around the Cheerful Treat DSP, which is one of the hostess items you can purchase when you host a workshop or put in a $300+ order with some friends. I love the colours in it, Concord Crush, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Bashful Blue.
To make the card, I stapled 2 A4 sheets at the left side having scored the top sheet about 1/2" in from the edge so it would open easily. I then covered the staples with a strip of DSP which was folded over the join (make sure you only go as far as the score line so it still opens easily). I did my greeting on the computer.
The flowers were cut using the Fun Flowers Bigz die and my Bigshot (love these flowers!) and I used a Filigree brad in the centre of each flower, with a Rhinestone Brad. I also used the Beautiful Wings embosslit to make Pink Pirouette butterflies with adhesive rhinestone centres. The stems and leaves were just cut freehand.
Inside the card I adhered more butterflies, and a sentiment thanking her for giving our preps such a great start to their school life. I put a little strip of DSP (cut with the eyelet border punch) under the greeting to tie it all together.
The card was very well received and the teacher gave me a big hug and told me it's the most beautiful card anyone has ever given her. Lots of people have told me when they gave it to her Sam could hardly wait to tell her his Mum made that and she makes amazing cards, which made me smile. She has been such a fantastic teacher, I enjoyed every second making this card.
The gift of card making really is so much more than the finished product isn't it?
Made all the more special because it is handmade by you, Claire! How wonderful it is to recieve a gift item with your own name on it too!! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas ♥
Posted by: Paula Dobson | December 20, 2011 at 04:59 AM