Monday 6 February 2012

100th Birthday card

Well have hopefully done one...

But took me ages to get started as I just couldn't get my head round it, lol. I think that was because I was asked for one, for them to give rather than me just making one for me to give. Do you see what I mean?

I started by going on a few crafty sites, but nothing jumped out at me. I even had a nose in a few card shops and only one had a card for 100 and that had the number and a few stars, that was it....

Anyway Steven was in respite on Saturday, so after doing the household chores I went into my Arty Attic around 2pm and came up with this, what do you think?


The number was cut using a sizzix die and was placed on a spellbinder nestie with a bit of stickles round the edge. (The writing was printed on the computer).

For the bottom I use a cuttlebug embossing folder and organza ribbon. The flowers are papermania with brads that were also stickled in the middle and finely the butterfly are 3 peeloffs joined together to add a bit of depth. (and while writing this, I'm thinking about adding more stickles to the swirls).


Also a friends daughter is 21 next week and is off to New York to celebrate it, so came up with this card for her.


The imagine was printed off the PC, writing and number are sizzix dies again.

So have been a bit of a busy bee, well for a few hours anyway, and when I got into it it, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute, lol...

8 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Great cards! Glad you managed to get them done! Hugs, Valerie

Susan said...

Oh they are gorgeous Maria, I love the 100th one especially, bet the lady loves it too.

SusieJ said...

How lovely that you got time in your crafty attic!
Great cards both of them!
Hugs xx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks ladies...xx

have added a bit more bling to the 100 and 21, lol oh and the swirls, had better step away from them now, lol..xx

Carole said...

Great cards Maria! See what happens when you put your mind to it ;) Glad you had a lovely afternoon in your arty attic!

Hugs, Carole xxx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks carole...xx

jeanie g said...

I love your birthday cards Maria both very good in their own style. Bet the Centenerion (excuse the spelling) has a little tear when she gets this one.

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks june, the lady who asked for it, loved so fingers crossed, lol...xx