I coloured with Copics. Here's the front having being diecut.
But I thought that a birthday needs a message. I couldn't stick a message over it as it would prevent a window from being opened. So I decided that I needed something that could be opened.
I diecut the Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday and coloured with Delicata gold. I mounted it on an embossed vellum. I found a lot of people don't like tying bows, so I decided to use the string tie system that just needs to be looped.
When was the last time you used a brad?!
Good to be using up the stash!
Here I've unlooped the gold string ...
With the windows open ...
I'm delighted to see the Matryoshka dolls (also known as Babushka dolls, stacking dolls, nesting dolls, Russian tea dolls, or Russian dolls) as 2 of our members have just been to Russia!
My entry to ...
... A Blog Named Hero : Birthday Challenge
... Addicted to Stamps and More : Make Your Mark
What a fabulous card...so clever and apt for your book club. I love all the little windows...some die that is!...and all the little surprises behind. xx
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love that book shelf stamp and you colored it so beautifully! The vellum band with the string closure added just the right finishing touch!
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Wow this is awesome...love it! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool and very clever! Sounds like so many reasons this is a great set for you.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! fantastic card, Janet - love all the details - wonderful coloring - thanks for joining our ABNH birthday challenge - Betty Keefe, ABNH FB Inspiration DT
ReplyDeleteWhere can i find the bookcase stamp? I love it and the card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt’s from Hero Arts. They have many book related stamps. This was the wood stamp, but there is a similar one in clear stamps too see HERE
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