Hello Friends, July is taking off with a bang. It's the month that is jam-packed with birthdays for my family and friends too. So that means lots of birthday cards need to be made. I've got another one to share with you today. I just realized it's another Fresh Freesia card. Guess that's one of my favorite colors for feminine birthday cards right now. If you like either pinks or purples, this is the perfect color choice to make as far as I'm concerned. My sister loves purples in any shade, so each year her card always features purple of some kind. This year it will be Fresh Freesia. So, let's get stamping!
Hmmm, maybe I should just send her this picture because it looks more purple than the actual card. LOL The card starts with a base of Fresh Freesia that measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" that's scored and folded in half. Can you see the faint design on the background? It's made by using the Foursquare Decorative Masks (page 136), Fresh Freesia ink, and a Blending Brush. The ink was added very lightly and faded out at the outer edges. I love the look you get with the random color design instead of a solid coverage. Remember to keep a light touch!
Next up are all the die-cut pieces. There are three pieces of greenery die-cut using the coordinating Textured Floral die. Two of the open, airy leaves were cut and one of the eucalyptus were cut, all from Lost Lagoon cardstock.
The silver foil branches were cut using a retired set. I liked how they added a bit of shine to the bouquet.
These pieces were all arranged on the card in a pleasing fashion. The greenery was added first and was attached with adhesive. Next the silver foil branches were attached with adhesive over the greenery. The Orchid Oasis flower cluster was added flat, but the Fresh Freesia flowers were attached using Dimensionals for a little more depth.
The sentiment used here is also part of the Textured Floral set. I thought this was perfect for my sister. Smoky Slate ink was used for this. It's stamped on Basic White and punched with a retired punch that fit the sentiment nicely. The label was attached with Dimensionals over all the stems to cover where they all come together.
The gems on this card are Fresh Freesia ones from the Tinsel Gems Three Pack. These are clear colored gems with a tiny sprinkle of tinsel inside for a little extra sparkle. A bow was added to the label. It's attached with a Mini Glue Dot. The ribbon is from last year's catalog and is one of the 2022-2024 In Color Ribbon. It was the perfect touch here.
I added a spatter of Fresh Freesia ink from the matching marker. I love the added ink dots randomly going across the card.
The final touch came by finishing the inside of the card to match. Small touches of the Blending Brushes and Foursquare Decorative Masks were added to two diagonal corners. This sentiment is from the Lasting Joy stamp set. It's stamped with Smoky Slate ink to match.
I hope my sister likes her card. A lot of thought went into what she might like. Shhh... don't tell anyone, but this is her 75th birthday. I thought about adding a big 75 to the card somehow, but I think she'd disown me for that. 😂😁😂
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Thank you for stopping by today. Hope this gives you ideas for the cards that you need to make right now. Have yourself a wonderful summer spent with friends and family. Stay cool and keep stamping.
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
I love the background texture - it adds so much to the card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Barb. I totally agree.
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