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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Growing More Beautiful Each Year!!!

This is one of my newest creations. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.


First I used the Strait from the Nest cartridge to cut the tree, and the Storybook cartridge for the flourishes in the top and bottom left corners.

I printed the "Happy Birthday" sentiment in French Script font and shaped it into a Banner, then took a metallic silver gel pen and wrote over the sentiment, and pop-dotted it. I also made silver dots around the edge of the sentiment. It turned out rather well, I'd say, but it didn't photograph well.


The large blue half-cartouche I made by tracing a page of a blank chipboard album. I used an adhesive pearl to give it a finished touch!


 The card is 12"x7"; I scored it at 5" and at 10". In doing this it creates an extra 2" flap. 


The sentiment on the flap says "Like a tree, you continue to grow more beautiful with each year passing! And the inside says "And with each passing year that you grow, the more beautiful life becomes!" I printed all the sentiments from my computer, using French Script font.
Again, I used the Strait From the Nest cart to cut the tree branch for the inside of the card.
Overall, I felt that it turned out quite nicely. :)

17 comments:

  1. I love this cartridge, your card turned out perfectly!! Thanks for joining us this week at CTO :)

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  2. I love this card, it turned out beautifully!
    Gina

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  3. I love this card! I just love how you placed the tree branch on the inside of the card. It's beautiful Ash!

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  4. Great details, great colors, great card!! :) Very creative -- I love the 'extra' flap, and it's a wonderful sentiment!! :)

    Thanks so much for joining us at CTO!!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com

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  5. What a pretty card! I love the tree and the patterned papers you chose. Great job...thanks for playing along with us at CTO! :o)

    Lisa
    prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  6. A very pretty card- I wish I could be holding it right now! Gosh, if I had the talent you have when I was your age...
    You are off to an amazing start :)
    Great work. -Paper Panther CTO DT member
    purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com

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  7. Ash,
    I love everything about this card. The sentiment is fantastic
    Hugs
    Stacy

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  8. Love the colors of this card. Lovely job. Thanks for joining us at CTO

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  9. I just love this card! The patterns of the paper and the way you combined it all together really work great! Thanks for playing along with us at CTO!

    ♥ Rayna
    http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com/

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  10. Lovely card!!! Love the colors too!! TFS
    hugs,
    Norma

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  11. Cute card! Love the soft colors and the flourishes!

    Thanks for joining the fun at Celebrate the Occasion!

    Kimberly

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  12. Wow, I love it, the fold is great! Everything is just so pretty, thanks so much for Celebrating the Occasion with us!

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  13. Fantastic, I love it!!! Love the details you put onit!

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  14. You should happy with this. It is amazing! I love how pretty it is.
    Thanks for the sweet comment on my card and becoming a follower.I am a new follower of yours.

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  15. Beautiful card love the colors, it is very cheerful and springy. Thanks for joining us at CTO
    www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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