This is a card I made for my bff. She loves flowers and gardening and has a lovely back yard so my theme is GARDEN. She came for dinner last night (my fabulous husband cooked her favorite meal)so I gave her the card. . Since I found everything I needed in my scrap box,it only took half an hour to put this together. Just kidding. I spent an obscene amount of time on this card. Hence, I have not had much time for challenges. Since we are best friends, she sees most of my cards as I am working on them so I had to make sure she would not pop in and catch me making this, and I had to make it extra special.
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Spellbinder leaves and zinnia
Cheery Lynn butterfly
Taylored Expressions tag and sentiment
Side one
PTI Garden Guild Frame
IO Hydrangea flowers
Cheery Lynn birdbath and bird
IO Sentiment
Side 2
PTI Garden Guild Frame
Taylored Expressions Arbor and garden gate
Taylored Expressions Arbor Accessories
IO Hydrangea flower
Side 3
PTI Garden Guild Frame
IO Hydrangia flowers
Spellbinders gazebo
Taylored Expressions Arbor Accessories
Gina K Designs Sentiment
Side 4
Gina K Designs sentiment
PTI Cover Plate
IO Hydrangia flowers
Martha /stewart butterfly punch
I used this tutorial for the birthday cupcake here
I will enter the following challenges
Cheery Lynn All about texture here
Scrapy Land Anything Goes here
Simon Says Monday Challenge Use a stamp with a die. here
Wow, wow, wow!! It's absolutely stunning, Kathy!! It was worth the time it took to make!! The details are spectacular!! I know she loved this!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! Thank you so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! Have a great evening :)
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Kathy, I have no words!!! For me, that is saying a lot. The box alone is a great piece of art, and then the cupcake inside..... Well. Outstanding, over the top. I would not even attempt something like this. Your friend must be very special to you and how wonderful that relationship must be. She is a lucky lady. Thanks for all of the pictures. And your hubby cooks! Swoon. Lol
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Kathy, I am certain your bff loved this; I know I would. Good luck and thanks for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge.
ReplyDeleteHOW did I miss this?!?! It is SPECTACULAR! What a wonderful gift, a beautiful heirloom! YOWZA! I love everything about this, it is beyond gorgeous! The outside is amazing, but man oh man, those roses forgetaboutit! They are glorious! I will have to do a first year anniversary.....no more card making for me til after Sept 26th ;) TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my WORD!!!! How did I miss this too????? I cannot even imagine how much time this took to make - the roses themselves must have taken forever. And then you did so much embellishment - every stinkin' side is a work of art. Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention, I just didn't see it. Your bff is gonna be blown away - it will be sitting on a shelf in a place of honor for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is mind blowing beautiful. What a special BFF you have and no doubt she is in 7th Heaven with this masterpiece. So much LOVE has gone into this creation - a treasured keepsake from one BFF to another. What a talent you have shown us here with this.
ReplyDeleteStunning Kathy, so many fab details and I bet your friend adored this present. Thanks for joining in the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs and good luck.
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WOW...this is such a gorgeous project. So many beautiful details! Thank you for joining us at this week's Cheery Lynn Designs challenge and good luck!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, wow and did I mention WOW???!!!! Man oh man does this kick butt and take names....I LOVE IT!! Been stalking your blog this morning. Having a wonderful time!!
ReplyDeleteHugs and happy weekend to you Kathy!
Lisa x
wooooooo! Your bff must have been over the moon with this dynamite project Kathy! I love that you photographed each side, and explained the products and techniques used in putting it all together! It's an amazing gift, and such a wonderful "story" on each side! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNow for my other hat: Thanks for sharing your pretty project in the Scrapy Land Challenge! Hope you will join us again! hugs and blessings, de {Creative Smiles}
Holy Cow!! This is so awesome!! I love everything about it, all the dies you used are just gorgeous and perfect for a gardening enthusiast!! I bet she will treasure this just like the flowers in her garden! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #25!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Beautiful project. Love all the embellishments. So glad you joined us at Scrapy Land.
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Absolutely gorgeous. What a wonderful way to show your friend how special she is to you. I love all the dies you used and the great scenes on each flap. Thank you for joining the Scrapy Land Challenge.
ReplyDelete100% beautiful from the top to the bottom, or should I say outside to the inside! Thank you for joining in on the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garden box for your friend, I bet she loves it! It looks like you made it with a lot of love! Thanks for joining the Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is stunning and I know your friend absolutely adored it too. So glad you shared it with us for the Scrapy Land Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty creation! Congrats on your SSS spotlight!
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