I had been asked to make an 18th birthday card for a beautiful young lady who is all grown up. I don't think she would class herself as 'aged' lol but she has 'aged' or grown into a beautiful young lady. So that is my take on this week's challenge over at CD Sunday, 'Aged to Perfection'.
For the pink background paper I used the Crafters Companion CD 'Adorables'. The colour matched perfectly with the image background. I found the image in my stash but no idea who it's by. Maybe someone recognises it and will let me know. I hate putting something on the blog and not being able to give credit to the designer.
I placed the main image at an angle and made a grapevine border using my CD Greeting Card Factory Deluxe. I use this all the time for inserts and it does have lots of useful images too.
From this CD I also made the tag. It was great not to have to 'fiddle' to make a border etc as it was all there. I used zig zag scissors to cut it out. I just had to add my own sentiment which reads.
'Like fine wine you have aged to perfection. Have a perfect birthday'
Then the 'bling' was added to the top and bottom corners. I also used a green gel pen on the dress as it had printed off very pale and it needed 'lifting'. It also matched the rest of the green in the card and has a lovely shimmer to it.....which doesn't show in the piccie. I'm going to put '18' on the handbag when I can find a green number suitable. I've tried colouring peel offs but the green comes out too dull. So more experimenting needed methinks.
All Sorts......Happy Birthday
Red Carpet Studio.....Birthday Card
What a lovely idea Wynn - & you are right you don't have to old to be aged to perfection do you. I am sure the young lady will be thrilled with this card.
ReplyDeleteGloria xx
GDT for May @ CD Sunday
This is a beautifully feminine card Wynn.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in our Birthday celebrations at Allsorts challenge.
B x
A lovely card Wynn. Hope the young lady in question enjoys her 'first?' drink.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at CD Sunday.
Beryl xx
CD Sunday DT
Yes Wynn i would say that she has aged to perfection too, the back is so versatile, i don't recognise what Cd it came from sorry, great card and thanks for joining us this week.
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CD Sunday DT
This is a super take on this weeks theme Wynn, and I like the image you chose. Love the overall design and I know it will be well received.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us again this week.
Christine xx
CD Sunday DT
Thankyou for joining us at allsorts Tracy x
ReplyDeleteEighteen is aged just about right Wynn, A lovely image and card. Thanks for joining in at CD Sunday this week.
ReplyDeleteSue T x
CD Sunday DT
pretty card! Thanks for play along with RCS! :)
ReplyDeleteI do hope the recipient had a special birthday and enjoyed your lovely card.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn x
CD Sunday DT
Lovely card and great image.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Lovely card Wynn. She is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with us.
Carol x
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