My grandson, Declan, just celebrated his first birthday. Look what I made him:
Ok, ok, retired stamp set...
I got this set (I Dig You) several years ago. In fact, I got it when my first grandson, Ethan, was turning one--he's now 6! But I haven't been able to part with it, and I'm so glad I didn't...I love this card!
I had to figure out just how large a card I could make and still create an envelope for it to fit in. So I lined up all my stamps on
Grid Paper, and then used the
Envelope Punch Board to find a large-sized envelope pattern. The card ended up being 4-1/2" x 8-1/2".
The stamps were colored with markers, and after "huffing" on them, stamped on
Thick Whisper White cardstock. Then they were fussycut.
Hard to see, but the "ground" is
Early Espresso that is ripped to create a hillside. Then I stamped Gorgeous Grunge and
Timeless Textures stamps in
Early Espresso ink to replicate a "road".
The card base is
Soft Sky; I sponged more Soft Sky to give the sky some depth; the clouds are cut using the
Umbrella Weather framelits.
I used
Number of Years for the "1" and the sentiment.
Here's the inside--using the new
Happy Birthday, Gorgeous set.
And the back:
A special sentiment for a special grandson!
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Product List
Number Of Years Photopolymer Bundle
[140811]
$49.25
I Dig You
[122720]
$27.95
I Dig You - Clear-Mount Stamp
[122722]
$19.95
Gorgeous Grunge Wood Stamp Set
[130514]
$25.00
Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set
[130517]
$18.00
So cute Prisciila, he should love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie,
ReplyDeleteNot sure if Declan will love his card, but I know his mom and dad will! :) And I had a ball making it...it just kept growing. In fact, I had to check the Envelope Punch Board to see just how large an envelope I could make--this card is just about the biggest one I could do without having to buy a large envelope!