Monday 1 September 2014

1 Today Baby Girl Birthday Card

I've been waiting ages to show you this 'Lucia 1 Today' card, so I do hope you think it was worth the wait!
Card Recipe:
Image: Joanna Sheen House Mouse Triple CD
Paper and Card: Textured, DCWV, Stardream
Tools: Tonic Studios Happy Birthday Sentiment Die SetLayering Squares, Love Arches Punch, Fanciful Flourish Die SetGrand Calibur, Silhouette Cameo 
Embellishments: lace, seam binding, lace heart, pearls and crystals


I made this card for my parents to give to their first (and only) granddaughter on her first birthday, so it had to be special!

The focal point is this lovely sweet House Mouse digi image from Joanna Sheen''s House Mouse Triple CD.  I die cut with my favourite layering squares dies and mounted it onto a fancy square from the Happy Birthday Sentiment die set on DCWV luxury cardstock.









I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the 'Lucia 1 Today'  motif and  highlighted the 1 with flatback pearls.  The pretty lace heart is from the Tilly Daydream collection.









I'm generally of the view that more is more, I do like fussy and fancy cards, so some of the extra detailing on this card include:
* a cyrstal embellished florish swirl die-cut
* a seam binding bow
* handmade decorative hat-pins
* a lace border, layered with a cardstock border punched out using the Love Arches punch.


If you would like to have a go at making your own decorative hat-pins, I have a tutorial here that is a great starting point. 

I used the Happy Birthday frame as a mount for the message inside the card.




















Here's one final look at this card.
I do really love hat-pins, lace and House Mouse - what about you? Pin It Now!

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful card and colour, the image is so cute.

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  2. Stunning card, love everything about it. Just hopping by.

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  3. That is one cute card
    hoppity x

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  4. Hi dips another fabulous card from you I love all that lace especially the Lacy heart. Maddy x

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  5. This is such a cute and pretty card. And there are so many lovely details. Just beautiful.
    Heike xx

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  6. WOW Dips this is stunning , beautiful colours and detail and love the image, i absolutely love it

    have a lovely weekend
    Lorna xx

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  7. Wow this is gorgeous, love the image and all the fab dies and the colour. Just hopped over from Docrafts. have a lovely weekend. Chris xx

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  8. stunning card, do like the dies used on this card

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  9. Gorgeous card, stunning layout!
    I adore the little image and the heart with the text on is a great idea.
    Have a great weekend x

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  10. Hi Dips, Beautiful card...sweet house mouse image...just love the colour and the dies...few more to my never ending wish list!...Joolsx

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  11. stunning card love the cute image and beautiful dies,gorgeous lace heart and love the embellishments
    carol x

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  12. Darling image and design.

    Hugs diane

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  13. hi dips ... just loving your beautiful card and I am sure Lucia loved it too ... who couldnt not love it and it was sure worth waiting for ... hope you have a great week ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  14. Such a pretty card, gorgeous! I love the House Mouse range and the image you have chosen is perfect for the occasion

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  15. Aw Dips, this is such a pretty, pretty card. A definite 'keeper'. I haven't seen those little hearts in the Tilly Daydream collection - I'm going to see if I can track those down, because they're beautiful!

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  16. This is a gorgeous card I love the little mouse. Hugs Jackie

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