Saturday, December 19, 2009

Happy Birthday

Today my dear and amazingly talented SIL Lisette is celebrating her 40th birthday. She and her hubby will be spending the weekend in Paris. I am sure they will have a wonderful time together. Congrats, Lisette!

My card for Lisette turned out quite simple, and I am not completely satisfied. Something was 'wrong' with this card and I couldn't tell what it was. When editing the picture I realized the punched border should have had the same width as the checked paper instead of the same width as the flower paper. It's a little detail, but it's the reason why I am not really happy with the card.



And a close-up of the gorgeous blue pearl swirl by Zva Creative.



Supplies: Zva Creative: Pearl Swirl PE-02-CB-131 Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper (kraft), Papertrey Ink (vintage cream) Patterned paper: October Afternoon Report Card Button, ribbon, twine, ink: Papertrey Ink Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Tools: Sizzix Bigz XL die Scallop Card, Martha Stewart Flower Bed deep edger punch, sewing machine

Have a wonderful weekend!

24 comments:

  1. superbe, comme toutes tes cartes d'ailleurs, bravo Ingrid
    Bon week-end
    Marinette

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  2. How cute! Very beautiful cards one can be given on his/her birthday. Cool.
    Plastic Card

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  3. Ik vind 'm toch weer prachtig! Wel grappig dat ook jij, in je eigen ogen dan..., nog wel eens een foutje maakt, terwijl er zoveel mensen (waaronder ik) denken dat je de kaarten zo uit je mouw schudt!
    Fijn weekend, x Floortje

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  4. Gefeliciteerd Ingrid, met je schoonzus!
    Ze zal ongetwijfels heel blij zijn met deze (misschien niet perfecte maar wel heel mooie) kaart.....

    Groetjes Ellen

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  5. Ondanks het kleine 'foutje' in jouw ogen een hele mooie kaart. Een echte Ingrid.
    Fijne feestdagen toegewenst

    Groetjes Anita

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  6. Ingrid, this is such a beautiful card! I would never have noticed the so-called flaw unless you mentioned it. :) I love the ribbon and button combo!

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  7. Beautiful card, Ingrid. I love the little eyelet border. It looks like a little apron! Very trendy and quite adorable. We are always are worst critics. I'm positive your SIL will love it!

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  8. Oh, that pearl swirl is beautiful! She will love this card!

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  9. You are very talented!! beautiful..

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  10. This is a great card and I do not really understand your concern but understand it in such way that I am also most of the time am really critical about my work!

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  11. Ik vind je kaart helemaal mooi, maar kan me je puntje wel voorstellen.... denk dat we allemnaal kritisch op ons werk zijn, toch? ;-)

    xoxo

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  12. Hier kun je echt wel tevreden mee zijn: het is een prachtige kaart en de geponste border is maar een klein detail:) Heel mooi gedaan!

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  13. This is so beautiful Ingrid! I love the colors you used, and the pearl accents, and the scalloped edge of the card, everything about this is just LOVELY!!!

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  14. Prachtige kaart. Mooi papier zeg, wow!!

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  15. Ingrid, I know she will love this card! The blue pearls are absolutely gorgeous! I think everything looks perfect!! ♥♥ Kay

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  16. Je kaart lag te wachten op de mat toen we zondag thuiskwamen. Hij is erg leuk geworden. xox

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  17. Amazing!You are so clever & so talented I like it your great work,I would like you say Happy Birthday.

    Plastic Card printing

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  18. Lovely card :) to express your care and love...
    Scratch Card Printing

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  19. Such a beautiful birthday card...I'd be delighted to get a card like that for my birthday! :) x

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    we can do this

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  21. Saw this on Pinterest Ingrid and *love* it! Such beautiful designer paper, embellishments and layout too! Perfect! I "pinned" it to my "Better Than Hallmark" board. :)

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Ingrid
xoxo