Wednesday 1 May 2013

Birthday card

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is my card to show you for today. I have used two different kinds of fancy gift wrap and washi tape. I was really happy with this card and then something happened when I was sticking the embroidery yarn. I tried being extra creative with it and tried to cover it up with the red and black card stock with a sentiment (from Penny Black) on it.  I feel this card is quite non-descript considering I started out fairly well with the papers. I am also realizing that buying lots of fancy gift wrap is not so economical an option - it is like penny wise and pound foolish... lol. However I cannot deny my love affair with gift wrap - there is something so delightful about it that it becomes hard to resist. Lol.



I will enter this card in the following challenges:

Will come and visit your blogs now.
Love,
Monica 

12 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hi Monica. This is very striking. Love the different patterns and design. Great with the addition of the buttons and thread too.
Love Sandra xxx

Sasha said...

Your card has a lovely abstract effect, Monica. It's really eye catching with nice texture x

1CardCreator said...

Great card, and good thing something happened, cause I love the shape of the sentiment in red and black really makes all the other pretty papers just pop! ~Diane

Laura said...

WOW!! Monica I never thought of using Gift wrap on my cards.I have a lot of gift wrap paper too. Very pretty. I love the Paper And the colorful button. TFS

Andreja said...

Your card is beautiful!
Thank you for sharing it with us in BearlyMineChallenge this week.
Hugs, Andreja

McCrafty's Cards said...

Great card Monica, I like the design and the buttons.
Kevin xx

Donna Ellis said...

It looks marvelous, despite your misgivings, Miss Monica! Lovely primary colors, which I thought you carried out quite wonderfully. Very cool! hugs, de

Do What You Love said...

Hi Monica, you are right, there is something delightful about this card; love the designs and how cute the buttons and thread goes together with the background - very clever. Your painting of the yellow flowers is beautiful; love that background paper too - it is brilliant with the flowers; like they are on a trellis. Your heart is LOVELY - not lonely at all; love the little daisies around it and the embossed piece - really gorgeous. You really have a knack at creating different and unique cards giving them a life of their own as they stand out and embrace the viewer. You're so talented, my dear friend. I hope you and your lovely family are doing well.

crafty-stamper said...

love all your different gigt wrap and washi tape and the added threads-thanks for joining us at Lej designs
Caro DT x

Merry said...

I love all the angles and pops of colour. Great card.

Elena V. said...

wow! It's so cute! I saw you on Make It Monday.

Cindy said...

What a great card! I made me smile :D!

Thank you so much for sharing with us at Make It Monday!