January or Winter Birthday Card

Hello! Happy New Year's Eve!

I know I said I would post another scrapbook project, but in the meantime my daughter had to quickly put together a birthday card for her beloved grandma whose birthday is in the first week of Jan!
Actually we have 2 members in our family with early year birthdays beginning with Jan 1rst - my aunt Elsie is turning 97 and she still lives by herself at home - no homecare -amazing lady! Love you Aunt!!!

So here is today's feature - a birthday card for those who have "winter" birthdays!

The pics are pretty self-explanatory - we were after a soft effect after all the red and green of christmas - it just seemed the right way to go.....plus plenty of embellishments! We tried to do "interesting' elements including a small peek-a-boo door inside! The handle for the door is just a rolled up scrap of paper.

A variety of 8 beautiful snowflakes can be yours with the NORTHERN FROST Decorative Strip Die catalogue item # 120901, please see picture below under SU! Supplies.

Dressing up your envelope is always fun! Here its been sponged using a snowflake as a mask. Neat!

All together!

close-up of punched circles, layered for depth.

So there you have it - and I am not sure if I will post a project tomorrow.

Beverly

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Cardstock = Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink.

Punches = 1-3/4 + 1 inch Circle Punches

Die-Cutting = 1.Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Item # 117335;

2. Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die, Item # 120901

Comments

Tracy said…

Hi Beverly,
Beautiful card!!!

From my hoose in Scotland to your hoose i wish you and yours a very Happy New Year and may all your dreams come true.

Love n hugs
Tracy
xxx

December 31, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Beverly's Stamping Beehive said…

What a lovely surprise! Hi Tracy - and Happy New Year to you as well and your Mom and family!!! oxox

I must come by and see what you've been up to - something neat I'm sure! Tah!

January 2, 2011 at 2:18 AM

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