Happy Birthday, Allison!

Today's card project was created for the 7th anniversary of Allison's 29th birthday! Soooo, Allison, this card's for you!!

I created the focal images by loading my stamps with Versamark watermark ink, followed by black Distress ink, then stamping on Xerox 110# card stock. Next, I embossed the images with clear embossing powder.

When cool, I sponged on Water Lily Green and Orangerie hybrid ink, then gently rubbed the inks off the embossed portions. I did the same on a large scrap piece of card stock to create the matching scalloped edge.

I wove gold metallic floss through the holes in the scalloped border and cut a flourish and a matching mat.

Finally, I added some gold Liquid Pearls to the blossoms and attached a gold frame hanger and finis!

BTW, several of us schemed to wish Allison a happy birthday today. If you'd like to check out the cards created by the other bloggers who participated, click on the following links:

Anna;
Theresa;
Smriti;
Jackie;
Mel;
Tina;
Monica;
Zarna; and,
Risa

Thanks so much for sharing part of your busy day with me ... and many happy returns of the day, Allison!!

~Hugs,


Card Stock: Xerox 110#, Bazzill, and CutCardStock; Stamps: "Nature Silhouettes" by Cornish Heritage Farms; Inks: Versamark Watermark Ink, "Black Soot" Distress Ink by Ranger, and Palette Hybrid; "Gold Pearls" Liquid Pearls by Ranger; Clear Embossing Powder: Unknown; Gold Metallic Embroidery Thread by DMC; Gold Frame Hanger: Unknown; "Threading Water" Border Punch by Fiskars; "Swirls" Die by Sizzix; Large Classic Square Die by Spellbinder's; Die-Cut Machine by Provo Craft; Adhesive: Scotch ATG 714 and Scrap Fusion by Ivy Hollow; Dimensionals: Unknown, Obtained in a Sticky Share