One of my New Year Resolutions was not to spend any money on myself till my birthday on 2nd May... I picked out a few things I'd like yesterday (just in case the post was slow, and didn't come in time for my birthday!) but they arrived today, and so I've broken my resolution a little early!
I got some lovely Tanya Whelan papers... I love her fabrics (I made the bunting below, a while ago with them), and I also got a couple of Sizzix dies: Brenda Walton's new 'Layered Cake', and Karen Burniston's 'Fancy Frame'.
Anyway, I cracked them open straight away, and made this card.
I also used Eileen Hull's 'Borders and Hydrangeas' die, the Pop 'n Cuts base die, and stamp from Stampin' Up's 'Party This Way' set.
I actually managed to do a card front too!
I'm putting it in Simon Says Stamp 'Anything Goes' Challenge, and The Ribbon Reel Challenge, to use Blue with a hint of green, and ribbon and flowers.
Some of the products used:
Some of the products used:
Happy Early Birthday! How kind of the mail to come early and surprise you. It really isn't YOU breaking a resolution so much as the POST OFFICE, so what can you do? Why, make yourself a fabulous birthday card, of course!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! I like your thinking... my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!
DeleteCan you tell us where you bought Tanya Whelan papers? Can we purchase them in the USA?
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Patonslake
The paper was from Cutting Edge Crafts, British online shop, but the paper is called 'First Edition Premium Paper Pad - Floral Pavillion', so I would just Google that, to find it in America.
DeleteHelen x
Thank you!. So far, only one vendor has ordered it and waiting for arrival-- not pictures. Oh well. Patience.\
DeletePatonslake
any luck finding the paper? thanks!
DeleteHow beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Card! Your friend is so lucky to get this masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the mix of papers here!
ReplyDeleteWOOOOWWWWW! Another stunning entry - this is just jaw dropping - thanks so much for joining us at The Ribbon Reel this fortnight x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love those pretty papers, and the fab die cuts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at TRR this week!
I LOVE your cards! I'm a new follower - found you on Pinterest. :-) I just recently bought my first Pop And Cuts dies, and can't wait to get into my studio and play with them.
ReplyDeleteYour work is SO inspiring!
Cheers, Karen
This is an AMAZING bday creation! Thanks for playing along with the Anything Goes challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!
ReplyDeleteHappy late Birthday! I love this card and think your resolution is a good idea (I may have to try that next year. I also love the papers and wish we could get them in the US. :-)
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