I’m getting back to the business of filling a birthday card order – all for girls ages 2 through 15. When I pass the 7 year old range, I’m a little bit stumped. What would they want that I have in my stamp arsenal? I puzzled over this for quite a while until I decided I would concentrate more on making cards the grandma would like for her granddaughters and grandnieces. I know she likes pretty things and I think most little girls do, too. I’ll let the grandma decide which child will receive this card.
Today’s card uses Flourishes’ Make a Wish set. I stamped the crown in Versamark ink and embossed using gold tinsel embossing powder. I added some rhinestones and colored the rest of the crown’s jewels with a Copic marker, then went over them with a Sakura Stardust glitter pen. I also shaded around the crown with Copic BG0000, BG10, and the colorless blender.
The white embossed panel is another of my Designables cut and emboss folders. This one is called Designables Classic #DS0911. This folder will emboss the entire card front, but I chose to cut around just this focal area so I could work with the designer paper. It was easy enough to cut around with regular small scissors. I cut out the center circle with a craft knife. The crown image was cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles Small.
A princess must have lots of glitter.
I covered the Prima flowers and butterfly with Stickles Stardust glitter glue.
I hope one of the girls will enjoy this card, and I hope you do, too. All ingredients are summed up in the recipe, below. Thank you for joining me today!
Stamps: Make a Wish (Flourishes) Paper: Flourishes Classic White, Prima Annalee designer paper Ink: Versamark, Rose Red, Copic markers for coloring Accessories: Prima flowers and Prima butterfly, Martha Stewart branch punch, rhinestones, decorative brads, Stickles Stardust glitter glue, gold tinsel embossing powder, Designables Classic #DS0911 cut and emboss folder, Spellbinders Standard Circles Small, decorative corner punch (for sentiment panel), Scotch brand foam mounting tape
This is just gorgeous, Stacey at Sweetstamps.com sells the Marianne dies and these folders here in the US.
Posted by: Karen Wallace | 01/03/2012 at 03:23 AM
What a pretty, pretty card, Leslie. All girl...without being too "Froofie". I love the flowers, branches & butterfly - just the right amount of glitz (perfect for a princess) Why do I feel those Designables folders are quickly moving to my must have list? Thanks again for such lovely inspiration.
Posted by: Janet T. | 01/03/2012 at 04:39 AM
You hit a homerun with this beautiful card! I know my daughter and her friends would love it!
Posted by: Linda E | 01/03/2012 at 04:48 AM
This is beautiful! Any girl (young or old) would love this card with all the sparkle on it.
Posted by: Carol R | 01/03/2012 at 05:40 AM
Gorgeous card!!! What "girl" wouldn't love to receive this...young or not.....I know I sure would...and I am an "old" princess...LOL!!
Posted by: Diane Hover | 01/03/2012 at 06:08 AM
All little girls love glitter. Even the big ones -- they put it on their eyelids and hair all the time. That is a very special card. Love it!
Posted by: Marian | 01/03/2012 at 07:03 AM
Oh wow that is just gorgeous, love the beautiful papers and so neat the way you cut around the embossed piece, lovely sparkle on your image!
Posted by: conniecrafter | 01/03/2012 at 09:57 AM
My goodness, what a sprarkly girlie card with so much embellishment that you made work together. Leslie, your cut eb folders are just amazing. Can't wait to see more. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 01/03/2012 at 10:38 AM
Beautiful Leslie. Very sparkly which is perfect! Both will love this grandma and grandaughter.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 01/03/2012 at 01:10 PM
What a pretty card...I'm sure any girl would love to be a princess for a day.
Posted by: Leigh | 01/03/2012 at 04:25 PM
This is just gorgeous! I don't know, but if I was the grandmother, I'd be thrilled that I had asked YOU to do the cards! This would work for any little girl from 2 to 100! I'm going to have to check out those Designables now.
Posted by: Sherri Dean | 01/03/2012 at 04:49 PM
Positively breath-taking beautiful! Wise decision on your part, don't think most girls know what they like at that age.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 01/03/2012 at 04:54 PM
Oh my goodness Leslie, this is gorgeous! A perfect 'princess' card - flowers, butterfly, pretty papers and lots of glitter.
Posted by: Pauline | 01/03/2012 at 05:42 PM
Your card would charm the birds out of the trees. It's delightful and what girl 7 through 107 wouldn't love it. Lovely!
Posted by: Francie (Montreal) | 01/03/2012 at 07:03 PM
You were NOT stumped on this one Leslie...This is one of the prettiest cards I have seen in a while!! Whomever you give this to will absolutely love it! Perfect for a girly, girl!!!
Posted by: velta | 01/03/2012 at 09:30 PM
As always, this is drop dead gorgeous! Love all the glitter!
Posted by: Glenda | 01/04/2012 at 12:53 AM
How could ANYONE NOT love this card, Leslie??? It is one of the most gorgeous cards I have ever seen!
Posted by: Lynette | 01/04/2012 at 08:27 AM
I LOVE this, Leslie! You're right: princesses need lots of sparkle and glitter, so you nailed that. And I thought it was smart of you to look to what the grandma would like to see, versus what a 7+ year old would want. I don't have stamps like that either! LOL
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 01/04/2012 at 11:22 AM
Your crown looks awesome Leslie! So sparkly! And gorgeous use of the dies too!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 01/04/2012 at 12:14 PM
Ooh, this is like a fantasy! Very pretty and sparkly! Just beautiful as all of your creations!
Happy New Year lady!
Posted by: Danielle | 01/05/2012 at 08:36 PM
awwww so soft and elegant just like a princess! Well done!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 01/05/2012 at 09:41 PM
Leslie, this card just oozes fairytale to me...it is pristine and dreamy and magical all in one! I love it...those dies are really intriguing me, I am enjoying seeing your creativity with them!! Wishing you a wonderful 2012 full of blessings!
Posted by: Traci Major | 01/05/2012 at 09:59 PM
So many beautiful textures and elements. Loving the Stickles on the Primas. What girl (any age!) wouldn't love this!!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | 01/05/2012 at 11:20 PM
Wow! This card is stunning! Girl any age will love it!
Posted by: elena | 01/06/2012 at 04:29 AM
Wow! This is so gorgeous! Love all the beautiful lacy, glittery accents! What princess (young or old) wouldn't LOVE this?? Happy New Year to you and your sweet little family!
Posted by: Broni | 01/06/2012 at 02:40 PM
Wowzers Miss Leslie! This is Stunning! 8-) So Pretty, Elegant And I agree, A girl at any age would love this Gorgeous creation! 8-) I am really loving the Lovely dp's an all the sparkle! And Those emboss cut folders are just Fabulous! I am definitely going to have to check those out! Amazing what you have done with them. Just Love it! 8-)
Happy Sunday to you!
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 01/08/2012 at 04:28 PM