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Warning - this is photo heavy post, so I will try to keep the words short...
I was asked to make this card, and I had very little knowledge of the recipient, other than she loved embroidery while she could still stitch, her church, family and an island local to where she lives.
The customer wanted a larger than usual card
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My card is 29 cm x 20 cm (approx 11.4 " x 8"), just under our A4 size made in a a bookbinding style.
The next (metallic paper) layer was A5, and the design paper just under that again
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The layers were adhered together and then punched and the ribbon added
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A close up of the centre panel
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The die cut numerals and church window were white card covered with gold Perfect pearls.
Both elements were layered up for effect.
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The snippet the greeting was embossed on was a mop-up piece, using ink of the same colour as the greeting was stamped in. The letters were coloured with a gold ball pen. This was layered over some of the metallic paper and also on card to add dimension.
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The flower, leaves and borders were all snippets of white, cut using the Spellbinders large die kit from May 2021 and coloured with Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish, (flower border) Cosmic Shimmer Lustre Polish (flower and butterflies) and mica paint, (the leaves) stitched with stranded cotton, and stranded rayon.
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Here you can see the shimmer and shine of the Lustre polish.
The final detailing were the tiny metallic gold 'dots' .
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As the base card was textured on both sides, I added a trimmed down layer of smooth card for writing on, and trimmed it with a strip of the metallic paper.
All edges were touched with the same ink I used on the front panel - Catherine Pooler Queen For A Day
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24 comments:
Beautiful. Such a large card but you've done so well getting all the options on it.
Very fancy! Lovely card.
Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground xxx
A fabulous card for a special lady's milestone birthday, beautifully and thoghtfully designed- I love the way you stitched the flowers, so appropriate for a lady who loves embroidery. Thank you for playing along at Crafty Catz this week
Chris
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Wow, 100 that is a real aniversary! Love the elements and the layers you used on this one! Enjoy the weekend!
What an absolutely perfect card you made with the recipient's hobby in mind! The embroidery looks so beautiful and I am loving all the details you added. I can imagine she was absolutely thrilled to receive such an amazing one of a kind card for her wonderful milestone birthday!
And thank you so much for joining in with my Flora and/or Fauna theme with AG option at Allsorts challenge this week!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
This card is amazing!!! Taking time to add those stitches to the flowers adds the personalized details that will have family treasuring this card!! All the gold adds shine and elegance to make the oversized card special, too. Outstanding craftsmanship!
A beautiful card Maxine, and in my favourite colour too!
Maxine: I'm back on behalf of the Mix It Up team! Thanks for linking your commissioned 100th birthday card!! It is spectacular! --Becca/DT
Wow, hard to imagine living for a hundred years! I imagine your pretty card will be loved and kept as a memento of such an anniversary :)
Maxine, this is a sensational card with all of its shimmer and shine. Perfect for a 100th birthday!
Wow Maxine, what a special card you have made! I love how big it is and I love all the special details you have placed on this card. The stitch work looks so lovely with all the sparkle and shimmer. How a milestone for this person too! The gold is just perfect along with all the things she loves. Hugs, Brenda
A special card for a special Birthday Maxine, you have added lots of super details to make it perfect for the recipient.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Gorgeous card Maxine! I love how well you fitted it to the recipient - and also the size is quite stunning!
Hugs
Di xx
Stunning card and perfect for the recipient. I love all the detail, especially the stitched flowers. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Calendar Challenge this month. Good luck!
Liz xx
Perfect card Maxine--I am sure it will be loved!
How fabulous is this personalized card! The stitching is an amazing addition to the gold accents for this momentous event! Gorgeous!
What a beautiful, special card! I love the stitched flowers!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things! xxx
Beautiful card for such a special occasion. Gorgeous detail designed especially for the recipient. A treasure. Thank you so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin. Pat K xx
Wow, this is beautiful, love the stitching❣
This is a real special occasion and a handmade card is the best way to celebrate it.
Thanks for sharing it at Polkadoodles challenge blog.
Hope to see you again soon.
Nunzia DT
Wow Maxine what a great idea to addstitching to diecuts. Lovely card, and the stitching takes it to another level. CarolG
So beautiful card!! Thanks for joining us at the Cardmaking & Craft Challenge with Polkadoodles ♡
What a beautiful card - I love all the details especially those stitched flowers. Thank you for entering our challenge over at Polkadoodles, I'm so sorry my comments are a little late I've been on holiday and am just catching up! I look forward to seeing you on our challenge again!
Oh WOW, and WOW again. What a beautiful card. I love the window, the number, the butterflies and the flower but ...
The flowers you have edged the card with are inspirational. What a wonderful idea and how beautifully you have used that die with the stitching to echo her love of the craft.Simply beautiful.
Blessings, Neet xx
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