This birthday wish was made especially for my “mother-in-love”. An endearing term I use to show my affection for her.
You may recognize this fashion girl, “Sweet Surprise”, from the 2011 Touch of Whimsy collection.
For part of the background I used a Penny Black Christmas sticker (Joy to the World 10-197) upside down! Rotating the sticker positioned the ornate border along the left side giving balance to the design while also providing a fun base. The remaining portion of the sticker, including the holiday sentiment, was trimmed away.
This is how I created the layers:
- Create a 3 3/8 x 4 ½-inch card base from clear skies cardstock.
- Cut a 3 x 4 1/8-inch piece of white cardstock and randomly apply Thatched Straw, Key Lime and Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic inks.
- Mat with a 3 1/8 x 4 ¼-inch piece of white cardstock and adhere to the front of the prepared card.
- Place the sticker on white cardstock, trim and apply to the front of the card with dimensional foam.
- Stamp “Sweet Surprise” on white cardstock with black ink and heat emboss with clear powder. Color and trim the image. Attach to the card with dimensional foam.
- Add a sentiment of your choice and accent the cake with glitter glue.
Thank you for visiting,
Elizabeth
Penny Black Stamps: Sweet Surprise 4162K, Make A Wish 30-052 (sentiment)
Penny Black Stickeroos: Joy to the World 10-197
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Clear Skies 10-003
Copic Markers
Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine; Thatched Straw, Key Lime, Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic; Sponge Daubers
Ranger: Crystal, Yellow Stickles; Super Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder
3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape