Sunday 25 January 2009

January Blog Hop - Birthday Card


Started with a 14 x 14 cm card base then cut an extra piece of card 13.5 x 13.5cm and embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder then cut the corners of this by pushing them into a circle punch so that it was covering a quarter of the circle and punching. I then took a gold marker and dragged it around the edge of this piece until I had a gold border, then attached it to the card. I punched out to Nestabilities Labels one in Gold and the next size down in White. I used Papertrey Ink Spiral Bouquet stamp set to make the floral design on the white label and gold embossing powder was used for the Bloom words and the flower head. I finished the card with a gold gem to each corner and one on top of the flower and a gold sheer metallic ribbon wrapped and tied into a bow.







58 comments:

Maz said...

Beautiful card Jak, cream and gold always look so classy. It must be lovely to be so talented

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Jak once again you have creted a beautiful card. I love the image.

Lorraine x

Marge said...

As I come to expect, a beautiful card, once again!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Sue from Oregon said...

Very classy!

Kirsten Alicia said...

Such an elegant card Jak, it's very beautiful.

Unknown said...

OOOOHHH Jak - I can always count on you for sheer elegance - this is tres chic!!

Jen Caputo said...

Oh Jak this is soooo beautiful and elegant! Love it!

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

A really gorgeous card Jak. Like the use of the embossing folder and then cutting away the corners. Kym xxx

Joanne said...

Very elegant and classy card.

Latisha said...

very pretty!

calliezant said...

Breathtaking...

IamDerby said...

Oh Jak! This is so very elegant! Love it

Lori said...

Beautiful! The gold edging and the gold gems are so elegant.

Dana Gustafson said...

very elegant!

Gwen said...

this is gorgeous!!!! love it

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful - love the colors!

Amy said...

Very elegant--love the gold details.

Serendipity said...

Your card is very elegant - nicely done!

Lizzie Jones said...

Beautiful card, Jak! Thank you for sharing!

Babies-Beth said...

I was going to say 'simple but elegant', but the more I think about puching out 4 of those corners perfectly, lol, I don't know...!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely! You can't go wrong with that gorgeous script "bloom" on a card.

Gina Lindsay said...

Such a beautiful card, I love your colors.

Lori said...

WOW!! Beautiful card!!!

Unknown said...

This is sooo amazing! Great job!

Deanna said...

Oh Jak this is stunning!

Molly B said...

Very pretty. So elegant.
-Molly B

Sharon said...

So gorgeous!!!

Jennifer Kirk said...

Oh, wow! That is just gorgeous! I love the blue and gold together - so elegant!

Savitri said...

Just gorgeous! Love it! The gold is very elegant!

Rebecca said...

This card is simply elegant!

Kathleen said...

Really lovely card! I love the gold--very elegant!

Chris said...

very pretty, i love the gold!!

Unknown said...

I love your card, great job!

Anonymous said...

Wow That's beautiful!
~Lacey

Regan said...

this is so simply gorgeous

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and elegant!

Jayne said...

This takes my breath away. Beautiful!

Chrissy said...

So elegant! Nice work!

Donelda said...

all the elements work so well together. One of my favorite dies and stamp sets!!

Tabby said...

This is Stunning. Love the gold gem accents and the ribbon!

Terri said...

Nice job. The gold adds a nice touch.

Banu said...

WOW, beautiful card.

Bonnie said...

Beautiful and elegant!! I love it!

Toni said...

I love this set and always go back to it gorgeous card Jak lovely

Anonymous said...

Sheer elegance in its' simplicity Jak - you have a brilliant ability to pull it all together perfectly.

Love it.

Sam
x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Jak, so elegant too. Love it.

Christine said...

Beautiful card again Jak, the colours are lovely.
I have left you an award over on my Blog
Christine xx

ohradiogirl said...

Very nice. I like the Nestabilities labels.

Sheila - Ginger said...

Such a stunningly elegant card Jak!

Love Sheila xx

Anonymous said...

Very classy Jak Myrax

Anonymous said...

another gorgeous card Jak, very elegant

Norma x

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful and elegant card Jak. Could you send some inspiration with just a touch of talent in my direction please.

Anonymous said...

Another gorgeous card Jak, I love everything about it.
Sue

Beryl K said...

Just Perfect
Beryl x

Lavender Rose said...

Truly stunning! I always forget how great gold and white look together.

mary45 said...

Hi Jak
GOOD LUCK with your giving up smoking!
I wish I culd give up eating and slim!!
But I can't!
Love you card well done
Mary

Judit V said...

Very pretty and elegant!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a gorgeous card! Pretty green bow.