Being a card maker is totally enjoyable when you can bring a memory back to the present through your card design. The card today that I'm sharing is just that ~ one of my all time favorites because it will remind my daughter of the special time in her childhood when she owned her horse, Sally.
Hard to believe my 'baby girl' turned 41 this past week, yet the things we have been through together are priceless. Thanks to Angie Blom Designs, I was able to use her 'A Beautiful Ride' digital design to make this special birthday card.
I sized the image to about 4" square, printed, and colored her with my Copic markers. Then I carefully fussy cut around the image and set it aside. I selected a background of variegated tree splattered paper from Stampin' Up and added it to a coordinating burgundy mat and then a black mat. The banner sentiment was computer generated and secured to the coordinating strip of lime green cardstock. I secured it on the ends and bottom to the background, leaving the top edge 'open' to add the horse and rider. Next I added a layer of foam to the back of the colored image, leaving the bottom 3/4" edge without foam to allow it to slide under the sentiment banner. Once it was aligned properly, I was able to secure the horse and girl to the background with the bottom edge secured under the banner. I added this completed sandwich of papers to the 6" square top fold card base, ensuring it was well secured. For the final touch I added the coordinating lime
green organza ribbon and bow at the top fold.
Yep, she loved it!
Thank you for stopping by today to see what I've been coloring.
Pam's Pearls
I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge ~ J is for Jump
I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 589
Promarkers ~ Challenge 803 ~ Special Occasions
Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Four Legged Friends
Copics
Hat: N2, N4, N5, Hair: E41, E43, E44, Shirt: YG23, YG25, Horse: W1, N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, Saddle: E23, R39, Y28, N5, gold gel pen, Nails & Bracelet: R39
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Such a very nice card 🐎. Beautiful xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove the touches of lime green, Pam - that's a wonderful card. My youngest is 48!! Not quite sure where the time has gone!!
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Maxine
Lovely card and what a lovely memory! Thanks for joining in my challenge at PFM
ReplyDeleteNatx
A lovely card. Thank you for sharing with us at Passion for Markers. Marlene
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card, and the reason for doing it. It must have brought back such good memories. That fussy-cutting? Fabulous.... and great colouring. Thank you for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Pam :-) the image is so lovely and your coloring is fabulous!! Love the background paper design too! I am sure your daughter loved receiving this card!! So personal and am sure it brought back many happy memories for her too :-) 💗
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Please email us at simonsayschallenge@hotmail.com to claim your voucher
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