Hello there (Jennifer’s style).

Today, I am sharing this card that was a commissioned card by a very dear friend, who wanted to give her husband a birthday card that they could display and also that was personalized. Of course, I turned to Jennifer’s YouTube videos and finally found a way to make that happen.

The video I am mentioned is linked here, in case you would like to look at it. Since it was a very specific card that she had in mind, I did use a multitude of brands to bring it to life. I will be listing all of them below, as well as links for you to purchase (some are affiliate links).

I won’t go too much into details about how I assembled the card, as Jennifer already does that in the video. And I have copied it to the T (the dimensions, not the style). I did the 5×7 inches, vertical card (which is the second card she demonstrates).

I will share all the pictures of the card first so that you can have a look at the finished card.

Let’s start with the front of the card products used:

• Happy Birthday sentiment – Hero Arts Snarky Mix & Match messages stamp set
• Sweet Heart sentiment – Waffle Flower Love you Bunnies Stamp Set
• Versafine Black onyx ink
• Distress Spray – Mermaid Lagoon
• Circle die cut – Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity dies
• Cupcakes – Craft Consortium Bluebells and Buttercups Picnic Stamp set
• Arteza brush pens
• Blue paper cardstock strip – Michaels Stores

Inside the card:

• Wood background paper – Paper House Productions
• Balloon die cuts – Simon Says Stamp Celebration Time
• Cake – Brutus Monroe Birthday wish stamp set – Out of Stock
• Acetate strips – Michaels Stores
• Gift stamps – Craft Consortium The Gift of Giving
• Blue paper cardstock base- Michaels Stores
• Circle die cut – Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity dies
• It’s your day sentiment – Hampton Art Layering Words stamp set – Out of stock
• “Vinit” letters – Waffle Flower Alpha Die cut letters
• Blue glitter cardstock – Michaels Stores
• Arteza brush pens
• Camel watercolor
• Brustro cold press watercolor paper

I added strings to the balloons individually, as I felt that gave a more realistic look.

Also, I was told that the husband’s favorite cake flavor was Tiramisu (yum), hence, the colors used. I also took a round brush and tried to make specks with brown and white paint.

The only thing that I added here, was two acetate strips instead of just one . Which, in hindsight, added too much weight and the card kept shutting. So, don’t try to do that if you want the card to stand up easily. But, I suggested to my friend to just roll some tape and add it at the base, so that it would stand upright (we are all learning here ;)).

So, that’s the card. I have to be honest, I was so intimated when I first saw the video. But, the way that Jennifer explains everything, oh it was a breeze. Her measurements and the way she explains things are never confusing and always makes perfect sense.

Also, I feel like I don’t do enough interactive cards, and would like to add doing that. What do you think?

Challenge entries:

• https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ – Happy Birthday
• http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/ – #375 Color Challenge
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/ – Anything Goes 19th October 2021
• https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/ – Purely Handmade
• http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ – Circles
• http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/ – Sweet Treats
• http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ – Anything Goes

Thank you, once again for being here, and I’ll see you soon.

USED SUPPLIES:

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