Vintage Birthday Card

 Hi friends,

Today I have this beautiful card that I made using Fifi the Papercrafters kit (linked below) for a birthday card. 

This card is actually pretty simple to make as Fifi's design is so beautiful there isn't much that can make it look more beautiful. 

I cut out a panel to a slimline size and then brought it down half an inch. I added a black glitter panel underneath and mount both on ivory cardstock. I added some brown around the edges. The sentiment is a retired set by Diamond Press embossed in black. Finally, I added some gold pearls.

Quick update -- The Craft Challenge Blog that I have been a design team member on for over a year has been suspended so those posts won't exist for the time being. The owner of the blog has gone MIA with no response to messages from her assistant. We don't have any idea what is going on and it is not like her to just abandon a project so it may be over. We just don't know but hope she is okay. 

My October is moving right along. This week is not as crazy with rehearsals and performances. We start the month off strong to refresh, regroup, etc. Now it's the calm before the storm when we get a break before we head into dress rehearsals and bigger performances. I'm loving it!

~Paula

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Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from.

Craft Challenge #735 - grandparents

 Hi friends! I know it's been a little bit since I've made a post. The whole month of October will continue to be hit or miss as far as writing goes. I'm still working very much behind the scenes. I am also still working on harvest and preservation of my garden. I perform as 2 different Halloween characters around metro Detroit. We are in full swing of rehearsals and costume production. Performances are just starting this week with 1 done and at least 18 more to go! I don't have any children and I love all the holidays especially Halloween and I found a sane way I can celebrate it as an adult. I perform as a dancing witch for events including festivals and parades. I also perform as a Michael Jackson Thriller dancer for a local dance company and this year we have several shows at the Detroit Zoo and other events. I wasn't a dancer at all until a few years ago! It just feels good to get out and share some joy with people who love the season too. 

This week's Craft Challenge Blog's theme is: grandparents. The sponsor this week is: Polkadoodles

I used design:  Golf Cart Gnome

 This one is pretty basic. I just used the print and cut feature with my Silhouette Cameo and software. I colored the design with alcohol markers by Tombow and Spectrum Noir. I used papers from my collections. The sentiment is from a retired Diamond Press set. The gnome is popped up for dimension by simply folding a piece of scrap paper in an accordion fashion. This works so well with mailing because it is nearly flat while in an envelope. The background die is from Pink and Main. 

~Paula

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Please Note: This post contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. As an Amazon Associate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my link. However, no additional cost is extended to you. The other links are just to help guide you in the right direction. I am not affiliated with those companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible.

Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from.