Monday, March 24, 2014

Magical Birthday

My oldest is turning 8 tomorrow!  I can't believe it; where has the time gone??  I used this super cute "Taylorbell" image from Emma Canning.  Printed it out twice, once on white card stock and once on vellum from which I cut out only the wings.  I wanted to give them a translucent look as if they were real fairy wings.  I added a bit of silver glitter glue for sparkle, but it made them curl right up, so I had to back them with the original wings that I had already cut off.  But it still gives a neat look and looks a bit more dimensional as I glued the body on top of the vellum wing layer.  I added a smattering of gold stars that are actually leftovers from a border die.  It gives the look of a bit of fairy dust coming from her wand.  And I added one to her hair for a little headband.  Oh, yeah, I also added a sheet of vellum to the pink doily paper to tone down the color a bit and make it less distracting behind the image.
 I masked off part of the sentiment and added it to both the outside and inside of the card with a few more of those shiny gold stars.  I think she'll love it!

Challenges:
Paper Nest Dolls #6--anything goes
Inkspirational Challenge #52--photo inspiration I chose to use a rainbow of colors
Word Art Wednesday #124--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
MFTWSC168
Creative Knockouts #29--things with wings
The Squirrel & The Fox #66--inspired by a book (Peter Pan)

Supplies:
Stamps:  Emma Canning "Taylorbell" digi; MFT "ALM Genie" sentiment
Dies: spellbinders classic circles, large; Sizzix star die; Verve "Scalloped Trim Trio" used to make the tiny stars
Paper: Recollections "Tattered and Worn"

7 comments:

Marina said...

Pretty and colourful - love the glittery bits. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next time! Marina

made-by-Kate said...

Hello Heather. Very nice card. Well done.
Greetings from Switzerland
Kate
http://kate1975.blogspot.ch/

Unknown said...

When is less more? These stars and your darling little Tinkerbelle are too cute. a perfect card in my opinion. Thank you for joining us this week at Word Art Wednesday. Blessings, Carole

Sue said...

Gorgeous card thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge..Sue DT

Jacquel said...

Too cute & what an adorable image you used!

Thanks so much for playing along with us @ Creative Knockouts & hope to see you back again for our next challenge!!!

Jo Ann said...

What a gorgeous and colorful design...Love the DP's you used. We are so blessed with your wonderful project and hope you join us again in this week's Challenge at Word Art Wednesday. I want to share this verse with you in Luke 1:37 which says, "For no word from God will ever fail." God bless, always!

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Nonni said...

Very cute card! I love the fairy theme and the fresh colors. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!