Generic Birthday Card

This card is for a guy or a gal. It is fairly simple.
The card base is covered with scrapbook paper
that has been embossed in a Sizzix Christmas embossing
folder. (!!!!yes, Christmas) It is plaid.
After embossing a brayer and dark brown ink
was used to darken the just the very top of the embossing.

I computer generated the Happy Birthday in PSP X and
sized it to 1.25 inches in Word. This is the size that fits
nicely in the Spellbinders Fancy Tag die.
I used the free font Precious to create the phrase.

A Spellbinder's Mega Oval die was used to
cut the plain green oval. The edges of the oval
were sponged in the same dark brown ink that was
used on the folder embossing.

Call To Me and I Will Answer You

Layers and layers and layers.
Begin with the PSP X generated scripture
that is cut out with a Spellbinders Label.
Layer on this on a dark purple rectangle that
has had the edges rounded.
Glue paper egg carton to the back
and attach to next layer.
Next layer down:
The Big Scallops Square Spellbinders die cut
has been textured in an embossing folder.
Attach to dark purple card stock,
I used perfect layers rulers to cut a narrow border
and then rounded the edges.
This is layered over a Lacy Square.
Attach more paper egg carton to the back.

The flowers and butterfly have been painted silver with
Lumiere Silver and punched out
with a Punch Bunch punch.
They have been shaped with a smooth rounded
tool that is gently rubbed on each individual petal or wing.
When the flower cups around the tool you
turn it over and press in the center.

Bosskut flourishes have been cut apart
and strategically placed for most pleasing effect.
I did place some small pieces of egg carton under the
flourish on raised part of the card
to make them stand out.
I also attached tiny bits of egg carton in
the cupped part of the wings to maintain
the shape.

The lavender paper that is under everything
is one of the original Karen Foster Designs papers.