Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Fabulously Forty

I Made this card for my Lovely Husband's birthday :)
Using some of my Gorgeous supplies from

some of the lovely supplies I used include Collections Elements Printed Paper, Chipboard Shapes also from Collections, Foam Stamps (i haven't used them for ages) white paint, Versa Ink, Embossing Powder, my sewing machine of course, vintage sheet music, and computer generated wording.
I love this shot of the embossing powder on the wing of the bird, amazing how it just finishes off the chipboard shape, and adds a little bit of contrast of sheen, to the flat vintage music paper.

Have a happy day everyone :)

20 comments:

Sam Marshall said...

Gorgeous card!!!
XXX

Anonymous said...

Oh lucky boy! I'm sure A will appreciate the work you have put into it too. ((huggs)) for Mr Naughty Forty!
~xx Barb xx~

Sarah said...

this is the best card I have seen all year - I love it

Esther said...

Happy Birthday Gills' Husband!!! I particular love the music on the bird! gorgeous work Gillian

Tammy said...

Oh Gill this is just stunning! I love it, the bird is awesome!!
Happy b'day to your Hubby and I hope you and your family are all well.
T. x

Unknown said...

I love it!
Gosh its lovely!

You got my attention immediately with the embossing powder. I gotta get me some....need to save for a burner 1st...

Gosh that is SO nice!!!

Nina said...

OMG! That card is SOOOO gorgeous! *fainting*

Annette said...

I just ordered 2 items from your etsy store...can't wait to get them! You are just so talented!

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful. Love the bird detail and all that vintage loveliness!

Hazel said...

Wow!! This is fantastic, Gillian - a very special card, made with such love and talent. Happy Birthday hubby!

Night Owl Designs said...

Fab card Gillian! Bet he loved it :-) Love the black ep.

Kim said...

A very happy birthday to your beloved! :-)

Beautiful creation...I love the little bits of embossing powder. What a great technique!

XXOO

Susie Campbell (Sue Smith) said...

I'm sure your husband appreciated this! It's gorgeous!!! I love the embossing powder effect and the vintage music on the bird is lovely!

Kimberly White said...

I agree about the embossing! A perfect touch! Happy birthday to your husband! Have a great day! Kim

Anonymous said...

Gillian, I love your creativity. Often looking through my collection of junk, I wonder to myself - "What would Gillian do with this."

I would like to know how you get the great smooth edge when you adhered the old music to the chipboard bird, if you share your secrets.

Brenda Hamilton Jones
Murray, KY, USA

artfulstampin said...

I love love love this card, I know what yo mean about that bit of embossing powder, I love the little teeny details that seem to happen on cards. I've just had to make a 40th card, wish I'd seen yours first!

x said...

another fabbie...love your style...:-)

Flower said...

Happy belated birthday, Mr. Gillian! Wonderful card as always...so detailed...love it!

Ashley Newell said...

This is lovely!

Blue Farfallina said...

This is beautiful!, I'm sure you'll love this store. http://www.paperbagstudios.com/mainsite/ She has amazing stamps... ;)