40 and fabulous

I love making cards for challenges, but just recently, probably along with the rest of the world during this busy season, I haven’t had much time. However, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to try and fit in just a smidgen of time every now and then to indulge myself. Soooo, while needing to make a 40th birthday card, I’ve managed to combine a couple of challenges with a CASE of Maile Belles I’ve been meaning to try and came up with this card.

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Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink big birthday wishes, modern wood mats; Inks – Versafine onyx black, Versacolor seashell; Card – Papertrey Ink soft stone; Dies – Papertrey Ink mat stack 5, double ended banners; Embossing Folder – Papertrey Ink; Stampin’ Up rhinestones

Last year I loved the sketches by Lucy Abrams and despite having a new born baby (many congrats on Lily’s arrival!) Lucy has found time to put together a new set of sketches this year. This card is for sketch 1.

The second challenge I used was another favourite of mine – Moxie Fab’s Tuesday Trigger. Here’s the inspiration photo.

I think the number theme was obviously an inspiration but I also thought the quilting around the numbers reminded me of the wood grain in Papertrey Ink’s modern wood mats. Here’s a closer look.

Phew, that’s me for today. Have a great weekend!

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  1. Teresa Zuehls
    Teresa Zuehls on January 18, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Congrats on being a TT winner! Your card is beautiful and a great take on the TT.

  2. Colleen Dietrich
    Colleen Dietrich on January 18, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Debby, this is soft and gorgeous…no wonder you were picked at Moxie Fab World for this card!

  3. Rae
    Rae on January 22, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Your challenge card is oh so fabulous! I see why you hit the trigger. Congrats!

  4. Sarah
    Sarah on January 23, 2012 at 3:18 am

    Wow – I love this card! Super stylin’! Congrats on TT, so well deserved.

  5. Cathy A
    Cathy A on January 23, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Gorgeous card congrats on your TT win

  6. Anne
    Anne on January 30, 2012 at 2:26 am

    Simply Stunning! Love this card! Congrats on the win

  8. Sally Schulte
    Sally Schulte on March 3, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Love the embossing folder , where can I get that one. I am trying to design a birthday card for my Mom who is turning 90 in April and I think this would be a great background for her card and many other special birthday cards. Thanks.

    • Debby
      Debby on March 3, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Hi Sally, the embossing folder is one from Papertrey Ink. This post is from a while ago so you might need to check if it’s still stocked :D

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