Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Birthday Banner Card

I've been on a roll with the long cards!! Here is yet another card that fits into the standard business envelope (9" x 4" card base).  I love them because while they are larger than the A2, the envelopes are easy to find and don't require any extra postage! :)

Here is a fun card I made today.  The background paper is from DCWV's party stack.  This was a perfect project for using scraps... every layer except the base came from my scrap bin! :)

I printed the "Wishing you a very" and 'birthday!" on white cardstock using Donto font at 30 pts. I cut them out and used a square punch to add the decorative edge. The little pennants are cut from Country life at 1 1/2" and I made a shadow for them too.  The lettering is from a stamp set I just found on clearance at Craft Warehouse.  It's called Hand Drawn ABCs by Printworks.



I strung the pennants together with some black thread, mounted them on pop-dots and traced the letters with Black Diamond Stickles.

I added some gel pen doodles to the black mat behind the background layer. Star Dust Stickles applied  to the birthday sentiment ties together the glitter in the background and on the pennants.

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13 comments:

Tabitha said...

Love this card. So true about the envelopes. Keep em coming, your doing a great job. TFS

Sharon said...

Oh I love this card!! The banner is awesome! :)

jessica said...

LOVE it! I have to remember the whole font thing for sentiments. I love how you colored them in!
Keep up with the GREAT work :)

Sarah said...

Love the banner and love the long card! The stickles really add so much! Thanks for creating with us at FCCB this week :)

DIANA L. said...

Really nice card I really like the size.
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Janette S. said...

I am really enjoying the long cards you have been showing. Love all the details you add!

Pink Lady's Paradise said...

So cute!

Thanks for the inspiration,

Cindy :)

My Lil' Bits said...

Love this! Awesome job! Thanks for sharing with us at FCCB!
Lisa C

Georgiana said...

What a great long Birthday card.

Pink Cricut said...

Love this size card- I am definitely going to be trying this size cards--because of the accessibility to envelopes! Plus, yours turned out SUPER CUTE!

Tanya~Studio 5380 said...

This is a great card...love the banner! I also love the long cards for a different look. Thanks for joining our challenge at FCCB!

Marlene said...

Great Card! Love your take on this challenge! Thanks for playing with us at FCCB!

Jennie Garcia said...

Your card is so cute and festive!! I have such a soft spot for banners!! Love it!! Thanks for plating with us @ FCCB!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/