Framed Violets, Velvet Meadow, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Velvet Meadow" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card base.

Next I stamped the flowers from the "Framed Violets" 12" x 12" package using Basic Black ink. I cut them out with the matching die. I don't have the in colors Blends so I used my Blending pen and ink pads to color it. I used Hydrangea Hue for the flowers and Peaceful Pine for the greens.  

Using the "Framed Violets" dies, I cut the scalloped oval using Peaceful Pine card stock. I also cut an oval using Basic White card stock. On the Basic White piece I stamped the words from the same "Framed Violets" set using Basic Black ink. I taped the ovals together and added Dimensionals to the back. I set the piece in place on the front of the card.

Dimensionals were added to the back of the flower piece and it was placed on top of the oval. 

I added a couple of tiny pearls to the center of the flowers. 

And for a final touch, I added a brass butterfly that I had leftover. I have two more in that package and it will be great to actually use up a package of embellishments.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I love the softness of the colors on here. 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda