What do a memorable birthdays mean to you?  For a lot of people, it may mean a celebration with friends and family. Or maybe a trip that you have on your bucket list.  For each person, it will be a different type of celebration.

For me, it was a surprise party.  And, they got me really good.  It  was a Saturday evening, and I was watching TV with the family and all of a sudden people came bursting through the front door, bring food, cake and gifts.  Because it wasn’t a special year, in fact it was a year before a big birthday. They got me good.  No one spilled the beans! Of course, I was in my jeans and t-shirt, not makeup, hair not done.  In other words, a complete surprise.

Here is a card that you can share with someone on their birthday.

Memorable Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp Set:Timeless Tropical.

Ink: Saddle Brown Stazon, Early Espresso.

Paper:Very Vanilla Thick, Terracotta Tile, Whisper White.

Accessories: Die Cutting & Embossing Machine, Layering Circle Dies, In the Tropics Dies, Coastal Weave 3-D Embossing Folder, 5/16″ Braided Burlap Trim, Stampin’ Blends: Calypso Coral Duo, Mango Melody Dual, Old Olive Duo, Daffodil Delight Duo, Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

Putting the Card Together

Cutting Measurements:

Very Vanilla Thick – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Terracotta Tile: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.

Whisper White – 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (large flower), Scraps for small flower and leaves.

5/16″ Braided Burlap Trim- 2 pieces at 4″ each.

• With the largest circle die from the Layering Circles, cut a circle in the Terracotta Tile cs.  Off center the circle towards the right. Emboss with the Coastal Weave 3-D Embossing Folder.  TIP:  Always do your die cutting before embossing.  If you emboss and then die cut, you run the risk of flattening the embossing pattern.
• Place the die cut panel over the Very Vanilla cardbase to determine where to stamp the sentiment.  Stamp the sentiment with Early Espresso ink. Attach the panel with adhesive.
• Stamp the large flower, small flower and leaves with Saddle Brown Stazon ink.  Now, color and shade with the Stampin’ Blends.  On the large flower use Calypso Coral Duo, and the the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker on the flower center.  Color the small flower with Mango Melody Duo and the leaves with Old Olive Duo.
• Attach one leaf behind the large flower and the other leaf behind the small flower.  Adhere the braid trim to the card front. Fray the ends to give the trim some interest.
• Arrange the flowers and leaves and attach with dimensionals.

Give your card to someone who is celebrating a memorable birthday.  They will be delighted that you have honored them.

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