A Grunge Rose Birthday Card

On Friday I received my much anticipated order from Ellen Hutson.  Inside the package (which in retrospect I should have taken a photograph of, if I was going to mention in on the blog don't 'cha know), was some delicious new papers from Pink Paislee and Prima Marketing that I just couldn't wait to use to create a couple of cards.  Today I am featuring Pink Paislee's "Sweetness" papers that you can purchase right here. And are they ever sweet too! I also ordered some beautiful Zva Creative packages of bling and a few other fun things that, while I didn't use on this card today, I'm sure they will show up in some projects here in the near future!

Instuctions:

1. Cut card base from Fine Linen Cardstock (finished size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2)
2. Cut one piece of patterned paper to 4 x 2 1/2
3. Cut another piece of coordinating patterned paper to 4 x 3
4. Overlap patterned papers and adhere together to create one 4 x 5 card front.
5. Adhere ribbon on overlap
6. Adhere card front to card base.
7. Die Cut leaves from Ripe Avocado and emboss.
8. Die Cut three flowers at 2 1/2 inches from Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge (On the overlay: 4th Row, 2nd White Key w shift selected).
9. Apply thin coat of Mod Podge to flowers and create bloom using Tim Holtz Grunge Rose Technique.
10. Cut one 3/4 inch x 2 1/2 inch piece of Fine Linen cardstock and stamp sentiment on center.
11. Adhere Zva Creative Crystal to card front.
12. Adhere leaves, sentiment and flower using Pop Dots.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink: "Fine Linen" and "Ripe Avacado"

Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee: "Sweetness" 6 x 6 Petite Paper Pad

Fiber: Papertrey Ink: Classic Grosgrain Ribbbon 5/8 inch "Fine Linen"

Ink: Ranger: Archival Ink "Coffee"

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: Delightful Dahlia (Sentiment)

Embellishments: Zva Creative: Crystal CR-03CA-114

Other Tools: ProvoCraft: Cricut Expression Electronic Die Cut Machine, ProvoCraft: Accent Essentials Cartridge, ProvoCraft: Cuttlebug and Embossing Folder "Swirls", Plaid: Mod Podge "Paper" Matte Finish