I used kraft paper (surprise, surprise) as the base and embossed it with my Cuttlebug. I cut a 4 1/2" wide scalloped circle and layered it with a plain circle and the "happy birthday" paper strip along the bottom. The cake is made by cutting rectangles in various sizes with scallop borders cut to size (I set all that up in my Gypsy), then rounding the top corners and stacking, using foam adhesive to make it 3d. I added a paper medallion -- don't you think the stripey paper makes it SO fun?! The "wish BIG" stamp is from Stampin Up, and I added a touch of color with watercolor pencils.
For the banner at the top, I just used my hot glue gun to attach this mini-pompom trim. I had a tiny strip of this yellow-with-black-dots paper leftover (it was the back side to one of the other papers), so I turned that into an extra layer for the banner just by snipping pieces off and then snipping tiny triangles out of each one.
I took an extra minute to add some of the same trim to the gift bag, plus I found a strip of a very similar paper (from a totally different paper line and manufacturer) in my scrap drawer, so I turned that into a little fringe. So cute!
Materials: Patterned Paper -- Scribble Scrabble; Stamp -- Stampin' Up; Embossing -- Provo Craft Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder; Die Cuts -- Cricut "George" (rectangles), "Plantin Schoolbook" (scalloped border on cake), and Mini-Monograms (scalloped circle, plain circle) cartridges.
Now on to the present. I saw a tutorial on how to make an infinity scarf out of an old t-shirt on our local lifestyle show Studio 5 and knew that was just Ange's style. It was very easy and quick to make. It actually took longer to make that flower clip than it did to make the scarf! I put the flower on a clip instead of sewing it on to make both pieces more versatile. It was also very inexpensive, since I just used t-shirts from my "I like these colors but not these shirts" stash. Isn't my sister gorgeous?!
Happy birthday, frister!
Happy Birthday to your sister, I'm sure she's over the moon with your card and gift. To say it is stunning seems a bit of an understatement - but it really is :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet! The card was bright and fun and full of texture! I love it! And her scarf is very cool, too! I am still trying to figure out how to make those medallions...? :) Thanks for sharing, Tomi Ann!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful gifts for your sister! I'm stuck on the card...it's gorgeous! I do love the medallion...so festive with all the colors...but I LOVE how you made the birthday cake and banner...SO creative! TFS!
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What a great gift! Your sister is very pretty & she looks just like you. I thought you were modeling the gift until I read the rest of the post.
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