Thoughtful Wishes, Thoughtful Journey, Happiest Day, Spotlight on Nature, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you that I found on the internet. You can see the original card here. I did change it a little. Please read on to see how I put this card together.

First I cut a piece of Boho Blue card stock to measure 4-1/4" x8-1/4".  I scored it at 2-3/4".  

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Thoughtful Journey" 6" x 6" package was added next. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece for the inside and I taped it in place. On the front I cut a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of the same design DSP and I taped that in place. I also die cut a circle from the same DSP using the second largest die of that design in the "Spotlight on Nature" bundle. Before putting the die back I cut a Boho Blue piece and a Basic White piece. 

I took the next larger size die using that same design and cut a piece of DSP from the same package. This DSP is on the backside of a sheet with trees on it, it's got a frosty look to it. I set all of these pieces aside.

The floral pieces were cut next, I cut two Basic White ones and two DSP ones. I bunched them together and I added a little dot of glue at the stems to hold them all in place after I got them to where I thought they looked the best. I tied a bow around them using a piece of linen thread. I set the piece aside.

I stamped the words from the "Happiest Day" set using Boho Blue ink on the Basic White circle. You can stamp the words first and then cut them out if it's easier for you.  

Now we have all the pieces we need. The first thing I did was I taped the smaller Boho Blue circle to the smaller DSP piece. I lined them up so all of the holes matched.  Then I taped the left side to the front of the card.

Next I taped the large circle in place on the inside. I didn't even try to match the way the circles lined up. I didn't think it would matter. I took the word piece and added tape to the back. Then I lined it up with the front piece and closed the card so it would stay where it needed to be. 

Tape was added to the back of the word piece and was lined up with the front piece and then I slowly closed the card so it stayed lined up. If you don't press down you will be able to move the piece if it's not lining up all the way. I thought this was the most difficult part of the card.

Once that was done I cut a 4" x 2-1/2" piece of Basic White for the inside of the flap.

I put some glue on my silicone mat and thinly spread it around. I pressed the flower bunch on it and set them in place on the front of the card. I added a brass butterfly and the card was done.

I do like how this card looks but I don't think I'd make another one. I thought it took too much time to line up those holes and it was a bit frustrating.

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