Saturday, September 1, 2012

Happy 50th Birthday!

One of my dearest friends in the world is entering into that next decade known as the 50s.  I say embrace it!  She's smitten with cupcakes so I thought I would make her this card:





I used the offset feature to outline the words twice and merged the largest outline with the number.  The center was erased from the 0 so it wouldn't be cut, and I replaced it with a couple of ovals also cut with the Silhouette.  The Letters and little bits of flying frosting were sent through the Xyron.  I cut the flowers from one of the patterned papers and trimmed some of them to match the shape of the card.  The antennae is coiled wire with Glossy Accents on the tips colored with Copic marker.  The back of the card is cut exactly like the front, but in white, and scored on one side so that it opens easily.  I used distress ink to edge around the card.  The cupcake image was fussy cut, colored with Copics, and mounted with foam.

This card was inspired by the following challenges:

The Cameo Spotlight Challenge #2:  Numbers

Moxi Fab World: Card Design Handbook Week:  The Asymmetry Challenge

Lili's Little Fairies:  Anything but a Square
Thanks for coming over to visit!  I hope you embrace your time here on Earth, no matter how many days have passed.

Kara Lynne

52 comments:

  1. Oh my Kara - how cute and pretty! I'm sure she will be dazzled to receive this card that you made for her... love the cut and shape and that cute image....
    TFS - hope your weekend is lovely as can be....

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  2. WOW...what a spectacular card! 50 is the new 40:)

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  3. Amen to that, youngster! Your card is a riot both in terms of cheerfullness and color and dimension and texture. Wozer, lots going on ~ all of it outstanding!!

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  4. Ooh! Kara, this is so amazing. Love the fab design & the image is so adorable.

    Donna x

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  5. I think you have just entered a whole new level of awesomesauce! Wow! Amazing card!

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  6. Gorgeously creative! Beautiful colours and embellishments. Hugs Nataly :0)

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  7. WOW! Amazing! I'm speechless!

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  8. Super cute card, this little gal needs fun paper like you've paired her up with, and I like the pop of red in her antennae!

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  9. Hey sweetie, this is absolutely gorgeous, a perfect creation sweetie, huggles Pops x x x

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  10. The antennae you created are amazing, so creative! This card screams FUN! So glad you played along with us at The Cameo Spotlight Kara!!!

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  11. Oh the merge function works like magic in your hands, Kara! The cupcake is adorable! Thank you for joining us in the Cameo Spotlight Challenge! Happy crafting!

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  12. Kara Lynne - this card is awesome! I just love it!!! And I am sure your friend will love receiving it for her 50th! So COOL!!!!

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  13. Wow! A bright fun birthday card for your friend's milestone birthday! That is the sweetest little girl jumping into the cupcake...love it! I'm sure she will appreciate this amazing card! Take care, hugs!

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  14. Wow...this is just amazing! So much incredible detail too...this is the sweetest birthday card ever!

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  15. OoOH wow!!! This is absolutely GORRRRGEOUS and way super cool! I know your friend will truly LOVE this!!!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  16. Oh my! This is so cute and delicious in more ways than one.
    Fabulous card.
    Hugs
    Chris x

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  17. this `card`is really cute.
    dutch greetz from Saskia

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  18. You are sooooooooo beyond clever with your designs Kara Lynne. This is stunning, I LOVE it!! The colours are fabulous and the image is perfect. Your friend is going to adore it. Thank you for sharing it with us over at Lili's Little Fairies, hugs, Jayne xx

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  19. What a Super fun card for the 50th birthday!! Love your attention to details!

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  20. This is just awesome hun! Wow, really clever (can I swap hubby for one of those gismos?) - love the image, and your colours are gorgeous. Hugs Sxx

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  21. Love your creativity with this one Kara! This is a great 50th birthday card. Your dear friend will love this. Wow!

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  22. What a great card, Kara Lynne! LOVE the shape and that darling image! So fun! I have those same papers in my stash someplace, and you've inspired me to use them to create something beautiful. TFS!

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  23. Love your shaped card, Kara! Your friend will be so honored to receive this personalized birthday wish, I'm sure. Gray and yellow is one of my favorite color combinations!

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  24. WOW!!! How cool and beautiful is this!!!??? Absolutely amazing design and coloring - LOVE it (I think I LOVE all your cards - they are always so well-made and beautiful!)
    Hugs, Karin

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  25. Gorgeous card, Kara! What a great shape! Beautiful work! Hugs

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  26. Have I ever told you how much I love coming here!!! You are awesome! This card is amazing and I love the little fairy in the cupcake!

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  27. Awesome card!! So many details!!!

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  28. Hi Kara Lynne!!!. I am catching up with my blogging my lovely. Sorry I have been absent for a while byt know you have read the reasons on my blog. So glad that you liked the animal updates!!!. They certainly keep me busy!. I will be blogging some creations a little later thank goodness. Wow this is a stunning card hun your friend will absolutely love it. I would love a Silhoutte. You can do such amazing things with them to cut out and that 50 shape is perfect. I love how you have done the little girls antenna's!. She's a real little cutie. A gorgeous card hun. Take care Clare xxx

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  29. wow! what a fun card! love that you used the number for the shape for the card and the image is just too fun! fabulous work, Kara!

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  30. Hi Kara Lynne, this is absolutely stunning and I'm sure your friend will be over the moon with it. Tell her from me being in your 50's isn't so bad!!! Luv & Hugs, Trish x

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  31. WOW! What a FABULOUS 50th Birthday card! The colours are so awesome and the die-cutting. Your friend is very lucky. keeleyxx

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  32. Oh Kara your friend will adore this card its fabulous and what a super fresh colour too well done Hugs Elaine

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  33. LOOOOOOOOOOVE this! I love love love those papers! I also love that little fairy! I also agree--you're never too old for cupcakes:) Happy birthday to your friend:)

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  34. What an outrageously fun and beautiful card! Your friend will love this - what a gorgeous mix of thought, creativity and pure cute-ness! Love the papers and the joyful fairy!

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  35. Wowee! This card is stunning Kara Lynne! I love everything about it, the shape, the color scheme, that little cutie in the cupcak :) Totally adorable :)

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  36. What an amazing card! You have a very lucky friend!

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  37. I keep saying I DON'T NEED a Silouette but after seeing this delightful card maybe I do .. This is sooooooo amazing & you are super talented to figure all this out. I don't think I could make the machine do these wonderful cuts even if I COULD figure out how to set the machine up ... Simply too sweet of a creation & you have one lucky friend !!!
    Janie

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  38. You Really Really know how to rock the challenges! I love the pop of pink on your cutie! Sure makes her standout!

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  39. Oh my! Your friend is going to adore this, especially the fairy cupcake image it's fantastic!

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  40. Wow!! You've truly outdone yourself on this - every detail is brilliant! Thanks so much for playing with us a The Cameo Spotlight - we're so glad you did!!

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  41. You lucky duck, having a Silhouette! It helped you make the COOLEST shaped card, and I'm certain your friend will treasure it. How can she not??

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  42. You are rocking the Silhouette, Kara Lynne! What a fabulous card--no, it's a MASTERPIECE! So many wonderful details too. Such a lucky friend!

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  43. Wow Kara-Lynne - this is awesome! I have never seen such fabulous die-cutting on a card before - not ever!!! Love the bold colours, and that little splash of pink just makes the image "pop"!
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  44. What a fun numbered shaped card! It's fun to celebrate a milestone birthday with such a delightful card!

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  45. What a great shaped card! Love those papers and the image is just so cute!

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  46. Are you kidding me, Kara-Lynne?! Wowzer-ree! This is a knock-out! The fun shape, the wonderful images and the magnificent coloring....a true gift of love for a special friend. A real celebration in paper!

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  47. Such a fun, fun card!! I love all the details:)

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  48. Wow! This is absolutely phenomenal, Kata Lynne! WoW! So clever and gorgeous and perfect in every sense!
    HUgs, Iulia

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  49. Hey Kara Lynne! Thanks for linking this up to the Asymmetry Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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