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A Birthday Wish for Allie


The new Can You Digi It? Challenge is called Button It Up. I needed to make a birthday card for my youngest daughter Allie. She will be 17 today. She loves the beach so I decided to go with a beach theme and use the ReviDevi Sail Away With Us Lighthouse. I also used a few other items from the Can You Digi It? store including a button from the My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up pins and buttons set and the My Favorite Things Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses die. These rolled roses were so fun to make after I watched this video tutorial - before the tutorial they were not so much fun - LOL! After you get the hang of them, you can make them super quickly.

Other supplies used:
Netting from a Babybel Cheese Package
A little crab sent by a friend
SU! cardstock
Hobby Lobby designer papers
Copic Markers
SU! Kraft Ink (for sponging on the edges)

Dig out your buttons and come play in the Can You Digi It? Challenge - you could win a $10 store certificate and the store has some amazing things.

Hugz to all and Happy Birthday to Allie!!!!


Comments

  1. McCrafty's CardsJune 5, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Brilliant card, I like the light house the sentiment and the flowers.
    Kevin xx

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  2. TammyJune 5, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Terrific card Nancy, love how the lighthouse looks 3-dimensinal! Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  3. Emily KeatonJune 5, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    I just LOVE your beach-themed card for Allie!! This is delightful--I just adore that cute little crab. I hope she has a wonderful day!

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  4. MarisaJune 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Looky at you rolling those roses to perfection :) Great card!

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  5. Anne TempleJune 5, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Lovely card and how clever to use the netting behind the button. Happy birthday to your daughter.

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  6. SueJune 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Nancy, your card is so special for your daughter.
    Love the beach scene you created. My granddaughter
    loves the ocean, I am afraid when she is old enough we
    will lose her to warm climates and the ocean!!

    Hugs
    Sue

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  7. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsJune 6, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Love the nautical feel - that lighthouse is great! Lovely card :)

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  8. BenziJune 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Hope your Allie had a great birthday. I bet she loved the card and the sentiment is wonderful . Hey, good job with the rolled roses.

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  9. Lelia PierceJune 8, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    This is just gorgeous and your re-purposed net from the cheese? Perfect!

    XXX

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