Courage for Dawnie

Courage for Dawnie

 

Welcome to my blog my crafty friends!

My card today is for a friend that is going through breast cancer treatment.  My inspiration was a picture that I had seen on Facebook that just "spoke to me".  This is the picture

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Here is how I created it.

Step 1  Create a 6" X 6" card base from 110# white Soft Finish Cardstock.

Step 2  Cut black glitter paper 5-3/4" X 5-3/4" Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.

Step 3  I downloaded picture to my computer then printed copy on 90# white Soft Finish Cardstock then cut to 5-1/2" square.  Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.

Step 4 Die cut Garden Notes Dahlia from white 90# Soft Finish Cardstock.  Color with alcohol markers (I matched up the color as flower in picture was just a bit larger than the one I created so I needed it to blend).  Shape your pieces then build flower on card front using Kids Choice Glue.  Create a couple of leaves add to flower using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 5  Create Lady bug adhere to leaf.

Step  6  Using Suzanne Cannon's A With Words - Courage 1 fro white Soft Finish Cardstock that has Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back and 1 from black glitter paper with Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back.  Adhere white to card front then adhere black over white offsetting just a little.

Step 7  Stamp sentiment of your choice inside.

Inside of card  

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Do hope that you have enjoyed my card and it has inspired you to create your own background using a picture.

Most of supplies used have been linked so all you have to do is click on any picture it will take you to site.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time - Happy Crafting!

Christine

 

 



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