Saturday, September 12, 2015

Make It Monday #223

Sage and I have been getting ready for her birthday party next weekend.

We are planning an "art party", where she and her friends
will paint canvases and try some watercoloring.
It should be wonderful...

So, to make the invitations, we pulled out Betsy's MIM Masterpiece kit.
We made invitations and place cards and tags for the treat bags...
Oh, and lots of little easels, too.
It's been fun!

So, I decided that while I had the kit out that I would make her birthday 
card right away, too...


I inked the butterflies with summer sunrise and either berry sorbet or 
hawaiian shores around the edges) and then spritzing them with water
before stamping them onto watercolour paper.
I made the pocket using the PTI Pocket Journaling die and some patterned paper
and stamped a couple of butterflies onto that as well.
The sentiment is from Choose Joy.

I created a camouflaged pocket insert for this week's Make It Monday at Papertrey Ink.


The insert pulls out to reveal the birthday greeting (from Bloomers).

Thanks for looking!

21 comments:

June K said...

Leigh, your card is simply gorgeous. Such nice colors, too. Sounds like Sage and her friends are going to have a good time at her art party.

Aileen said...

Leigh a beautiful card for your daughter. She will love it.

Betty said...

love all the soft colors you used - wonderful card done with the butterflies - am sure Sage's party will be great - be sure to share pics of the art work

Megan Carroll said...

How fun! This is a beautiful card Leigh!!

Anita in France said...

So pretty, Leigh ... the soft colours on those delicate butterflies are just gorgeous ... what a wonderful sentiment! Anita :)

Susanne Vargas said...

Wow, this is one gorgeous card! So soft and beautiful!

Alanna said...

What a beautiful card. I love the butterflies with the varying colors.

Linda said...

You and I were on the same wave link, I used Beautiful Butterflies. I really love yours, so soft and pretty.

Tenia Nelson said...

GORGEOUS!!

Kathy said...

Very nice twist on the M.I.M. with the layered stamping on pocket and background! Beautiful card, hope Sage and her friends have a great time. Love the colors, too.

Lisa Elton said...

Oh my, this is beautiful and Sage is going to love it!! Her party sounds like fun. My SIL did that for my niece when she was a little girl. The kids had such a good time. Can't wait for the photos ;)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Love it!!

I Card Everyone said...

Leigh this is stunning enough for a wedding card, let alone your darling Sage's birthday party! Her guests will be thrilled!
=]

Kim Heggins said...

Leigh, this is so sweet. What a beautiful birthday card, love that sentiment.

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

A very beautiful card for your daughter. Enjoy your Sunday!

Love and hugs
Maarit

Marcia Hill said...

What a beautiful card for your daughter Leigh! Those butterflies are just stunning, and I always thought the Life is Beautiful butterflies were all I needed, but after seeing yours I know I NEED this set too!! I love the water colored soft look to them. And the sentiment is absolutely perfect! And it sounds like you have everything under control for the birthday party...hope you take some pictures and share!! :0)

Nathalie said...

It's so pretty and I love the surprise pocket!

Birgit said...

This is truly stunning! I love the soft colored butterflies and your printed library pocket. Such a great combination!! Happy birthday to your sweet little daughter!!

Audrey Pettit said...

Beautiful! Omgosh, so beautiful, Leigh! Such a gorgeous design! Love the pocket and pull-out, and that two-toned stamping is amazing!

cm said...

Love your card; love the party theme; love the whole 'concept' of you and Sage bonding over making this occasion ever so special for her! Heart singing!
Hugs
~c

Svitlana Shayevich said...

Very beautiful and fun card! I like the pocket and camouflaged insert!