Thursday 4 May 2017

AYLI Favourite Die


It's a special day today, a new challenge at As You Like It and my Aunty San's 70th Birthday, she sometimes visits here

So, Happy Birthday Aunty San!!!!

The new theme is Your Favourite Die and I have no doubt about that (apart from the circles that I use all the time) my "go to" dies are Spellbinders Floral Ovals and Elegant Ovals. They add a touch of pretty without too much fuss, which I like!!

My DT card is the one that I sent her and I had a fancy for making a twist and pop card and followed a tutorial. It was far easier than I expected and this was my first attempt...result!!


The cake and numbers were free with crafting magazines


as were the sentiments that fit perfectly on the oval mats inside, hope she likes it!!

Thank you for your visit today and continued comments, they are much appreciated.

Some challenges

Unicorn Challenge #21 - Special  Occasion
In the pink #118 - Birthday
Fab 'n' Funky #349 - Lovely Ladies
The Crafty Addicts #36 - Anything goes/Use die cuts

30 comments:

Veerle said...

Such a beautiful card Sarah, your aunt will be thrilled.
Hugs Veerle x

Unknown said...

Aww this is beautiful! Love the pretty paper and design! A perfect 70th birthday card! Happy birthday Aunty San :-)
Lucy x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

What a beautiful card Sarah - Happy Birthday Aunty San!
This is also my favourite die, I'm always using it, it just seems to fit all my sentiments and images beautifully.
Lorraine

meg said...

Beautiful papers and sentiments Sarah gorgeous card for that special birthday

Jane Savage said...

Happy birthday Aunty San...you'll adore your card with those fabulous papers!!
Never been brave enough to try one of these card folds myself but they do look amazing! xxx

Laine said...

Pretty in pink Sarah and sure to be treasured.
Laine
xx

Inkyfingers said...

Oooh Sarah, this looks so special, clever and pretty! I bet Aunty San was thrilled to receive this beauty.
Hugs
Carol x

Chrissy said...

Happy birthday to your Aunt and I love your pop up card Sarah..gorgeous.

luv CHRISSYxx

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Sarah, a fabulous design and so pretty.
I'm sure your Aunt will treasure her card.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Annette said...

Fab card and an amazing fancy fold hun. I'd be scared to try. xx

Julie B said...

Very pretty.
Al says he uses an old tub of laminitis treatment for his staples and loves the smell that it still has, he obviously didn't clean it out and there is some ointment in the crease at the bottom! Hope Surprise ins't too incapacitated. x

coops said...

So stunning Sarah.Fantastic design and your diecuts and colours are beautiful ;D

Elaine Stark said...

A beautiful card. I love the pretty colours. Elaine

Carol S. said...

Brilliant card and great design. I bet she loved it. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Lynne said...

A beautiful card, I'm sure she would be thrilled with it x

Wendy said...

Absolutely beautiful, fabulous design.. love the floral oval die too.
Wendy xx

Lena said...

What a lovely and elegant card birthday card.
Hugs,
Lena

Debra K. said...

Happy Birthday to your Aunty San! What fabulous card! Great use of the freebies from the magazine. I too love the SB Floral Oval dies. Lovely choice of papers and a beautiful neatly tied bow too. I'm sure she'll love this. Debra x

Eekers said...

Beautiful card and I think you have motivated me to try a pop & twist card too, yours is awesome! Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Addicts and Good Luck! :)
Annabel - Crafty Addicts DT.

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Gorgeous card for your Aunty San.....love the cake and pretty papers....Joolsx

Nataliascraft said...

Such a beautiful card for your Aunty, fabulous design x

Pat said...

Gorgeous card Sarah, great design and lovely die-cuts and bp. I am sure your Aunty will love it.

Pat xx

Megan J said...

Hi Sarah, a stunning card and a very fancy fold. I'm sure your Aunt will love her special birthday card. Hope you have a wonderful weekend... Megan

Barbara Washburn said...

I thought this card was lovely, and then I saw how it opens up. Wow, your Aunt will love it! Thanks for sharing with Unicorn Challenges. Barbara DT

Wishcraft said...

Such a clever design and very pretty too! Lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Carole Pollard said...

Fabulous what a stunning design it looks very lovely and so different. Love all the pretty embellishments and sentiments I'am certain she will have loved this card. That Spellbinder Floral Oval is one of my favorite most used dies as well I love it Love and hugs Carole x

Sue said...

I love this design Sarah and the colours are so pretty I'm sure your Aunt will totally love this! huggles Sue xx

Squirrel x said...

What a lovely way to say Happy Birthday (mine's July by the way) - thanks so much for sharing with us at In The Pink for this challenge. xx

Brenda said...

Such a gorgeous card, Sarah. Happy Birthday to you Auntie, she is going to love this!

Karon said...

Beautiful card and love the centre piece!