Tuesday 4 February 2014

Happy birthday Larri


On Saturday night a friend invited us both to attend her 60th birthday party - and the invitation (handmade) indicated that we were to 'glam up in some gorgeous "Gatsby" glad rags' and join her in 'delectable dining and dancing 'til we were dizzy'!



My glad rags were not available that night but I did have a red feather boa and hubby had a red sparkly bow tie and a black Fedora. Lots of people dressed up though including our hostess who had made her electic blue sequined dress and look fabulous! Regarding the second part - the food was divine  - very delectable - with crayfish, oysters, prawns and lots of other choices, a delicious dessert and some birthday cake and the jazz band was excellent and so we did dance 'til we were dizzy!

Her actual birthday is today (Tuesday) and this is the card I made for her - today, of course. She will get it tomorrow!


I hand cut the card shape in black card and the mirror background. The silver mirror card is edged with gold sticker edging. The image itself comes from the Art Deco set I have from Papermania, decoupaged carefully.


The feather on her head and on the piece of  SU bling comes from a local craft shop, and the sentiment tag is from the set.


Inside is paper from the set and I die cut two ovals - one in gold and one in cream - and stamped a sentiment from my WMS stamp set 'Putting on the Ritz". 


I am very please with how it has turned out. 

I will enter the following challenges:
Love to Create: Happy Birthday
My Craft Creations: Anything Goes


10 comments:

Sammy said...

I have to admit I'm quite fond of the Art Deco range. And it's so easy to work with.
Lovely card, I'm sure your friend will be so pleased with it! x

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Susan, this is just fabulously vintage and I love the feeling of glamour and the shape.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

~ Barb said...

Love the shape, perfect for your hollywood glam card! Sounds like an amazing party,
{Hugs} Barb

Chrissy said...

STUNNING Susan..absolutely beautiful..your friend will be over the moon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Kathys Kards said...

Love the Art Deco, and also the shaped card, thank you for entering the MCC challenge and Good Luck....Kathy x

Michelle said...

This is such a beautiful card - love all things Art Deco. Thanks for joining us at Love To Create this week.

Ms Scrapmess said...

Your fab card is amazingly stunning!!! I love everything about it, the colour combo, the shape, the image, the paper. OMG your so talented! How do you get so much depth in your card??? Super-fab!!! I hope we get to see more of your creations at Anyone for Anya :)

Anonymous said...

Stunning card. Love the gold and the Art Deco shape. Funny we both had Gatsby nights on the same night - popular theme. We also had a jazz band but your food sounds so much better.

Nelly said...

Absolutely fabulous design!! Thank you for joining the Anyone For Anya challenge.

Nelly ( AFA DT)

Unknown said...

Stunning card! Love everything about it!!!
Thank you for joining our 2nd Birthday Celebrations / Anniversary Challenge over at Love to Create Challenges this week.
Ruza, LTC Admin/Designer
Ruza's Craft Corner