Last week was my daughter's 12th birthday. Wow, where did that time go! She is now a young lady, so I made her a very pretty card using gorgeous, feminine doiles and flowers from the Seasonal Catalogue (page 5)...

Stamps: Memorable Moments (wood: 126680, clear: 126682), Flowering Flourishes (wood: 126365, clear: 126367). Ink: Primrose Petals (126858), Baja Breeze (126960), Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker (In Colors 2012-2014: 126856), Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write Marker (Subtles: 119700). Card/Paper: Baja Breeze (126960), Primrose Petals Core'dinations (129322), Naturals White (129588). Accessories: 5/8" Flower Trim (126869), Paper Doilies (129399), Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (122331). Tools: Big Shot (113439), Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die (127005), Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127749), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Stampin' Sanding Block (129367), Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

The Primrose Petals card stock is from the core'dinations range, and when you distress it the inside layer is a lighter monochromatic colour. This piece was die-cut using the Oval Accent Bigz die, embossed using the Chevron folder and then sanded to reveal the card stock core and enhance the texture. You can see the core'dinations card stock range on page 12 of the Seasonal Catalogue.

There is a little peek-a-boo window on the card front with the number "12". But... my daughter got a lovely surprise when she opened her card, because inside is a secret message...

When fully open, the "Happy Birthday" slides over the the "12"!

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