"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Wonderful Birthday....

Hey there!!  Gotta card today that I made using some new yummy designer paper from Stampin Up! and one of my most favorite dies from My Favorite Things:  the Perfect Pinwheel die!  When MFT came out with this die I about fell over in amazement.   I had seen another die that made this type of pinwheel, but that die was a single "wing" of the pinwheel which meant that you had to die cut multiples of the wing in order to make your pinwheel.   Because the MFT die has three "wings" on the die you only have to cut twice in order to make your pinwheel.   Yipeee!!!   To be honest MFT has some of the best and most innovative dies around.  If you haven't check them out, you really should!



My card was made using the current MFT Wednesday Sketch challenge sketch and I made it specifically for my niece who will be turning 14 on Sunday.  I really hope that she likes (and to be honest... I pretty sure she will!).   I'm going to put this into the current Simon Says Stamp challenge that is Mother's Day/Special Girl because well... my niece is definitely a special girl!   The sentiment is also from My Favorite Things, the Polka Dot Greetings set.  Usually when I make a pinwheel I put it on a little stick so that it looks like a real working pinwheel, but this time I decided to leave off the stick and added the rhinestone flourishes to impart the idea of the pinwheel turning in the wind.

Thanks for stopping by....

Supplies:  Card stock:  PTI cream; SU! coral and soft brown; DP:  Stampin Up!; Ink:  Hero Arts Latte Chalk ink; Die:  My Favorite Things; Stamps:  My Favorite Things; Rhinestone Flourishes:  Recollections

11 comments:

Angelica Turner said...

Gorgeous card Rosemary, love the pinwheel and colors.

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Rosemary! Love the sweet pinwheel and the flourishes are a great embellie with it! I'm sure your niece will love this - hope she has a Happy B-day!

Lisa Lara said...

Love how you used that great shape for your sentiment Rosi.

kingstonmama said...

What a pretty pinwheel. This is a beautiful card, Rosemary. Ann Y.

Gibmiss said...

Hi rosi
Wow love the pinwheel .... Love the papers
Hugs Sylvie xx

Lisa H. said...

such a pretty, pretty card. left you some love in your SCS gallery, but wanted to come here and check it out, again! great job.

Jenny said...

I totally agree with you about MFT dies, the fact they manufacture them individually is great too...PTI could learn a lesson there!!!
The pinwheel makes a great embellishment and I love the bling too :0)
Jenny x

Chris said...

Just bought this die, and I'm awaiting the package. It seems likes so much fun for spring. Love your card.

Brenda said...

I'm in love with those patterned papers Rosemary! This is such a gorgeous card and your niece is going to love it! I totally agree with what you said about MFT dies, they are totally awesome!

Greta said...

Oh my goodness--this is fabulous! How fun that die is!

Michelle said...

fabulous take on the sketch and amazing pin wheel!