Friday, July 5, 2013

Friends with Flair ~ Flower Fairy Graduation Card and Geisha Throw

I know a dear young lady who graduated from high school this year, yeah! Her dream is to become an English teacher in Japan, so of course she loves all things Japanese. 




I found a colorful Japanese Flower Fairy image to download and print on a book page for the front of her card, then turned to my Unity stamp stash for the best sentiment to use...




 I love this one! Such enthusiasm!




I die cut the fairy and a contrast mat, then added some gems as accents...done!

It went pretty darn well with the gift...I made her a lap blanket with Geisha print cotton on one side and spa Minky fabric on the other...my own design even! It is fairly large ~ 60" x 70"...plenty of room to snuggle under!




Here is a closer pic of the detail on the side edges...they are gathered panels!




She loved her gift...and what is funny is that my daughter did too...while I was visiting her we went to a store so she could pick out fabric for a version to honor her time in Maine...Coast Guard and blueberries! (It'll work, I promise!)

Supplies: (for the card)

I'm linking up to share over at the Unity Friends with Flair Friday!

 Thanks for visiting!

Meredith






18 comments:

  1. That card is gorgeous! That blanket is beautiful

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  2. The card is so lovely, Meredith!! And wow, the blanket looks wonderful!! You are one talented lady!! These are great gifts. Have a lovely weekend!!

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  3. OH wow!!! not only the card, specially the sentiment that goes perfectly with it... but the blanket... You are a star.

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  4. the card goes well with the blanket. WOW!

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  5. Very pretty card and blanket - what a thoughtful gift!

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  6. Gorgeous - both the card and the blanket!

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  7. Wow, what a gorgeous card and fabulous blanket!!

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  8. Wow, beautiful oriental card. This style has fabulous detail and so colorful. :)

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  10. Oh my the card is a stunner and so thoughtful and swooooon...the blanket...WOW...both I am sure will be treasured!!
    big hugs
    Tracy xxx

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  11. You are a multi-talented, super thoughtful, amazing woman! I admire you more and more as I get to know you better. That card is so well thought out -- it's spectacular! Then, that same thoughtfulness went into the blanket. What a perfect gift. Make sure we get to see your daughter's when it's finished!

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  12. Beautiful work. Awesome that the gift and card match!!

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  13. This is such a perfect matching card for the gift you created. Lucky young lady!

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  14. Gorgeous card and the blanket is beautiful! I'm sure she will LOVE the gift! TFS

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  15. What a stunning and fitting image you used. And that sentiment is so happy! I love it!

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  16. Lovely projects - that card is superb and the blanket is amazing!

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