All occasion card in red, white and black, a bit of ribbon and a fussy cut gift

It has been fun making large cards again.  I am making half sheet cards for my sister who has a stash of large envelopes.  

I started with a red card and then cut two pieces of coordinating red and white papers to create my background which I adhered to my card. I embossed a black strip with large polka dots (CB), added a length of red ribbon before adhering it to my card front.  I tied another short piece of ribbon to the one on the strip with a single knot to simulate a bow.  I watercoloured the fussy cut gift (Artful Stamper) to coordinate.  I added it to my card using 3D foam tape.  

Therese
 

All occasion card featuirng a few little bluebirds, some embossed flagged strips and ribbon

 Little birds on all occasion card allow a person to quote "A little bird told me...." in the beginning of their greetings inside.  These little birds (Pixabay) are colour printed and trimmed to size.  I chose a green card that coordinated with the subtle colours in the image and found a background that worked the same way.  I trimmed out to strips of cardsock that coordinated, embossed them and then flagged their ends.  I added the ribbon after adhering the background and element so I used double side tape on the ends and trimmed them to the edge of the card.  I tied a short length of the same ribbon to the one on the card to simulate a bow.  To finish off my card I adhered my focal element to my card using 3D foam tape.  I really like this image and have used it many times - the joy of digital stamps and images.  Therese