I was commissioned to make the card for my Grandma's 90th birthday. I was only too happy to oblige, since it is a rather special occasion. I had one rule - make sure it's big enough for everyone to sign so this card is 5.5 X 8.5. Well, I also used today's challenge to make the card, since you could only use a number on the front, no words.
All products are Stampin' Up!, unless noted otherwise. I stamped the roses with almost amethyst rocked in vintage violet on white. I masked them of and added leaves (mellow moss, always artichoke), rose buds and flowers. I then sponged the ed in moss and artichoke, before spraying the whole card with Pearl Ex in hairspray. It is sooooo shimmery and I will have a close up later. I added the white organdy and a piece of violet stitched grosgrain, and then I heat curled the organdy. I added the hat pin and beads from my Pretties kit, and then I matted it on amethyst and violet.
MINI TUTORIAL : I do not have number stamps that are big enough for this so I tried something different. I turned to my computer for the answer. I typed the number 90 in, enlarged it to fit on the card, and then printed it in MIRROR image (you adjust this in your printer settings). I then flipped the paper over, and stamped with my versamark pad all over the back of the numbers. I embossed it with gold embossing powder, and then did another layer, since this is thin paper. Then you turn it over again, where you can see the numbers, and cut them out.
I glued them to the amethyst that had been punched with the ticket corner and sponged with violet. I matted it on the ticket punched violet and then added half pearls with glue dots. Man, this card has BLING 
. I finally added it to the card with dimensionals. I hope she likes it.
So here is a bit better picture of the shimmer and the hat pin. I really like how it really dressed up the card. Don't forget about the WOW factor that pearl ex can bring to a card - it is truly beautiful and especially wonderful on Christmas cards. Have fun and happy stamping!!
This card is SO gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | November 01, 2007 at 01:04 AM
Wow--Great idea! Very creative!
Posted by: Laura Roth | October 31, 2007 at 11:29 PM
wow...this is a stunning card. Thanks for explaining how to do the numbers...how creative!
Posted by: Colleen | October 29, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Gorgeous. I love the roses in winter stamp set. I couldn't part with it when it hit the retired list! TFS!
Posted by: courtney | October 28, 2007 at 07:50 PM
Julie this is AWESOME!!! i love this now i need to get my greedy hands on some pearlex!!! lol the lavender roses are gordeous and everything about this card is perfect!
Posted by: chelsey n | October 27, 2007 at 08:46 PM
What a beautiful card!! Just gorgeous! I'm sure she'll love it!! :)
Posted by: ~Carla~ | October 27, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Beautiful card; she'll love it!
Posted by: Michele | October 27, 2007 at 08:17 PM
STUNNING!!! What a perfect card for the occasion! The colors, stamps and I love the hat pin!!! I've gotta look for those!
Posted by: Theresa | October 27, 2007 at 08:10 PM
Gorgeous card Julie... I have a tonne of Pearlex since I can't demo with it anymore, didn't know what to do with it. Love the shimmer idea- I too would like to know the PE to hairspary ratio? Great job on the numbers. What about putting cardstock in the printer to make it thicker?
Diane
Posted by: Diane Cooper | October 27, 2007 at 10:54 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous! 90 years....wow!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 27, 2007 at 10:00 AM
This card is gorgeous. I am sure your grandma will feel very special when she receives this hand made card! Thanks for sharing the technique too, for the numbers.
Pennie
Posted by: Pennie McCallum | October 27, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Julie, you have made a gorgeous card. All the little details are exquisite! Beautiful! Thanks for the mini tutorial...very clever idea.
Posted by: Mary Davidson | October 27, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Wow. That is one of the prettiest cards I've ever seen. I like how you didn't use "typical" colors, but blue. GORGEOUS. GREAT work!
Posted by: Cindy J | October 27, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Thanks for the tip about printing the numbers! I have that problem sometimes and will keep this in mind! I am glad there are smart, creative people like you out there that I can copy off of! Thanks again.
Posted by: laurie hines | October 27, 2007 at 08:23 AM
This card is so gorgeous. After the party I would cut it in half and then have it framed with both the card and all the signatures matted. What a wonderful momento for such an important occasion.
Posted by: rosekerry | October 27, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Oh Julie, this is simply gorgeous! The shimmer, the pearls, the pin -- perfectly elegant!!
Posted by: christina fischer | October 27, 2007 at 07:51 AM
This is absolutely beautiful! She is going to cherish it! Happy Birthday,Grandma!
Posted by: Debi | October 27, 2007 at 06:28 AM
She is going to Love this...Its Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Lisa Banks | October 27, 2007 at 12:40 AM
WOW!!!!!!!
Posted by: Amy Hoogstad | October 26, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Every detail is gorgeous Julie! She will LOVE it!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | October 26, 2007 at 06:46 PM
You are just so clever and creative! Between this and your Copicless coloring tutorial, you should be writing a book on techniques.
Posted by: Karen | October 26, 2007 at 01:55 PM
Your card is beautiful. I'm sure your grandmother will love it! You are so clever. I would have been totally lost on how to create a "90". I love your blog and so appreciate that you share with us. I have learned so much from you! Thank you!
Posted by: Susan C. | October 26, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Such a beautiful card and for such a grand occasion!
I have a question-how much Pearl Ex to how much hair spray?
Thanks-Bev J.
Posted by: Maxell on SCS | October 26, 2007 at 12:24 PM
What a beautiful card, it almost looks padded. I hope she likes it.
Posted by: Petronella | October 26, 2007 at 11:10 AM