Silhouette Cameo - Tina Fitch - 75th birthday

This is my latest card made for my dear Mother in-law.

Most of the elements of the card were cut on my Silhouette Cameo machine

The cutting file for the numbers and the main background were bought from 

Tina Fitch - Forever Memories   I adore her files for the detail.

I made a standard 8" square card which I have then mounted on an easel base to allow to add the "Mum plate and some embellishment 

 The numbers have four layers, the base is cut from Burgundy, layer 3 is holographic card,

layer 2 is burgundy again with the front layer cut from Docrafts, Papermania, Capsule collection. 

The front stopper plate was made from the same cards with the label and "Mum"

cut on the Cameo.  I cut 4 layers of Mum to make a chipboard.

The flowers and pearls were from my stash. 

I also made a box for the card with a file bought from the Silhouette Cameo store.

Silhouette Cameo - Tina Fitch - Mothering Sunday Card

This is another beautiful cutting file from Tina Fitch Forever Memories  and cut on my Silhouette Cameo machine  

I made two of these cards (one for Mum & the other for Mum-in-law)

I felt the back needed a base colour behind it so added the purple back on both

This also made it a sturdier card.

On one I added the backing colour to the front gates too

Although I liked both cards I prefer the one with the front gates left as a lattice.

I added a bunch of spring coloured mulberry flowers tied with a contrasting ribbon 

 to the inside of both cards and also some flat back pearls to enhance the pattern.

The slightly larger pearls show up much better.

I am still playing with my cutting machine really,  I have so much more to learn but love it when I get the settings right and get a good clean crisp cut without the need to "weed" too much