An Oxford Birthday Card

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I made my niece an extra fancy birthday card recently to celebrate her acceptance to attend classes at Oxford University this summer. I’m super proud of her, this has been a dream of hers for many years.

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I picked the main colors, gold & dark blue, based on the colors of the specific college she’ll be attending.

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Some fun elements included are both heat and folder embossing, gold solar paste gently rubbed over the raised embossed pattern, and a thin & fiddly gold filigree inner frame. It feels more formal than my usual jam, but appropriate for acceptance to a fancy pants University in the UK.

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Lots of dimension, layers and tiny flowers are my jam though, and I was pleased to find a way to add lots of those. :nerd_face:

This was a fun card to make and she loved it, so mission accomplished, yay!

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Absolutely stunning work.

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Amazing! This must have taken so much time and patience to complete.

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Wow!! This is gorgeous!!

So, how exactly does one get on your greeting card list? Asking for a friend….

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Another gorgeous card, my friend! You really nailed making something that’s not quite your jam into something that is clearly made by you.

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That card is a work of art! I love all the textures and details, they work beautifully together.

I’ve been eying solar paste for a while but haven’t picked any up yet. I have some gold Kuretake paste my family bought me for Mother’s day so I should probably play with that first.

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Stunning! I love the thought behind every decision on the card.

This reminds me of the stylings of a really popular restaurant here in my town called McMenamins. Their decor is just as cool as your card.

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Yes, totally looks like McMenamins vibe.

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Thank you! I hadn’t heard of Kuretake paste, but I’ve just looked it up and wow - it’s really lovely, it has such a pretty, soft glow-y quality. I was mistaken in my post, the gold rubbing on the embossing wasn’t Solar Paste, it’s the Lunar Paste (by Simon Hurley/Ranger), pretty similar though. I only have a few, but I’m a big fan of his line of pastes.

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Thank you! I’ve been to the McMenamins in Portland (The Kennedy School) - oh man, I loved that place, it’s a feast for the eyes, thank you for the comparison, that made my day!

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Oh very cool! Yeah, if you are ever back in the area, hop across the river and visit the one on the Columbia River in WA. :grin:

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@Lisasteatime @stitchandstones I’ve only been to the one in McMinnville. I had no idea there were so many locations.

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:tropical_fish: :jellyfish: :merperson: :coral: :sun: Congratulations! Your Oxford Birthday Card is a Featured Project this week! :sun: :coral: :merperson: :jellyfish: :tropical_fish:

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Oh wow, what a delightful surprise! Thank you,@MistressJennie! :cherry_blossom::herb:

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