Graphic 45: "Happy Birthday" card using French Country

Hey there friends! ♥ 

Today I want to share a special birthday card I created for my Dad. 

This past week, my Dad celebrated his 67th birthday and I wanted to make him a special card. I typically reach for Graphic 45's A Proper Gentleman or Olde Curiosity Shoppe for my masculine cards. But this time, I went for French Country and the blues, greens and kraft colors were perfect!

Here are some photos...

I always manage to do things in threes... here you'll see 3 Stamped Metal Brads filling in some of the real estate on the top right of the card to create balance...

The eye is immediately drawn to the Metal Tag adorned with a vintage label from French Country, then topped with a clock, Momenta metal corner and a lion head "door knocker" charm from Sky Blue Pink.

I kept this card clean and simple... no grunge here today! 

Instead of flowers, I used a "bottle cap" label from the French Country Banners set and layered a Stamp Metal Brad on top...

Here's a peek at the inside of this card...

The sentiments on the front and inside of the card are from the Place in Time Sentiments sheet.

For additional photos, check out the Graphic 45 blog where this card will be featured today!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a sweet, crafty week! 

xoxo ♥,

Product list

French Country 6x6 Patterns & Solids pad

French Country 8x8 Paper pad

French Country Banners

Place in Time - Sentiments

Staples Metal Tag

Staples Stamped Metal Brads

MFT cardsstock - Hot Fudge

Paper Trey Ink Kraft cardstock

Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Momento ornate metal corner

Spare Parts clock face

Lion face mini door pull (Sky Blue Pink)

3M ATG adhesive

Sticky Stuff Dimensionals

Glossy Accents

E6000 glue