Birthday card for a friend...

I made this card in September for a friend's birthday.

This photo was taken before the card was put in its envelope.

Unfortunately, the card wasn't too happy about standing up properly after being in the envelope!

I'd used glue gel to assemble the card and the combined weight of this and the matts and layers proved too much for the linen effect base card that had been used.  (Note to self: use Centura Pearl or Stardream card for the base card next time I'm making this style of card as it will be sturdier!)

Anyway, after the birthday I did some modifications and created a support from stiff card for the reverse/unseen side of the card and it now stand ups nicely. 

The modifications are somewhat permanent and the card doesn't fold down now but my friend's pleased with the result.

The decoupage is from one of CC's Reddy collections, Core'dinations card is from the Nostalgia pack and the embossing folder is Cuttlebug's 'Victoria'.