How about making your very special cards huge! This card is a 4 x 9 1/4 finished size and I love how these look. This was for my SIL’s birthday (and it was late…..sigh) I used the same design as this card and changed a few elements to make it work for the occasion. 
Wow this picture is crooked! You’ll just have to lean a bit to make it straight!
Supplies
Stamp set – Creative Elements, Happy Birthday Wishes
card stock – Textured Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink – Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink
Etc – corner rounder, 1″ circle, 1 3/8 circle, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, pearls, vanilla brad (retired)