Pink Black and White Butterfly Tag Wedding

So, here is the second of the two wedding cards I made. This one was very highly influenced by Laura Bassen and you can see her version of this card here over on her blog.

 

Ideally I would have liked to have used a grey patterned paper in the background, but it wasn't until after I'd made it that I realized I actually had some I could have used! Typical!!!

Anyway, this card began with a sheet of the black and white striped paper from the Papermania Clare Curd The Big One paper pad. The panel was adhered to the front of an A5 card blank.

 

 

A piece of card was then covered with a piece of the pink floral patterned paper from the HOTP Wedding paper pad an die cut using the Sizzix Tags #3 Bigz die. A Papermania black eyelet was added.

 

Using a sheet of white glitter paper, the Seville Buckle by Memory Box was die cut and added to the tag.

 

Another piece of card was then covered with the pink mesh-effect paper also from the Wedding paper pad and die cut using a leaf die from the Spellbinders Foliage die set. The two leaf branches were added behind a butterfly which was die cut using the Willoughby Butterfly die by Memory Box with a heavyweight vellum. This was then 3d'd to the tag.

 

 

The sentiment panel was created using a pre-printed panel in the Wedding paper pad and stamped using the Mr & Mrs stamp from the American Crafts Wedding stamp set.

 

Black and white Baker's twine was threaded through the black eyelet on the tag and it was added to the front of the card.

 

 

For the inside of the card, the same patterned paper was used, and a second tag was created, this time from white card. 

More leaves were die cut using the same patterned paper and the sentiment, also from the Wedding stamp set was stamped onto a panel of patterned paper from the Wedding paper pad.

 

 

On the reverse of the card, a couple of small Sizzix Sizzlits Scalloped tags were added, stamped with the date of the wedding. Behind the 'Handmade By' stamp was a label created using a die from the Spellbinders Parisian Accents die set and paper from the Wedding paper pad.

 

 

 To complement the card, a tag was also created for the gift. This time a length of lace was added and a sentiment panel from the Wedding paper pad was added across the butterfly die cut. 

 

 

Mauve and Brown Tilda and Edwin Wedding Criss-Cross Card

This is the first of two wedding cards that I made for hubby's cousin and her new husband.

 

They had an amazing reception on board HMS Warrior. It really was remarkable (if a little dark) eating your meal at the tables in the same conditions as the seamen. The kids thought it was great as well, as they had the run of the ship for the whole evening.

 

The inspiration for this card came from this card by Christine, that you can see on her blog here.

 

 

This is a style of card that I've been wanting to make for a number of years now, especially having seen the wonderful cards that Teresa makes!!!

The card in question is a criss-cross card, that actually requires a stand in order to actually stand up, or needs to be leant up against the wall.

Two pieces of craft card were cut to 5.75" x 11.5" and scored in half to create two 5.75" square card blanks. The upper triangle was then cut away from each piece, one on the left flap, the other the right. The two pieces were then adhered together in the centre to create the basis of the criss-cross card.

Each of the front panels were then decorated with mauve card and striped patterned paper from the HOTP Vintage paper pad. A length of ivory lace was then attached to the inside of both of the flaps.

The next step was to stick down the two flaps, but ensuring that they created a pocket to enable a tag to be slotted into the card at a later date. This was done by adding red-liner tape to the lower edge of the left flap and adhering down to the centre panel. The right hand panel had red-liner tape added to the lower edge and a little way up the diagonal side.

 

The image, Classic Bridal Couple by Magnolia, was then stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Copic markers:

 

Tilda

Hair: E41, E43, E44, E49

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20

Crown: W1, V12, V15

Veil/Dress: V12, W1

Flowers: V04, V12, V15

Leaves: BG09

Lace Frill (Bouquet): V17

Ribbons: V15

 

Edwin

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E13

Hair: E41, E43, E44, E49

Suit: E40, E41, E43, E44, E49

Shoes/Cane: E43, E44, E49

Shirt: E40

Tie: V12, V15

Button: V15

 

The image was diecut using a Classic Oval Nestabilities die and matted onto a Kraft oval and mauve Scalloped Nestabilities Oval.

 

A length of mauve satin ribbon was wrapped around the whole card and the image panel adhered on the front of the card. A bow was tied in a length of the ribbon and added to the side of the image panel.

 

 

A bouquet of paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts were then added to the left of the image panel, which were dusted in DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust. 

 

The last step for the front of the card was to add the sentiment. The panel was taken from the Vintage paper pad, and stamped using the 'To Have & To Hold' stamp from the American Crafts Wedding stamp set. A couple of brads were added to the sentiment panel and this was then added below the image panel.

  

To finish the card, a tag was created using papers and tags from the Vintage paper pad. The front of the tag was stamped using a Lili of the Valley sentiment stamp and Versafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink and a flourish stamp from the Autumn Leaves Rhona Farrer Flourishes v2 stamp set, stamped with Memento Sweet Plum ink.

 

The reverse was also stamped using the flourish stamp and a tag from the Vintage paper pad was added in the corner. The date of the wedding was stamped onto the tag using number stamps from the Labelled With Love  stamp set that was free with the Simply Homemade magazine.

 

 

To accompany the card, a tag was created to go on to the wedding present. This was made using papers from the Vintage paper pad, a short length of lace and the mauve satin ribbon.

 

The bride and groom's initials were added to a tag from the paper pad using a Dovecraft mini alphabet stamp set. A brad to match the front of the card was added to the initialled tag before it was attached to the front of the tag.

 

Pink and Brown Wedding Tiles and Heart

Here is the wedding card I made for our friends who got married on the same date as we did - just eleven years later!! It's a card I made that was inspired by a card I saw in a magazine. If I find out which magazine it was I'll add it here later!!

Unfortunately, the card didn't scan in brilliantly so apologies for the picture quality.

I'm entering this card into a few challenges:

• Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts
• Digi Doodle Shop Best - Anything Goes
• Crazy Challenge - All About Hearts and Love
• Sentimental Sundays - Ribbon or Lace (and sentiment)
• Andrea's Stampin' Moments - Simply White

A medallion stamp, from the Lakeland set of medallion stamps, was stamped using Versafine Vintage Sepia archival pigment ink onto a strip of white card and clear embossed. The panel was then dry embossed along the edges to give an embossed line either side of the stamped images. This was then matted onto a panel of pink pearl and brown card.

A heart was die cut using the Sizzix Sizzlets Hearts, Stars and Tag die from pink pearl card, and a length of white organza ribbon was tied around the panel and knotted over the heart.

Using a Stamps Away stamp, the sentiment was stamped using the Vintage Sepia pigment ink and clear embossed. The corners of the panel were punched using the large XCut corner rounder punch and then matted onto the pink and brown card.

Hint Of Teal Wedding

Here is the wedding card that I made from us for Orla, the daughter of a good friend to my husband's family. I wanted to make a quite contemporary card using the Papermania Hint Of Teal kit, especially since I knew I'd have to make a more traditional card from the in-laws to give.

I decided to make an A5 card, which is unusual for me.

I started by choosing a couple of the papers from the kit and matted them onto the card blank and grey card.

A length of silver organza ribbon was tied around the panels and a sticker from the kit was attached over the ribbon. In retrospect, I think I should have matted the sticker onto some of the grey card but of course I only thought of that after I'd stuck it down, and it was impossible to get it back up again without damaging the rest of the card.

A white Papermania Imaginisce paper flower was colour tinted using Brilliance Starlight Silver ink and attached to the card. Green faux gems from Papermania, to match those on the sticker, were attached to the corners of the grey patterned panel and the centre of the flower.

Red, White and Black Wedding Card

This is a wedding card that I made for a couple of friends who recently tied the knot.

I wanted to do something different, so I decided to use a stamp I've had for a while. Having stamped it, I realized that the bird looked a bit lonely, so I decided to stamp out a second one, cut it out and decoupaged it onto the branch.

I went with a red, white and black colour scheme as I thought it looked quite classic. Amazingly, the bride decided to wear a red wedding dress, so I made a wise choice!!

STAMPSBird on a Branch stamp - Kate Knight for Dovecraft

INKS ETCVersafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink
Brilliance Graphite Black pigment ink
Whispers Brushstroke markers
White gel pen

DIE CUTS/PUNCHESStandard Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities

EMBELLISHMENTSLarge red and black brads - Papermania

OTHERSwiss Dots Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
'Mr & Mrs' rub-on - Making Memories Wedding Wordage rub-ons

Wedding and Hen Party Cards - SOLD!

I just wanted to update you all on the order I got from my friend for two cards, namely a hen party card and a wedding card. She came round today to collect them and she gave me the money before she'd even seen them 'in the flesh', so to speak.



I'd emailed her pictures of them but I told her she should at least look at them before giving me any money!!


Anyway, she said she loved them and, as an added bonus, her sister had told her that the card I'd made for her wedding (also for my friend) was her favourite wedding card (I can feel my head growing!!!)

So, now I'm down to making just one more card before I start on my Christmas cards - I really can't believe that it's nearly November and I haven't made a start on them yet! The card in question is an anniversary card for my DH - it's our tenth anniversary in December so it's got to be a special one. I've got a design in mind and I'm going to use some HOTP papers. I'll post it on here when I've finished it (hopefully tomorrow).

I Have Returned!

Well, I have now returned from my recent stay in the Midlands where I attended my cousin Judith's wedding on what could possibly be the hottest day of the century!!!

She looked absolutely beautiful and when I manage to find my card reader, I will endeavour to upload a few photos from the day.

There could have been the possibility of me not having any photos as I managed to leave my camera complete with the two memory cards under the table at a pub quiz. Thankfully, there are some decent people left in this world and my camera was still there when I spoke to the cleaner the next morning!! Needless to say, I didn't have a very good night's sleep that night!!

A good time was had by all, especially at the end of the night when it was time to dispense with the helium balloons (believe me, listening to a bride singing 'We're off to see the wizard' a few octaves higher than it should be is very amusing!! - but should not be attempted by anyone without medical advice first!!)

I stayed on for a week after the wedding to spend time with all my cousins as I don't get to see them as often as I'd like, and the only down side to the whole stay was that I managed to come home with Judith's wedding photos as she'd put them in a bag and hung them on the coat hooks out of harm's way - exactly where I'd hung my identical bag!!!! Now we're going to have to meet up half way so I can return the photos and she can deliver my notebook!!

I have, however, uploaded the card that I made for her special day. She seemed to like it!! I made it using the Victorian Heart Trio Medallion stamp by Holly House stamps and the papers are from the HOTP Wedding paper pad and Papermania Elegant vellums.

The tags were printed onto small tags from Word and the ampersand was created using the Ellison Curlie Girlie Thin Cuts die set and cut from Craft Planet Silver Satin cardstock.

Now, I've got to get back into my craft room as I've got a couple of image swaps to complete and a few cards to make. Will upload them for you when they are done.