Wedding Card / Gift Card Holder

I needed a card for a wedding gift card shower.  I had also been wanting to make one of the gift-card cards with the Envelope Punch Board; this was the perfect opportunity!

I saw a Christmas card that inspired me made by Jackie Bultje.   I used Shimmer White Paper because I love the sheen, the quality and the weight it has for a special occasion card.

This is the inside when the card is opened up; the card is constructed so that the pocket holding the gift card slides up out of the bottom pocket when it is opened.  I used the Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape; it was perfect with the gold and white color scheme.  (The blue card is my SU gift card, and no, that's not the one I gave the bride and groom.  lol!)

This is the side view when opened; this gives a better perspective on how this card is constructed.  It really isn't hard to do even though it might look it.  Just measuring and following instructions.  :  )

One more look at the closed card.  The sentiment both on the front and inside is from the recently retired One in a Million set (I'm hanging onto mine, love it!) and both were cut with a framelit from the Apothecary Accents set.  This card is so shimmery with the paper and all the gold... it didn't even need any Pearls or Rhinestones, although they certainly could have been added if one wished!

Stamps:  One in a Million (retired 2014)
Ink:  Encore Metallic Gold
Paper:  Shimmer White cardstock, Gold Foil Sheet for the hearts and layer behind sentiment.
Accessories:  Envelope Punch Board, Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape, Gold Baker's Twine, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Big Shot, Heart Punch from the Itty Bitty Accents set of 3.

If you haven't made one, you may be wondering where to get the directions.  I could write them down for you but Jackie Topa has a good video with both directions and measurements so I will refer you to her video post here.

Thanks for visiting!  May you have a good day and some time to stamp soon!

Margaret

Regarding Dahlias... Again! CCMC261

Yes, another dahlia card!  Funny how much I like it even though I was reticent to buy it! haha!  It fits the sketch for Create with Connie and Mary's Sketch Challenge CCMC261 today quite well!

 The first time I saw this elegant paper in the Venetian Romance package I said it looked like a wedding.  I thought it went so well with the beautiful Dahlia bloom too!  The color scheme is Very Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding and Island Indigo.

The soft curves of the Modern Mosaic embossing folder work well with the pattern in the dsp.  I embossed the Dahlia with White Embossing Powder on Shimmery White cardstock and colored it with my AquaPainter (filled with rubbing alcohol) and ink refills.

The "Mr and Mrs" is from the Label Love set and punched with the Artisan Label Punch.  Pearls are always appropriate for a wedding so I added some small ones to the label and larger ones on the lower right corner of the card.  I hope you enjoy it.

Here is the CCMC261 sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary this week:

Stamps:  Regarding Dahlias, Label Love
Inks:  VersaMark, Island Indigo, Pistachio Pudding
Papers:  Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper; Very Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding and Shimmery White cardstocks.
Accessories:  Pearls, Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Trim
Tools:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Artisan Label Punch

So why don't you join us at Create with Connie and Mary?  See their guidelines and instructions for linking on their site!  Also check out the cards of the other Challenge Team members... they are some talented stampers!!

 Now, to find a bride and groom!  : )

Thanks for visiting today!  Have a creative weekend!

Margaret

Memorable Moments Anniversary

Last week I went to a reunion of my mother's family in Ruidoso, NM.  One of her cousins and wife was celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at the reunion so I wanted to make a special card for them!  Memorable Moments was just the perfect set for this because it can be personalized for any specific occasion!

I used Stampin' Up!'s beautiful Shimmer White cardstock for this project because of its lovely rich sheen; since the 60th Anniversary is traditionally the Diamond Anniversary, I added Silver Glimmer Paper for its brilliant diamond-like sparkle!

Popped up on Dimensionals over the card front is another layer of Shimmer White cardstock that has been dry embossed with the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, which is retired I know, but my new Beautiful Baroque Embossing Folder hadn't arrived when I made this card.  Either would work equally well!  At this point, I gave this layer a good misting with the Vanilla Shimmer Mist;  it really has a pearly sheen which you can kind of see in the first picture where the light is hitting it!

I used my Big Shot and the Lattice Die to cut a lattice from the Shimmer White cardstock and then attached it with Dimensionals for added emphasis.  Medium size Rhinestones were used to embellish, another representation of the diamond anniversary.   The "6" and "0" from the set were stamped with VersaMark, heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder then diecut with a Label Framelit.  Behind that is a Silver Glimmer Paper diecut with a larger Label Framelit from the set.

I wish you could see this in person as it is really much prettier and oh, SO sparkly!  My photography doesn't help, lol!  The "Happy Anniversary" was stamped inside, along with my handwritten congratulations.  : )

This is such a versatile set!  It has all the digits and you can combine them for any number to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or other milestones of life!  I'm going to get lots of use from this!

Memorable Moments stamp set    #132039wood  $29.95;    #126682 clear   $21.95

Lattice Stampin' Up! Bigz Die     #115958     $21.95

All of these products can be purchased online through my Stampin' Up! website here.  And while you're there check out the Clearance Rack for reduced price treasures (these can only be ordered through online customer orders).  Thanks!

Happy day to you!

Margaret

"You Are Loved" Easel Card

Valentine's Day is approaching soon!  I love how these easel cards can sit up and everyone takes notice, lol!

The largest of the Heart Framelits (approx. 5-1/4" x 4-3/4") was used to cut the Real Red cardstock.  I used my Simply Scored Board to precisely score the folds... so easy.

A More Amore Designer Paper print of tiny gray hearts makes a nice backdrop for the laser-cut Primrose Petal heart (also from the More Amore pack).  The "Love" layer is stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch then embellished with Dazzling Details and Pearls. 

Final embellishments are a vanilla resin rose and a resin heart (both from the Artisan Embellishment Kit) and a Baker's Twine bow.  Not shown:  I later stamped a sentiment inside the heart later using the "Happy Valentine's Day" from the set.

It's time to be getting those Valentines made (talking to myself too, lol!)  This is a beautiful set that is also perfect for engagement, showers, anniversary and wedding projects too!

You may purchase this and/or any other Stampin' Up! products from my secure online Stampin' Up! store HERE using Mastercard, Discover or Visa, and they will be shipped directly to your door from Stampin' Up!  OR you may order through me  OR order at your next Stampin' Up! party!  Please contact me through my Stampin' Up! website HERE if you have any questions about ordering and I would be happy to answer your questions.  

You Are Loved    #123777w    123779c

Heart Framelits, set of 6    #125599

Decorative Label Punch    #120907

Artisan Embellishment Kit    #129328 

Thanks for visiting today!  Have fun stamping!

Margaret

Together Forever

Here is a wonderful way to use your stamping skills and supplies to make a customized book for any occasion! This wedding book was made by my daughter Robin Clark for her daughter's wedding. She used the beautiful Together Forever set for the stamped images and the colors of Cool Caribbean, Black and Whisper White, the bride's chosen colors. for the front and back covers
Robin used chipboard covered with Whisper White cardstock then layered the other colors on that. The center cireles were cut with

the Coluzzle. The white flowers decorating the cover are from the Pretties Kit , centered with flat back pearls; the aqua flowers were purchased. Ice Rhinestone brads anchor the four corners of the white mat and white Taffeta Ribbon is layered beneath that.

The inside pages for Guests, Gifts and Shower information were made on a word processing program in her computer and printed on Whisper White cardstock. They look so professional.

The entire book was bound with a Bind-It-All machine and coil.

The smaller picture is of the back cover.

To carry out the color scheme further, Turquoise Prints Designer Series Paper was used to cover Hershey's Minis that were spread on the tables for guests. Hey, I did get to San Antonio in time to help do that! : ) The cake topper did end up on the cake, I just took this pic early.



Now, this isn't stamping but I wanted to share anyway : ) The grooms cake was chocolate and had the usual strawberries with it; however, in the center with the grooms initial were the cutest bride and groom strawberries! I just had to show you!

And, yummy, the cake was as delicious as it looks! Thanks for indulging me! : )

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Stamp a little love for someone today.

Margaret