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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Textured Golden Anniversary Card



Today's card is a celebration of love - 50 years of it to be exact. It was an order from a friend who wanted something 'simple but touchy feely' as the lady in the couple it is intended for has very poor eyesight. So I concentrated on texture...



 I've used a linen embossed card for the card base - it's really heavy (300gsm) and is lovely to work with. On a raised square of the same card, I've used some gorgeous dull gold textured wallpaper (a sample from a DIY shop that cost about £40 a roll!) and added a wooden heart coated in white glitter. The sentiment is computer generated using Tempus Sans font and matted using the same wallpaper.

Is it 'too' simple? I don't know... but I'm really pleased with the way it feels!

I've entered this into the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - CAS or Fussy? Definitely CAS - I love the clean lines and graphic feel to CAS cards - even my attempts at the 'fussy/floral/layered' cards are CAS!
Crafting For All Seasons - Have A Heart
CASology - Love
Papertake Weekly - Hearts and/or Flowers
Craft For The Craic - Anniversary
Muse - card inspiration

 
 

Thanks for looking!

Sharon
x


14 comments:

  1. Ooh, this would work for Muse Card Challenge, too, if you want! I love the simplicity of this, enhanced with that gorgeous colour and texture! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

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  2. This is beautiful - and certainly not too simple!

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  3. I really like this with the small square. Sweet card. Found via Muse. :)

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  4. I think you have met all the requirements to make a really beautiful CAS card !! x

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  5. I think you were channeling your inner Ardyth here, Sharon... really wonderful! Thanks for playing cards with me at Muse!!
    =] Michele

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  6. Beautiful! Love all that texture you've incorporated! Its really gorgeous!

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  7. Very cool, all those textures! Happy belated Valentine's Day to you!

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  8. ovely CAS card and great take on the musecard!

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  9. Not too simple at all - perfectly CAS! Love the textures.

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  10. Great CAS card. Thanks for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons. Carol S. DT

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  11. very pretty! great take on the MUSE challenge!!!!!

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  12. This is a fabulous card, such an elegant design.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all seasons.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. Beautiful and simple!. Thank you for taking part in CFTC challenge. Hugs! Sylwia DT

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