Another Diamond Wedding

Another Diamond Anniversary card was required this week - for a friend to give her parents. I wanted to create something with a WOW factor so I decided to make an easel card...

I used a large card base - 8 inches square. The grey and white polka dot patterned paper is so subtle and the perfect base to go wild with all the white dies! I've used various swirls as leaves and afew different sized flower dies to create the blooms. A Diamond Anniversary card is crying out for 'diamonds' and I've used plenty of flat-backed gems to add some sparkle.

The numbers are Tattered Lace dies - cut in white and matted on silver mirri card to add even more sparkle. Finally I've added three tiny die cut butterflies.

The greeting was created in Publisher using Monotype Corsiva font - my go to font for wedding and anniversary cards.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Through The Purple Haze #168 - anniversary

Aud Sentiments Challenge #253 - AG + sentiment

Creative Knockouts #354 - AG

Watercooler Wednesdays #275 - all about occasions

Southern Girls - Team Lou - June AG

Crafty Creations #410 - June AG

C. R. A. F. T. Challenge #559 - easel card

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Another 70th Birthday

A quick share today - another 70th birthday card for a friend to give her Mam...

I've kept the design simple but used pretty floral papers (Papermania) and intricate corner dies to add some interest.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas #431 - anything goes
Inkspirational #192 - fold (easel fold card)
2 Sisters On The Blog #29 - for a lady
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #110 - anything goes

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Wedding Birds

There's a few people I know getting married this year so I've made a start on some cards for my box...

I do like making easel cards - there's definitely a wow factor with them!

I've used a really cute wedding birds decoupage from Kanban. For matting, I've used some coordinating polka dot patterned paper and the die-cut greeting is from Diamondpress. Finally, I've created a faux embossing effect with some floral corner dies and added tiny lilac pearls as embellishments.

I'm entering this card into the current challenges at:

Crafting From The Heart #153 - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
Brown Sugar #245 - anything goes
Crafty Friends #55 - animals or birds
Crafting With An Attitude #26 - anything goes

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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