Happy Anniversary ...

.... Morning! It's a beautiful morning today with bright sunshine, but still a chill wind. We had some much needed rain last night and hopefully tonight too - Mum's garden needs all the water it can get!! I've made an anniversary card today - my uncle and aunt celebrate 55 years this weekend. So, mum wanted me to do her a card to send:

Stamps: Michael Powell - Church; Stampin' Up! - Teeny Tiny Wishes; Uniko - All Occasions Sentiments #1
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
Dies: Die-namics - Stitched Trad Tags Stax #6, Trad Tags Stax #7
Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Strawberry Slush; Copic Markers; Clear Embossing Powder

I'm submitting this card to Colour Throwdown - CTD#587 and to MFT Wednesday Sketch Club - MFTWSC#483.

I've had this stamp for years - it's based on a counted cross stitch design by Michael Powell, sadly both are long discontinued. However, I think it's perfect for an anniversary card. I stamped the image on white card, coloured it with Copic markers, stamped and heat embossed with clear powder. I used a stitch edged tag to cut out the image and used the matching plain tags to cut out a coloured mat layer. I finished the front by adding a simple sentiment. On the inside, I cut another mat layer of pink card and added a bold greeting - loads of space for mum's message. The card is in the post and on its way.

That's all for today - see you soon.