C4G - Congratulations ....

... Morning! It's time for our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz - C4Glz#125 our theme is Weddings. I've made a clean, layered card:

Stamps: Stampendous - Roots of Love; CAS-ual Friday Stamps - Heart Beats
Inks: Versamark; Gina K - Jet Black Amalgam, Soft Stone
Dies: Spellbinders - 5 x 7 Modern Stationary (S6-013) #5 & #6
Accessories: White Card; Silver Linen Effect Mirri Card; Copic Markers; Silver Embossing Powder; Nuvo - Clear Aqua Shimmer Brush; Sakura Stardust Glitter Pens

I think this is such a pretty stamp called Roots of Love and marriage is a lot like planting seeds of your new life together. I stamped the image on white card, coloured it with Copic markers, restamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with silver powder. I used a large die to cut out the image and layered it on some silver linen effect mirri card. I added lots of sparkle to the hearts on the tree with a clear aqua shimmer brush. for the two big entwined root hearts I used a dark glitter pen. I finished the front with a simple congratulations message. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of the silver card and on the white panel stamped the love tree again in soft grey and added a message. This card is for my stash.

Do visit our blog to see more Wedding themed cards from the rest of the team. Have fun and I'll see you soon.

Congrats .....

..... Hello! I'm sharing a wedding card today. I've kept it really clean and simple, and I had so much fun making this card:

Stamps: Casual-Friday Stamps - Heart Beats, Sands of Time; Anita - Wedding Couple
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Delicata - Silvery Shimmer
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Silver Star Holographic Card;p Stampin' Up! Card - Smoky Slate; Copics; Wink of Stella - Clear; Clear Embossing Powder

I let the focus be on the image of the couple, as a wedding should always be focused on the happy couple! I cut a couple of mat layers in holographic card for subtle sparkle and soft grey. On the main panel I stamped the image and words in black ink and embossed with clear powder. I coloured the groom's clothes and added a touch of sparkle with a clear Wink of Stella brush. On the inside I cut a mat layer of grey card. On the white panel I added a greeting and an image. I added decoration to the envelope too.

I'm submitting this card to this week's Cardz 4 Guys challenge - C4G#136 where they want to see Congratulations cards. I'm so happy for James and Fai as they get married today and wish them a lifetime filled with love, friendship, fun, and adventure. I'm so pleased to be able to join them on such a special day. I'm sure there'll be happy tears all round! That's all for now!

Wedding request ....

... Afternoon all!  Sorry it's been a while, but I've been making the most of my Mum's last week here with us.  Mum asked if I'd mind making a card for her as a friend of hers is getting married in August.  Such a silly question, of course, I don't mind making a card - I hardly need an excuse to play!! 

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - You're Lovely; Kanban - Lace; Cas-ual Friday Stamps - Heart Beats; PTI - Wet Paint
Inks: Versafine - Smokey Grey; Memento - Peanut Brittle; Versamark
Accessories: Cream Lustre Card; Gold Matt Mirri Card; Gold Perfect Pearls; Gold Wink of Stella Brush

I've gone for a very clean, simple and elegant card.  One of Mum's favourite stamps is the WMS dress which I've used on a several other wedding cards.    I cut a layer of matt gold mirri card and adhered a panel of cream card on top.  I stamped the sentiment at the top of the card.  I made the dress by stamping the image twice, once on plain cream card and the second time onto card that I'd stamped with the lace.  I stamped the lace in Versamark and then added gold Perfect Pearls to pick out the lace pattern.  I cut out both images, adhered the lace dress onto the base and finished the dress with some gold sparkle on the collar and shoulders.  I adhered the dress to the card with dimensional tape.  On the inside I cut a mat layer of gold card and stamped a bold, but simple greeting.

That's all for now.  See you soon.