Tuesday 28 August 2012

Golden Anniversary


It's the Golden Wedding Anniversary of an Auntie and Uncle on Thursday and this is the card I've made to send them.  I've still got the little deep peach dress with it's crinkly petticoats that I wore as their flower girl.  Unfortunately the floral circlet to match and the blonde curls that were underneath it wilted a long time ago.

The card is cased from the anniversary card in the previous posting.  Rather than having a white background to the patterned papers colour 25 from the canvas backing papers on Joanna Sheen's Secret Garden CD was printed on to white pearlised cardstock first before putting it through the printer a second time to add the wording and asterisk pattern.  Other extras were a bow and gold self adhesive pearls.

     
Like the previous card there is a double insert in the inside.  The Martha Stewart punch around the page set eyelet lace was used to give the outside layer a decorative edge to match a layer on the front of the card.  The little card in this picture is a matching one for Elaine and Ian to give them.


This card uses the same cardstock but one of the layers has been pricked using an Ornare template.  I've made cards similar to this before and have made quilled flowers to add as embellishments but this time the small English Rose and leaves dies from Marianne Creatables were used.  The cream leaves were punched using the botanical beech leaf embossing punch from X-cut.  A bow, brads and self adhesive pearls were the other embellishments used.


To protect the flowers on this one, as it wends its way up to Orkney, I made a little box to put it in and lined it with gold tissue.  Here are the two cards together.


Thanks for reading today
Liz xx 

I'd like to enter these cards in the following challenges


41 comments:

  1. These are absolutely gorgeous Liz. Love all the attention to detail and beautiful finish you have given them. I'm sure they will treasure them
    Eileen x

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  2. WOW!!!! Absolutely stunning Liz. I adore the design and colours. Your attention to detail is wonderful.

    Hugs Sue

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  3. Beautiful cards Liz!!! Love the flowers and leaves you used. Thanks for joining us at Kabooble Doodles

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  4. These are absolutely beautiful Liz, love the way you've done the inside also

    jacqui x

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  5. beautiful cards liz.both so stunning, i love the stylish designs :D

    xx coops xx

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  6. Beautiful card, love the design and all your lush embellishments, thanks for joining our challenge at MMCS, Gaynor XX

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  7. Beautiful wedding anniversary card. Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles’ “Tribute to Someone Older than Us” Challenge!

    Kath
    Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz
    http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

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  8. What beautiful work..two wonderful cards. The paper roses on your little card are lovely and I really like the sound of the box and the gold tissue paper. Thanks for joining in our paper flowers challenge at Unstampabelles.

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  9. Beautiful work, Liz - I adore the idea of popping the smaller card inside, and making it match but subtly different. So pretty.

    Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay this week.

    Julie :o)

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  10. Hi...fabulous cards,so pretty, thanks for playing along with us at CC this week, x carol

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  11. Just stunning! Love these cards!

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  12. How beautiful, so many gorgeous elements ... and the colours are divine! Thanks for taking part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge this fortnight, lovely having you with us...

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  13. How beautiful are these cards. So much skilful work. Great flowers. Thanks for joining in the fun at Unstampabelles Flowers Challenge this month.

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  15. Gorgeous, beautiful cards.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. Stunning! I'm sure your aunt and uncle were delighted to receive such wonderful cards.

    Thank you for joining in with us at Anything Goes

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  17. Just stunning, love them both. Those flowers are fantastic & the layout I love!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Emerald Faeries, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  18. love all these fantastic cards thanks for sharing them with us at CRAFTY CATZ...hugs sassyxx

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  19. This is beautiful Liz - I love the soft toned gold with the cream it looks amazing :)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  20. Beautiful cards - I love the one using the Ornare template.
    Kath x

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  21. Oh my goodness! These cards are so beautiful and are perfect for a golden anniversary. Great job and thanks for playing at the Unstampabelles Challenge!

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  22. Simply Stunning!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Love to Create! We hope you come back and play with us again soon!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina

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  23. stunning work. Thanks for joining in our paper flower chalalenge at Unstampabelles this month.

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  24. Stunning card Liz. So much wonderful detail! Looks fantastic. I am sure that your card will be well received :) Thanks for sharing with us at Come and Get It this week. Regards Meighan

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  25. Stunning card, thankyou for joining us over at Kaboodle Doodles xx

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  26. just stunning, love the color combo you used. plus those flowers are perfect!!! thanks for joining us at the kaboodle doodle challenge

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  27. lovely card and thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz this week

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  28. 2 gorgeous cards. I love the gold and cream colour combination. Thanks for joining us at Anything Goes this week, hope to see you again soon! x

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  29. Both are stunning!! Gorgeous flowers and colors. Thank you for sharing with us at our handmade flower challenge over on the Love to Create Challenge blog!

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  30. I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!
    My entries are: #13 and #53.
    I would love to have you visit my blog!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  31. These are both beautiful cards. I saw them on Make it Monday.

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  32. Absolutely stunning. They are both so pretty! Saw this on Make it Monday and had to come by to visit!

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  33. Your card and colours are fabulous Liz. Popped in from MIM to have a closer look..Loz

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  34. Fantastic card and colouring. I saw this on MIM..Faye

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  35. wow what stunning cards,so many beautiful details .beautifully made and so so elegant
    thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    tracey x
    Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

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  36. Gorgeous cards! I saw your card on MIM and had to drop by for a closer look.

    Stop by my blog to check out my {Belated} Birthday Blog Candy!

    --Cheryl--

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  37. Gorgeous creations! Btw, I found you on MIM - My entries are 109, 112, 166 & 168 if you'd like to check 'em out.

    I also invite you to join Spark Your Creativity's Anything Goes Challenge here: http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2012/09/spark-your-creativity-now-challenge-1.html

    Lots of joy,
    Corrinne

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  38. Another visitor here from MIM. Stopped to say how lovely your cards are and how perfect your paper pricking is perfect great respect I know how tiring that can be. XOXO Zoe

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  39. What beautiful creations Liz. They will be treasured. I love the idea of a double insert too, as well as the wee paper roses. You also have tremendous patience stitching the gorgeous numbers on the front of the larger card too. More 'stunning Liz creations'!!

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  40. wow, this is gorgeous and I luv the idea of the double insert....hope you have a fabulous week!

    enjoy *~*

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  41. Stunning cards Liz love them all, great attention to detail amd super layering. Crafty hugs Erika.

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