Although I like the clean and simple and white on white styles I rarely use them and find it very difficult knowing when to stop layering or adding embellishments to projects. That's the enjoyment and satisfaction I get when crafting and creating projects and what makes a "Liz card" as my crafting buddies call them. This card is my version of both clean and simple and white on white and if I'm honest, although the photos don't do it justice, I was actually happy with how pretty and uncluttered it was.
At one of our monthly craft meetings we had stencils and masks as our theme and when the need came to make a wedding card for my cousin's daughter I remembered I'd seen a wedding cake brass stencil amongst the crafty stash and used it to dry emboss on to white centura pearl card.
The corners of the topper were punched using a Woodware corner notch punch and silver thread wrapped around the corners. This adds an extra frame and breaks up the whiteness of the topper. After layering the topper on to linen effect silver card it was decorated with self adhesive pearls, roses, buds and a ribbon.
The topper was backed on to a layer of linen effect silver card and a layer of centura pearl card embossed using a Do-crafts Me to You embossing folder. The flowers on this folder match the embossed flowers on the top of the cake although the rose embellishments hide them on this card.
The sentiment was stamped using a stamp from Stampin' up's Petite Pairs stamp set using VersaMark ink and detail silver embossing powder. It was then punched out using their oval punch and a scalloped oval punched from the silver card was added behind. More pearls, ribbon and a rose were added as embellishments. A verse printed from the computer was added to the inside.
Here's a photo of the lovely bride and groom this card was sent to holding the traditional Orkney bride's cog. If you'd like to know more about the cog then follow this link.
Thanks for reading today
Liz xx
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Such a very elegant card Liz, I am sure the happy couple loved it.
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White on white cards are always so stunning Liz as is this one. Love the cake and beautiful embossing. I know what your mean about picture quality - it is so frustrating when the photos don't do the card justice although this still looks stunning.
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Hugs Sharon. x
Beautiful CAS card..Thanks for playing along with us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
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Very elegant wedding card. Great job. Thanks for joining us at TPC.
ReplyDeleteElegant & gorgeous, very well done, I'd say this one is a beauty. Come and Get It Challenge.
ReplyDeleteso stunning liz.really beautiful design, the embossing is gorgeous :D
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Such a gorgeous, traditional wedding card! Thank you for joining in with the challenge at The Crafting Café. Sammy-x
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous and elegant. Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafting Cafe and good luck.
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A beautiful & elegant wedding card! Lovely photo too!
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Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xx
Beautiful card, really elegant and fabulous, I hope they loved it. Thank you so much for joining us at PCJ for our Emboss That Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI hope we see you next month too Karen P, Paper Crafting Journey DT http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/
Gorgeous card - white on white is a classic, but can be tricky to pull off - you've done it brilliantly!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Crafting Cafe this month, and good luck!
Neil