Woot-woot!!! Today is a special day for John and I as today is our 25th Anniversary. We snuck away to one of our favorite spots that is in the middle of no where…it is beautiful, peaceful, great food and oh so special to us!
If you are ever in the Maryland area I highly suggest that you come to this place of heaven. It is called the Savage River Lodge and our friends had a dream to build this special place and it is great to see this special place from the beginning!
It is hard to believe that from a total blind date that 25 years later we are still celebrating this special day! John is my rock, my best friend and the best Dad – I am totally blessed!
Today’s card is a fun one for him as I feel like our life is always an adventure and I love being on this adventure with him! We have been able to do so many things together and each and everyday is a great day.
This stamp set is appropriately called, Life’s Adventure and it is a Hostess Stamp set that is a fun one! I love the “sketched” look of the images. Please remember, you can have a “cyber” event and use your hostess earnings just like if you were having an event at your home. Please feel free to email me and we can carve out a plan for you.
I am again doing a square card (41/2”) …the color scheme came from the Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper and once I saw the arrows I had a “light bulb” thought to use the Draw The Line Stamp to let the bike “guide the way”
This is a stamp set that cannot be overlooked as not only does it create a great border effect, it is super easy to stamp as it is a Photopolymer Stamp…another woot-woot…..makes life easy even though I do adore the Stamp-a-ma-jig!
The other colors and sizes are White (stamped piece is 4 1/8”) and the Basic Grey is 4 ¼”
I did use my friend, Mr. Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the bike “just right” where I wanted it and then used the piercing tool to poke a hole to ultimately use a Brad Base and then a Candy Dot from the Brights collection.
Before I placed the Brads on the bike, I stamped the hearts from the top! These came from another Hostess Stamp Set called Hello Love and I masked the top portion just to have the hearts dangling down. (The 3 punched out hearts are from the itty bitty accents) representing my 3 wonderful “peeps”
Because the brads are a bit bulky I “doubled up” on the stampin’ dimensionals to really make this lift up off the card. Did you notice that I did a bit of paper piecing for the “flag” – In carrying out the Strawberry Slush I stamped the flag and then did a quick “fussy cut”
The envelope was made from a piece of 7 ½” paper and then the Envelope Punch Board made it come together in just a couple of punches and scores…..if you do not have this, please ask Santa for it!
That’s it my friends! I know that this is not your typical anniversary card but it is one that does look like John and I! We are heading home today….a quick 24hour get away is just what the doctor ordered!
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These next several weeks are so to ZOOM by so please look to see if you have all of your basics and regular go-to’s! There is nothing more frustrating than sitting down and not having items!
It’s time for another Card Swap…..please pop back tomorrow and find out the scoop!
Oh, Susan, how awesome and wonderful to be celebrating your silver anniversary with your best friend! Congratulations to you and John, and may you have many more happy years of togetherness! Cute card with a lot of thought and love tucked into it~
Congratulations Susan on your 25th. Wedding Anniversary and best wishes for many, many more.
I love this card, the bike image is truly sweet and beautiful, the sentiment is perfectly fitted for the rest of the Journey.
What a fun card!
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your get-away!
Cyberhugs!
Happy Anniversary! Very cute card, I loved the 3 hearts for your “peeps”!
Love this one! Great colors and design. Those little hearts hanging from the top are so perfect!! 🙂
Susan & John, once again, Happy Anniversary! 25 years, what a great milestone. I met my hubby on a blind date too, we will be 17 in January.
This is the type of card I would make. It is so thoughtful and from the heart just for you two. I love all your sentimental thoughts that went into it. I love every detail of it and I am sure John loved it. 🙂
Happy 25th Anniversary, Susan and John! It sounds like you had a wonderful little getaway for such a special occasion. My husband and I just celebrated our 37th! Love the card and the special hearts!
Love it ! So personal and cute ! How special that you got to run away to a wonderful place to celebrate .
Happy Anniversary to you two !
Now how about showing the card that John made for you !!!!
God bless and here is to at LEAST 25 more years! HAPPY, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Happy Anniversary !! …and Many More !!
We also met on a blind date and aren’t we lucky to have found such neat guys !! We have been married 51 years and Wow it has been a great ride !! You’re right about all the adventures !! What fun to hear about your family !!
And I always love your cards !!
Happy anniversary, Susan! Love your card — sure John will, too. Have fun on your special weekend!
Congrats to the both of you! So awesome!
Love your card. Especially all those hearts!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Happy anniversary:). And love the card, what a great stamp, wheels are turning as I see different ways to use it:)
Congratulations Susan and John. What a cute card and so appropriate, as every good marriage is a fun and loving adventure. Hope you have a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoy yourselves.
Everyone said it perfectly! We seem to be the opposite and are regretting it more and more. We never have time to do stuff like travel, share a dream etc. I don;t know where time goes. Maybe something will change for the better in the near future. I still say it has something to do with us meeting on April 1 one night! Nuff said! Wishing you many more happy years. The card is just so full or love and wonderful thoughts!
Happy 25th anniversary. what a great card
You and I got married just a few weeks apart. Happy 25th. You clearly have a strong, happy marriage and I always enjoy seeing the various cards you make for him.
Happy Anniversary and many more! What a special card for your special guy!
Congratulations to you both! I wish you two all the best in the future.
Sweet card. Very clever!
This is such a delightful card, Susan! I always want to give my husband a unique card for our anniversary and I LOVE this special one you’ve given your husband. Congratulations on celebrating your 25th anniversary!! Thank you for sharing this very special card.