Good morning and if you follow my blog regularly (and I sure hope so) you have heard me blog recently that I have had "special requests" from my PEEPS for specific cards….it is Will's turn today – he asked if I would make him a card for some friends that are getting married!
I accepted this challenge with pride and it makes me totally smile that my PEEPS like to come to me for something that is made from their Mom's hands! I do not make many Wedding cards but I think that this worked out just fine!
The size is a 4 1/2" square card ( one of my favorites) and I used my handy paper swatches to dictate the color scheme for todays card. The pick of the day is…..Farmers Market — this is a paper set that YOU NEED TO SEE IN PERSON….and it is gorgeous!
I had some fun today and used the square framelits to cut a hole out of the center of the Very Vanilla (4") and then I ran it through the Big Shot with the FUN Large Polka Dot Folder (just love this one) and then using the #3 & #4 Framelit, I made a "frame" square and snuggled it in the hole that I cut out.
Because the sentiments were rather small, I thought it would be fun to put a small card (2"square) inside the frame! It was super easy and it was fun to do! I used the Tear & Tape Adhesive to hold the "frame and mini card" in place!
The stamp set is Happy Happenings and it is full of fun sentiments! An easy stamp on both the inside as well as the outside made this easy-peasy!
I simply could not resist to add my dots all the way around, I thought that it was fitting to pull together with the DSP . I wish that you could hold this in your hand as it is super fun that it is flat and then you can see that I POPPED the whole thing up on top of a piece of Black Berry Bliss.
Now you know that I love Bakers Twine but we do not have Bakers Twine in natural….or do we??? I used the Gold Twine Bakers Twine and "pulled out" the gold thread and then just did my double strand bow….adhered it with a glue dot….PRESTO!
To me, the beauty of this card is that you are getting a 2 for 1! The message of congratulations is clear but then you have the whole inside of the card to write a wonderful note to the newlyweds!
You could use this layout with so many different themes…just a fun and different twist!
Next….my favorite – the beloved envelope! The envelope punch board and then I made a liner with the matching DSP that was on the card!
On Sundays post, I shared with you how I made the liners for custom envelopes and it really is easy! To make this liner I only had to use a 3 1/2" square piece of DSP!
I am going to do a video for you on this method as maybe it will be easier to see….you know that I love my envelopes so I am sure that I can entertain you with many, many ways to make your envelopes both festive and fun!
I am sure that Will will appreciate this card and his friends will think it is special that it is not a "Hallmark" card. This was a fun card to put together and I know that I will make this again.
The hour glass is slowly getting closer to September 11st – the magical day that you all can SHOP AWAY from the new catalog! If you would like a hostess code, please email me and I will be more than glad to get you one! This way YOU can get the benefits from ordering and if you have friends and family – go for it…..let them know the hostess code!
Let's have a great day…until tomorrow – I hope to see you as I have a sweet card for a SUPER sweet person!
This is simply AWESOME! Another super job and how wonderful that Will made the request – THAT is WONDERFUL! Wishing you a wonderful day!
I agree with Deb…Awesome! I think it is a unique card and a great style that any young couple would love to receive! It’s clear your Peeps love your creations as much as we do. Caleb thought it would be funny to have a “car without a top” (convertible) “with a bride and groom waiving” inside since it says “happily hitched” on the front. It’s funny how a child interprets things. 🙂
Wow, this is so pretty and unique. I love the idea of the two cards in one. The colors you chose are just SO RIGHT for this time of year. Also, a great card for a man to give I think rather than something dumb and gushy. Well done my friend! Hope the couple loves it as much as we do! Of course the dots are the icing on the cake (wedding cake that is!).
Hi Susan, this is such a unique and creative card design….definitely a “keeper”. I must admit that when I first saw the blog title and the card, I thought it was Will’s turn to get married! As Chris said, this is a perfect card for a guy to give. No one would suspect that his Mom made it although you do deserve all the credit!
Beautiful card. I love the colors and the simple nature of the card. I will definitely CAS this card if you don’t mind.
Thank you again for sharing your beautiful design skills with us
Karol
Love this card, Susan! Going on my “have to make this” list!
Beautiful card. This will be a perfect card – with different colors – for a friend of mine getting married soon. Thank you for the great idea!
Thanks Deb…I had no idea what I was going to create but when I saw that the stamped sentiments were going to work perfect in a small card and thank goodness we have the wonderful framelits!!! Woot – Woot!!!
That dear Caleb is so creative! Do you remember that we use to have a stamp with a convertible? You tell him that he is one smart young man!
Once again, you are tooooo darn funny! Icing on the cake – hmmmmmmmm icing is my favorite! I am famous for trying to get the edge piece if it is a sheet cake…yum!
Thanks Rosanne…..I didn’t want to make it to fru-fru and it worked! I look forward to trying this method with other stamps!
CAS away my friend and have FUN….let me know if you need help!I am sure you are going to have fun making it!
Please do…it is each and oh so effective! I love the fact that you can write a heartfelt message inside but the little card on the front gets the message across!
YEAH!!!! Please make it – this is a fun stamp set as I think that it has very unique sentiments.
Mike always get the piece of cake with those sugary flowers and ornate trim on. My teeth and mouth hurt just thinking about it! For our wedding we had two cakes. Mine was chocolate with vanilla buttercream frosting and his was white cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. There was a lot of flowers on the cakes and he was popping a few in his mouth when nobody was looking!