Monday, August 01, 2011

Happy 60th

Hi there bloggers - I had my mother in law ring up asking me to make a 60th wedding anniversary card as she could not find a card in the shops with 60th on it. Now Neils Aunt and Uncle celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this weekend and I made their card a month or so ago and I sort of didn't bother with the words wedding anniversary or even 60th - I just made a general anniversary card but I made it in my style - so I sort of panicked when Neils mum asked me as I feel I should make a card that suits her personality. I did one attempt and didn't like it so I redid it and was happy with the final result.

I have found a new use for my Spellbinders petite scalloped circle dies - I cut 2 the same size and score every 2nd scallop, cut a line to the middle through one scallop and proceed to do a series of mountain and valley folds, I repeat this to the 2nd scalloped circle and join the 2 together to make this rosette type flower - I love it!


Of course I make the flower center by making my own buttons - I find it easier to do that rather than hunt down buttons to match!
materials - American Crafts white and spinach; Echo Park 'for the record', Basic Grey 'urban prairie', MME Stella and Rose 'gertie' papers; Vellum; Image tree brush alpha stamps, Hero Arts 'to you' stamps; Stazon olive green ink; Dies - Spellbinders labels 4, petite scalloped circles, Sizzix leaf and stem, Cuttlebug circle dies; Kaisercraft 'fonzo alphabet olive stickers; Crayola colouring pencils; natural cord; Ranger liquid pearls - white opal; Inkssentials glossy accents.

I have made this card following the sketch from Card Patterns #126, the colours of shades of green are for the monochromatic challenge at Secret Crafter, I have used loads of liquid pearls for the challenge at Totally Papercrafts - bling it up and I am submitting it to Quirky Crafts challenge - use numbers.

9 comments:

Spyder said...

Brilliant Janet! Love your card, a real keepsake and I must have a go at doing your flowers! Thank you for joining Quirky Craft's Numbers Challenge this time round, don't forget to pop back and vote for your favourites in just under two weeks!
((Lyn))

((Lyn))

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Thanks for joining our "Monochromatic" challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE this week :)

Hugs Jane x

downrightcrafty said...

oh totally gorgeous creation, just love it, thank you for sharing with us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.
Hugs Kate xxx
PS I have new candy if you are interested.

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Really gorgeous card. Love your scalloped bloom and homemade button - just perfect!
Thanks for joining our 'bling' challenge at Totally Papercrafts this week.
Caroline xxx

Curly said...

Wow this is simply stunning I love the colour theme. its one very elegant card,

Thank You for taking part at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: 145 Monochromatic
I hope you join us again next week,

I also have a little bit of Calorie free Candy if you are interested

Good luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget :0) x.
SCSC DT

Andie's Space said...

What a gorgeous & oh so elegant card. It's fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Secret Crafters this week.
Hugs,
Andie xx

Elise said...

Ohhhh, HEAVENS! This is splendid, Janet! I love your use of the Card Pattern's sketch for this past week - I'm DELIGHTED that you took the time to share your lovely work with us! THANK YOU! Yee Haw!

Mad for Paper said...

Beautiful card. Love that butterfly.
Congrats on making the CPS Super 6.
Ang

Caro said...

This is gorgeous - love the flower and button! Thank you so much for joining us at Quirky Crafts this week.