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Saturday, 1 August 2009

Silver Wedding


This is not really my normal style. However I am in the process of making a load of 25th anniversary cards, but they all have to go to the same couple, so I am trying my best to make the style of each card very different!

I have always admired cards that have the distressed look, I am not very good at it, I occasionally rip and tear pages or ink the edges of card but I am not very good at pulling a whole look together. It normally ends up looking very Dark and or dirty. Anyway I thought I would try and give it a go...

I have tried my best not to be too heavy handed to keep it light and hopefully still elegant. For this card I have used papers from "K&Co - Wedding range" all the edges have been sanded I don't have any distressing tools so I think every emery board in my house as been used up! Just as well I now use a glass nail file! LOL! and then inked with "whispers - whisper blue". I have embossed some pearl paper using "cuttlebug - script"

My Hubby had thought I had gone mad when I got the sewing machine out today. (must get one of those mini ones!) as I started stitching the card the seamstress came out in me as I stitched a perfectly straight line, then I realised that was not the look I was going for, so then I have done a double row of very wobbly stitching to compensate!

The heart and flowers are " Sizzix - heart w/flowers & vine" which I have gradually built up. the dotty ribbon actually ties in really well and lifts the card a little, but in the photo it just doesn't look right! (sorry!)

I am sure the rest of the anniversary cards will make their way onto my blog, I am just putting this one now as I thought I could enter it into the Simon Says Challenge http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ as this week Simon says - "distress"

Well I guess I should get back to completing those orders!........
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22 comments:

  1. Tinkertaylor1 August 2009 at 21:10

    This is a really pretty card. I love the delicate colour and the distressed look. But I don't envy you have to make a whole bunch of anniversary cards!

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  2. Unknown2 August 2009 at 00:03

    What a card!!! So beautiful!! Lots of cute details!

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  3. Beth aka BR-T2 August 2009 at 00:41

    So awesome and the wobbly line over the stitched line amazing! BR-T

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  4. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)2 August 2009 at 08:37

    your card is amazing a real work of art. word of advice, don't bother with a mini sewing machine , I bought one it was rubbish, I use a big one or to cheat a tracing wheel and a fine marker works a treat. janex

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  5. craftyb2 August 2009 at 09:33

    I Love it Juls! Love the soft colours and I also love the wobbly stitched lines. I'm a big fan of the vintage look...some gals have a real knack for it...I'm still trying!! The pressure's on now to create lots of different looks, but I am sure you will rise to the challenge beautifully! bx

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  6. Riet2 August 2009 at 09:56

    What a gorgeous card Julls.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  7. PinksyDoodles2 August 2009 at 10:01

    Hi Juls, fab card - I love all the detail. Good luck with the rest of the order.
    Clare x

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  8. Cheryl2 August 2009 at 12:11

    WOW absolutely stunning and so very elegant,your distressing is fabulous and such pretty embellies!!! Can't wait to see the other cards!!
    Hugs xx

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  9. The Crafty Den2 August 2009 at 12:24

    Hi Juls, what a gorgeous card. I'm useless at distressing to - I just get distressed making them lol! Your card is perfect, the colours are stunning and the overall effect is simply beautiful. Well done, another fear beaten!! Hugs, Denise x

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  10. Jo Nevill2 August 2009 at 13:26

    Wow, this card is gorgeous. I love the distressed, vintagely look and it really suits this anniversary card - well done you !

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this week.

    Jo and the SSC DT x

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  11. Anonymous2 August 2009 at 16:09

    Beautiful card, so so elegant! Love it!
    Erin x

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  12. Jeannie2 August 2009 at 16:39

    This is a GORGEOUS card Juls!
    I need to dust off my sewing machine one of these days!

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

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  13. Cindy Haffner2 August 2009 at 19:06

    This is gorgeous, just stunning.

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  14. Jane2 August 2009 at 19:39

    What a gorgeous card!

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  15. raindropecho2 August 2009 at 19:55

    Absolutely stunning. This couldn't get any more elegant :)
    - Ann

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  16. Liza2 August 2009 at 20:58

    Gorgeous card Juls, I love the soft colours and the elegant feel of it.

    Liza x

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  17. Andrea,2 August 2009 at 21:44

    Gorgeous card, I love all the flowers

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  18. Linnie2 August 2009 at 21:48

    am loving the glitter stunning effect oo and i luv the girlie card bfore this one
    linniex

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  19. Desire Fourie3 August 2009 at 07:29

    This is gorgeous Juls. Wow thats a tall order creating loads of different anniversary cards that will go to the same couple. Enjoy.
    Have a great week.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  20. debby40003 August 2009 at 08:58

    Gorgeous card, beautifully distress without losing any of its elegance.
    luv
    Debby

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  21. cats whiskers3 August 2009 at 09:10

    Juls this is stunning so elegant and classy just like everything about it dear
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  22. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com3 August 2009 at 19:36

    Beautiful Wedding Card! The colors make it very elegant looking.

    Thanks again for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

    <3,
    Steph

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