a special card

Hiya! 

Okay so I've just posted a C25K update (seem my previous post) but I thought I'd also show you a special card I was commissioned to make last month. 

It was for a 80 birthday and I was asked to make it a big card (oh I don't really do big cards - a challenge for me!!) and pinks and roses. I used a retired stamp set here as it was the only one I had with roses. Even though its retired I couldn't help but share this with y'all! 

Rose Wreath 80 Birthday

Stamp Set: Baby Blossoms (Retired), Apothecary Art

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Wisteria Wonder

Big Shot: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Ribbon: So Saffron Taffeta (Retired)

Accessories: Pearls

So this has still got to be one of my favourite stamp sets - so so darling! So sad its retired! So i had a rough circle pencil line which I followed to make my wreath. I stamped the ditsy flowers in wisteria - the base was stamped off for a lighter shade and then the coordinating detail stamp in full strength for that subtle pretty look. I then added in lots of leaves in the spaces with Pear Pizzazz (going to miss this colour SO much when it retires in September!!!) I then stamped in some scrap vanilla lots of roses and spent time cutting them all out to layer over the top - great way to add dimension, depth and perfect placement! I also added a bow to the wreath because I think a wreath has to have a bow! In the middle I added a banner with happiest birthday and an 80. The way I made this card "big" was to just use a larger card base, layer up some of the colours I used in the wreath as mounts and just have a plain and simple large boarder around the edge. Oh and of course I added some pearls for pretty bling!

Apparently the recipient loved it! I am so glad! 

Hope you liked this! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda x

50 anniversary - card 7

Well I thought it was about time I drew my 50th anniversary card series to a close with the last of the cards that I made for a lovely couple a few months back. 

Love Birds Anniversary

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Soft Suede, Versa Mark

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake

Punch: Bird Builder, Modern Label

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots, Designer Frames, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Accessories: Pearls

Extras: Gold Emboss Powder

So I used the bird punch to make the birds and the branch for them to sit on. I thought it worked better having the branch curving up the side of the oval frame. It looks like the birds are sitting in a little nest! I embossed polka dots in the background for some added texture and stamped the sentiment on a modern label punch below the birds. I didn't really think that a "50" would work here so I opted to add the 50 inside the card instead! 

I hope you have enjoyed seeing lots of pretty 50th anniversary cards recently. I've got a couple more orders to do so I will be digging out my neutrals and gold embossing powder again this week! How fun!

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xox

50th anniversary - card 5

I thought it was about time I showed you another of the 50th anniversary cards I was working on a month or so ago. Here's the one I made for myself to give the happy couple!

50th anniversary flower flurry

Stamp Set: Everything Eleanor

Ink: Soft Suede, Versa Mark

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake

Punch: Boho Blossoms, Itty Bitty

Big Shot: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Accessories: Pearls

Extras: Gold Emboss Powder, Champagne Shimmer Mist

Nothing massively ground breaking here, gold embossed and cut numbers in the frame from Everything Eleanor. I then added loads of little flowers and pearls. And finally some shimmer mist to to give it that shimmer sparkle! 

Hope you enjoyed it, why not leave me a comment?!

Happy Stampin',

Amanda x

50th anniversary - card 4

I thought I'd show you another of the cards I made for Derek and Brenda's anniversary. Its a real simple one for you. 

50 Anniversary Elegant Bouquet

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Very Vanilla

Ink: VersaMark

Big Shot: Elegant Bouquet Emboss, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Accessories: Gold Emboss Powder, Pearls, Champagne Shimmer Mist

I embossed the flowers in the background and added a 50 and sentiment (embossed with gold powder). I added pearls and spritzes with champagne shimmer mist. 

What do you think? Hope you liked it! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xx

50th anniversary - card 3

First day back to school today for Stuart, he has a days grace though as the children aren't back 'til tomorrow so today he is being trained up and taught "new" ways to handle them! Back to school also means getting back into routine for me. I have to say I LOVE having him home for the school break but I do get out of a routine and things I should be doing just don't get done. So I am looking forward to settling back into planning events, crafting, blogging and housework. 

Just a quick post today - I thought I'd show you another of the anniversary cards I made last month. Here's the one I made for my mom and dad to give. 

Doily Sparkle

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand

Ink: VersaMark

Punch: Doily Triple Layer

Big Shot: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Satin

Accessories: Pearls, Champagne Shimmer Mist 

Emboss Powder: Gold

As before I cut out the 50 using the timeless type alphabet after I'd embossed a piece of cardstock with gold embossing powder. I used the triple layer punch to do some pretty doilies that layered on top of one another to give some depth and added colour to a very light coloured card. I was trying to go for and elegant card that just had a really small pop of colour! I tied the ribbon around the card in a bow and assembled the doilies and 50 around it. I finished off the card with some pearls and a few spritzs of the champagne shimmer mist - this one REALLY glittered - you can see it sparkling in the photo. Love it!

What do you think? I hope you like it!

Happy Crafting,

Amanda x

50th anniversary - card 1

Did everyone have a nice Easter? I hope you did! 

I've been kind of quiet on my blog recently, sorry for that! My upline, Rhoda, is down for Shetland on holiday at the moment, its been nice to hang out with her for bit. I've also been spending LOADS of time playing with some stamp sets she brought down for me to play with! Oh yes my life is SO good!! I have tonnes of things to sow you over the next few weeks! Woohoo!

Today I have the first of several 50th anniversary cards I was commissioned to make last month. In total I ended up having to make 7 50th Anniversary cards all for the same couple! Obviously they all had to be special and different. Here's the one I made for the husband to give to his wife.

50 Anniversary Vines

Stamp Set: For my Family, Borderlines

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, VersaMark

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride

Punches: Decorative Label, Itty Bitty

Big Shot: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Accessories: Gold Emboss Powder, Pearls, Champagne Shimmer Mist

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Satin

I stamped the vines all over the background, then used the decorative label punch to make a window for my 50. The fifty was gold embossed and then cut with the timeless type alphabet. As this was a very long card I tied some ribbon around the bottom - where the vines didn't reach and below that I added half a decorative label with the sentiment to my wife (just to make it even more special!) The final thing I had to do was add lots of cute little flowers to the card and loads of tiny pearls!! Oh and spritzed it with glittery shimmery gold mist too! 

I really love this card! I hope you like it too. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! 

Come back tomorrow and I'll show you what I made for the wife to give to her hubby!

Happy Stampin',

Amanda x

party bunting

Morning all! 

Don't you just love getting new stuff to play with?! I am super bad at it. Occassionally I borrow stamp sets/punches/dies off my downline when I fancy something different to play with. Below is such an occasion. 

Party Bunting

Stamp Set: Party This Way

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Old Olive

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Old Olive

Punch: Petite Pennants

Big Shot: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Accessories: Brads, Baker's Twine

I stamped a load of the balloons in the background using a masking technique so I could get them to overlap each other. I also used the stamping off technique for a lighter shade - so they would match with the bunting but also let the bunting stand out over quite a busy background! The pennants were stamped and punched and then the letters for the word PARTY cut out with the timeless type alphabet. I threaded all the pennants onto some baker's twine and fastened it with some brads. 

I hope you enjoyed my little playful creation! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xo