My parents were married 44 years ago on November 27, 1965. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!!
Using today's Stamping 411 sketch, I made my parents an anniversary card. I do have to admit this sketch threw for a loop. That circle is what did it!!!!
Here's what I designed:
The base card is Kraft cardstock (4 1/4" x 11" folded in half). I sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink. The bottom edge is pierced with my Paper Piercing Tool (make sure to use the Paper Piercing Guide to make those holes even).
The next layer is Ruby Red cardstock (measures 3" x 4 1/4") and it's edges are also sponged with Close to Cocoa ink.
The 2 1/2" Old Olive circle is cut using my Circle Scissor Plus. I texturized the cardstock using my Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate and my Big Shot. I then sponged the edges with Old Olive ink.
I then added a length of Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon.
Now onto the focal image. I stamped the coneflowers (from Inspired By Nature) with Versamark ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I then used my Chalk Pastels and sponge daubers to color the flowers using the Poppin' Pastels technique. I sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink and then spritzed with my Color Spritzer Tool and my Chocolate Chip marker. I matted the focal image onto a 1/8" larger piece of More Mustard cardstock.
The final piece of the sketch is the sentiment. I stamped "Happy Anniversary" (from Teeny Tiny Wishes) onto Old Olive cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink. I punched it with the Scallop Oval punch, sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink and tucked it under the focal image.
Now, it's your turn!!! We would love to have you make a card using this sketch and link it up the the Stamping 411 blog using Mr. Linky.
Until next time....Happy Stamping everyone!!
This is so pretty! I love color combo and the stamp set you chose - no loop throwing here, not that I can see!
I know your parents will love this card!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | November 27, 2009 at 07:43 PM
This is gorgeous. I love the mix of colors and the spritzer tool is so cool with that image. Fantastic.
Posted by: Selene Kempton | November 27, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Great choice of colors and the sponging and spritzing are fabulous. I love this stamp sets....one of my favorites. You certainly have done it justice.
Posted by: Lee | November 28, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Lovely, Patti! Great anniversary card...so soft looking!
Posted by: Connie | November 28, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Beautiful job, Patti! Love the spritzing! it's the perfect finishing touch for this lovely card! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | November 28, 2009 at 10:44 AM
What an awesome card Patti!! I love the spritzing too!! That is one of my all time fav tools!!
Posted by: tiffany | November 28, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Oh my gosh!! This is gorgeous!!! I love what you've done with the spritzing tool. I haven't yet played with this set.And you've inspired me!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Posted by: Lisa | November 30, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Beautiful card!!! Such soft colors. Congrats to your parents on such a big accomplishment. The circle is throwing me a bit too......I'm gonna try it tho.
Heather
Posted by: Heather RDH | December 01, 2009 at 05:19 AM