Tomorrow is my 10th wedding anniversary, so I wanted to make a masculine anniversary card. We planned a little weekend getaway, but it looks the impending snow and ice storm may put a kink in our trip. Oh well, either way we'll enjoy the day.
I thought Kristina's Color Inspiration #47 colors were perfect for a masculine design. I combined them with a fabulous Valerie Salmon sketch from Got Sketch? I love all of the great layers and elements in her design. You've got to click on over and see the samples … especially Nathalia's amazing use of flowers.
I love the combination of graphic lines and rounded edges in this card. The cool grid-like paper is actually from a Martha Stewart Halloween pad of paper I got on deep discount in November. Remember, just because paper was created for a holiday, doesn't mean it can't have other design possibilities.
The saffron panel is embossed with the Cuttlebug Forest Branches. The stampabilities Vintage Flourish03 and hearts from PTI's Heart Prints (love this set) are stamped in PTI Dark Chocolate ink and clear embossed. The happiness is a Stampin' Up rub-on and the Always is part of a Hero Arts stamp from a set called Friendship Messages (I only inked that word with PTI Fresh Snow and white embossed).
The punched border is a new EKSuccess border punch called Scalloped Scallop (now carried at our Michael's). I tied a few knots in some sheer orange ribbon to finish the design. Thanks ladies for the fun inspiration.
so pretty! you used the colors so well! nice job!
This card is do pretty. All those little details work so well 🙂
This turned out fabulous…love the color combo!
This is beautiful…they are hard colors this week, I wanted to play along but don’t think I am going to have the time today! You did a really good job 🙂
Wishing you and your hubby and very happy 10th anniversary! Your card is BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors and need to play along on this one. Smiles, Pam 🙂
Oooh, lovely, very pretty card. Hope you have a happy anniversary, despite the weather 🙂
This is so awesome! So bright and full of life – love it!! Happy Anniversary!
Really fun texture and accents. You rocked this color challenge!
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
Very pretty! Love the graphic lines!
Fabulous card! and Happy Anniversary.
oooh hot bright orange! I am always scared of using this particukar shade of orange, but u rocked it!
Have you shoveled your snow yet? EGAD it’s a heavy and wet snow! I hope this is the last of it. Early Happy Anniversary. Your hubby is lucky to receive such a special handmade card.
Great card!
Very pretty card! Love the swirls behind the heart!