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Wednesday, June 08, 2016

For a Special Couple

Hello.

Here's a wedding card I made at my sister's request.  Friends of hers will be getting married sometime this month.


I'm almost replicating here a wedding card that I made a few years ago, using the same bride-and-groom image.  My sister particularly liked that card and she wanted one just like it but in a different colour scheme.  The wedding colours include navy blue and very light blue, so I've made this card to match.


I didn't have any light blue patterned paper to use for the background, so I took a very light blue cardstock and embossed it instead.

A closer look at the oh-so-adorable image designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.


This image is called 'Love Me Do'.  I've used the digital stamp version (which you can find HERE), but if you prefer the rubberstamp, that's also available from Whimsy Stamps HERE.

I've used alcohol-based ink markers to colour the image along with a few coloured pencils.


Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - I is for Important
Cards und More Challenge #160 - Special Occasions
Come and Get It Challenges - Weddings
Creatalicious Challenge #92 - Anything Goes with optional wedding
Cuttlebug Mania - Wedding (embossing folder Sentimentals)
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Wk 23 - Add a Sentiment
Dragonfly Dreams June Challenge - Say it with flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #139 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #252 - Sentimental
The Ribbon Girl June Challenge - Anything Goes Card

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Dies:  Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders One; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Joy! Crafts Square Flowers 6002/0068; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98222 Fauntleroy Crest  
Punches:  Martha Stewart Rose Leaf; Nellie's Choice Floral Punches Large Rose Leaves 
Miscellaneous:  Cuttlebug embossing folder Sentimentals; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans and Weathered Wood; ribbons and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- groom's hair and shoes:  black, cool greys 3 - 5
- bride's hair:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- blue shades:  Touch 69, midnight blue, 602-T, capri blue, Tria B128   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- green shades:  apple cider
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  
- ground:  sandstone, cool grey 4-T, warm grey 5-T

22 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Norma, love the image, but the way it is put together is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us at Come and Get It Challenges.
    Cindy

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  2. Gorgeous wedding card, love the design and colors
    hugs Louise

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  3. This is so cute. I love this card. Thanks for joining us at Come And Get It Challenge. Bunny DT

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  4. Gorgeous wedding card you made, Norma :)

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  5. Wow, what a beautiful wedding card Norma ! Your coloring is awesome to.
    The image is so cute. Thank you for join us at the Come and Get It Challenge this week .
    Good luck.
    Jessica DT

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  6. Wow this is just stunning. Nice work. Love the colours, love the image which you have coloured so beautifully and just love your design. Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us at Come And Get It challenge.Neva

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  7. Such a beautiful wedding card Norma! Love the design and your gorgeous colouring! Thank you for sharing with us at the Ribbon Girl, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
    Hugs
    Gina xx
    http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

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  8. Wonderful card.

    Hugs
    Claudia

    http://knutselmeisjes.blogspot.be/
    http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.be/

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  9. Good gracious this is one awesome card. It is so cute and beautiful at the same time. Love how well you colour and embellish. It's going to be a well loved card.

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  10. Norma, this is precious! Thank you so much for sharing your creation with us at Creatalicious, Jackie DT member

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  11. WOW, amazing, love it. Thanks for joining us for the 'Add a sentiment' challenge at Digi Choosday.
    Gail Digi Choosday DT
    http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk

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  12. Wow, this is gorgeous! The image is so sweet, and I love all of the details on your card. Thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter. We hope to see you again!
    ~ Bonnie DT

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  13. This beautiful Norma, gorgeous image coloured so beautifully with perfect embellishments. Thanks for joining ABC Challenge and good luck
    Andrea x

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  14. Such a gorgeous make, Norma! I love, love, love the colouring of the image - which is truly adorable - and I am certain the new couple is going to love it, too! Thank you so much for entering your card in our "Special Occasions" challenge at the Cards und More blog!!! Happy crafting, Maike ;o)

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  15. Norma, this is a gorgeous card! Love the color choices and embellishments.

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  16. Wow Norma, another stunning creation, I love all the embellies you added and of course, your coloring is amazing as always!! Thanks so much for playing at The Paper Shelter's Sentimental Challenge this week. Hugs:) Audrey DT

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  17. So So Pretty and the happy couple will treasure it. Thanks for joining in with us this month. Lisa DT Dragonfly Dreams

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  18. A gorgeous wedding card, Norma!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes with optional wedding” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

    (DT Come and Get It)

    (DT Crafty Friends)

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  19. You are a master colorist! Beautiful card design!

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  20. A gorgeous card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Weddings” challenge over at Come and Get it.
    Hope to see you again in our next challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

    (DT Come and Get It)

    (DT Crafty Friends)

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma