Monday 8 August 2011

Congratulations On Your Wedding Day

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

The sun doesn't have his hat on, he is cheering us all up with his bright and hot rays, don't you just love it when he does that, yesterday I did five hours of ironing and still need to do a bit of dusting.  Although a very wise crafter stated some time back that if you do not disturb the dust you won't need to get rid of it,  so think I can put that one aside for a while :)

This is a card I created on Saturday when Matt was fishing, it was a commissioned card and I hope the purchaser and recipient like what I have created.

Warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this post is photo heavy - you may wish to grab yourself a cuppa now :)

A little while back I noticed all these cards that had sort of tiny netting on them, and managed to find out that it was cheesecloth, so dutifully went on that fabulous site called e bay and ordered myself a pack for a couple of quid.  Awesome stuff and tons in one pack - will keep me going for a few years I reckon.  Although I think it was the very talented Kim not sure now, that actually found you could use bandages too, I have loads of these in the cupboard so could have saved myself a few pounds and used them instead.  Hope you notice the stuff on my creation :)

So here it is (coffee at the ready)
This is a 5 x 5 inch square card although I think I though it was another layout and tried to fill every little inch with something. I have matched the inner panels too.
The base layer is some lovely pale pink textured card from the Hobby House, the little pink pearls are from here also.  The feathers have been used instead of leaves.  The cheesecloth has created a soft backdrop for the beautiful tiny lace and a ring of liquid pearls has been added to finish the frame of the image off. All dp has been distressed and edged with diamond stickles.

Here is a close up of the little white bow and the silver heart charm, these items are from a local department store.

This is a close up of the silver butterfly with his liquid pearl body, he is just snuggling under the edge of the cheese cloth. The charm was from the Doncaster Race Course Craft Show.


This is the presentation box made for the card, I have added some delicious flowers from Wild Orchid and Hobby Craft to the top right corner of the box and the 12 x 12 card used to create the box on my score board is a pearlescent white. You can see the feathers in blue to match his tie here, these are from Rui Tong (type it in google)


Here is an angled close up of the flowers, well two actually as realised you could not see the little spray, to show you two little silver bells snuggled in with the floral spray.  I have used diamond stickles to enhance the flowers and a spray from the recent craft show that has lovely little glass tear drops on it.


Here is the spray, isn't it gorgeous.


Here is a close up of the image, I have used tumbled glass distress ink to create the clouds, my copics to create the wall and some more distress inks in the green tones to create the grass.  The image as always coloured in copics, however if you look very closely you will see that her full dress has been fine glittered with the clear Atyou Spika glitter pen, the flowers have a pale pink Spika accent as does the green leaves on her bouquet, although it is so difficult to photograph the very fine sparkle it provides.  The images have been masked to create the depth and to create the background.


Here is the inner back, not sure who made the sentiment sorry


and the inner front computer generated sentiment.


This is a close up of the tag but do notice the texture on the pink card, this is from the Hobby House as are those darling little pink pearls. The sentiment is My Sentiments Exactly and the little key charm from the local department store.


and breath......................................

wow that took some time to write so hopefully it will be quicker to read :)

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 300 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 300 follower candy you can do so here, thank you to Feline for now advertising my candy too. 

OMG!!!! you lot are the best ever 400 followers, I am totally astounded, cannot believe it and even better more candy to buy for September Whoop Whoop !!!!!!!

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Mad 4 Markers - Spika Pens
Wags N Whiskers - Sparkly (stickles and Atyou glitter pen)
Charisma -  Bingo (flowers, masking, charms)   C10
Kenny K - Anything Goes Summery
Lollipop Crafts - Celebration

I hope you enjoy your day, 
Hugs
Kate
xx

   

30 comments:

Debbie said...

Hi Kate....Your card is absolutely stunning. Such a beautiful image and so many wonderful details. I'm sure it will be treasured always.
Hugs Debbie x

debby4000 said...

Oh gorgeous, beautiful card kate.
luv
Debby

Caz said...

WOW Beautiful card...


Caz xx

sam21ski said...

What more is there to say - WOW!!!

Sam xxx

Pamela said...

Stunning card, beautiful.

Pam x

Buffy said...

Truely stunning. I love the lace and charm, and your flower are gorgeous. Great colouring and shading.
Lovely

Tine said...

Hi Kate. What a fab wedding card. Love all the embellishments. All those flowers, lace & charms really add to make up a card to treasure for the happy day. Thanks for joining us at KKKG.
Tine :)

Scrappy Scatty said...

What a lovely card , stunning thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week
love Jan
xx

Amanda xx said...

Oh Kate, that is absolutely stunning..must have taken you a fair bit of time to create that masterpeice.....WOW i am in awe, hun...i keep going back and looking at the piccies again and again lol...... xxxxx Amanda

Joey said...

WOW Kate this is one super pretty card and I love the attention to detail, Thanks for letting us know about cheesecloth, will remember that, I too admire things from afar,but I then forget to look them up lol. Joey xx

Erum Tasneem said...

absolutely stunning!!!

Amy* said...

Wow this card took MY breath away! Absolutely stunning!! So many gorgeous details and embellishments inside and out. I also love the presentation box something this gorgeous needs to be kept forever and ever :)

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Kate, I like the image and the fabulous lace frame
Kevin xx

coops said...

wow this is fantastic kate.your details are so beautiful and i love the pretty colours and image ;D

xx coops xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous wedding card kate, that lace around the image is also gorgeous.
great embellishments.

greetings karin

Sandra H said...

Fabulous creations:) Sandra H

Sue said...

Hi hun
wowzer this is just beautiful, awesome colouring, luv the back ground, beautiful embelies, stunning work hun, sue,x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Kate, what a stunning card. I love the image and your embellishments are perfect. Thanks for joining us at charisma cardz challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

CraftyC said...

This is gorgeous kate and beautifully embellished, but where did you get the cheesecloth please!!
Clairexx

Theresa said...

WOW WOW WOW WOW!! This is stunning. All the elements are just amazing. I love the lace, the image is colored so perfectly. Kate this is awesome. I am so inspired by you.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Beautiful card Kate, gorgeous image and love all the details. Marianne x

Deb Mitchell said...

OMG!!!!!! This is 1 og the most beautiful wedding cards I have ever seen Hun!!! This is absolutely outstanding & beautifully designed & coloured! You are such an Inspitation!!! xox

Hugz, Deb

Arline said...

Wow! This is absolutely stunning...so beautiful...I would have treasured something like this on my wedding day so know that they will. Absolutely gorgeous!xx

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

whatta gorgeous project!!!
thanks for showin us at KKKG!!!

ladyjanet_56 said...

Now this card is beautiful Kate there is so much too love about it I can't list them, inside is scrummy too. Janet

Trine said...

What a fab wedding card. Love all the embellishments. Fantastic card:) Thanks for joining us at KKKG.
Hugs Trine.

Bron said...

There is nothing more that I could say other than this wedding card is just simply beautiful. I am so pleased you have joined and shared with us at Mad for Markers. Hugs from Bron :D

Unknown said...

This is just beautiful. I can see how much time and effort has gone into this card. Thanks for joining in our Spica challenge at Mad for Markers and good luck!
Alicia xx

Susan said...

Wow! A beautiful card with lots of lovely detail. Thanks for joining in the Spica challenge at Mad for Markers.
Susan xxox

Gin Oak said...

Gorgeous card. Great work. Thanks for playing along at M4M :-)

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