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Sunday, 19 July 2015

1st wedding Anniversary

It is now a year (and a day) since our middle daughter was married. The year has flown by and much has changed but Elisha and Tim are happier than ever and expecting their first baby in a couple of months. I have made a card to celebrate their first wedding anniversary and used the colours from their wedding.

It's an 8"x 8" card base that I layered with peach coloured card. I printed the background using a paper from the upcoming Kraftyhands Romantique Collection CD onto linen card. 

The flowers were made by die-cutting white crepe paper with the Sue Wilson Perfect Peony die set, and colouring the layers with Ripe Persimmon DI. The centres are silver beads.

The frame is from a Joy! die and the ivy is from a Joanna Sheen die. I used a couple of tickets from the Kraftyhands CD and created the sentiment banner on the computer.

I used a wide satin ribbon to tie a big bow and finished the card with some green gems.

As paper is the traditional gift for a first wedding anniversary I commissioned a very talented local lady to make a folded book for us to give to the happy couple. I made some flowers for the top of the book to match the card but all credit goes to Kelly Hall for this beautiful present that Elisha and Tim loved.
We wish our wonderful daughter and son in law a very happy first wedding anniversary and know that this next year will be even better than their first as we excitedly await the arrival of their baby.

I've entered my card in the following challenges:
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/18-july-challenge-89-anything-goes-with.html x
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-9.html x
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challege-115.html x
http://craftytimechallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/07/july-with-sherri-baldy.html x
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-5.html x
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/scrap-craft-11-celebrations.html x
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-42.html x

24 comments:

  1. How time flies! Love the colours and design of your card Andree. The book is a fabulous keepsake too - love and huge hugs xx

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  2. Wow there both stunning Hugs Sandra xx

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  3. Wow, gorgeous Andree! I love the colour palette, so soft and romantic! Your flowers turned out amazing, think I'm adding that die set to my wish list! What a beautiful gift! I'm very envious of that woman who does the book folding, there's an art form I would NEVER have the patience for! lol. hugs :)

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  4. Wow Andree, stunning card and book, congrats to the happy pair xx

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  5. An absolutely fabulous card Andree, they will treasure it I am sure.
    Hugs Janet xxx

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  6. WOW the book is awesome as it your gorgeous card. Congratulations to the happy couple and of course how delightful another grandchild.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Such a fabulous and detailed creation Andree. Clever construction.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. A beautifully created anniversary card Andree, love the colour and design. Wishing your daughter and son-in-law a very happy anniversary and best wishes for the oncoming arrival of their new baby. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  9. Gorgeous Anniversary card! I love that you've used colours from the wedding too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  10. Hi Andree the card is gorgeous and the gift is stunning. I would like to wish your daughter and son-in-law a Happy 1st Anniversary. Hugs Jackie

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  11. A very pnretty card with lovely flowers. I have just joined a book making group on F.B and bought my first pattern to try out making a book. Hugs Mrs A.

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  12. Amazing card the image is simply impressive. Thanks for joining in on the fun at Sister Act Card Challenge. We look forward to seeing you again.
    Hugs
    Berni, DT
    sisteractcard.

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  13. Wow, that is just truly stunning and something to keep forever. What a lovely gift. Be sure and share over at Your Scrapbook Place Challenge blog. Cheers, Holley

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  14. Stunning card, gorgeous flowers and the book is such a beautiful gift

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  15. Wow Andree what an absolutely Stunning card you have created for such a beautiful occasion, your daughter will love it, it is so adorable...

    Hugs Rhonda xxx

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  16. Wow, stunning! love the attention to detail. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  17. Gorgeous! Love the folded book. And your design elements come together beautifully! Thank you for playing along with us at Inspiration Destination Challenges - We sure hope you join us again!

    Amy- DT
    {Lil Cutie Creations}

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  18. Love the fabulous flowers and wonderful colors so beautiful!~kim

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  19. super gorgeous and many congrats to them too hugs xxx

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  20. Beautiful anniversary card. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Crafty Time. Christine DT

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  21. Andree this is absolutely beautiful. You are so talented x

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  22. Stunning creation, what a fab card/gift!!
    Hugs Donna xx

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