A card for our anniversary using Card Positioning Systems sketch 118 was in the cards today. Actually, this is Take Two on making my hubby an anniversary card. Don't worry, I won't upload this card on our family computer, like I made the mistake of doing last time!! We have been together for eleven years and are coming up on our ninth anniversary. Its amazing how sometimes it feels like we've been with each other for a lifetime and yet other times, it feels as if the time has passed in the blink of an eye.
The CPS sketch was my jumping off point. At first, I thought I might have combined it with Dawn McVey's color challenge, but I wanted to keep the pink out since I had made his Valentine's card full of light pinks! The sketch started me, but the materials really led me the rest of the way. Pulling the little game pieces for the 'U' and the 'ME', led to the brown painted ampersand wrapped in gold thread (yes, it took awhile, but it gave my hands something to do while I watched "Aladin" with my kidlets). I stamped the half circle piece with Papertrey Ink's Heart Prints in Versamark ink on Pure Poppy cardstock. And then when laying the card out, I could see where it needed a few small embellishments......a small piece of red felt, stitched in the same gold thread for under the 'U' game piece and some tiny red buttons also tied off with gold thread (if you enlarge the pic, you might see some white under the buttons....its the glue, it was not quite dry when I photographed it, but it will dry clear).
I am quite happy that this card uses so much from my stash! And I think hubby will like it, especially the game pieces! Thank you for taking a peek. I so enjoy your comments, they stamp a big smile on my face when I read them! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!Supplies:
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy - PTI
Stamps: Heart Prints - PTI
Chipboard: Ampersand - JoAnns
Buttons: Stash
Other: Red Game Pieces - Li'l Davis; Red Felt - Kunin; Metallic Gold Thread - Coats & Clark; Velvet (brown) acrylic paint - Delta Ceramcoat
Oooooooowwww, KARE! Did you surprise him THIS time! That's beautiful and multi material love: the kind that I REALLY adore giving AND receiving! Wow! Great work! I love ALL the details and that stitching is OVER THE TOP! You're awesome, doll!
ReplyDeleteWow Karen! This is unbelievable! You will wow him with the cool game pieces, stitching and the thread wrap treament on the "&". I LOVE all the textures you combined here and the subtle tone on tone heart prints stamping on the red paper is such a nice surprise! Wowsers! WOW WOW! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!! The hearts and the game pieces are such wonderful touches! (Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your kind words!)
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolutely wonderful anniversary card. I love your take on the sketch, especially the way you added buttons instead of a panel.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful anniversay!
WOW Karen, This is such a great card and great take on the sketch
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the coolest cards I've ever seen. Love the gold thread on the and sign. Your hubby is sure to love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is great...love the ampersand and those buttons!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Love the combination of the different materials used! I am sure he will be happy receiving that card! :) TFS
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This card is amazing! I love the & with the gold tread:-) I love everything! Congratualtions on your anniversery! I hope you´ll have a great day :-)
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you should be happy with this card. it is perfect. awesome job
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen, hubby will love this one. It is so unique, WOW! So many different textures, colors and tones. Just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card...so glad for your visit, it allowed me to find you and I'm so glad I did! Your blog is a feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteYour comment made me laugh...glad to know that I'm not the only one that has a black hole that eats up their much need supplies!
Well I'm off now to peruse through the rest of your blog.
This is so cool! I love the &! How cool is that?? Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love this card! Looks beautiful! At most I like the &! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the golden thread!
great take on the layout, very nice
ReplyDeleteI like the game pieces and thread wrapped ampersand. Such great accents on this terrific anniversary card.
ReplyDeleteSo Cute! I am sure your husband loved it!
ReplyDeletethis is really beautiful! I love the "&" - beautiful details!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I love all the intricate design elements that you pulled together so well. Happy Anniversary and thanks for stopping by my blog today.
ReplyDeleteHi! this card is really pretty, It´s the first time that I visit your blog and I think is AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteWow, Karen, this is really super! You have a way with RED!!!
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