Happy Anniversary

Today I'm playing along with two challenges: (1) Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and (2) NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) Challenge.

Here's what I created:

 

My parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary later this month, so I wanted to make them an extra special card. Since the 50th anniversary of marriage is also known as the "Golden Anniversary" I broke out some hot foil plates and gold foil :) I've had these glimmer hot foil plates in my stash for awhile but this is my first time using them (It's that good old "I shop way faster than I craft" problem----ha!)

These magnolias are so gorgeous! I'm really excited about how this turned out :) I hope my parents love it!
 

Thanks for visiting!

Have a great weekend!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: sentiment from Wave (The Ton)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Solar White (Neenah), Black (Recollections)

Vellum: White (DeNami Design)

Glimmer Hot Foil Plates: Magnolia Bouquet (Spellbinders), Diagonal Glimmer Stripes (Spellbinders)

Glimmer Foil: Gold (Spellbinders)

Dies: Magnolia Bouquet (Spellbinders), Sentiment Strips (Gina K)

Adhesive: Stampin' Dimensionals (Stampin' Up), Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal)

Best Wishes & Happy Thoughts

 

Happy Sunday! Today I'm playing along with the March 2023 Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies Challenge."

My project features stamps, dies, and designer series papers from the Sun Prints Suite by Stampin' Up. This suite of products is absolutely stunning!!! I love it!
 

AND...my "card" is not just a card---the decorated front panel actually opens up and is a gift card holder :) I learned how to make these gift card holders from Karen Titus. You can check out her video tutorial HERE.

So...you slip your gift card in the pocket...and then you still have the blank card to write your message...
 

I first made this style of gift card holder to package up some gift cards we gave to my parents for Christmas. My mom was so excited about them that she's requested several more for her own personal use. She'll be using this one for my aunt and uncle's upcoming wedding anniversary. I hope they love it!

Thanks so much for visiting!!!

Have a fabulous day!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Nature's Prints (Stampin' Up)

Ink: Serene (Catherine Pooler), Deep Lagoon Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Basic White, Night Of Navy, Gray Granite (Stampin' Up) 

DSP: Sun Prints 12x12 (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Natural Prints (Stampin' Up)

Embellishments: Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up)

Adhesive: Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal), Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, 3D Foam Circles - Large (Scrapbook.com)