Once in a lifetime.....

Good morning all,

How is everyone today? I do hope you're all keeping well. The weather here has turned distinctly autumnal and I got so cold at work yesterday that my lips turned blue! never good, so today it's all about the layers, and gloves, and fleece...... if I thought I could get away with having a hot drink on post too I would!

But enough of all that. I wanted to share a card with you today that I designed for the wedding fair at the weekend, but think I'll be adapting for my friends wedding card at the end of next month.

So I decided to make an easel card, because who's seen an easel wedding card to buy?! anyone - certainly not me, nor anyone I spoke to at the weekend. I kept it clean and simple and used the gorgous Clarity Stamp Set - Diamond, Horse and Carriage Set, which I stamped up and then scanned into my computer so that I could line it all up as I wanted it (after 5 attempts of not getting the horse and carriage in line!) I chose a random sentiment that I thought would work and printed the whole lot off, added a voile pinky/purple ribbon, a couple of gems and a whole lot of stickles around the edge. Meanwhile, I made the base card, using some pastel pink 12x12 paper which I was given (sorry no maker name on it) and embossed up a fab sentiment 'Always and Forever' by Sizzix.

I mounted the image and sentiment onto rose papers the mounted onto the card base, added a few more gems at the bottom for a bit more shine and there we have it.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this design and I would also like to enter it for Crafty Catz design team call and Dream Valley's challenge of Celebrations.

Until next time, happy crafting!