Hi, Stampers!
A new Alphabet Challenge starts today with the theme “W is for Weddings.” It’s February – the wedding season is coming soon! My kids are asking me for wedding cards all the time now, so I made sure I got the Lifetime of Love bundle. The dies make these cards so easy to create. Then, combine it with a neutral background paper, and the card is done in no time.
Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Alphabet Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!
Create this wedding card using Lifetime of Love by Debbie Mageed at Secrets To Stamping dot com
My Secrets!
Let’s start with the card base…
- Both cards are very straightforward and A2 size. The card base is 4-1/4 x 11 and scored at 5-1/2.
- Card #1: The background panel is Moody Mauve cardstock cut to 5-1/4 x 4 and Softly Stippled designer paper cut to 5-1/8 x 3-7/8.
- Card #2: The background paper is Moody Mauve Luster Paper cut to 5-1/4 x 4, then I ran it through the Basics embossing folder.
And now, the fun part on Card #1 …
- Card #1: I cut the Distressed Gold paper with the die from Lifetime of Love, then ran it through again with white cardstock. The white one was glued down to the card base with all of the pieces in place, then I colored them with Stampin’ Blends markers.
- Once that was done, I carefully glued the Distressed Gold die cut over the white one.
- After that, I stamped the Lifetime of Love sentiment in the middle of the die cut frame in Moody Mauve ink.
- Then, I added the Moody Mauve Dots to the card front for some sparkle.
- Finally, I had already glued the panel to the card base but decided that I wanted to add the ribbon across the top of the card. Ideally, that decision should come earlier so that I would have it in place on the panel only, but I don’t mind how it looks.
- So, do you like to wrap the ribbon around the card base or just the card front panel? Let me know in a comment!
So, for Card #2 …
- Although I liked how the first card turned out, I wanted to see if I liked it by paper piecing the flowers with colored cardstock instead of coloring them. So, I cut Very Vanilla cardstock (my favorite for wedding cards!) with the largest Countryside Corners die and cut white cardstock with the Lifetime of Love die and glued it on top.
- Then, I cut the Moody Mauve Luster paper just big enough to cover the flowers and glued them in place. Yes, it was time-consuming but I love the look!
- After that, I cut out several of the leaves and colored them with the Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends marker. Then, I cut out the trio of flowers from the same Moody Mauve paper. I arranged them at the top and glued them in place with glue dots. Then, the panel was popped up with dimensionals onto the card base.
- Finally, the finishing touch was adding the recently retired Speckled Dots to the centers of the flowers.
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create
- A Place To Start
- Beautiful Blossoms
- Crafty Catz
- NBUS (new stamp set and dies)
- Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
- The Paper Funday (Card #2 fits the no patterned paper challenge)
- A Perfect Time to Craft
- Try It On Tuesday
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Two beautiful cards Debbie
Debbie, I like both cards, but especially the first one, and you placed the gems so well. Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity.
These are so well-designed, Debbie, and I love the colors! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
I love both of these cards but especially the first one. It’s such a beautiful die. I scrolled all the way to the end and Noah spoke but there was no picture for me. Thanks for playing at PIP.
Me again, the picture showed up after I commented! What were they watching?
Beautiful beautiful card and would be cherished! Thank so much for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge this month!
Hi Deb
2 more very beautiful cards made by you. I love your work , you are so very creative and look forward to seeing many more of your beautiful creations.
Thank you for sharing.
Two beautiful cards. Love the colors and the design. TFS
I would skip the ribbon altogether on card #1.
Beautiful cards Debbie – love those wreaths!
I love your card designs, I am truly sorry that I don’t let you know. Today’s wedding cards are beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!.
Wonderful Debbie, I loe both of them, but the 1st would be my choice.
Debbie, You ALWAYS make a beautiful card…I so appreciate you and your sharing!
Looking forward to making something beautiful with you later this month. Be well.
Two well designed and pretty cards. Thanks so much for sharing with us at TIOT
Two beautiful cards – really elegant.
Thanks for joining us at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
Helen x
DT
Love both the stained glass and opaque floral looks, so pretty!
Thank you so much for entering this beauty in our Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
XOX, Aimeslee DT
Gorgeous 😊. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x
Gorgeous cards and an even lovelier photo of Grandpa and Grandson! Thanks for linking up at The Paper Funday and Beautiful Blossoms Challenges. We look forward to seeing more of your lovely designs soon.
Donna xx
Paper Funday Challenge
Inspiration Station Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Both projects are beautifully executed! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at A Place to Start!
Hugz,
Chana
Debbie, I love these gorgeous cards. I have a couple of weddings this summer and these cards will be perfect. Always love Noah’s pictures. Enjoy your week!
I”d like to be able to click on your cards and see a larger version. Most blogs you can, but can’t with yours . Great cards though!
Love the two so different looks from same materials. First card I personally prefer to wrap ribbon on top layer before adding to base card.
On this card I think I would have tied just a bow and placed at an angle to counter balance the flowers at bottom. Just shows how one person’s idea kick starts a whole different lot of ideas.
Thank you for sharing your skills and talents. Would you mind if I case your cards? Regards from UK 🇬🇧
Incredible work! Thank you for joining us at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge! All the best.
— DT Gina Ang —
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog – Feb 2024
Hi, these are really pretty. Just a size note – the cards are A5, and card fronts are A6, not A2 as per the post.
Thanks, Fiona! But a card front that is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 is an A2 size. Cards that are A6 are 4-1/2 x 6-1/4.