Card of the Day - Wood Anniversary

 Hello and welcome back! Yesterday I showed you a card for a 19th (jade) anniversary; today I have a card for a 5th (wood) anniversary. 

I haven't made too many slimline cards but there was a slimline challenge this week, so I decided to go for it! While a standard slimline card measures 3-1/2" x 8-1/2", mine is a bit larger (4" x 9") so I could fit the large die-cut on the front. I thought I might have to make envelopes for these cards, so I was excited to find some ivory-colored #10 envelopes in my office. They are a perfect fit for this card!

In the summer five years ago we attended several weddings, so all of those couples are celebrating their wood anniversaries this year. For this card I used the Natural Touch Specialty Paper that was offered as part of the Butterfly Brilliance suite in April. It's hard to see in the photos, but the paper is textured like woodgrain.

I originally planned to cut the floral bouquet from Very Vanilla and either sponge it or watercolor it, but then decided to make it easy on myself and cut it from Artistry Blooms DSP instead. I used the vanilla die cuts for the banners, then added a few Pastel Pearls for some bling.

This design was inspired by the challenge at Just Add Ink.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Hand-Drawn Blooms, Milestone Moments (inside sentiment)

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Granny Apple Green cardstock; Artistry Blooms DSP; Natural Touch Specialty Paper

Ink - Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green (inside card), Highland Heather (on envelope)

Accessories - Pastel Pearls 

Tools - Big Shot, Banner Blooms Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Card of the Day - Hand-Drawn Blooms

Hello and welcome back! I've been trying to avoid all the election drama, so I have spent the evening in my stamp studio creating lots of birthday cards. This is actually my second post of the day!

I chose the stamp set for my personal challenge (to use my unloved stamp sets, in alphabetical order). The color combo came from the challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Hand-Drawn Blooms, Beautiful You

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock

Ink - Cajun Craze, Bumblebee

Accessories - Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Banner Blooms Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue