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Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Elegant anniversary

Anniversary cards always feel a bit tricky to me - you feel you need to get the masculine/feminine balance right somehow when you're sending to a couple! I went for creating my own "designer paper" here by doing some repeat stamping in a tone on tone kind of way with a big, ornate roundel stamp. The ivory and dark red were the couple's wedding colours.

Stamps (Cornish Heritage Farms):
So Happy (Rummage bin line)
Ornamental Beauty (Rummage bin line)
The word "happy" from Birthday Centers (Mona Lisa Moments line)

Paper:
Simply linen natural
Dark red (unknown maker)

Ink:
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo)
Versafine by Tsukineko (Onyx Black)

Other:
Flower by Prima Marketing
Flat back pearl
Sewing machine and thread

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15 comments:

  1. Caroline21 July 2010 at 09:30

    Beautiful Joanne - love the colours and the simplicity - and the whole thing is just perfect...x

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  2. Andrea C21 July 2010 at 09:53

    I think you got the balance just right and well done on the papers, just perfect x

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  3. Anonymous21 July 2010 at 10:02

    It's stunning! Love the stitching! x

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  4. Karen21 July 2010 at 11:32

    Oh its that gorgeous colour combo again! This is beautiful and you have the male/female balance perfectly XXX

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  5. Jean Franks Beck21 July 2010 at 11:54

    Beautiful, elegant card Joanne! Ornamental Beauty has been a favorite of mine, I need to dig it out and use it more. :)

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  6. Kaz21 July 2010 at 11:56

    That's lovely Joanne, it's such a classy card xx

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  7. sam21ski21 July 2010 at 12:00

    Very stylish - love the stitching xxx

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  8. Anonymous21 July 2010 at 12:38

    definately a card I'd love to see in real life, the photo isnt showing up your backgrounds and I bet theyre fab.

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  9. joanne wardle21 July 2010 at 13:07

    really beautiful

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  10. Katie Skiff21 July 2010 at 15:29

    beyond beautiful!! Great job

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  11. HappyCrafter21 July 2010 at 17:50

    Stunning! Love the classy simplicity, I'm sure it will be loved.

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  12. Lisa Silver21 July 2010 at 18:58

    Simply stunning, Joanne! It's a sentiment that I have in my stash and haven't really used much. Now, with your inspiration, I'm likely to grab it!

    Hugs to you,
    lise

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  13. Netty21 July 2010 at 19:05

    It is so beautiful, love it.
    Annette x

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  14. Janice21 July 2010 at 20:37

    Beautiful card Joanne. Love the tone on tone.

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  15. Di22 July 2010 at 07:51

    Oh my goodness, what a beautiful card Joanne xx

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