Thursday 14 October 2010

Anniversary Greetings


On Tuesday, at my choir, I had 8 requests for bespoke cards including birthday cards for 90, 100 and 102 year old ladies. I've got to put my thinking cap on for those. I made my first card for the 102 year old when she was 99, so I've got to vary what I do somewhat. One of them has to be huge... A3 folded in half... apparently a lot of people want to sign it. I had to go out to buy card specially as I don't ever work with card that size. You'll have to watch this space to see what I come up with for those.
Two other requests were for anniversary cards and here they are for two very different couples, hence the very different styles. The first is clean and simple and for the challenge at Stars & Stamps, where the challenge is for an anniversary or love themed card with no glitter.
I used a stamp from Stampin' Up and made the sentiment on the computer.
The second, for a 15th anniversary, which I discovered is the crystal celebration, is mainly white with a hint of twinkle to represent the light refracting through fine crystal.
Here I used a Spellbinders Fleur de lis die for the  background mounting and altered the tag by adding the twiddly bits where the ribbons loops were. The sentiment was computer generated and the image is Stampin' Up.
One day left to complete clearing the loft before the men come to re-insulate. I think we may just do it... but what a lot of stuff there is in the garage to sort out, despite the many trips we have already made to the dump.


14 comments:

  1. These are beautiful Chrissie...my favourite is the lilac one...very nice

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  2. Such beautiful cards Chrissie

    xx

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  3. Both really beautiful simple cards. With regard to the large card, I've made a couple of these for special occasions recently. I just stick two pieces of white A4 card together by making a spine with goes on the inside of the card.

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  4. both very beautiful Chrissie - very classic you! Love the clean look with the perfect finish too.

    Love
    Victoria
    x

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  5. Beautifully done. I like that heart stamp and your embossing a lot.

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  6. Both of your anniversary cards are stunning! I thought I loved the first one, wow! and then I saw the second one ;) Thanks for playing along with us at Operation Write Home!

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  7. Both wonderful cards, love your CAS style. Look forward to seeing your large card, I find them so difficult, all that space to fill!

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  8. Both beautifully elegant cards

    Good Luck with the others, whatever you do they will be fabulous

    xx

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  9. Gorgeous cards...... nuff said!

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  10. Elegant, beautiful cards! Great job!

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  11. What a wonderful cards Chrissie.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  12. Chrissie

    thank your for your lovely words on my blog. I have to say that your work is fab too. I am glad you are enjoying your pastes and hope you have lots of fun with them. Emma xx

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  13. Both cards are really beautiful. Good luck with making your other commissions! keeleyxx

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  14. These are both really beautiful and elegant. I think they are both CAS really, although the all white has a few more flourishes. I think my favourite is the one with the purple. Good luck with the commissions - can't wait to see them.

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Chrissie