Hello, Crafters.
I never imagined when I bought the Ornate Garden Suite that I’d use it to make a wedding card! The inspiration came when I saw the sample card for the Braided Border Punch, which is featured on page 29 of the Mini Catalogue. I saw the sample on Stampin’ Up!’s Pinterest account and I recognised it from the Mini because I’ve liked it ever since the first time I saw it. Maybe one day I’ll make the sample card!
The first decision I had to make was which die should I use because there’s a fantastic selection to choose from in the two Ornate Garden die sets, i.e. Ornate Layers Dies and Ornate Border Dies. I didn’t choose the easiest one! Instead, I chose two where one sat inside the other! They gave me a hard time because they kept moving! Post It Notes to the rescue – and yes, I was using my magnetic platform! – but I still needed to cut eight to get six straight ones!
I’m pleased I persevered with the “banners” because I’m happy with the finished card! I needed to introduce a colour for the sentiment and chose silver because I had a white and silver ribbon as well as the silver pearls. I cut the Whisper White Cardstock (CS) layer to fit the width of the banner and cut the height in proportion, i.e. 3 15/16″ x 5 9/16″. Our Paper Trimmer includes 16ths of an inch so it was easy to do.
To decide the size of the Silver Foil layer I added 1/8″ on both sides, i.e. 4 1/16″ x 5 11/16″. The card base size is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/4″. To layer the banners evenly I adhered the first banner at the top without leaving any of the layer beneath exposed. I turned the layer 180° and did the same to the new top. To position the middle layer correctly, I lined the layer up along the left-hand side of my Grid Paper. It was easy to adhere the last two banners.
I chose the sentiment WISHING YOU EVERY HAPPINESS THIS SPECIAL DAY WILL BRING, which is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set, but I wasn’t sure which die to use to cut it out. After checking the Ornate Garden Dies and deciding they were too big, I had a look at the Poppy Moments Dies which co-ordinates with the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set.
There wasn’t anything there, so I checked the Painted Labels Dies, which is in the same Peaceful Poppies Suite as the Poppy Moments Dies. I found the ideal die which fitted beautifully. It creates the impression of a layer on the die-cut! Before I started to put my card together, I tied a piece of white and silver Metallic Edge Ribbon around the first layer and tied it in a bow at the front. I slid the bow off to the left-hand side and then popped the sentiment up on Dimensionals.
They both fitted along the front beautifully! I adhered the top layer to the Silver Foil layer, and then onto the card base. To finish the front of the card, I added Silver Metallic Pearls in the centres of three flowers along the banners. I added a Whisper White layer, then a Silver Foil layer inside the card. After I had adhered a banner at the bottom of the top Whisper White CS layer, I used a regular pencil to colour in the three circles to mimic the Silver Metallic Pearls on the front of the card.
That’s it from me today. I hope you have a great weekend. The weather forecast for the weekend is that it’s going to be very warm. I pray people don’t use it as an excuse not to stay indoors. The longer people keep going out, the longer this pandemic will go on! I look forward to being back with you tomorrow and in the meantime, stay safe and stay well. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for APRRIL 2020 is JWUHZ4J7. Thank you. xx
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Hi Jan. That’s a beautiful card. Just home and will spend tomorrow catching up on all yr emails. Xx mal
Hi, Mal. I’m so pleased you’re home and safe. I hope you had a successful trip! Take care and stay safe. xx
Beautiful card Jan, it’s so simple yet stunning!!
Many thanks, Annette. So pleased you like it. xx
Beautiful card Jan, clean and simple x
Many thanks, Diane. Yes, clean and simple is my favourite! xx
I really like this card. I think it is very elegant and perfect for a wedding.
Many thanks, Theresas. xx