August 14, 2009

Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage

My friend, Diane, asked if I could come up with something for a 50th wedding anniversary. Since the happy couple are celebrating this momentous occasion with a trip to Hawaii, Diane wanted the card to have a colorful, Hawaiian theme.
So I had to forget about using white and gold and break out the palm trees. Unfortunately, my only stamp with a palm tree has a monkey hanging from it, and the sentiment reads, 'hang in there'! (LOL!)
This time I had an excuse to go shopping at my LSS! I found a pack of Me and My Big Ideas DP and some Jolee's embellishments that would work, and even got a box of tri-fold cards on clearance. Boy, I was surprised with how easily everything went together once I got home.
First, I resized and embossed my card with the new SU! Finial EF. Then I adhered the embellishments and DP. The only thing left to do was cut out and glitter the numbers before adding them to the card's opening, and this card was a wrap!
Supplies: Stamps - none; Paper - me & my Big ideas - Destination Paradise, SU! Pink Pirouette, K&Co. card base; Jolee's Boutique embellishments, Cuttlebug machine, Cuttlebug number dies, SU! Finial EF, glitter, Xyron.
Hope your weekend is super fun. I really appreciate your stopping by!

10 comments:

  1. Love the Hawaiian theme of your anniversary card, Pat! Very nicely done!

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  2. That is great! I love the nontraditional look for the 50th anniversary. You did a great job with the Hawaiian theme.

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  3. Simply stunning Pat! I love the bright colours against the white card. Great non-traditional 50th anniversary card! TFS

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  4. Great work - I love the frame like appearance of this card, Pat!

    I gave that sketch a go. Thanks for the encouragement!

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  5. This is beautiful, Pat! And it's perfect for the couple's Hawaiian celebration.

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  6. WOW! this is OUTA SIGHT! you did a wonderful JOB! she should love it! D & K

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  7. Wow - you really made this Hawaiian theme work for a wonderful 50th anniversary card Pat! love that embossing - and the framed number - super colors - and I love the palm tree!!

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  8. Beautiful and so fun, love the window with the 50 in the center and of course the fun palm tree with the pink parrot.

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  9. How totally cute is this for the special occasion vacation!!! Perfectly done!!!

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