Monday, June 11, 2012

Anniversary Card

My parents recently celebrated their 53rd Wedding Anniversary.  While they love each other dearly, they also spend a lot of time together now that they've retired and I know that sometimes they can get on each others nerves.  So when I found this sentiment:
"It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life"
--Rita Rudner
I knew I wanted to create a card using one of the vintage sour-puss couples I've collected.
I followed this sketch:
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Some Details:
I used K & Company "Life's Journey" designer paper as the background.  Over that I randomly stamped scattered dots (Stampers Anonymous "Urban Tapestry") with Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Bundled Sage). The photo was printed on white cardstock and mounted onto brown cardstock with torn edges.  The ends of the strips were rounded using a Coluzzle.  The sentiment was printed on scrap green cardstock using Traveling Typewriter font.  All the elements were distressed using Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Bundled Sage, Old Paper, Walnut Stain).  The twine was added after punching small holes through the paper.
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12 comments:

bonnie32002 said...

1st: Congratulations to your parents! How wonderful for them.

2nd: You're card creation is perfect and I love the words you used; How True!!

Unknown said...

adorable card and what a funny saying!

Barb Urbassik aka Stampenstein said...

ROFL....i could have used this for my anniversary...thanks for sharing!

Elizabeth Hart said...

Love your vintage creation in the distressed colors. Sentiment was perfect. Thanks so very much for joining us this week at the GingerLoft Challenge!

Paper Squirrel said...

This is perfect for them! Great sentiment and use of the vintage photo!

Tina Campbell said...

Sweet card for your parents, love that paper (I have it too)

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Beautiful card & Happy Anniversary to your parents.

Sarah said...

a wonderful card and such a beautiful vintage image! Thanks so much for joining in at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Sarah.

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Aww very sweet! I like the color scheme too : )

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Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful anniversary card for your parents! Love the vintage image! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

Basement Stamper said...

such a gorgeous image! Love the colors. Thanks for joining us at blogger's challenge.

Lisa Rea said...

great card!

Lisa - Scrappy Distractions