A Garden Wedding Card

Thanks for stopping by again, I promised to post a card today.

I was asked to make a Wedding card for two people who will have their wedding in a garden. I decided that I would use Graphic 45's Secret Garden papers and that led me to make the card I did.

Here it is:

It is a front step card.
I used Kaisercraft Lilac weave cardstock as the base and G45 Secret Garden Beautiful Blooms Design Paper.

The stamps are from Just rite stampers:
The Kindness Cling set - CL-02095 and the Classic Scallop Borders One Clear set CR-03625.

The central medallion was stamped using versamark ink and then heat embossing with white opaque embossing powder.

The sentiment was made by cutting up a gold peel off to fit inside the centre circle. I used dimensional foam pads to adhere the two layers together.

I used drop pearls from my stash ( I think I got these on e-bay) with little spacers (from spotlight) and stitched these on with very thin bead thread (also available from Spotlight).
I added the spacers with a little strong clear drying glue. (3M Scotch Glue).

A closer view of the Gold Wedding ring embellishments - I got these from a cake decorating shop, however I found them cheaper from the link I have provided below in the ingredients list from New Zealand.

I just love this charm from My2Angels. I have had it for ages because I love it so much and didn't want to use it - however felt this card was a perfect use for it.

Another cake decorating piece, this time cake toppers of a Bride and Groom. They come attached to Tooth Picks. I just cut these off and glued them with string glue. (I bought these at Spotlight in their baking and cake decorating department).

This is a tag that I cut from Graphic 45 Secret Garden May Flowers Design Paper. I added it to the back of the card as a writing panel, onto which I added a "Congratulations" peel off.

Another view of this card at a different angle.

















The main ingredients I used to make this card:

Thanks for stopping by. I hope your day has gone well

An update on my knees!

Hi and how are you? I seem to be in full swing at last in terms of posting on my blog. I have been a little distracted with my painful knees. At last I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.I have firm dates for my Knee replacement operations: September 4th for left and December 4th for the right.

I went for a Three hour Clinic recently. I wondered, prior to attending, just what would take so long! Well I now know. There were 5 of us in "Class". We had informative inputs from Physiotherapy about exercises we need to do daily as well as after the operation. We had inputs from Occupational Health about all the devices that were available to help you carry on independently at home. Two GREAT tips: ONE - Use your long BBQ tongs to pick up your socks! TWO - put your soap tablet of soap dispenser inside the leg of a pair of tights or a knee high sock. This will prevent you chasing it around the shower as you can hang it on the rail! See told you they were great ideas - often the simple things make a big difference.

All good with Physio and Occupational Health. Then we had inputs from Nursing about what we need to bring with us, e.g. all the bits and bobs as well as a walking stick and a mattress protector (with sheepskin - saves on bed sores) and they like us to have our own as it cuts down on cross infection etc. We also learned about pain management and what we can expect each day of the maximum five day stay. Some people are out after a Total Knee Replacement after three days. They told us we will be up walking on our new knees within a VERY short time, if we get operated on in the morning we are walking on it in the evening. The sooner we walk the sooner we leave hospital. Mind you with all the pain meds they give you I think you could float down the corridor! I'll keep you updated on how I go!

I'll post a card on this blog next, so you may receive two entries for today. Thanks for stopping by.

A Selection of Wild Rose Studio Cards

Hello, how are you? I hope you and yours are safe and well.
Today I have a short post showing you a range of cards on video. I have however, listed as many of the ingredients as I could find. Enjoy!

Here's the video clip:

Here are the majority of the ingredients I used to make these cards - with amended supply lists, as I was unsure about a couple on the video clip.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great remainder of the week