Our Wedding Anniversary

Today my husband and I celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary.  Sometimes it seems like we have been married a lot longer than 25 years, but then again, at other times it feels like it wasn't that long ago.  

We haven't given each other an anniversary card for a few years, but 25 is something worth celebrating, and as I am a card maker I thought I really should make something to tell him I still love him.  So, here is my card for my hubbie.  FYI - You have to work with what you own.  Don't judge.

 

Wedding cards

I know, I had a little time off.  Had to have a bit of surgery on my face last week and wasn't really in the best frame of mind to blog, or pretty much do anything.  But am on the mend and stitches out now, so move on.

Have been making a few wedding cards lately for people at work and here are a couple I have photographed.  

For the first card I was told something bigger than a normal card and not too bright.  So this is a DL size card in Very Vanilla with a little stamping in VersaMark of my new favourite swirls from Everything Eleanor, a doily, some seam binding ribbon and a strip of beautiful vintage ribbon that I found tucked away. 

For this next card I was asked for something for a young couple, a little more modern.  I cheated a little and used an idea of a friend of mine with the names on the card and spent ages trying to lengthen the shape of the Adorning Accent Framelit.  I was happy with the final product. 

 

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Last one,I don't know why it flipped, but I can't unflip it after a couple of tries.  This one the colour matches the bridesmaid's outfits and is embossed in silver and sparkles. 

Card in a box

If you are a frequent visitor to Pinterest then you would have seen many different variations of this type of "card" called a card in a box.  When posted or given it is a flat double thickness thing that opens out into a jack in the box type shape, and is meant to sit open somewhere for all to admire.  

This can be made in any size you want, but the size I prefer to use is with an A4 sheet of cardstock score on the long side at 2 3/4, 5 1/2, 8 1/4 and 11 inches then rotate and score at 2 3/4 and then the length you want.  It is best not to make it too long so all the pop ups are easier to see at eye level, probably no more than 4 inches but longer than the flap which is 2 3/4 inches.  If you want more instructions let me know, but I am sure you will be able to work it out or find a video somewhere.  There are strips across the inside of the box for the pop ups to attach to, most videos use 2 strips but I wanted mine a bit fuller so used 3.  

My sister asked me to make a couple of these to give her grandchildren and this one is obviously Jack's.  On the side of the box it says "I love you to the moon and back" but for some reason I didn't get a photo of this.  

This one is for her granddaughter and gives you a better idea of the inside of the box and it folded flat.  


 

They really are a lot of fun to make and can be used for any occasion.  Takes a bit of time, but well worth the effort.