Inspire. Create. Challenges #27 Celebration Theme

Hello!
Today is the day for a new challenge with Inspire. Create and the theme this fortnight is "celebration" which is just perfect as last weekend we went to our very good friends daughters wedding!

 So, of course I made a card but I also decided to make a personalised Wedding frame too.
Their theme was Nautical and this is both the card and frame together to start...

 Let's see the card a bit closer first of all. I started by stamping {on thick white card} the anchor image from Guy Greetings (retired) and some little hearts (Jar of Love), stars and tiny spots (Hearts come Home) to fill in the gaps before die cutting the "Mr & Mrs" letters from the panel.

 I used the large heart from Little Twinkle for the background on a navy card panel and heat embossed it in clear for a subtle shine.

 Then I added the letters using foam strips which made it super quick to do. Add some navy gingham ribbon, decorate the box and inside panel and that's the card done!

 So then I started the frame!

I heat embossed the cake from Cake Soiree in gold and coloured with a blender pen and ink pads to match the colour scheme. More anchors from Guy Greetings and of course the die cut "love" from the Sunshine Wishes dies over some stars from the Little Twinkle set. Finally the "Mr & Mrs" stamped image is a retired set that I just couldn't part with ;-)

I added the couples name and wedding date at the top of the frame surrounded by hearts from the Little Elephant stamp set. All finished with a few clear sequins and some more ribbon.
And once more together for you :-)

So, that's all from me today, I hope you enjoyed seeing today's creations! If you have any questions then please do ask in the comments :-)
 To see what the rest of the DT have made with a "Celebration" theme please head over to the challenge BLOG, HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by today,
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Products Used to create this project:

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock (£7.25)	Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (£25.00)	Little Twinkle Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£18.00)	Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£20.00)	Large Letters Framelits Dies (£92.00)	Foam Adhesive Strips (£7.25)	Night Of Navy A4 Cardstock (£8.00)
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon (£7.00)	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies (£25.00)	Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£33.00)	Sweet Cake Framelits Dies (£31.00)	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (£28.00)	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (£4.75)

Guy Greetings for a Nautical RSVP

Hello!
Todays card uses a stamp set that (sadly) retired recently, Guy Greetings. I will be keeping hold of my set as it's just so versatile and I hope you managed to get a hold of this stamp set?
So, we have been invited to a dear friends daughters wedding later in the year and her gorgeous invite has a nautical theme. So of course, I had to make a little RSVP in a similar style...

I kept the RSVP fairly simple but I do have grander plans for the actual wedding card ;-)

 This navy gingham ribbon is still available, yay! It's awesome for tying bows!

 Here is my little RSVP with the stunning original invite. I love what she did with these <3 p="">

 And isn't this anchor uncannily similar to the original? How fortunate!

So, I have a few ideas for the Wedding card with this theme and of course I'll share it with you after the event.
Thanks so much for looking today and I'll be back tomorrow with another make for you :-)
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Guy Greetings Eclipse Card for Dad.

Hello there,
Today's card is one I made for my Dad's birthday, back in December. Yes, I know that's a while back now but I had soooo many Christmas cards to share before the big day and then I have been juggling what cards you might want to see first??!
Aaanyway I made this version of the ever popular Eclipse card using Guy Greetings...
I started by stamping the anchor from Guy Greetings (and some stamped splatters) in Navy and Garden Green, across the centre of the white card layer before die cutting "Dad" using the Large Letter framelits.

 Then add the large white layer to a slightly larger, navy card square. Adding the letters back in using foam strips, remembering to add the centres flat to the navy card layer for maximum eclipse effect ;-)

 A simple greeting inside.

 Finished with a green ribbon bow and a sentiment from my stash.

So, that's today card for you. Thanks for stopping by today, I love to have you visit!
I'll be back Friday with another card for you but 'till then, happy crafting :-)
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Products Used to create this project:

Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set	Large Letters Framelits Dies	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad	Whisper White A4 Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Cardstock	Crumb Cake A4 Cardstock
Garden Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Using Stampin' Up's Guy Greetings for a Man's Birthday

Well, it's a bank holiday weekend for us UK folks, whoop!! But unfortunately although it's been OK today it's now raining again down here in the south! Gee, I've seen enough rain this summer that I'm starting to think I'm a duck! So, there's not much for it but to craft, every cloud and all that... Lol!

Today's card is a card design/style I have seen a lot around on the internet over the years but not something I have tried before, up 'till now. I'm not sure what you call it? Masked sponging? Masked inking? anyway, have a look and if you know the technique (or can make up a good name) I'd love to hear ;-)

So, I started with a thick white card blank adding some crumb cake and then soft suede ink by sponging through the middle of the torn paper then adding some randomly stamped images from Guy Greetings to end up with this card...

 I used the Hello You thinlits with Gold Foil Sheets with the matching stamp set Crazy About You. These dies and sentiments can be purchased separately but if purchased together you save 15% as it's a Bundle and Save combo :-)

 Gold Bakers Twine

This is a mostly flat design and although there's inking a-plenty I think it still makes quite a CAS card.

 I even added a little stamped image inside

 and one more picture to finish today :-) 

Well, I hope you have enjoyed today's card? It's a bit different from my usual makes but you know what they say about a change...

Thanks for stopping by today, I'm off to work now :-( but I hope to get some crafting time in tomorrow, I'll be sure to share on Instagram and Facebook if I do so don't forget to follow me over on your prefered social media. Links are below :-)

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Products Used to create this project:

Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set	Guy Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Guy Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Stamping Sponges	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Crazy About You Photopolymer Bundle	Gold Foil Sheets	Metallic Gold Baker's Twine