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)

Peach Wedding Card using Jar of Love and Large Letter Framelits.

Hello,
Following on from yesterday's RSVP to a wedding we have been invited to in September I have an actual Wedding card to share today! This time though, it was made for a work colleague to give to friends of her's.
She requested it be made in peach tones and had seen my navy blue wedding card I have now made a couple of times already so we went with that! And I must just warn you that it's a picture heavy post ;-)
So, I used Jar of Love flowers in Grapefruit Grove and Calypso Coral teamed with the Large Letter Framelits to make this card...

 I stamped the flowers half way up where the die cut will be then cut the letters out before adhering with foam strips. The strips go a really long way and make it super quick to add these letters.

 I used some of the coral ombre ribbon and added a sentiment from Floral Phrases underneath.

 I printed the happy couples name inside and added a few matching stamped hearts...

 And decorated the lid of the box with more flowers, to match the letters.

And one final photo to finish :-D

 The lady I made it for was really pleased, let's hope the happy couple are too ;-)
Thanks so much for looking today, Hope you get a chance to craft this weekend!
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Products Used to create this project:

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (£25.00)	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Large Letters Framelits Dies (£92.00)	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock (£7.25)	Foam Adhesive Strips (£7.25)	Calypso Coral 1/4" Ombre Ribbon (£6.50)
Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£17.00)

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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Cake Soiree in Coral and Razzleberry

Hello! there,
I have a Cake Soiree card fo you today :-) We made this card at a blends class recently and used the Coral, Olive and Razzleberry markers (back soon.) I actually really like the colour combo and it was great fun to use some colours that I wouldn't necessarily choose first.
I don't know about you but personally I do find myself using the same colours a lot of the time - which is also why the upcoming colour refresh will be so much fun!
Anyway, let's get back to today's card. This bundle is only available with the 10% discount for another week then the stamps and dies will be in the new catalogue but only separately but that gorgeous paper is leaving us forever on the 31st May..

So, this card is not the exact same as the card my ladies made as I managed to loose the little cake stand die on the morning (or ate the night before) the class!
Luckily I found it the afternoon after class.I had exhausted all possibilities before I finally emptied my craft room bin, piece by piece, and it was sat at the bottom! Also luckily it is a paper and card waste only bin so it wasn't too yucky *phew*

  Another thing I like about the blends is when you add Wink of Stella over the top the colour stays in the same place, unlike watercolours. Great when you forget to add WoS and have to go back in. I try to plan WoS earlier in the colouring when I watercolour ;-)

 I like the addition of sequins and a little (retired) hessian trim behind, I think it makes it perfect for a country style wedding card although you could also easily add a birthday sentiment to suit...
TIP: I uses a mini stapler to add sequin trim to the card securely. I find this to be much more secure than tape and a whole lot tidier than I can do using glue ;-)

 So, what do you think of these colours? Do you enjoy making something a bit different sometimes? Then why not come to a class? I hold monthly classes here in the South of the UK and if you are a long way away then head over to Stampin' Up's main webpage and search for a demo where you are and join in the fun! I' love to hear from you and see what you've been making :-)
Right, that's me for today, I'm off into my craft room to finish about four cards I have on the go at the moment! Have a lovely Friday!
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Products Used to create this project:

Cake Soiree Clear-Mount Bundle (£55.75)	Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£32.00)	Sweet Cake Framelits Dies (£30.00)	Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper (£11.50)	Gold Foil Sheets (£3.75)	Gold Mini Sequin Trim (£5.50)	Whisper White A4 Cardstock (£8.25)
Big Shot (£99.00)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue (£3.75)	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (£7.25)