Saturday, June 4, 2011

Wedding Card

I’ve been really busy with a few things recently and it feels like forever since I posted anything! This month part of the challenge on the Hero Arts blog is to make something to do with weddings. So I decided to make a wedding card.

Wedding card
Stamps (Hero Arts) – Warmest Wedding Wishes & Lace Background

On the upper part of the background I embossed the Lace Background in white on ivory pearlescent card. The sentiment is embossed in gold. For the flower I wanted to use items that could possibly make up a wedding dress – taffeta, tulle and pearls.

Wedding Card Flower

To make the flower, I cut six varying sized circles out of taffeta and another six of out tulle. I wanted a bit of frayed look on the flower, so even though I ironed the fabric before cutting out the circles, I ended up scruching them up and rolling them around between my hands to get a more distressed look. After stacking the circles, I stitched them together with a couple of stitches in the middle and added some pearls. The ribbon is recycled off a box of chocolates (the things I eat for craft supplies, lol) and I added some Lace Ribbon from Hero Arts.

I really enjoyed making the card, and the excuse to play with fabric, now all I need is a wedding to go to! Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
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20 comments:

  1. CinnamonSallyJune 4, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    This is so elegant Heather, I love the gorgeous flower. I have been working on a card today with a similar design but my flower is vellum, yours looks so much better I love the distressed look you have given it!

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  2. donna mikasaJune 4, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Hi Heather! Love this! The taffeta/lace/pearl flowers are the perfect touch!

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  3. PatriciaJune 4, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    so elegant and beautiful card I love it =P

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  4. BarbJune 4, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Unbelievably gorgeous, Heather! Wow! Such elegance with the bits of gold! Love the embossed background and your beautiful flower!

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  5. Dawn TJune 4, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    so elegant Heather... you have a knack of putting bits of fabric together and creating something special. Just beautiful

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  6. RosemaryJune 5, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    gorgeous card, heather!! love the fabric flower you made.. stunning!

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  7. TraceyJune 5, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    SO GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE IT to bits!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. Suzanne CJune 5, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Oh so elegant and beautiful!

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  9. RachelJune 5, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    I'm also playing around with the hero arts challenges, I'll have to find your card on flickr! I just love the background stamp and the emboss you did, it's so elegant!

    -rwk
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  10. susanneJune 5, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    This is so beautiful Heather! So elegant ... just perfect !

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  11. Tiffany ErvinJune 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    This is so romantic and lovely!! Wonderful layers on your flower!

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  12. Isha GuptaJune 5, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Love this Elegant beauty Heather. TFS

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  13. ManasaJune 6, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Its so beautiful and elegant...love it !

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  14. AnneJune 6, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Beautiful and such a classy card- love this so much Heather! Your flower is amazing and the use of the lace stamp on top id brilliant.

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  15. NatJune 7, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    truly beautiful design, love your handmade flower so much!!

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  16. GerJune 8, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Just gorgeous! Love the lacy background and the flower is so beautiful! Ger x.

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  17. Alle mooie dingenJune 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    this is a gorgeous card... really great!
    thanks for sharing
    greetings
    Anita
    http://alle-mooie-dingen.blogspot.com/

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  18. DeirdreJune 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Simply stunning Heather.

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  19. Maureen MortonJune 13, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    So elegant - rich and yummy! You continue to amaze! Hope you have a happy summer, dear Heather.

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  20. Patty AlbertsonJune 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    This is such a gorgeous card! That flower is just beautiful! Looking for wedding card ideas and you've inspired me!

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