The current Time Out Challenge: Festive spurred me on to create a card for two of our best friends who will be celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary early next month.
Unlike many cards, this one turned out pretty much the way I envisioned it. The background of the card is a CASE of a card created by one of the most creative card makers I know, Hannelie, who created this card for the Color Hues #30 Challenge. I pinned the day I saw it, and bought the Altenew die, "String Panel," shortly afterwards. It's the first time I've used it, but it definitely won't be the last.
I die cut the string panel twice--one in gold glitter paper and once with silver glitter paper and arranged them on a white card base, rotating the gold one on top of the silver panel. I wanted a big bold 50 and Papertrey Ink's "By the Number" which I've had for years (and love) fit the bill perfectly. I stamped the rest of the sentiment with words from another oldie by goodie, Winnie and Walter's "The Big, The Bold, and The Happy." After arranging it on a pierced oval by My Favorite Things, I adhered it with dimensional tape.
Since the "String Panel" die is being used for the first time, I'm sending it to the September NBUS gallery as well.
