Monday 31 March 2014

The Happy Couple

I decided to make a Wedding card for my stash as it seems there is a new Wedding season approaching...
Not just a wedding season influenced by the time of year...but  a wedding season influenced by this time of our lives.
About a third of the people up at the lake are already retired. Sadly, there have been some who have passed away. Now we are seeing some new marriages...what fun! It is very social up there...lots of activities and social events. Some of our seniors have lost a partner and eventually gone on to remarry another camper!
This card is for my Wedding stash as methinks there well may be another wedding upcoming!


And a closer look at that flower...


Card recipe:
Card and Base - brought back from England last August
DP - First Edition Bird Song (green leaves); gunmetal black polka dot snippet from my stash (long separated from the ID strip!
Card stock - snippets of aqua textured, pearlized  card
Ribbon - snippet of ribbon from a birthday gift received from a lovely blogging friend (you know who you are sweetie)
Twine - snippet of fine silver twine used to tie the bow in place onto the ribbon strip
Image - Wild Rose Topper, Love and  Weddings
Flower - Layers of a pulled apart silk hydrangea and topped with a crocheted rose cut freed carefully from an old vintage doily

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
1.  Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets
2. Two Peas in a Bucket - March Moodboard Challenge

18 comments:

Sue said...

This is so sweet:) what a cute image Maureen lots of huggles from all of us here xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sue xxxxx

Mary Jo said...

Very cute! Too funny. I was just thinking the other day that I wish we had a wedding to go to soon, but I can't think of anyone who might get married anytime soon.

Jo said...

Lovely card Mo, a real cute image & that flower is just gorgeous! Hope you're well!
hugs Jo x

Christine Harrop said...

Really cute card Maureen. Nice to think that someone can find happiness again, with all the sadness around . Sounds as if you have a wonderful community around the lake. Hugs Christine xx

cotnob said...

This is a gorgeous Wedding card Maureen, I love your sweet image and fabulous design.
Pauline
x

Jenny Marples said...

What a wonderful card Maureen. Any happy couple would be delighted to receive this. Jenny x

Di said...

Adorable Mo! Such a sweet image and you captured the colours beautifully. LOVE the flower too!

Hugs

Di
xx

Kathleen said...

This is fabulous Mo, just love it.

Kath x

MaryH said...

Doesn't it gladden your heart when someone who has lost their life partner, finds happiness again? This is a lovely card, and this image is just so cute. Just makes you feel happy. Love the way you've used the papers, and I'm really lovin' that flower treatment. How very decorative an enhancement & such texture. TFS & Hope you are feeling all tiptop by now. Hugs

Unknown said...

Wow, Maureen. Such a pretty card. I love that image. It is too cute. And the doily flower is fabulous. You did a great job using your snippets.

Sassy Raggedy said...

Beautiful Mo, I love this. You have decorated it perfectly. Hugs, joann

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh Maureen this is so lovely and yes wodnerful post too, Shaz in Oz.x

Hettie said...

Gorgeous card there Mo. Love that flower. Funny enough I managed to beg some tatted flowers that my Mum had made on the weekend! Cheeky I know!
Hugs
xx

Christy Beans said...

Ooh, lovely use of snippets! That little crocheted flower is the best bit! =) Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog, too! ~Christy

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a sweet wedding card! That flower is fabulous! Did you crochet it yourself??!! I love everything about this card.

That said, after a lifetime of training and putting up with one man, I can't see turning around a starting with a new one!!! I do think it is wonderful when seniors so obviously still love and cherish one another and even get married all over again.

Jenny L said...

Hi Maureen,
a very beautiful and cute wedding card. Love your super design too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Tracy said...

This is such a sweet card :)
So nice that your cottage community is so close

Greta said...

Darling card!