Friday, July 30, 2010

Wedding Bells are Ringing

It's a GLORIOUS morning today girls - if you are reading this on Saturday then you are reading this on my daughter's wedding day. Thankfully blogger allows us to schedule posts for times when we are too busy to blog for real.

Today is a Just Us Girls challenge day and sweet Lisa is our Hostess. This week, in honor of my DD's wedding, we are all supposed to make WEDDING CARDS! That's it - how simple right? I was going to take the week off from JUGS and, technically I could have. However, I made a card for my DD's shower recently so I'm posting that for you today! THANKS Lisa for doing this fun challenge this week - I will be excited to see all the ideas for wedding cards - let me just say now thanks to all of you who participate - I doubt I'll get to much commenting with this busy weekend (we have a family reunion as well!)

Here's the card I made. My DD's wedding colors are black and white with a pop of yellow.... thus my color choices.

I'm showcasing some fabulous paper from PaperTemptress for the card and the hearts and the dress.  I saw a sample of a wedding dress made from a scalloped circle somewhere on SCS and I apologize that I do not have the original source where I saw this idea... If it was someone out there reading my blog contact me and I promise to give proper credit. My sentiment is from Gina K Design's With This Ring stamp set.

After I assembled the card I wish I had cut the "waistline" of the dress a bit higher so the dress would appear longer - to me it looks like a short wedding dress LOL. The dress was cut from beautiful white paper from PaperTemptress but then I cut and embossed a vellum layer to go over the white layer so you don't see the pretty paper under it.


For a little depth to the neckline I cut out a "V" (2 scallops worth) then mounted it ever so slightly lower and trimmed it up with some rhinestones. I added a satin "sash" and the white prima rose is to signify a wedding bouquet of sorts.

I finished off the inside by using a negative heart cut out on the same black paper then stamped a simple sentiment (from Gina K's With This Ring set) inside the heart. I added a touch of yellow and some scalloped edging as well.

Pop over to see what the rest of the design team came up with (sidebar-->) and I'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to Debbie M for being our Featured Designer this month. She was a fabulous addition to the team and I really appreciate all of her talent. THANKS, Debbie!!

Here's a photo of my DD and me at one of her showers recently.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous week. I'll be back next week with a post with some photos!

Hugs n smiles,

11 comments:

MarieL said...

Wishing you and your whole family the most joyful day....
Congratulations to the Bride and Groom

I love the colors your daughters chose for her wedding, so elegant.... and what a pretty card.

Catherine Couch Doucette said...

Congrats to your beautiful daughter, Pam :0) You look beautiful too!! Hope it's a wonderful day!

Anonymous said...

Have the best day ever Pam!! She is going to be the most beautiful bride ever! Share some pictures later ok! Congrats to the happy couple!

Selma said...

Your card is very pretty Pam and you sure have a gorgeous daughter. Congrats to her and her new hubby. We will be anxious to see pictures.

Dana Gustafson said...

Happy wedding weekend Pam! Special wishes to your daughter and her sweet hubby for a lifetime of happiness.

Love your dear card. The swing-y bridal gown and offset heart are wonderful!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a gorgeous photo of you & your DD Pam! After having met you IRL, I can see where she gets her beauty from! The apple did not fall far from the tree :) Hope you had the time of your life! I know how hard you worked to make it all come together! Your DD is so blessed to have such a wonderful Mom :) I am up for adoption! LOL

Andrea M said...

Pam this is fabulous!!! The movement in the gown is just gorgeous! Hope your DD had the most wonderful wedding day! Best wishes to her and her new hubs! Hope you had a great time at CHA!

Anne Tussing said...

What a great card!!! Love the black and white with the yellow pop! Your daughter chose great colors for her wedding. May God Bless her and her new husband!

Kathryn B said...

The dress is just stunning! I love the satin ribbon and flower at the waist it's so elegant! I hope you and your family had a beautiful day! Congrats to the bride and groom! ;0)

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card, Pam! I LOVE the photo of you and your DD! I hope all went well during the wedding weekend.. congrats to all!!

Sue Lelli said...

Pick my jaw up off of the floor!!! This is just STUNNING! LOVE this dress and heart! The inside is pretty FAB, too! Congrats on your BEAUTIFUL daughter's wedding! Can't wait to see the pics on your blog!

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