BLUSHING BRIDE

First of all, I must apologize that this is a very photo-rich blog post. I hope you don't mind. You see, there are many facets of this card I would like to show you.

This is the very special wedding card I had been commissioned to create:

Once again, I went with the "two hearts become one" theme. I love this romantic way of pictorializing a brand new union.

NOTE: Since this was a fairly mechanical card that needed to mesh perfectly in order for it to be a success, I created a prototype from scrap cardstock just to make sure my idea would work. Gratefully, it did, and I went ahead with my plan.

Don't you love the two large Daydream Medallions (page 70 in the large catalog) I adhered together to form the intricate gate that frames the heart focal point? They were cut out with the Floral Frames Collection Framelits after they were stamped and embossed with White Embossing Powder. 

These medallions feature elegant emboss resist. The cool thing about the color choice is that the sponging is done with BLUSHING BRIDE ink. This is a wedding card. Blushing Bride? Get it?? It turned out to be the absolutely PERFECT choice of color to complement the Very Vanilla cardstock I used for the card.

Once the sponging was completed, I used one of the Circles Collection Framelits to cut out a round center. I love the embossed circular edge this created.

I wanted a stamp for the hearts that would complement the beautiful filigree look on the medallions, so I searched through my stamps for an all-over design that would work with my plan. I discovered this design that was in a rectangular format. I stamped it twice in VersaMark, embossed it with White Embossing Powder, then sponged the Blushing Bride ink over the entire images. I then used Framelits from Hearts A Flutter to cut out two identical hearts. PERFECT!

In this photo, you can see how the heart on the right hand gate comes over the stationary heart within the medallions and they mesh perfectly to become one single heart.

As the card comes to a complete close, it becomes a perfect union. Two hearts become one.

Inside the card, stamped in the Blushing Bride ink, is the sentiment "Happiness Always" in a very ornate script that echoes the swirls and embellishments on the outside of the card.

We see once again the left gate with the first heart centered in the layered medallions for an elegant look.

Adding my wishes to the bride and groom for a long and happy life together. Two hearts become one.

Blushing

Smiles.