CAS-ual Fridays #91

I have a few cards today for this week's CAS-ual Friday's CFC91:  Hi Ho Silver challenge.  I knew I wanted to do something either wedding or anniversary for this challenge, because of the silver.  While I was thinking about what to do, I clicked on this card that caught my eye, and I was so inspired by what I saw there.  I loved her use of the Quilled Elegance set, and also her inking up of an embossed image. 

I embossed a piece of PTI Smokey Shadow Card stock with the In Bloom impression plate, then used a brayer to cover the raised portions with Versamark ink. I used Ranger silver embossing powder, and the result looks kind of like old pewter.  It looks really cool in person. 

Here is a close up:

This next card uses more Ranger silver embossing powder on Enchanted Evening card stock and Quilled Elegance stamps.

Last up,  Pretty Peonies stamped on silver shimmer paper, embossed in silver, and adhered to a Royal Velvet card base.  I love the look of silver on silver.

Here is a close up of the flowers:

I am so glad I played in this challenge, because it encouraged me to dig out my silver embossing powder.  Next, maybe I will play with my gold powder.


Supplies Used (PTI):
Mr & Mrs
Stamps:  Love & Marriage, Lock & Key
Paper:  Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Hawaiian Shores
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Versamark
Other:  In Bloom Impression Plate, Lock & Key Die, Hawaiian Shore Ribbon, DMC Floss, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder

Happy Anniversary
Stamps:  Quilled Elegance, Think Big Favorites
Paper:  Enchanted Evening
Ink:  Versamark
Other:  Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Clear Jelly Dots

Together Forever
Stamps:  Love & Marriage, Pretty Peonies
Paper:  Royal Velvet
Ink:  Versamark
Other:  Pretty Peonies Die, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Ribbon from my stash, Jelly Dots

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Make it Monday and Vacation Pics

I have a card for this week's Make it Monday #61, Creating Flowers with Leaf Dies.  After I made my first 'object' with the leaf dies from Autumn Acorns (I can't even call it a flower), I took a different approach.  I dug through my dies, and decided to make a flower with the Filigree Border Die.  

I cut a filigree border and then snipped some of the filigrees off, gluing them down onto a 1 inch circle.  I used a home made polymer clay button as my center.  I must say that, while this is an interesting technique, I think I'll probably stick to the flower dies in the future.  I have so many of them, and I think they all make better flowers than this.  Anyhow, I think one of my mother-in-law's will still appreciate getting this card next month.

Supplies Used:  (PTI):
Stamps:  Love & Marriage, Fillable Frames
Paper:  White, Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz
Other:  Filigree Border Die, Edgers #5 die, Heart Border Die, polymer clay


 
On another topic....

I've got a few vacation pictures to share today.  My daughters literally took hundreds of photos, but I thought I would post just a few.  We spent a week in Rome and 3 days in Venice.  It truly was the trip of a lifetime.  We had almost perfect weather, and walked for miles and miles every day.  When we weren't walking, we were eating, as DH spent months planning where we would have all of our meals. 

The Colosseum

The Forum

Rachel (14) and Sarah (12) at the Forum

Our favorite breakfast haunt in Rome

Venice

The Grand Canal

Our last night--and the only time they agreed to a group photo

CIAO

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Valentine and Wedding Cards

This is my last post for today's challenge, which is to use hearts on a project.  I really liked this card that I made earlier in the week, and decided to make a few more variations today.

My husband asked if he needed to buy me a Valentine's Day card.  Gotta love the romance of that guy!  I told him I didn't believe in paying for cards anymore--but I would make him a Valentine he could give to me, and I would sell it to him for $100.  He has no idea what a good deal that is.  Here is the Valentine I made for DH to give to me:

Here is a peek at the inside (still unsigned):

Here's another Valentine for next year's stash:

I think these next two would be good Wedding or possibly Anniversary cards:

Stamps used are Background Basics Circles, Heart Prints, and Love & Marriage.

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