This is a special anniversary card, because it’s for my husband. We met on an airplane 40 years ago, and celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary February 1st. What are the chances!

Men like wood, so I began with In Good Taste Designer Paper, and used a Floral Heart Die for cutting the heart. Then, I used this same die to cut the foliage surrounding the heart from Expressions in Ink Designer Paper. I love the flecks of gold and color variation.

Happy Anniversary

Next, I glued these to Basic White Cardstock that was cut with the largest Stitched Rectangles Die. And, this layer was glued to an Old Olive card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

The banner across the heart was created with another Floral Heart Die. First, I shaped “Happy Anniversary,” from the Always In My Heart Stamp Set, on the Stamparatus. I was able to do this because the photopolymer stamps bend nicely. Second, I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Third, I used the die for cutting, folded on the sore lines, and glued the banner in place.

For the inside, I stamped “You had me at hello” in Pear Pizzazz Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used the die for cutting. I glued the heart to the inside layer of Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. The sentiment is a perfect expression of how I felt when he sat next to me on that airplane 40 years ago.

My February Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks in March.

Create textured and colored backgrounds with Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects. You can use the background masks on their own. But your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin’ Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

My guy

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