Morning, time for a new theme at Allsorts where I am your host and the theme I have chosen is ''Matching Pairs'. When I have time I love to make a coordinating envelope for my cards and that was the thinking, but it could equally be a matching gift tag, bag or even box.
Prizes for March come from Oakwood, Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, there's a photo of them all on the challenge blog and winners will be drawn on Friday 31st March.
This was made last year as the date confirms and very similar to the one I made for Zachary and Faith's wedding just in a different colour way. This was for Sam and Anysia who had the heartbreak of having their May 2020 wedding cancelled in the early days of Covid lockdowns.
The re-scheduled wedding took a totally different route to the original plans and was a civil ceremony at a Country House wedding venue, she even had a new wedding dress and different colours for the Bridesmaids as she wanted everything to be different, something I could totally understand. What happened to the original dresses? Someone got a very good deal on a designer gown from an on line wedding re-sale site!!
I uses a Lisa Horton embossing folder, die and stencil set, cut focal hearts and embossed to match the base layer, place the flowers centrally and made a matching insert and envelope.
In my current efforts to enter a challenge now and then I would like to use the above Rose card to join in the Flower Challenge which ask for new stamps and dies, this is a recent release from A&C. I'm rather at the eleventh hour but was alerted to the challenge by Crafting Vicky and as a floral girl thought I should try and link up.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
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these are very beautiful flower cards Brenda
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Ciao Brenda, la card che avevi fatto per il matrimonio di Anysia prima che venisse rimandato era davvero dolcissima! Bellissimo mazzo di fiori nel cuore che risalta così bene sullo sfondo embossato! E le buste coordinate sono perfette. Menomale che è riuscita a rivendere il vestito originale quando poi è riuscita a sposarsi!
ReplyDeleteLa card di condoglianze con la rosa blu è molto delicata, mi piace lo sfondo a stencil.
Buon weekend, qui dicono che pioverà.
Beautiful delicate pastel colours on the gorgeous wedding card and an elegant design on the sympathy card
ReplyDeleteOooh that pink beauty is drool worthy. I love the images that pop from the gorgeous background embossing and the matching idea is fb . I just have to put on my thinking caps for this Challenge at All Sorts...I too love making matching boxes for my cards
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That first card is so pretty... I love the second one too, I believe I have that very stencil! x
ReplyDeleteBeautifully soft ones! The 2nd is my favorite just by the sponged background... Hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am very much into decorating envelopes for the cards
ReplyDeleteI make. Love your matching one here and of course it’s in pink so what’s not to love. Hugs Mrs A.
Love the stunning pink flowers and nicely done matching the envelope to the card. I need to do that more but by the time I give the cards away I don't get back to making the envelopes to match. I should do them at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI love the condolence card. Beautiful rose and great colors on that card and envelope.
Gorgeous wedding day card Brenda, the image is lovely and the colours and design are beautiful. I am sure your lovely condolence card was most appreciated with the lovely rose design. Enjoy your weekend.
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Absolutely beautiful cards Brenda,gorgeous wedding card and matching envelope,beautiful sympathy card too love the rose stamp
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WOW - two beautiful floral cards. I am particularly drawn to the second one. x
ReplyDeleteThe wedding card is so very pretty and as you know I have this set and love it too, thanks for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe sympathy card has a beautiful ethereal feel to it and so very suitable for the sad occasion.
Such beautiful cards using your lovely floral stamps Brenda- the matching envelopes are beautiful too, double the pleasure for the recipients! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wedding card--a keepsake for sure! The sympathy card is beautiful & I love the stenciling!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautifully done cards, Brenda. The wedding card is so pretty and elegant, perfect for the occasion! And beautiful design on the condolences card as well, the stenciling looks so nice behind the rose!
ReplyDeleteAlways so nice to have a matching envelope too! Great theme this week!
Wonderful cards and perfect for their uses. I have been looking at those Lisa Horton sets for a while, but haven't taken the plunge yet. I am sure it will happen sooner or later xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful floral cards Brenda - so pretty
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Beautiful wedding stationery Brenda, your family must have been thrilled you could design for their special occasions like this. The sympathy card is so tranquil with the gorgeous stamp and stencilling, very suitable fir such a difficult occasion.
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Two very beautiful cards Brenda,,such pretty designs and colours.. I can well understand why your Grandaughter wanted to have her wedding completely different, having to cancel because of covid must have been so upsetting, best to forget it all and start afresh! Kate x
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ReplyDeleteI like them both!!
ReplyDeleteThe pink one is very soft and pretty.
Your stenciling on the second is fabulous.
I will practice!!
Hope you are well!
I love both of your cards, Brenda. The wedding one is similar to one I just made. The blue rose is lovely and perfect for a sympathy. I'm so glad you found our challenge and hope you return. Thanks for sharing your card with us at The Flower Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Brenda. I love the design of your wedding card. How upsetting for the couple to have their first wedding date cancelled. Your sympathy card is lovely and perfect for a sad occasion. xx
ReplyDeletePerfect cards for the perfect occasions Brenda. Love them both! x
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning cards x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Brenda. Hope all is well. Been a bit rough here but getting better. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous florals in the pink heart! An elegant and delicate card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and matching envelopes.
ReplyDeleteI think a sympathy card is so difficult, but this is very elegant.
Avril xx
Covid has a lot to answer for Brenda! Your cards are stunning, the stencilling on the envelopes looks really delicate and pretty. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteTwo really gorgeous creations Brenda. I am so pleased the wedding finally got to go ahead.
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Cathy
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Hi Brenda, 2 different and beautiful cards. You never fail to deliver such amazing and inspiring makes. The first is so delicate and pretty with a matching envelope- love it. Your second is stencilled and stamped to perfection. A difficult card to make but perfect. Big hugs xx
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ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda, I love the top one with the matching insert and envelope.
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Fabulous cards B! Both are equally gorgeous but the story behind the Wedding card is especially moving so that makes it my favourite - by a gnat's whisker!
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Di xx
Your 1st card is so pretty and love the 2nd too, more my colour, xx
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Brenda. Your Wedding card is so beautiful and delicate. The shading is just perfect. A very touching story about the Wedding. Covid broke a lot of hearts and dreams, I'm glad they had their special day in the end.
ReplyDeleteI do love your sympathy card, a very unique design and the colour spot on too. Michelle x
Beautiful floral cards Brenda the colours are so delicate and pretty
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Two wonderful cards for very different occasions, flowers can say so many things.
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I do love a good companion set, it makes the card so much more special Brenda. Love the pretty pink and green, a favourite colour combo of mine xx
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are sensational, Brenda! That personalized wedding card will be treasured forever and I'm glad to know that they finally had their wedding day! I'm sorry to hear about your neighbor's wife passing. Your beautiful card will bring him comfort. Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, B, and great idea for a challenge! Your backgrounds are always so pretty, telling the story of your images.
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Donna
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Really wonderful flower cards, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteOh such beautiful cards Brenda! i love the gorgeous femininity of the rose card and the coloured stenciling showing off the blue rose is stunning. How wonderful to have matching envelopes! Such an elevated look. Vicky x
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