Today completes Wedding Week at StampsAndScrapbooks.com!  I hope you enjoyed the cards as much as I enjoyed making them!  Don't forget to vote for your favorite by leaving me a comment here on my blog.  You can also vote on my Facebook Page for another chance to win BLOG CANDY! There will be a winner from each place!  If you're one of those busy people who enjoys ONLINE CLASSES, Check out my ONLINE PAPER CRAFTING CLASSES at STAMPACADEMY.COM.  The Design Team is absolutely FABULOUS! They continually create great Paper Crafting Projects for all types of Paper Crafters!  You can see the type of Videos and PDFs you will receive in the FREE VIDEO Section!  For this week only, I am offering my MAILING LIST SUBSCRIBERS a Special Introductory Offer of HALF OFF the regular Gold Level Membership price!  Yup!  You can get your first month for the incredible price of only $8.97!!!!!  That includes the New Catalog Edition of Project Parade (24+ Projects) as well as the Weekly Techniques Class (6 Videos per month!).  I will be sending the Introductory Link in my Monthly Newsletter on Tuesday – so hurry and subscribe today by clicking the box in the upper left corner of this blog!

Today's card uses the Dress Up Framelits and a flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to create a wedding gown.  (I got the original idea from the dress on a Swap Card I received from Yvette Sanchez.)  I cut the top of the dress in the Big Shot but didn't let the Framelit cut all the way through the bottom.  I then used Paper Snips to cut the gown shape.  After punching all of the flowers, I attached them to the dress with Glue Dots – starting at the bottom and working my way up.  The belt is a piece of 1/8" taffeta ribbon with Pearl Basic Jewels on top.  The top of the dress was created using the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – as was the back layer of the card.  The cardstock is Shimmery White Cardstock.  I added additional Pearls here and there on the card to accent.  Different patterns of Modern Medley Designer Series Paper were used as accents.

The Sentiment is from the Express Yourself Stamp Set which is a Hostess Set.  It has a bunch of different greetings great for any of your Card Making needs! (See Stamp Set Below).  I used a Basic Black Stampi'n Write Marker to omit the word "you" and stamped "love" onto a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock.  I then cut the banner out using Bitty Banner Framelits and mounted that piece onto another piece of cardstock (Basic Black).  I hand cut the rest of it and popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.  Don't forget to be a "Complete" Paper Crafter – Decorate the inside of your cards!  This one was accented with a strip of Modern Medley Designer Series Paper.

SUPPLIES:

• Basic Black Cardstock #121045
• Shimmery White Cardstock #101910
• Very Vanilla Cardstock (inside) #101650
• Modern Medley Designer Series Paper #126926
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
• Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
• Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #130917
• Dress Up Framelits #130101
• Bitty Banner Framelits #129267
• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309
• Express Yourself (Hostess) Stamp Set W#130336 C#130339
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker #100082
• Pearl Basic Jewels #118247
• Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (Retired)
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Glue Dots #103683
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Paper Snips #103579
• Paper Trimmer #126889
• Bone Folder #102300

I have another variation of the To Have and To Hold card for Wedding Card Week at StampsAndScrapbooks.com. Vote on your favorite from this week Or anything that's been on my blog by posting a comment. This one uses ribbon to soften the overall look.  There are three Textured Impressions Embossing Folders on this one!  Very Vanilla Seam Binding is the focal point of this card.  The double bow is gathered with a brad and then the top of the brad is covered with a Pearl Basic Jewel.  All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

Another To Have and To Hold Card!  This one uses Crumb Cake Cardstock and Crumb Cake Ink along with a couple of Textured Impressions Folders to create a simple Wedding Card.  If you haven't "voted" for your favorite yet (by leaving me a comment), definitely do so for your chance to win BLOG CANDY.  The roses are retired but you can make your own if you like.  All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

• Crumb Cake Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Crumb Cake Ink
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
• Deco Label Framelits
• Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Best of 25 Years Greetings Stamp Set
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Glue Dots

Thanks for checking in for another day of Wedding Cards! Remember, it's BLOG CANDY WEEK at StampsAndScrapbooks.com!  Leave me a comment with your favorite Wedding Card on my blog – it can be this week or…you can go through my older posts to find the ones you like!  At the end of the week, I will be choosing a Winner here and another Winner on my FACEBOOK PAGE – so feel free to do both!!

Black and Ivory are classic Wedding Colors but they don't always "add" anything interesting to your card. For this one, I relied on texture to create that interest.  All you need is the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and a couple of Embossing Folders and you're good to go!  For this card, I used Basic Black Cardstock for the base card and then layered a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock passed through the Big Shot using the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The banner at the bottom is also Basic Black with a layer of Very Vanilla that was passed throught the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder. 

The Sentiment is from the Best of 25 Years Greetings Stamp Set.  The Best of 25 Years Stamps are issued monthly in celebration of Stampin' Up!'s 25h Anniversary this year!! If you'd like to see them, email me at Cathy@StampsAndScrapbooks.com and I will send you a monthly flyer when they're released!  "To Have And To Hold" was stamped in Jet Black Stazon Ink and then cut using the Deco Label Framelits and the Big Shot. The edges were sponged using Crumb Cake Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. To add depth, I adhered it using Stampin' Dimensionals.  The Pearl Basic Jewels make a great accent to any card!  You can use different sizes on your cards.  You can even color them using Sharpie Markers!  The flowers on this card are from "Way Back When" Stampin' Up! carried them.  If you look around your Craft Space, you'll probably find lots of interesting embellishments for your Paper Crafting Projects!
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All products are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

• Basic Black Cardstock #121045
• Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650
• Best of 25 Years Greetings Clear Mount Stamp Set  #113485
• Jet Black Stazon Ink #101406
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
• Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
• Deco Label Framelits #130102
• Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Folder #130917
• Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder #119976
• Crumb Cake Ink #126975
• Stampin' Sponge #101650
• Pearl Basic Jewels #119247
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Glue Dots #103683
• Stampin' Trimmer #126889
• Bone Folder #102300
• Silk Flowers (Retired)

So…you know I've been making LOTS of Wedding Cards lately!  I had a thought….I figured it would be a good idea to create some (somewhat) simple Wedding Cards to give to my friend's son that I told you about.  Do you remember when you were in your twenties and it seemed you had two Weddings per weekend?  Well, I do!  When we got married (almost 30 years ago!!!!), we all had to plan our weddings so that we wouldn't miss each other's!  We were poor back then too so not having to pay for cards would have helped! LOL!  One of the fun perks of Card Making is that, once you have the supplies, your cards are very inexpensive!  This card uses different textures to help an otherwise simple card look a little more "dressy."  The card base is Very Vanilla Cardstock cut 4 1/4" x 11 and scored and 5 1/2".  The next layer if 4" x 5 1/4" and was passed through the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine using the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Folder.

The hearts were cut using the Hearts A Flutter Framelits.  The bottom heart is Early Espresso Cardstock and the top one is Very Vanilla Card Stock which was then passed through the Big Shot using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder.  The Sentiment "Forever & Always" is from the Loving Thoughts Stamp Set and was stamped in Early Espresso Ink.  The edges were cut using the 1" Square Punch to create the banner look.  The bottom banner was passed through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder.

The roses were created with Very Vanilla Seam Binding.  I put a few Glue Dots inside and folded it in half over onto itself.  I began curling it around itself and secured it with a Glue Dot.  I put a Pearl Basic Jewel in the center of each and then accented the bottom of the card with 3 Large Pearl Basic Jewels.

I accented the background layer with tiny Pearls.  All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE!

SUPPLIES:

• Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650
  
• Early Espresso Cardstock #119686
• Early Espresso Ink #126974
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #13439
• Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
• Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Folder #130917
• Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder #119976
• Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder #127751
• Hearts A Flutter Framelits #130159
• Pearl Basic Jewels119247
• Large Pearl Basic Jewels #125577
• Very Vanilla Seam Binding #120999
• Loving Thoughts Stamp Set W#128436 C#125845
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Glue Dots #103683

Winter Frost Designer Series Paper is so beautiful!  It shimmers and shines – but in a sophisticated way! You'll know what I mean the moment you see it! (Photo below)  I especially love the diagonal stripes because they coordinate with the new Striped Textured Impressions Folder!  I always think "manly" when I see diagonal stripes.  Not sure why but I do and that makes me want to make a masculine card.This card is masculine with bling – a new one for me! LOL!  Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper has a great color palette: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Whisper White.  You can use one or more of those colors to accent your card.  

Your brain registers things your eye does not – like the little extra layer or texture that almost goes unnoticed – like the texture on the tag layer.  This was done using the new Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Folder. It helps tie things together.  The thin 1/8" Silver Ribbon does the same thing.  And the Rhinestones balance the card so it isn't too "heavy" on the left side. 

It's easy to decorate the inside of your card with Designer Series Paper!  It finishes your look and adds that extra "Wow" factor.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

• Island Indigo Cardstock #122923
• Bermuda Bay Cardstock #131197
• Silver Glmmer Cardstock #124005
• Whisper White Cardstock #100730
• Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper #132341
• Chalk Talk Stamp Set W#130631 C#130634
• Chalk Talk Framelits #129983
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
• Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
• Island Indigo Ink #126986
• Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Folder #132174
• White 5/8" Organza Ribbon #114319
• Silver 1/8" Ribbon #132137
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Glue Dots #103683
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
• Stampin' Paper Trimmer #126889

I needed a card to send my neighbor in the Army so I took out my masking tape again.  I LOVE this technique by Beate Johns!  This time, I used Real Red and Night of Navy to make a quick American Flag.  I used the Rhinestones for "stars" and then the "God Bless You" from the Trust God Stamp Set.  I finished it off with a little 2-Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the star and then popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Supply list is below – You can shop in my ONLINE STORE! Enjoy! 😀

And here's another version of the same card.

SUPPLIES:

• Night of Navy Cardstock #100867
• Real Red Cardstock #102482
• Whisper White Cardstock #100730
• Night of Navy Ink #126970
• Real Red Ink#126949
• Trust God Stamp Set W#132094 C#126702
• 2-Way Glue Pen #100425
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
• Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon #126877
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Stampin' Trimmer #126889
• Bone Folder #102300
• Masking Tape