Papirnato Srce

Happy 50th anniversary! Congratulations to this couple from the bottom of my heart. Marriage is not easy, not all the time. It has its ups and downs, its challenges and hardships. It requires cooperation and compromises and pulling together even when you know it would be so much easier on your own. But your spouse is also the one who is there for you when you very well know you couldn't have done it by yourself. And what greater joy is to stop for a moment and look around you, appreciating all the things you have achieved together in those years and enjoying the best company you could imagine - your family.   This time I tried making an envelope and included just a simple card with a pocket to insert banknotes. I used an older design from Scrapberry's 12''x12'' patterned paper and a Martha Stewart Scoring Board and Envelope Tool to make a #10 sized envelope. I glued a piece of doily on the flap of the envelope and decorated it with  paper flowers I made from Pap...

I had this stunning elegant black-haired lady in mind when designing this card. The dress on the card is not nearly as glamorous as this one, designed by LT Couture  ( LT Trend ), but I'm sure she appreciated the gift and well wishes :) I didn't quite know what to do with my gorgeous Papermania Lace Paper in Midnight Blush (although I LOVED it and had to have it :)) until this special birthday came up and it was a perfect match.  I added a red doily folded in a dress and embellished it with a simple black ribbon and some bling on the belt. Finished with a black shiny embossed sentiment 'Happy birthday'.  I'll keep practicing until the next one is as elegant as the ones she designs ;) I'm entering the card in: Challenge # 178 - Add Ribbon and/or Lace - Dream Valley Challenge Challenge #138 ANYTHING GOES with optional add a sentiment - Creatalicious Challenges