Even with the card industry being as big as it is, there are still some cards that are difficult to find. That’s why I was asked to make a handmade wedding card for a same sex couple. I was so excited to make this card for them. When I make custom cards I like to dig in my retired craft stash. Some stamp sets I haven’t been able to replace yet. And I’m sure that’ll always be the case for some of my retired stamp sets, lol!
For this card I wanted to make something simple but elegant. So I dug into my metallics. The Brushed Metallics cardstock worked great for this. I used some in the background as a kind of card mat. And I also used it for the words and foliage. The words were easy to make with the Playful Alphabet dies that are sadly retiring. (I’ll be holding on to mine thought!) And the stems came from the Meadows dies.
Behind that I added a piece of Basic White cardstock that I embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. But not before I stamped some paint splatter from the Quiet Meadow stamp set in Crumb Cake. I also added some retired gold thread behind the foliage and “congratulations”. The “congratulations” came from a long retired stamp set.
I love how this card turned out! And so did the people that requested it!
If you need a handmade wedding card for a same sex couple or any occasion, I’d be happy to make one for you! Check out more on my Cards & Consultation page here. Or email me at inkspirationwithteresa@gmail.com.
And if you want to see what else is retiring before it’s all gone, head over to my online shop!