Humorous Anniversary Card

Bob and Lori have an anniversary coming up in about two weeks and since I went formal last year I thought I'd do something funny for them this year. This couple is from Art Impressions as is the saying. I spent a lot of time on this card stamping the image many times on different papers, cutting them out and piecing them all together. The clothes look so much more real this way. I used my Copic markers to color the parts that weren't done with designer papers. The pretty corner accent was cut from a Sizzix die and the green staple is a Fastenator staple. The lady's earrings are crystals and the glasses were done with a crystal glass so that they look like real glass.

Brenda & Joe take #2

Ever notice what happens when you're around someone a looooong time?? Good thing you're both good-looking! That's the Art Impressions phrase that I used for this card. Just as with the first B & J card I used both my regular brush tip markers and colored pencils to color them in. I inked around the edges of the paper and gave Brenda some stickles sparkle on her ensemble. I also added a clear plastic star eyelet and a wood guitar to give it some dimensional interest. Along the edge are white eyelets that I wove a baby blue yarn through. There is a twill blue bow as well. The background paper is white with embossed stars and I've had it FOREVER. I thought I should quit hoarding my papers and actually use them. Even though I've used the same image I think the different colors and papers really make them seem different. The phrases help too. This one is an anniversary card and inside reads Still "doe-se-doe'n" after all these years! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I can see these stamps being some that I never part with. They are too darn funny!