Monday, April 30, 2018

Brett and Brenda Wedding Book Card

This original design is by Elizabeth Elton, Design Member for La-la Land Crafts. Instructions and measurements to make this project given at the annual La-la Land Crafts November Retreat. This special book card was made for a lovely couple who recently got married.

Card base is using Recollections Kraft card stock. Bazzil String of Pearls (pearled cream color) card stock Mat, Cut up a purchased file folder used for the decorative mat. Mr. and Mrs. designer paper from Craft Smith Love Story paper pack. Simple adhesive flat back pearls are on each corner of the mat.  Mr and Mrs Mat is popped with foam squares.  White satin ribbon keeps the wedding book closed.  Project finished size is 6"X6"X1".

Stamped image is from Stamping Bella: Uptown Couple Brett and Brenda get Married and Uptown Girl Brigitte the Bride (card inside). Copic colors:
Hair: W2, W4, W6
Face: E00, E01, E02
Dress: W0, W2
Suit: W0, W2, W4
Bouquet: YG09, G12, R22, R29
 Wedding Ring die from Aliexpress. Die cut using metallic silver card stock along with Glitter card stock for the "diamond".
Outside card view. Back of card is solid Kraft while spine is decorated with
Bazzil String of Pearls (pearled cream color) Mat and cut up file folder decorative mat.
Box Card left inside has a pocket holding a customized Double Happiness Envelope along with a stamped post card message.  The right side is a accordion folded frame that will hold a photo. The photo can be slipped into the bottom layer of the accordion frame.
Here's a closer look at the right side pocket flap without the card and envelope. Flat back adhesive pearl embellish the pocket flap.
 La-la Land Craft die: Scalloped Border die is used to make the decorative frame.
 The envelope made for this wedding book card:  "L" is die cut using Sizzix Alphabet Die
Here are the stamped card message (stamp from my stash) and customized lucky money envelope that were in the right inside pocket.
That's all for now. Thank you for stopping by and have a great crafty day.