Wednesday 10 November 2010

Oh So Fuchsia

I was asked to make some wedding invitations. The requirements were fuchsia, sparkly and modern and this is what I came up with.  It is inspired by an example on the Pink Petticoat website. 

This was my first go with Promarkers and my first go with a Fiskars border punch too and also my first go with DecoArt Gamour Dust (Crystal) that I used for the wedding dress though I have not discovered how to photograph better as it is so sparkly, you have to see it to believe it.  On and another first I must mention, I used Satin Finish Printer paper by Crafter's Companion as I wanted to use something I hoped would be good quality.  Oh my, it was outstanding.  Not only did it print the background papers beautifully it felt gorgeous too.  I was really pleased with that because it adds a little something when the guests take the invite from the envelope.

I had such a lot of fun.

Card blanks 135cm sq by Papermania
Fiskars Border Punch: Apron Lace
DecoArt Gamour Dust Crystal
Ribbon: 15mm white with irridescent border sold at Hobbycraft by the metre
Digi Background paper patterned: Sweet Flourishes in putty/white by Pink Petticoat
Digi Background paper plain: Sweet Flourishes solid colour in double cream by Pink Petticoat
Promarkers
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen (for sticking the Glamour Dust)
Digistamp: Lola Rose by Pink Petticoat

Competition Entries:
Digital Tuesday Challenge: #84
Everybody Art Challenge: #116
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge: #92

8 comments:

scrappyjacky said...

I love the pretty colours on this card..

Ellibelle said...

This is wonderful. Love those colors and gorgeous image.
Thanks so much for playing along at digital tuesday!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, beautiful colours too.
luv
Debby

Katie Berberich Handmade said...

This is gorgeous, love that bow!
Katie x

Sally H said...

This fit the bill perfectly! What a great invitation. You have done a great job with the promarkers too!

Sandra said...

Wow! What a stunning invitation. You cetrainly have met all of your criteria and so many 'firsts' on this one too.
Fabulous!
Hug
Sandra x

Mary J said...

Oh Mayjasper, this is sooo gorgeous!! I love Pink Petticoat too - must get round to using some of them!!!

Thx for the advice on the cardstock - I'm off to take a look at that!

masha minaeva said...

Adorable card! So beautiful color combo..