Card Creations 7 Blog Tour

Happy Friday Everyone! This is not a typical Fast Friday Card post, but I'm sure you're still going to like it! The anniversary card I gave McArthur last year is pictured above. It is featured in Paper Crafts Card Creations 7 magazine (which was released Tuesday, June 23rd).

My Inspiration
I'm not sure about everyone else, but wedding keepsakes are important to me; however, they are all stashed away in a drawer. I was determined to use some of my own wedding keepsakes for an anniversary card. To make this card, I started with an A7 (or 5" x 7") card. I found a sentimental picture, then adhered it to the card front. Next, I grabbed some leftover satin ribbon that I used at the reception.

A Bit About the Ribbon
One of our wedding favors was a DVD copy of the Perfect Proposal (a TLC show that aired a few years ago featuring McArthur proposing to me). To package the DVD, we placed them in a bag and secured the bag with satin ribbon and a tag with the guests name and their table name. We purchased lots of ribbon for fear that we would run out, so I ended up with a great amount of ribbon leftover. I tied the ribbon around the card front (cutting a slit on the fold of the card) and used an antique metal ribbon charm to dress the card up a bit. To add some texture, I stitched around the card using a sewing machine. And the final touch was to add a sentiment. Last, I inked the edges of the sentiment and the card to add a vintage touch.

Feel free to read more about our story here.

The Giveaway Details
So, do you want to see my other cards in the magazine or better yet, over 290 inspiring card designs? Well, you can win a copy of the magazine by leaving a comment here today! You can also win one of 10 prizes offered by Paper Crafts Connections and Moxie Fab World blogs too! Please leave a comment. Feel free to share how to use wedding keepsakes in creative ways or comment about anything else! We all want to know how to get those special items out of the drawer!

After leaving a comment here, please hop along to 14 other amazing card designers' blogs to increase your chances of winning Card Creations 7 magazine (and also get a peek of one of their cards) and one of the 10 prize packages offered by Paper Crafts Connections and Moxie Fab World blogs

o Charlene Austin

o Beatriz Jennings

o Teri Anderson

o Kim Hughes

o Carla Peicheff

o Dawn McVey

o Betsy Veldman

o Kim Kesti

o Alli Miles

o Maren Benedict

o Melissa Phillips

o Sherry Wright

o Debbie Olsen

o Layle Koncar

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope each of you enjoy blog hopping. Have a fantastic weekend and good luck!