Jun 22 2009
A Card for the Groom
I was approached by one of the nurses at work, wanting a wedding card for her “coffee guy”. She doesn’t know the bride…just this nice young man who’s always so cheerful when she drives through to get her coffee in the mornings.
So I made this card with him in mind. She says he has a great sense of humor, so I think he’ll be okay with the polka dots. The ribbon is meant to suggest a bowtie. It may be difficult to see in the photo, but it’s just a loop of ribbon with a band around the center.
“Mr & Mrs” is part of the Wedding Essentials set from Flourishes. The frame was fun to make with my Ornamental Elements and Spellbinders Labels One dies. I’m sure most everyone knows how to do this, but here’s a photo, anyway, for the folks who’d like to see how:
I placed two dies with the cut ridge up on my Cuttlebug C plate. You can see by the marks on the C plate that there have been a couple of times I’ve accidently placed the cut ridge down — oops! The largest of these two dies is just under 4″ square.
After I stamped the flourishes on a 4″ square of white cardstock, I placed it face down over the dies. Then it was just a matter of placing the B plate over top and running it through the Cuttlebug. A + C + dies (cut ridge up) + cardstock (image down) + B + crank it through = frame. I also put it through the embossing process, which is fully explained on the Spellbinders packaging.
That’s it for today! I’m glad you had a chance to visit with me. Take care, and have a happy Monday!
Stamps: Wedding Essentials, Ornamental Elements (Flourishes) Paper: Basic Black textured, white, retired SU! designer paper Ink: Palette Noir, Palette Reflection Blue Accessories: Ribbon, Spellbinders Labels One dies, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Thanks for the picture for those of us who are new to the Nestabilities. Great stunning card–love the crisp black and white.
Leslie its great! The bow tie looks awesome and great color choices. He is going to like this and she will LOVE it.
Beautiful card, and awesome ribbon and bow. Thanks for the details, it is such a great help.
What a great card! I’m sure the young man will love it! I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who has cut on the C plate!
Hugs,
Jennifer
What a classy looking wedding card. I am sure the friendly “coffee guy” will just love it…….and his fiance’ too
TFS
This is such a great card, Leslie!! I love everything about it- the colors, the framing, the layoutdesign…. Just perfect. And I really love how you used that Flourishes stamp!
This is such a wonderful, card! Love your frame, and great colors!! How sweet of her to want to give him a card…very thoughtful!!
What a great card; love this!!
Thanks for the instructions on how to do this on the CB. I can’t wait to try it!
Love the frame you created, Leslie! Thank you so much for sharing how to make it!
What a beautiful card Leslie, I love the frame you created! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
This is such a dapper looking card!
I love it! Besides being fun and whimsical, polka dots are classic. Think Harrison Ford’s brown and cream polka dotted bow tie in the newer version of Sabrina. I’m sure the coffee guy will appreciate it.
This is so elegant and modern. I love it! Your stamped swirl pattern is incredible.
Wow — such a great card!! I love the classic look! The swirled frame is fantastic!
Oh…I love these colors, and your frame looks wonderful!! I love the swirls and polka dots together, and your “bow tie” as well!! I love this, Leslie!!