Anniversary

I made this card for my aunt and uncle in-law, or are in-laws just for immediate family they may just be considered my husband's aunt and uncle? I'm not sure (still new to what constitutes as an in law). Anyways... this card was made for a very special couple. So special, in fact, that my husband's uncle officiated our wedding. They have been married 25 years, what a blessing! I just wish I could tie bows better (I think this was try #3).





There are a lot of challenges that this card happens to fit, so here they are:
PollyCraft's Fit for a Princess-because every bride is a princess on her day
One Stop Craft Challenge's Patterns
Flutterby-wings and fav color (mine is purple-shown here, and red)
Sentimental Sundays-Switch it up-I have never done a fold open card before
Stampin' Royalty-Create your own background paper-the background behind the couple was created with chalk
Crafty Creations-Wedding/Anniversary
Digital Tuesday-2 Companies, one card-the once upon a time is from DigiSparkle and the couple is from Sliekje
Anything Goes-Folds

Whew! I forgot to mention that DigiSparkle provided the once upon a time sentiment and Sliekje provided the couple, the other sentiments I typed and printed

Pretty Pretty Princess

This darling image is from (can you guess--I guess the real question is, have you read my last few posts?) DigiSparkle, yes it was free! She is colored in chalk, see second picture for a better view. I decided she needed some 'bling' to go with the blue background, hence the diamond shaped gold paper. The flowers are just for fun!


Of course this Princess qualifies for the challenge over at PollyCraft-Fit for a Princess
as well as One Stop Craft Challenge's-patterns

Fly Away

This is a very different card for me. I don't think I have ever repeated an image (which is strange, because I see it done all the time and like the way it looks). Also, I tend not to use such bold colors for the background, but I figured this time I would to bring out the butterflies' coloring. Another thing I don't think I have ever done is left part of the image up off the card. I glued the body and put a brad on the thorax, but the wings are free to fly! I also added a chalk shadow under the image (which of course is new because I have never let the image fly before). So a plethora of newness in this card, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!

Challenges:
Flutterby-wings and fav color (mine are red and purple, both of which are in this card)
Lots to Do-Scenic