Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Whiff of Joy Engagement card

Now it is official... My sister and her long time boyfriend dare to take the final step in a relationship. They got engaged :)

Jetzt ist es offiziell... Meine Schwester und ihr Langzeit-Lebensgefährte trauen sich!!! Also habe ich eine besondere Karte als Glückwunsch zu ihrer Verlobung gebastelt.

Melinda blowing kisses designed by Elisabeth Bell for Whiff of Joy Stamps was the perfect stamp for this special occassion card. I used a card size, which is quite untypical for me, but I had so much fun and really love how it came out, so I am sure I will be using it again. I coloured Melinda with Caran D'Ache Supracolor water soluble pens, a watertank brush and Twinkling H2Os. I set some highlights with a white gel pen and put some glitter on her wings (that's why I also want to enter my card to the Our Creative Corner Challenge with the theme "Bling on the Bling").

I used two different colours of my Stampin' Up pastels for the background (Barely Banana and So Saffron). I started on the inside with the lighter colour and afterwards sponged the edges with the darker one. This way it gives the impression as if there was a glow around Melinda.

Melinda blowing kisses designed von Elisabeth Bell für Whiff of Joy Stamps ist das perfekte Motiv für diesen speziellen Anlaß. Ich habe eine Kartengröße verwendet, die recht untypisch für mich ist, aber es hat mir großen Spaß gemacht und was dabei herausgekommen ist gefällt mir auch sehr gut. Deswegen werde ich diese hohe rechteckige Form sicher bald wieder verwenden. Es wirkt irgendwie edel. Ich habe Melinda's Flügel mit Glitzer versehen, weswegen ich meine Karte zu der Our Creative Corner Challenge einreichen möchte. Da ist das Thema diese Woche "Glänzendes zu verwenden".

Für den Hintergrund habe ich zwei verschiedene Farben meiner Stampin' Up pastels verwendet (Barely Banana und So Saffron). Zuerst habe ich mit der helleren Innen angefangen und die Ecken dann mit der dünkleren gespongt (also mit so einem Sponge Dauber, es geht aber auch mit einem Schwämmchen, gewischt). Das gibt den Eindruck als würde Melinda strahlen.

This time I also decorated the inside of my card, although I don't do this often :) I did some sewing, used my Scor Pal for some lines, added a SU rubOn and a Making Memories Epoxy Shape foto corner... é voila :)

Diesmal habe ich auch das Innere der Karte dekoriert, obwohl ich das sonst nicht besonders häufig mache. Ich habe ein wenig genäht, mit meinem Scor Pal ein paar Linien gezogen, ein Stampin' Up rubon drauf gerubbelt und eine Epoxy Shape Fotoecke von Making Memories aufgeklebt...é voila :)

Got to go, both kids just woke up and it's time to be all "Mommy" again :)
Take care!!

Ich muss los, beide Kinder sind von ihrem Mittagsschlaf aufgewacht und es ist wieder Zeit meinem Full Time Mutter Job nachzugehen :)
Liebe Grüße


  • Stamps: Whiff of Joy Stamps, sentiment generated on the computer ("Happy engagement")
  • Paper: SU cardstock "Chocolate Chip", Basic Grey, Deja Views
  • Accessories: brads and Epoxy Shape Making Memories, ribbon May Arts, hardware Stampin' Up, Martha Steward border Punch, SU ticket punch
  • coloured with Caran D'ache Supracolor pens, Twinkling H2O, Spica Glitter Pens, white gel pen, background SU pastels

41 appreciated comments :

Imagine, Create, Inspire said...

You have made a beautiful card which your sister will adore and all the more be cause YOU MADE it especially!

Congratulations to your sister!

lol Maria x

ink'n'rubba said...

Congrtulations to your sister and her fiance! love your card and would love to see some sketches for this shape of card, hint, hint!
hugs, annie x

Camilla said...

Your card is stunning!! Love that image soo much:) Congratulations to the happy couple;)
Hugs, Camilla.

Brocéliane said...

Wow Katharina, you made a very elegant card for your sister and her fiance:)

Brocéliane

flati said...

eine wunderschöne Karte für einen wunderschönen Anlass....

Lieben Gruß
Sonja xxx

Kathy said...

What a beautiful and classy card!! The colors are so great together and all your details are fab!! Congrats for them!! :)Kathy

Claudia said...

die Karte ist wunderschön geworden und der Anlass - klasse.

MichelleO said...

What a wonderful card! And a perfect image for the occasion! Love your coloring, and great on the inside too!
HUGS
MichelleO

Heather's Creations said...

Beautiful card Katharina, congratulations to your sister and BF :0)
**Hugs** Heather x

Desire Fourie said...

Congratulations to the couple. This creation is gorgeous. I would never have thought to put these colours together, but they work so well. Warm regards

Jeanette said...

Katharina, this is a fabulous card. I love the size and ahape. Congratulations to you sister & fiancée! Thank you for your kind wishes for my son. Noah is doing much better now although we think that he may have asthma. If he has another episode like this it may well be the case. I am better rested and eager to catch up! Hugs Jeanette

Kim said...

Gorgeous card! Congratulations to your sister and her fiance! How fun! I love weddings...so you have something fun and exciting to look forward too! :) Love how you decorated the inside of your card too...it's beautiful!
Hugs~ Kim

Cindy Haffner said...

She is darling, TFS.

Newstampinaddict said...

Absolutely gorgeous. What a sweet card. I'm sure your sister will love it!

Mireille said...

ein total schönes kärtchen!!! :)

Niki Estes said...

Beautiful card, Katharina! I love the colors, the sketch, stitching, and your great coloring!

Jessica said...

Die Karte ist einfach so schön! Ich bin begeistert von den tollen Stempeln.
LG, Jessica

CraftyC said...

A beautiful card, congrats to your sister too!
Clairex

Katja said...

Wow, ist das wieder eine wunderschöne Karte.

Alle lieben Wünsche für Deine Schwester und ihren Verlobten.

Liebe Grüße, Katja

ANGELO said...

Oh, Katharina, your sister is so lucky to have you making such a beautiful card for her!! Congratulations to your sister and her fiancé, by the way :)

Kristin :)

Aija said...

That kind of good news is allways nice to hear!
And you have made such a wonderful card for them, lots of toughts in it :)
Hugs,
Aija

Helena said...

Oh congrads to your sister! And what a beautiful card, I love the inside of the card too!

xxxx

cats whiskers said...

Congratulations to your sister and her boyfriend, thats lovely news, she will be so pleased with this lovely card
Hugs Jacqui xx

Kelly Schelske said...

Oh how gorgeous!! My sister just got engaged too...and I think I have that stamp...fabulous ideas!!! Beautiful Katharina:-)

Diane said...

How beautiful Melinda is!! You made a stunning card once again!
Congrats to the engaged couple!!!

debby4000 said...

Beautiful card, love the papers and the shape of card. Congratulations to your Sister and her Fiance.

Kim Piggott said...

Such a beautiful card!
Your sister will just treasure this on her special day.
kim x

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Love this cardsize! You have to do this more often ;)

XOXO Renata

Rach said...

Congratulations to the happy couple, the card you have created for them is perfect..i really like how you have added the pastels around your image...it is so effective. love the inners too. Hugs Rachxxx

Yosha said...

This is gorgeous! I love the details inside the card.

retiredheather said...

Congrats to your sister and I am sure she will love that wonderful card.
Heather

Heidi said...

Katharina- beautiful card, the inside is just as nice. Congrats to your sister.

Etha said...

very cute images!
I checked your store site, but it doesn't mention if your stamps are unmounted, cling mounted or wood mounted.
Holz brauch ich nicht :)

Iris said...

Wow eine wunderschoene Karte fuer einen ganz besonderen Anlass! Dein coloring ist spitze und ich mag wie Du auch die Innenseite dekoriert hast. Einfach Klasse!
Und Glueckwuensche an Deine Schwester und Partner!

LG
Iris

Marcel Frei said...

Hi Etha. The stamps are unmounted. You can find this information on a products detail page.

Cazzy said...

Congratulations all round, love the card. I just heard from my son that he has got engaged too, it must be in the air - love that is!

Anne said...

Stunning x

Ida P. Krause said...

Congrats to your sister. What a pretty card.

I posted a card to my blog using (Caroling Charlotte) and thought you might want to check it out.
http://faithartistry.blogspot.com/2008/10/tis-season-sggw-mystery-image.html

femke said...

heey katharina,

congratulations to your sister. love the card you made. she looks so cute. I also made a card with this image.

greetings femke

Frances said...

Love this one Katharina, especially your 'glowing' effect.
Many congrats to your sister and her fiance!

Helena said...

OOH I am so excited DH got me six Wiff of Joy stamps for Christmas and
Melinda blowing kisses is one of them. I have too much on at the moment to sit down and play, but I keep getting them out to look at!

Can you tell me what is the best way to colour them in and what to use???

Love how you have coloured this in card!

xxxx

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