Thursday 15 April 2010

A Wedding Acceptance

I'm quite excited about this as it is my first commission from someone I don't actually know LOL! One of the recipients of the Valentine's cards I made for my husband's colleagues loved her card so much she emailed me to commission this and a wedding card!! The theme of the wedding is black and white. The wedding collection from Making Memories (available from the Hobby House) was perfect for the job!
I wrote the "Acceptance" myself with my calligraphy pen and then layered it with some nesties. The gorgeous pearl heart slider is from the Hobby House as is the black tulle. I added a mixture of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima, all sprayed with glimmer mist and some pins from the Hobby House. There is a fairy theme to the wedding so I added these vellum butterflies punched with a MS punch as I don't really have any fairies suitable for a wedding theme!
As the gardenia flower is quite bulky I needed to make a box for the card and decided to use up the rest of the paper. I made the top from black card and punched the edge with MS heart lace punch and made the bottome from white card so that the heart border stands out. It's a really striking combination, I bet the wedding will be gorgeous!!
Thanks for looking! x

20 comments:

Rach said...

a stunning card and box Jane, i bet the recipient will be over the moon...xx

kelly said...

Jane the card is gorgeous,really classy.
I`m sure the lady you made it for will love it.
You`ll probably get swamped with orders.
Kelly

Nicki said...

Jane this is lovely. I love the border punch, I can't wait to see the wedding card.

Nicki.xxx

Anonymous said...

Wow so elegant, I'm totally in love !!!
Hugs
Mag :)

Susie said...

It's absolutely beautiful - she'll love it! Susie x

Jo Nevill said...

Wow, this is stunning Jane. If this is just the acceptance, what will you do for the actual wedding card ? You had better get your thinking cap on for when the order is put in !!!

Simply stunning.

Hugs,

Jo xx

pinky said...

OMG woman this is stunning, she will be your best friend forever after this. Absolutely gorgeous.
Pinky

Anonymous said...

Hi Jane
there is only one word for this STUNNING. I don't like black & white normally (as I just love pink), but this has made me re-think that I should possibly use that black & white that I have had in my stash (for years)lol.
well done another beautiful card & box.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous and elegant Jane.
luv
Debby

Loraine Arderne said...

Stunning Jane, the monochrome look is gorgeous!

sandra said...

Jane this is amazing!!!!!!
I love how you used black and white.
And all your details are so beautiful!
Just adore this work!
Hugs!
Sandra!

Lisa Andrews said...

Just beautiful! My niece is getting married in August, this gives me some great ideas!!

hugs,
Lisa A

Juls said...

Just so elegant! Love it!! Hugs Juls

Sharon said...

Absolutely stunning Jane. Well done and what a thrill! hugs Sharon

Anne said...

Fabulous card Jane and your calligraphy is perfect for it. So chic! I love monochrome but it's not often you see it for a wedding. Would really love to see a photo of the day if you can get hold of one. Love the beautifully crafted box too - makes it a very special acceptance and a lovely keepsake for the bride xxx

Tasha said...

Wow this is stunning, the details are really beautiful
love tasha xx

Jodie from Oz said...

Jane, this is so elegantly stunning. I love it and I'm sure it will be the standout from all the other acceptance cards. Hugs Jodie from Oz

bluebell-flowerwood said...

hi jane, welldone you love it love from bluebell x.

Andrea C said...

such a classy wedding acceptance card, that will be well put in their memory box xx

The Dolphin Inn said...

Congrats on the commission - this is stunning Jane very elegant and stylish - PERFECT XXX