If you want to make a truly beautiful card, just start with the Expressions In Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper, as I did with this Expressions In Ink Wedding Anniversary Card. I use the word “beautiful” not to brag about my card and not to just toss the term out there as an adjective describing a card. I think this designer paper is some of the most beautiful we have ever had.
The floral patterns and colors in this Expressions In Ink Paper are pretty enough themselves, then add the kind of alcohol ink look or watercolor look to the patterns, plus the gold foiling, and it is over the top! If you want to make a really simple card, just adhere a layer of this designer paper to the front of the card base, add a greeting, maybe a bit of ribbon if you like, and you are done!
This anniversary card was specially made for my daughter and son-in-law for their wedding anniversary. The card base is Mint Macaron (I think!). You can test which color you would like to use with this paper! Now this paper has a lot of white space throughout the 12″ x 12″ paper. I particularly wanted a lot of the blues and greens on this card and not so much the white, so I had to cut into the paper at the right portion to get the look I wanted.
The greeting is stamped in Just Jade Ink and is in the Forever Fern Stamp Set. I thought it was a good sentiment for an anniversary card and especially for this couple! Then the greeting was diecut with one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
Just for a little interest, there is a strip of a gold striped pattern in this designer paper at the bottom of the card. It just adds a little “something” to catch your eye.
I also added some gold foil leaves and foliage in the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack. Some I cut apart to get everything where I wanted it! I just tucked those in above and below the greeting. I didn’t want anything to interfere with the colors of the paper in the top area of the card. And of course, I added a little bling to the sides of the greeting. You can use whatever gems or jewels you like! Or place some around on the card. Whatever makes you happy!
Even in the midst of the beginning of the holiday season, don’t forget this beautiful Expressions in Ink Designer Paper! You still will need some “regular” cards like this Expressions In Ink Wedding Anniversary Card so make some cards using this pretty paper for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy, thinking of you, any occasion you want.