3D embossing on a wedding card...

I was inspired by a card my friend Lynette shared in this post. Thanks, Lynette! I thought the light inking on her card was so pretty, so I decided to make a couple myself.

Of course I had to use purple ink on one of them!

I should have used a darker purple ink for "congratulations," but once it was done I just decided to go with it.

I actually used green chalk on the leaves; using a Q-tip, it was easier to apply on those small areas.

I also tied a sheer ribbon around the embossed panel after it was adhered to a mat.

The sentiment was popped up on some foam tape.

This card was made exactly the same way.

This time I used a darker ink for the sentiment which made it easier to read.

In case you're wondering what I used to apply ink to the blossoms, it was a small round blending brush. It has short bristles, so it's pretty easy to control where it applies the ink.

Both cards had the same sentiment on the inside, but stamped with the appropriate color of ink.

Both of these cards were donated to the thrift store. I figure that wedding season is coming up very soon, so I'd better start making and donating wedding cards regularly.

The thrift store occasionally gets donated wedding dresses. I enjoy seeing the different styles that people used to wear.  A few decades ago, the puffy, fluffy look (think Princess Diana) was all the rage. Now it looks very dated, but I'm sure it will come back in style again at some point.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl