The Bride & Groom

Well what a weekend. I do not know where to begin. My husband and I went to a great wedding and my nieces were there to take my camera and get some pictures of us. We had a great time. The kids stayed home with Nonna and Nonno and we had the weekend off. So of course I made the wedding card for the gift.
I have been in a determined state of mind to learn "Iris Paper Folding" a technique that just takes concentration and time. But it is quite easy once you understand how it works.
I was guided through this technique by a fellow stamp artist and former student of mine. She has now grown and graduated to a inspiring "Card Artist". She had done this technique several other times and walked me through this card. I was fortunate enough to find http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html the template for this couple. I then incorporated the brides colors from the wedding and designed the card. The top of the dress is Su Card stock vellum and I put it through the cuttlebug. The Tux is Su Black Paper and I ran that through the cuttlebug as well with the "distress" embossing folder. But my favorite part are the Brides legs. I used the legs from the mft set called "School Days". I colored her legs in with SU Blush Blossom and an aqaua painter. I colored the shoes in with an American Crafts Metallic Marker. The book plate is from Joann's and I used SU Crystal Brads on each side. The ribbon is from the Holiday Section of Michael's Arts and Crafts store. I used a gel pen for the buttons on the tux.

RECIPE:
Paper: Stardream Metallic "Quartz" Paper, SU Smooth White, Anna Griffin in Clearance at Michael's, SU Vellum Cardstock

Stamps: MFT "School Days" (http://www.mftstamps.com/catalog/), Su Taggers Dozen

Ink: Su Blush Blossom Re-inker, Versafine Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug Folders "distressed, Swirls, Swiss Dot", Offray Double Faced Satin White and 1/8 Black and 7/8" White, American Crafts Metallic Pen, Michael's Holiday Ribbon, SU Crystal Brads Green, Joann's Fabrics label.