14 June 2016

Engagement card.

Hi Everyone, my next door neighbour asked if I would do an engagement card for her nephew, they had gone to New York and he proposed to her there. She wanted something to do with Frank Sinatra as the young lady concerned hadn't heard of him??????????

Anyhow, this is what I came up with, I'm glad to say my neighbour was pleased with it. Hope the couple are! I added part of the words from the song New York, New York which I thought was apt for the occasion, after all it will be a brand new start for them.

I had the couple image from the web a free download of lots of couple images. I added it to the Cameo and cut it out from black card. I had the skyline from the web and heat embossed it after printing it out. A few die cuts, and embossing and plenty of bling and it was done - ah! if only it had been that easy.

Everything went wrong, a bottle of glue run out, the other wouldn't flow, I put the bling through the Xyron sticker 3 times, as the first 2 had sticky on the wrong side, I had to print it out 3 times, as I cut the black card wrongly around the edge, then added it to the card upside down! It's a wonder I didn't throw it.

Image from All-Silhouettes.com
Dies Tattered Lace
Embossing folder  Die-sire
Music shape Pixelscrapper
Bling strip cut from roll of Christmas ribbon






12 comments:

Sarn said...

FAB card for the commission Faith. Your perseverance paid off xxx

Pamellia said...

Wow, this is gorgeous Faith!! I love every detail here, the embossed background, the silhouetted couple, the song lyrics, those heart die cuts, the splashes of red!! WOW, it all just works together seamlessly! LOVE IT! On another matter, never heard of Frank Sinatra??? lol

Shirley Young said...

It looks fabulous Faith and I love that song, can't believe anyone hasn't heard of Frank Sinatra but I guess it an age thing !!

NanaConnie said...

WOW, Faith! Spectacular embossing and I love the black silhouettes on the white. Magnificent card, my friend!

cotnob said...

A gorgeous card Faith, your silhouette images are fabulous and your design is so elegant - the little pops of red are perfect.
Pauline
x

MaryH said...

Well you had some adventures on this beauty like I have! But in the end, you have a super card. I love the silhouettes, and you're as good with the cameo as you are with PS! It's an inspired design, and the song lyrics - perfect. Hard to believe someone didn't know of Sinatra! Love all the special touches, with the embossing, diamond bling, the hearts inlay...it's just really special. I enjoyed reading about the creation (makes me feel like I'm not the only one who does these things!!!) Big hugs, TFS

Carol L said...

What a wonderful engagement card, complete with Sinatra's lyrics! Fun card!

Shona Erlenborn said...

What a fabulous card! Love the embossing, the silhouette couple and the fun song and lyrics! You really nailed this one!

Sue said...

What a fab engagement card Faith!!! I love it ..huggles Sue xx

Nancy said...

Well...that's just plain brilliant, my friend! I love it! I love everything about it! :o)

Linby said...

You've pulled it out the bag yet again Faith, I'm not sure what I would have come up with based on that brief, but this is fabulous - I LOVE it.
Lynn x

Bonnie said...

This is wonderful, Faith! I love this silhouette and it's so perfect for a newly engaged couple!