Monday, July 18, 2011

Oh what a challenge this was !!!

Nope, not a blog challenge that I found difficult. This challenge was given to be by my best friend : to make a wedding card for her niece with a hockey theme because they are both at school on a hockey scholarship and Hockey is a big part of their relationship...

Oh boy, I thought, this is gonna be tough...So I found these old hockey sticks and the Score that I put in the middle. So, now I could join the Papertrey challenge, which is to get inspired by an old embellishment that has just been gathering dust...

Next I decided to use the team colors of their favorite team,  the Montreal Canadians, Red, White and dark  Blue....Which are colors I do not like...look around my closet and my home, those colors will not pop out at you !!!
Oh, did I mention I dont like Hockey ?



Next I decided to print out a skating rink and decorate that to size....that part was not too bad....
made some flowers, lace lines, glittered lines and so on...

I wanted to use a banner, you know sports, banner....I wanted it to be looped, but I ran out of room...This card is big enough as is, so I put it straight across...Cut out some hearts and glittered them and embossed my letters in blue...I felt HURRAY was appropriate for hockey and as a wedding sentiment...



Can you see the blue ice effect I created using Perfect Pearls spray and Glossy Accents ?



I really hope they love it !!! it was hard to find the balance between tacky/corny and fun ...What do you think ? this is the inside, modge podged some japanese papers, red rafia ( representing the veil), and added a prima card...

7 comments:

  1. This is incredible! Love how you were able to incorporate so many crafty items into a sports theme! And the colors are great! The glossy accents rink idea was perfect! Hooray!
    Thanks for playing over at Papertrey Playhouse!

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  2. Holy Cow! How on earth do you do it! This is phenomenal! Seriously, ice?! Wow! I also love how heritage and glamerous this sporting themed card is! This is amazing! Now take a well earned bow and soak up all your well deserved applause. X

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  3. I almost fainted :) No just kidding but it's amazing to see that you can add so many elegant items into a "sports" card. This is a wedding gift of its own; a piece of art and they should frame it. And hang it in their living room.
    You did a wonderful job; I love it to pieces!
    Love and hugs,
    Stella
    XXX

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  4. Didn't I tell you that you Aced this challenge. Still baffled as to how you created something with such elegance to the theme of hockey!!
    I agree with Stella, I am sure the happy couple will frame this as it is so much more than a wedding card it is filled with their memories.
    Now I wonder what is next on your agenda?
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  5. Very pretty and love all the detail!

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  6. Love it, so very wonderful, and I love those japanese paper too!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hello! : )

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  7. oh, they will just love this! loved reading this post, --the inside is so pretty!

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