Just a short post today to show you the card related item I mentioned previously. It is basically a wedding cake made from card and handmade flowers. The only thing I didn't make was the ribbon. The idea behind it is that you have one of these at your wedding reception and guests can post their cards and monetary gifts safely inside it. Later the Bride a Groom can lift it off it's base and retrieve all their cards and gifts.
These are decorated to match the couple's wedding colours and design. The flowers in this case were made with Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One and Bitty Blossoms (the two largest dies). The vines were Spellbinders Grand 12" On The Vine border. The flowers were all made from Creative Expressions cardstock. I think Sue Wilson described the colour as Khaki. It's a creamy/pale brown colour. I'd say biscuit coloured. Each one was die cut, rolled, and stuck and then edged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The vines were made from Coordinations card and chopped down to suit. The boxes were made using A3 and 16x16 Crafter's Companion pearl card in white with a hint of gold and were made on the Boxer Board on the Ultimate Pro. as long as you stager the measurement a couple of inches you get the tiered effect. Each tier or box was edged with ribbon from Creative Expressions.
At the back there is a slot that I have edged with Ric Rac (from stash) and this allows people to post their cards.
Before sticking all the boxes together I cut away the tops so the cards can drop through to the bottom tier or box. These card cakes can be made bigger or smaller with more or less tiers but this one does hold a lot of cards as I tested it. It easily takes a 5x7 card size and a little bit bigger.
Hope you like it. Thanks for looking in. Back soon.
Michelle x.
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