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I have seen some very Beautiful Backgrounds in the DRS Designs Challenge this past week!  My favorite is still Karin's background made with lettuce - check it out on the link to the challenge.  Since there is one more day of the challenge, I thought I would play along again (you still have time today but I think it ends at 6:00).  I made my background using some distress inks swiped on a mat, a spritz of water, and then a smash of the paper unto the mixture. 


I used the new Love Birds Branch (413H) (it works perfectly for an anniversary card) and I paired it with the Medium Script Anniversary Sentiment (784E) and the Single birdhouse (406D) stamps.  Inside I did a similar bg, cut a circle of plain white paper, and stamped the love you to the moon sentiment.

Hubby and I actually were married twice.  We planned a wedding in Gatlinburg in June, but we wanted to go on a trip together before then.  Our preacher encouraged us too get married first to cut down on rumors and such so we got married during church services in April. We had already planned Gatlinburg so we did that one too, and we celebrate two anniversaries each year.  Fun stuff.

Hugz

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  1. Fabulous design, gorgeous background!
    Hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  2. Gorgeous background a a beautiful, beautiful card! Love the corrugated paper behind the main panel too.
    How fun to be able to celebrate two anniversaries!!!
    Lynn

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  3. A fabulous card Nancy, such a gorgeous background and sweet birds and birdhouse - a perfect anniversary card.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. This card is simply gorgeous. You made a beautiful background. Your card screams love. How nice to have two anniversaries with the love of your life. Enjoy your day.

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  5. Your bg is gorgeous and love the cardboard mat. What a FUN marriage story too - love it!!

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  6. Glad you get to celebrate your marriage twice each year, brilliant! Love your pretty card, the background is beautiful!

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  7. Oh wow, what a lovely story that makes, Nancy and so true and so full of love. What fun to share two anniversaries with the exact same man!!! Lol.

    Your card is BRILLIANT, I love it and the colours are very elegant and posh. The image is pretty and all in all it is STUNNING. Quiet but stunning.

    Love,

    Monica

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  8. A very beautiful card. I love the special details.

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