75 Years married…That’s a long time. Yes, my Mom and Dad celebrated their anniversary at the end of September.

Unfortunately, they were unable to celebrate it together. Mom is now in a Long-Term Care Home and with COVID 19. visiting in person is not possible. However, we took my Dad to the Care Home and with the aid of a phone and speaker we were able to speak with her. It is so sad for them to be apart.

We did have a good visit and we were able to show Mom a plaque that they received from the British Columbia Premier, John Horgan. The one from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not arrive until a week later. Even though it was late, Mom and Dad really appreciated the gesture. As Mom and Dad are in their mid-90’s we never know if we will get another chance to celebrate with them.

The card I created for them was from the Ornate Garden Suite.

75 Years Married Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Ornate Style, Well Said.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Versa Mark, Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs: Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo Light, Color Lifter.

Papers: Terracotta Tile, Whisper White, Bumble Bee, So Saffron, Pool Party, Vellum, Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper,

Accessories: Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder, Playful Alphabet, Ornate Layers, Gilded Gems, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool.

Cutting Measurements

• Terracotta Tile: 4-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, and 4″ x 5-1/2″. Score at 4 -1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.
• Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper (white with Gold Flowers): 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″.
• Bumble Bee: 5-1/4″ x 2-3/4″.
• So Saffron; 4-1/4 x 2″
• Vellum: 3-3/4″ x 1-1/4″.
• Pool Party – scraps.

Create the Card

• Emboss the Terracotta Tile using the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. Attach to the Terracotta Tile card base.
• Layer and attach the Designer Series Paper,
• Die cut the Bumble Bee card stock with the narrow die with the holes around the outside. Adhere to panel.
• Use the smaller die with the scroll frame and cut the So Saffron panel. Attach to Bumble Bee Panel.
• Ink the flowers stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with various blends. Fussy cut the focal point. (Sorry no die for this stamp).
• Attach to the So Saffron pane.
• Stamp the sentiment on the Vellum cardstock strip with VersaMark. Sprinkle with Gold Stampin Emboss Powder and heat with Heat Tool.
• Attach over the flower bunch with Glue Dots. Try to place the Glue Dots where they won’t show from the front. Place 1 Gilded Gem at each end of the sentiment. These gems may help to hide the Glue Dots on the Vellum.
• If you want the numbers on your card, cut using the Playful Alphabet and place above the Vellum sentiment,

It was sad to see my parents apart for this major anniversary, .however we tried to make as celebratory as we could given the circumstances.

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