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Al fresco fun

The challenge at As You See It is: Challenge #354 – Dining Al Fresco. These days I’m not into sitting on beaches or on the ground in parks so I chose to keep my design as a more refined way to be outside. It is also our 45th anniversary tomorrow, which we both find hard to believe. I may give this card to my hubby which will make him laugh. Why? Well we usually forget our anniversary on the actual day and it has become a joke between us.

As it happened, I had this frame already cut on my desk because my original thought was to make a tablecloth and add things to it and I had the paper ready. After pulling it out various stamp sets I couldn’t find anything I liked that worked with what I had in my mind so instead I die cut the paper into this frame. Didn’t have time yesterday to do more but today I found this image and decided it would work. The stamp set used is from GKD and I stamped in black and then heat embossed clear. I added the birds by hand after sponging a bit of ink to give the look of sky. The sentiment is from a small YNS set and I cut it with an Infinity Oval from Hero Arts. Went around the edge with a marker and added the tiny heart. The corner hearts are the fallouts that I coloured solid red added a touch of glitter and Nuvo drops for dimension.

I’m actually pleased that I went in this direction rather than with what my original idea, as it has worked quite well and the card is more CAS. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you and your time.

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  4. Congratulations to the happy couple as you celebrate your 45th wedding anniversary. Seems not so long ago we attended your wedding. Many fond, happy memories over the years. Your card is perfect with the bistro table in front of the lake with B. C., mountains in the background. Wishing you and Derek all the happiness and good health today and always. With much love and hugs, Brenda and Cliff.

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  5. Beautiful serene scene. The frame die is gorgeous and definitely represents the picnic blanket without having to get on the ground. Happy Anniversary to you and Derek.

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  8. That’s a beautiful scene and one that I would also enjoy more than a blanket on the ground. For me too, those days have lost their appeal… but a nice outdoor cafe, especially by the sea – now you’re talking! Congratulations on your anniversary. You sound like us – you have a couple of year on me but after so many we too often forget on the actual day. Thanks for sharing with us again at As You See It. It’s always a pleasure to have you join in. 🙂

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  9. Al Fresco dining that I definitely prefer to sitting on the ground as well! I love that scene that you’ve framed with red gingham, and the frame is a really cool design as well! Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby! We often forget as well, or celebrate on another date if the real day is on an inconvenient date! It used to always coincide with the school fun fair back in the day! Thanks for playing along with our theme challenge at As You See It Challenges.

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