Forever and Always...

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Earlier this week, I made a card for a pair of newlyweds. Today, I thought I'd celebrate an anniversary, and one in particular. My son's great-grandparents will have been married for more than 60 years this month, which is a wonderful love story in it of itself. I can only hope that my own marriage will last as long and with as much love and respect as theirs. 

To get me started, I used this week's terrific sketch from the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I also thought this would be the perfect chance to play with my new Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients. The papers are so pretty and I thought I'd let them do the work for me today in wishing Rachel and John a very happy anniversary, forever and always!

SPILLING THE BEANS

1. Make card from card stock.
2. Trim patterned paper; round edges.
3. Trim horizontal element and mat. Add rub-on sentiment and adhere.
4. Die-cut and assemble ribbon from felt. Attach with glue.
5. Stamp and fussy cut butterfly. Adhere.
6. Apply liquid dimensionals.

BEAN NOTES

• Stamps: Garden Party Critters (Taylored Expressions)
• Rub-On: Chat Room (Stampin' Up!)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Card Stock: Pickle, Aztec Textured from September Key Ingredients (TE)
• Patterned Paper: Restoration (Crate Paper) 
• Accents: Lettuce Liquid Dimensionals (Adirondack)

HAPPY BEANS

• Fibers: Yellow Felt (generic)
• Dies: Bigs 3-D Flowers (Sizzix)