I needed to make an Anniversary card for hubby, so I looked to the challenge blogs for inspiration. The sisterhood of crafters: requested stenciling, The Male Room requested the use of die cuts, and Freshly Made Sketches, provided the sketch:
Since it will be 20 years that we have been wed, I wanted to use the color platinum. I love the Stampin’ Up set called “Going Global” and thought the sentiment “You are my greatest adventure” set the scene for a nautical/travel theme card. I used colored pencil for the stencil, then decided I wanted it a darker blue. I went over it with Ranger’s embossing pen and thought it was clear… but It was black! Thankfully, I still really like the way it turned out.
We can’t forget some Friday Smiles too!
Enjoy the Weekend!
Creativeseconds 
Your funnies certainly made me smile today. Loving the card too. Thanks for the visit to mine and wishing you a lovely weekend. Hugs, Angela xXx
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Your card is beautiful, Karen. I think you created a real beauty and I’m sure your husband will LOVE it. I know I do. Very creative for all the challenges you met, too.
Thanks for recommending Pinterest for ICADs, but I’m not looking for inspiration. I’m only on blogger and no other social media site. I want to know if there are people I know in blogland who may be sharing ICADs and I’m not aware of them. Lynn told me Mo was, so I’m hoping Mo contacts me, because she hasn’t updated her blog in 4 years (she’s on my left sidebar). Thanks, anyway, dear. Have a super rest of the weekend. BTW, I can’t see the funnies. They are just blank boxes. Obviously, Angela could, though.
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Beautiful anniversary card – enjoy your anniversary! Thanks for sharing the funnies. Hae a great weekend, stay safe and well, hugs, Valerie
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Happy anniversary, love your work! To the next 20!
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A great card. What an excellent design. Happy anniversary!
I love all the smiles that people post on a Friday, even if I don’t usually get to see them until Saturday! They still make me smile. Kate x
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What a great card. Thanks for sharing with us at The Male Room challenge.
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Beautifully stenciled card! Thank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood!
Diane TSH DT
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Happiest of anniversaries to you! I hope you have a lovely celebration and I know the card will be treasured. Thanks for the fun funnies!
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I love the theme of your anniversary card! How appropriate for the occasion. Happy Anniversary to you! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
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Happy 20th anniversary! Have a lovely celebration! I’m sure the card will be most appreciated. It is an awesome card (and sentiment).
I chuckled at your funnies. Especially that one with the mirror!
Have a great weekend (or what’s left of it),
Lisca
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Congratulations on 20 years a great achievement these days. I absolutely LOVE your card, wonderful details and stamps and die cuts. I expect hubby loved it also. Thank you so much for joining us in our Use Die Cuts challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
Faith DT TMR
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Congratulations on 20 years a great achievement these days. I absolutely LOVE your card, wonderful details and stamps and die cuts. I expect hubby loved it also. Thank you so much for joining us in our Use Die Cuts challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
Faith DT TMR
PS Loved your funnies.
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Congratulations on 20 years a great achievement these days. I absolutely LOVE your card, wonderful details and stamps and die cuts. I expect hubby loved it also. Thank you so much for joining us in our Use Die Cuts challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
Faith DT TMR
PS Loved your funnies.
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Hi Karen! Happy Anniversary! 20 years together is wonderful!! The card is great, what a lovely show of love. 🙂 Oh that mirror funny had me belly-laughing! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Congratulations on your anniversary Karen! I think your OH will be delighted with the card you made for him. Love the map and that sweet sentiment. Thank you for the funnies – so important to have a good laugh! Vicky x
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Happy anniversary! This is great card and I love that sentiment. So glad you joined us this week at FMS!
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Beautiful marine card. Thank you for joining us at The Male Room. Goga dt
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Such an amazing anniversary card! Love your design with the little red heart – beautiful 😀. Sending you Happy Anniversary wishes! Take care! Hugs, Jo x
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Great male card :-)) I like all die cuts you use.
Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Male Room this week.
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Really wonderful card. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for joining us at The Male Room – Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
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Great card and details and I loved your Friday Smiles too!
Thanks for sharing it with us at The Male Room Challenge.
Helen x
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