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50th Anniversary Card and Template

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A few weeks ago my Aunt and Uncle celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

So I made a great little card for them, scraplifted from a ‘beyond the page’ album project which Sandra Hyde published in Scrapbooking Memories a couple of months ago. I modified the idea and turned it into a card. I was pretty pleased with how it turned out so I thought I would share the template I made with you. Hope you like it.

And here’s the detail. By the way the paper I used is from Josie Celio’s Tea Garden kit and the frames are from Elizabeth Weaver’s Family Charms.

You can download the 50th Anniversary Card template here.

Instructions:

1. Print and cut out template.
2. Cut around template on cardstock of your choice (I used gold cardstock)
3. Turn template over (ie: use reverse side) and draw the shape on the back of your patterned paper.
4. Cut aprox 0.25 inch around the outside of the drawn shape on the patterned paper.
5. Cut through the join between the front and the back on the patterned paper.
6. Fold the cardstock into card shape and score the folded edge.
7. Glue the ‘50′ shape patterned paper to the front of the card and trim around the edges with sharp scissors or an exacto knife. I like to finish the edges with an emery board for a smooth finish.
8. Glue the other piece of patterned paper to the inside of the card and trim with scissors or exacto knife.
9. Ink around the edges of the card to enhance the vintage look. Remember ink is the great forgiver; it disguises all your flaws in cutting out your paper so don’t stress if your cutting is not perfect.
10. Add your photos, charms, rub-ons and other embellishments as desired.

If you make your own version pop it on your own blog and send me a link. I’d love to see it.

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No glue necessary!
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