Well, I have to admit I was feeling rather bleak after reading the morning paper. So, what a delight to open the Tea Party link to see we are celebrating such a wonderful occasion -- the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Anita's (snietja) Aunt and Uncle. Brightened my morning right up.
I think any marriage that has lasted 50 years is the stuff of fairy tales and happily ever after. And, when I read they had a pond in the backyard with frogs, well this stamp popped right into mind.
I stamped the green panel with the floral bg stamp to add some interest to the panel and because I am sure they were in Frans and Maria's garden when they kissed. The banner was computer generated using Hello Valentica font.
I hope the magic they have felt these past 50 years continues for a long lifetime more. And, I hope you feel some magic today too...We can't be Happy Ever After every day, but we can always find a little magic if we look. TFL.
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 GMT Views: 580
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50578
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 @ 7:01 PM
This is so darling and I love that you used it for their anniversary card (glad that you picked up the frog connection). The saying is perfect! I'm happy your mood was lifted making this card....
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60033
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ 5:42 AM
Oh my ...this image is so pretty, beautiful coloring!! Thank you so much for sending them this beauty!! Yes 50 years is a fairy tale worth, I'll never reach that, we married just 7 years ago if we would attempt the 50 I would be over 100 years...
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7482
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ 11:34 AM
Your coloring shading is beautiful! At the same time this is so darn sweet. The green stamped frame, so professional looking. By your headline she found her prince and her magic!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131726
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 @ 9:04 AM
What a wonderful fairytale card, Debbie, and beautiful colouring. Love the tone-on-tone stamping on the frame. I hope that making this lifted your spirits as much as seeing it has lifted mine on a drizzly windy day.
My aunt has a little pond in her garden and the dogs always spend a lot of time gazing intently at it looking for the frogs!
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22896
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 @ 10:45 AM
Fairytale is the perfect theme here and I love that pretty princess searching for her frog prince. I wonder how many of those frog she will kiss before finding her love?? lol
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31140
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 @ 7:38 PM
Oh, so Adorable, and I really like the way you made this image take center stage with the framing. Your princess is full of cuteness as she prepares to find her prince charming! The happy couple will adore this card~
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