Tis the season…
For showers and weddings that is.
And you might know I love a good theme.
So when I received this invitation to our family friends’ shower, I thought it would be fun to repurpose some of it for the card I made.
I gently removed the lace bow and added it to the card I created with vanilla and kraft card stock, a tiny watercolor, and the SU artisan embellishment floral cutout. A simple “love” sentiment was added from the SU Hello Life Stamp set.
I then continued the theme when wrapping the gift.
Instead of wrapping with paper, I used burlap which can be repurposed and was from our son and daughter-in-law’s similarly-themed shower and rehearsal dinner.
I made a big bow with some new kitchen towels that were on the registry, stuffed in a couple wooden spoons (they go with the gift inside), and tied it all together with lace to match.
Off to the shower today to celebrate Charrie and Corey and wish them many years of love and happiness.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS I received a very sweet note and invitation from the HUGELY talented Leslie Mahon at InkPaperScissorsStamp.com to enter my card into The Paper Plunge #29 April Showers Challenge. It is a less-known challenge that I am super happy to learn about and participate in. For my card crafty friends – hope you will check it out. If you have created a baby or wedding shower card, take the plunge and play along with us!
Whose a clever girl then? 😉 congrats Charrie and Corey!
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Gorgeous!!! Style and beauty, wrapped up with love. What could be better? Enjoy your day, Jodi!
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Awww, wishing the couples a happy married life. And wow, the card is beautiful!
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Thanks Ameena!
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Wow! You never cease to amaze me! Such an adorable card and gift wrapping! Your creativity and imagination are off the charts. I love being surprised every morning with your blog post.
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happy Sunday PJ!
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Same to you Jodi! (I’m going back to bed in a few minutes. My eyes won’t stay open. lol)
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Wow. Now that’s impressive!
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Awh! Hope it inspires repurposing 🙂 Thanks!
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Well done Jodi!!!! I love your idea to reuse. Thanks for sharing. Mj
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Thanks MJ! It makes it fun to repurpose and reuse and is also better for our environment 🙂
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I love to receive a gift which has been wrapped with such attention. It makes me feel as though the person really cares. That’s how your gift is going to make some lucky girl feel today.
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Me too, Barbara! Thanks for your sweet comment. When my daughter-in-law Colleen gives me a gift, it is always so much fun because she loves themes and creativity and does such a fabulous job! When she gave my son (NOT her husband) his birthday gift this year – it was tickets for him and his girlfriend to go to a Pirates baseball game with them, but instead of just putting the tix in a card, she created a whole fun presentation by baking baseball sugar cookie pops and putting them in a big mason jar full of Peanuts and cracker jax! TOO CUTE! – EH?
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Oh, that is so clever. What a darling girl. And did Nick love it? He must have, I’m sure, why do I even ask?
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She sure is and he sure did!!😍
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You are so creative. I love it all….the card, the wrapping on the gift. You never cease to amaze me. Have fun today!
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Awh! Thanks Carol – it really was all quite simple 🙂 And the goal is to inspire a bit of reuse/repurpose/creativity. Wrapping paper is so wasteful – eh?
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You are so dang creative! I’m the last minute girl that, with fingers crossed, looks for wedding shower paper in my closet. I’m also the one that puts my gift as far away from yours as possible so no one compares.😉😁
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LOL! Oh Rebecca – We all have our own “things” and you have such a beautiful way with words! And I am VERY often that last minute girl toooooo! More times than not! Thanks for your sweetness! My BFF and cousins put me to shame in the creativity category. You should see some of there handiwork!
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Such unique and beautiful cards! Have you ever thought of starting your own business?? I think it could be a hit! 🙂 Congrats to the Happy Couple, may their marriage be blessed!
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Wow, your crafting always makes me smile, jodi! So awesome.:)
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Such a lovely card! Love how you repurposed the lace! And also like the rose cut-out with the watercolor behind it – very clever and pretty! Your gift wrapping is awesome too – thanks for sharing your ideas! Enjoy your day! 😊
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Thanks Jill! Means a lot from a such a creative talent like YOU! 🙂
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My god Jodi, I love your imagination, skills, and talent. Something out of the ordinary s always a pleasant surprise. :O)
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Thanks Paul! I’m a little out of the ordinary – eh?! 🙂
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In a good and creative way. :O)
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sometimes…….. then there are those other times…. LOL!
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We’ll just have to allow for selective amnesia for those times.
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Just lovely! I’m in awe of your all-around talents!! Won’t you please consider entering this beautiful card in our challenge at thepaperplunge.com ? We are not one of the popular challenges but we’d lovd to have you aboard…and perhaps help us in the meanwhile! (Hugs)
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I would be honored to, Leslie! Thank you for the invite! Anchors Away! 🙂 And thank you for the sweet, kind compliment!
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thank YOU, jodi…for your kind words-both personally and for our little challenge! i am honored and humbled that you would join us!
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Jodi,
What a fabulous card! (and a great gift too)! We so appreciate your fabulous talent, and are grateful that you joined us this week at The Paper Plunge! We hope to see you in another of our challenges soon! (Congrats to the bride and groom!)
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Thanks Amanda! Look forward to more fun with The Paper Plunge! 🙂
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Your card and gift is just awesome! I love the repurposing and the burlap and towel you used for wrapping the gift is so creative!! Love your creations 🙂
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Thanks so much Ginger! Full photo montage of the shower tomorrow 🙂
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Jodi,
I love your card and how you repurposed the invitation you received. Great idea to use the same theme for the gift. I am sure the bride-to-be loved it! Thanks for playing with us at The Paper Plunge.
Robbie
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Thanks Robbie – She was so appreciative, which made it even more special 🙂
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Hi Jodi. Your card for the paper plunge is awesome. I love it. And… I love the name of your blog. Sweet. Thanks for playing with us at the paper plunge.
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Awh! Thanks Helen! I look forward to joining again soon!
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