Sharing a Pad

     I have a dear friend whose wedding anniversary is in February and she & hubby are celebrating 40 years this month!   She asked me to make a card she could give him, but she didn't want anything too sweet, sentimental, or syrupy.   Humor is one of the things they share that keeps them strong and happy together.   When I showed this to her earlier this week, she laughed and pronounced it "perfect."

Sketch is from Midnight Madness and image is from Doodle Pantry, although the sentiment is mine, printed with a computer font.

     Not only did I turn the sketch a 1/4 turn, I used an envelope fold and tucked the top-fold piece into the ribbon at the bottom corner.   The image is adhered only to the top flap and the ribbon is wrapped around the bottom flap.  This card opens with two, triangular flaps -- one above and one below.  I wish I had remembered to photograph the inside before I gave the card to Shirley.   Inside is a smaller version of the same image with a sentiment that says "Happy 40th, Frog Prince."  The smaller version image is hidden behind the front image when the card is closed, although if you look closely, you can see the black CS matting of the smaller image.

     Papers are from my scrapbook papers stash and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.   With the stripes and polka dots, it just didn't need a lot of embellishments.  Besides, it is a guy card!

     Challenges for this card:
City Crafter -- Use an envelope
Digi Doodle Shop's Best -- Love is in the Air
Do You Stack Up? -- Anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky -- Use a digi
Little Darlings -- Polka Dots
Party Time Tuesday -- Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp -- Animal Antics
Sisterhood of Crafters -- Stripes

     Hope your week has been fruitful and that some humor has blessed it.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie