Yesterday marked Mr C and I’s 7th wedding anniversary, so last week I began work on our anniversary card. In preparation we’d looked online to see what the traditional theme was. Imagine my joy when we discovered it was wool (oh, and copper, but that’s a bit less exciting).
I was going to crochet something for the card but then I remembered the little bag of ‘bits’ I’d saved from spinning the wool fibre I bought at Yarndale when Mr C surprised me with a trip there. The little pieces were a bit short for my inexperienced spinning, but perfect for wet felting. I had a quick Google to check how to do it (although going on the number of woolen things I’ve accidentally felted I could be considered a seasoned professional!)
I began by laying lengths of fibre on a cling film covered baking tray. I’d like to say I tried to match colours but I went for a random effect instead. I made 3 layers of criss crossed pieces then poured slightly cooler than boiling water gently over it (using a baby beaker that was hanging around in the cupboard). Once it cooled a little I agitated it slightly, poured off the hot water and added cold water, agitating it again. It was magic! The resulting fabric was thin though so I folded it and repeated the process, then used a towel to press out excess moisture before leaving it to dry.
The card itself was a simple design, using linen cardstock left over from when I made our wedding invites, a stamp and some pearlescent pink card to pick out the pink in the felt. I then cut out a heart, using a cookie cutter (actually it was a play dough cutter but cookie cutter sounds more professional) as a template.
Bonus points to Mr C, who, upon opening it, said ‘isn’t that the wool from Yarndale?’
If you fancy some intentional felting, I would definitely recommend trying wet felting, it’s quick and easy and very effective.
Lovely card π
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Thank you π
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And congratulations of course, I pressed send too early there!
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Lol! And thank you x
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Beautiful card, permission to pinch your idea please. Congratulations on the anniversary and top marks to the other half!
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Absolutely, go ahead! Thank you π
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Happy Anniversary to you both! Your card is lovely and I’m very impressed that Mr C recognised the wool π
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Thank you, he did well!
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Congratulations β€ β€ and the card is lovely π x
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Thank you x
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Wonderful card, and a very creative interpretation of anniversary themes. Congratulations! π
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Thank you π
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Oh I love how personal and special this is, let alone the fact it’s gorgeous. Happy anniversary
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Thank you very much π
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He is thoughtful AND observant! Winner!
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Yep, he’s alright lol x
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The card is lovely by the way!
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Thanks π
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Happy anniversary! What a lovely card, they’re even better when there’s a story behind them like that π
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Thank you, it does make it extra special π
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Beautiful card! Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you π
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Happy Anniversary and such a Beautiful Card!
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Thank you π
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It’s so lovely π
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Thank you π
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so very sweet-Happy anniversary and many more beautiful years to come!
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Thank you π
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What a lovely card!! Happy Anniversary!! My hubby and I celebrated 6 years of wedded bliss on the 6th. β€ β€ β€
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Thank you, and happy anniversary to you too π
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Happy Anniversary! I hope you had an awesome day. I love the card. It’s so pretty!
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Thank you π
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Happy Anniversary!
May you both have many more to come.
The card is perfection. I absolutely LOVE it. Well done you amazing creative woman.
Sending Anniversary Squidges ~ Cobs. x
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Thank you very much π x
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Happy anniversary! The wool trip connection is very sweet, and just think, Mr. C noticed where it came from. Mr. C is most certainly deserving of the Craft surname you so rightfully granted him! A match made in heaven!
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Thank you π
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Happy Anniversary! And that card is so pretty. I am going to have to try the wet felting….I have never felted anything in my life so it might be an adventure.
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Thank you, it really is great fun!
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Beautiful card! Love the little heart. And Mr. C’s response is priceless.
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Thank you, I was impressed! π
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Happy Anniversary! The card is so cute! I have my 7th coming up in November, glad to know it’s wool!
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Thank you, I like the themed anniversaries π
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A lovely card. Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you π
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I followed you before from my other blog. Nice to see you again.
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Thank you π
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Impressed both by the card felting and Mr C, definitely a keeper ! What a lovely idea , I did a half day course making wet felted scarf , was great fun βΊ
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Thank you, it was fun to do something that was both destructive and constructive at the same time. π
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Perfect combo for successful crafting , I trust you had a lovely anniversary x
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We did thanks, though we spent most of it packing for our camping trip! x
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oh!!! Happy Anniversary!!!!! I hope you and Mr. C had a Fantabulous day. Your card turned out beautiful and I loved the story behind it. Good for him to recognize the wool!! He is a Keeper.
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Thank you, he did very well! π
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