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Anniversary & Wedding Framed Keepsakes

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50th Anniversary Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum

12x16 artwork framed with mat

This 50th anniversary keepsake uses an original wedding photo from 1940 as its focal point. We restored the original black and white photo and printed it in sepia on matte paper. Behind the photo are layers of peach, cream moire, antique calligraphy and antique floral papers. The background includes a variety of prints in shades of sepia, cream, tan, peach, brown and bronze. The names of the bride and groom - Sara and Ben – and the date of their wedding are printed on a tag in script on cream linen paper. The tag’s ragged edge is inked in gold to add dimension. Bronze leaves and tortoiseshell buttons serve as accents. The elegant cream and tan frame provides the finishing touch to this custom keepsake. These personalized gifts make wonderful keepsakes for celebrating a 2oth anniversary, 25th anniversary, 30th anniversary, 40th anniversary, 50th anniversary or other milestone wedding anniversary.

 

Anniversary and Wedding Framed Invitation Keepsakes 12x16/Gold

12x16 artwork framed with no mat

This framed wedding keepsake shows how a simple cream and black wedding invitation can be made very dramatic by bringing in additional colors. The red floral paper in the lower-left corner was the inspiration for this design; it perfectly matched the feel of the invitation. Textured paper in various shades of cream, red, and black are included, along with the unusual red, black and gold floral print “fabric” paper and the beaded cream paper. The word “cherish” in the upper left is cut from a sheet of foil-embossed wedding words. Black ribbon, black silk flowers, and gold and black skeleton leaves add dimension to this affordable personalized wedding and anniversary keepsake.

 

Anniversary and Wedding Framed Ketubah Keepsakes 16x20/Platinum

16x20 artwork with no mat

The ketubah is layered on violet, cream-and-gold flowered, silver, black and gold textured papers. The collage's background is same grey parchment print as the background of the ketubah. Silver and gold ribbon, violet skeleton leaves, and gold mesh accent the design. A beautifully textured black frame ties together all of the design elements. This framed ketubah keepsake makes a wonderful gift for a first anniversary, for which the traditional gift is paper. It also makes a unique personalized wedding keepsake. Some couples also have a miniature version of their ketubah framed as a memento for their parents – this is a wonderful thank you gift and wedding keepsake.

 

 

Anniversary and Wedding Framed Invitation Keepsakes/Gold

12x16 artwork framed with no mat

For this framed wedding invitation keepsake, sky blue was selected as the accent color. This particular blue color was featured on a ribbon decorating an invitation for a shower given in honor of this bride. To create paper that perfectly matched the ribbon, we layered pale blue vellum on top of blue parchment-patterned paper. Behind the elegant cream, black and gold invitation, there are three layers of paper: a cream vellum printed paper, a textured cream paper, and a metallic gold paper. The background includes several textured black papers, cream embossed paper, white rose printed paper, two gold and cream printed papers, and the custom-made sky blue paper. Pearls, satin flowers, black skeleton leaves and the ornate teardrop frame complete the design of this personalized wedding gift.

 

Wedding Anniversary Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum

12x16 artwork framed with mat

For this keepsake, the client requested that I add blue and green to the color scheme. The invitation is mounted on a cream-printed translucent vellum, a blue/green and cream floral print paper, and a subtle green and cream printed paper. The background includes green floral and bamboo printed papers, an antique turquoise and cream print, blue watered vellum on cream, cream parchment, green vellum layered on blue vellum, and a dark blue and green antique print, in addition to cream and blue solid cardstock. Accents include pearls, buttons, green and blue ribbons, and skeleton leaves. Daisy embellishments on the mat and the collage tie this design together.

 

Wedding Anniversary Framed Keepsake 12x16/Gold

12x16 artwork framed with no mat

My husband and I got married on two weeks’ notice – we had a small, intimate ceremony and celebrated with a small group of family and friends. Six months later we threw a big party for all of our friends who couldn’t be included in our wedding. So the photo is from our small December wedding; the invitation is from our reception held the following June. The invitation is mounted with bronze brads onto on burgundy suede paper, antique white moiré silk paper, and glossy pebbled burgundy paper. The photograph is on cream-printed translucent vellum and textured cream cardstock. Dusty antique rose printed paper is the final layer under the photograph and also is included in the background. Other background papers include white roses, embossed tan brocade, pearlescent printed brocade, two antique tan patterned papers, wedding words foil paper, and burgundy and gold leaf printed paper. Antique white skeleton leaves, pearls, burgundy ribbon, and white silk flowers accent the collage. An antique gold and silver teardrop frame completes the romantic mood of this keepsake.

 

Wedding Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum

12x16 artwork framed with mat

The size and shape of this large rectangular invitation led me to use a “portrait” orientation. This elegant invitation is printed in black ink on “debossed” cardstock – it  has a dropped lower panel, giving it a very modern yet traditional look  I layered the invitation on cream floral translucent vellum, black-on-black striped cardstock, and cream moiré paper.  The foundation layer was pieced together using black floral embossed cardstock, cream rose print paper, cream parchment printed paper, taupe-on-cream floral paper, and foil-embossed cream paper with wedding words.  The sage, taupe and gold embossed paper adds an unexpected touch of color that enhances the elegant theme.  The paper in the lower right-hand corner is cream paper with tiny clear beads attached to it, adding shine and texture to the design.  A strand of cream-colored pearls also adds texture, along with small black silk flowers and cream silk flowers with pearl centers.  The mat is accented with sheer black ribbon and a large silk flower that I assembled.

 

Wedding Anniversary Framed Keepsake 12x12/Silver

12x12 artwork framed with no mat

This keepsake collage illustrates how paper itself can be used as a design element. This invitation is printed in black ink on paneled cream cardstock.  I layered the invitation on black-on-black striped cardstock, which also was used as accents in the upper right and lower left corners.  The foundation layer is a creamy print of white roses, softened by a piece of translucent vellum.  A piece of satiny cream moiré paper is layered just below the invitation, next to a piece of elegant foil-embossed cream paper whose wedding-themed words are used as a design element.  Sheer black ribbon accents the right-hand side of the design.  A thicker black ribbon with a textured horizontal stripe overlaps the moiré paper.  Cream skeleton leaves add an additional element of texture. 

 

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