Thursday 7 January 2021

Polly and Marc

Polly and Marc celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, their silver wedding, back in October. Both Polly and Marc asked me to make cards to mark the occasion so, once one order had been received, I had to guide the second order in a very different direction. I needed to make sure that they received two very different cards to mark their special day!
Polly chose to use the couple's wedding photo for her card. I made sure to get her hair colour exactly right and to match the blue of Marc's suit.  I added the chuppah, the canopy beneath which Jewish marriage ceremonies are performed, in the background. A silver number 25 marks the number of years they have been married.
Marc went in another direction. He knew that Polly favours my papercut art and, after some discussion, I suggested creating a card based on their ketubah. The ketubah is a marriage contract that explains the basic material, conjugal and moral responsibilities of the husband to his wife. It is signed by the groom, as well as two witnesses, and given to the bride during the wedding ceremony.
Ketubot are made in a wide range of designs, usually following the tastes and styles of the time and the region in which they are made. Polly and Marc's beautiful ketubah is based on a circular design. I used that shape for my papercut, carefully cutting out the zigzag edges. Inside I cut out "25 Years" and added the tree which can be seen in the centre of their ketubah, above. A yellow paper inlay matches the gorgeous glowing sky.
"Thank you again for our lovely cards!" Polly wrote to me. She had been deliberating whether to order a papercut card but, having received Marc's card, was glad that she hadn't done so in the end!

PoCoLo

18 comments:

Tamar SB said...

These are both so marvelous!

Michele Morin said...

I imagine they're glad they stayed together for 25 years so they will have these beautiful cards going forward.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

weddings are the beginning of something wonderful, a family - anniversaries are milestone on the journey of a couple - marvelous card

VeggieMummy said...

Beautiful cards and both so different. xx

Joanne said...

Those are both lovely and I think it's so sweet they each asked you to make a card for the other! Pinned.

Lady Fi said...

Wonderful cards!

Richard said...

Great set of cards.

handmade by amalia said...

How nice to know that life goes on. Great cards!!!
Amalia
xo

Fancyingfrance said...

How fabulous that you were requested to make two cards and that you were able to make such different but stunning cards!

Chickenruby said...

Wow Lisa, that's such a fab likeness of the couple and love how you made two cards for them.
Thanks for joining in with #PoCoLo Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

italiafinlandia said...

So festive cards! :)

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

So very beautiful and so skilfully made!
Hello to the world leader in Covid-19 vaccinations. :) Stay safe and well!

Lalka Crochetka said...

marvellous card!
Happy and safe New Year!

Daydreams of a Mum said...

These are so pretty!! You're very talented #pocolo

juni-Jesh said...

An anniversary is not a conundrum for you! Your suggestion was right on target:) The ketubah is so beautiful. Love the tree on the top side.
Thank you for also sharing the challenges in your card making with All Seasons! Have a lovely week, Lisa! Jesh

creativejewishmom.com said...

Fabulous, love that they both ordered cards from you, so sweet!
thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

Stephanie 139a said...

What a brilliant card - and love that 25th pattern. Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo

Karen Reekie said...

I love love that card. One to keep and frame. You did a brilliant job
#pocolo