Monday, January 24, 2011

Simplicity

 
Hello friends.  Sometimes the simple things are the best ... aren't they?  I tried to keep that in mind when creating my post for you today.  I was hoping to use the precious pink flower created in this tutorial and also wanted to give my flower "center stage" ... so to speak.  So "keep it simple" - I kept saying.  Don't distract from the focal point.  Go light with the embellishments.  With this in mind, I found that Mona's color challenge at CR84FN was the perfect solution.  A beautiful palette of gorgeous colors, trims, and flowers ... and I love the quote too.  Funny how she always seems to have what I "need" at the moment.




I began with Crumb Cake cardstock, brushing the edges lightly with a soft lavender paint.  Then layered on lovely print papers - all from the Lap of Luxury collection.  Perfect for this color challenge and oh so lovely!  A bit of stitching and a rub-on sentiment added further interest to my patterns.  I won't go into details regarding the flower - you can read all about it on my tutorial.  (Thank you for your kind comments ... it made my day to read them!)  Be sure to "click" on the flower image below to enlarge the photo - the shimmer is delightful!




The seam binding is hand-dyed with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks.  A length of scalloped lace added texture and a pearl bead was slipped onto my stick pin before placing it in the bow.  Simple ... soft ... sweet.  I hope you like it.





Thank you for stopping by today!


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15 comments:

  1. Joanne, your card is so beautiful! Love the 3D flower paired with the pretty lace! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  2. this is beauutiful!!! love the flower!!

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  3. What a wonderful rose, looks almost real!! I love the texture with the lace, and the pretty pin too! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

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  4. I knew that the card you created with that beautiful flower on it would be awesome. I love everything about this card. The papers are gorgeous as well as the seam binding ribbon. And that flower just makes me want to smell it!

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  5. Such a beautiful card you have created. Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  6. This is a beautiful card, love that flower!! Great job on the challenge!

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  7. Oh my....I think I am looking at another winner. Joanne, you are so talented; look at this BEAUTY!!I love it; you have a style that I love love love and this card took my breath away. Wow!
    I am a huge fan of your flowers, bows and pins ( in fact; everything :)!)

    And thank you for your sweet comment ( and email) you really made my day!
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  8. There is an award for you waiting on my blog; go grab it :)!!

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  9. What a beautiful flower, and I love the colour of your seam binding :) Thanks for playing with CR84FN this week!

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  10. OMG, what a great mix of DPs that are perfect for this challenge!!! Just a STUNNING card! Fabulous use of the challenge colors! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CR84FN!!! Hope you'll join us again next week!!!

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  11. This is just so pretty Joanne, love your handmade flower, just look so good in every color!

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  12. Absolutely beautiful - So soft and feminine - love it!

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  13. LOVE this card! LOVE your FAB flower and that paper and the seam binding and that lace! Simple, YOU say, but oh so PRETTY! THX for playing with us this week at CR84FN!

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  14. What a BEAUTIFUL card! Love your stitching!

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