Friday, January 7, 2011

Spun Sugar

 
I've been away too long and have missed this little blog of mine.  Returning to our daily routine has kept me very busy this week. I couldn't wait to create something to share with you. The gorgeous color combination presented on Mona's new blog (CR84FN Color Challenge) has been on my mind all week. The shades are so soft and sweet ... they look like "spun sugar" to me. Delicious.




I began with Pretty in Pink cardstock as my card base. Layered with a yellow polka dot print and a beautiful stripe from the new Springtime Vintage Designer Series Papers collection my card began to pull the inspiration colors together. The flourish plate from Notably Ornate stamped with Pretty in Pink Classic Ink fit perfectly. My message of love is from the tres' chic Artistic Etchings set.





I made the shimmery flower and crocheted the heart for this project.  Tutorials and instructional links are found in previous postings.  Various other embellishments such as buttons, a wispy fabric and netting, half-pearls, dyed wrinkled seam binding and a decorative pin added texture while keeping to the recommended color palette.


 

 
I know this is a short post this evening. If I don't hurry, I may be the last participant in Mona's challenge!  I'll be back later with more to show. I have so many new things to share with you. Thanks for visiting - I'm so glad you could stop by.


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14 comments:

  1. BEAUTIFUL card Joanne! Love the stunning flower and sweet crocheted heart! Thanks for playing along with the CR84FN challenge :)

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  2. Such pretty papers, and fabulous flowers. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN.

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  3. Gorgeous card and love the papers. Glad you joined us at CR84FN.

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  4. Joanne this is sooo pretty!!! Love the mix of DPs and that fabulous flower!!! That little crocheted heart is A-MAZING! Love it! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CR84FN! Hope you'll play along next week!

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  5. How pretty! Wonderful papers and embellies! Thanks for playing at CR84FN!

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  6. Beautifully romantic, Joanne. I love all the gorgeous embellishments that you added to create this piece of art.

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  7. Oh My, This looks so soft and pretty.. I just love it! Hugs, Linda

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  8. Such a lovely card Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!

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  9. LOVE the ornate plate! FAB! LOVE the flower and the crocheted heart! Double FAB! This card is GORGEOUS! THX for playing with us this week at CR84FN

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  10. This is SOOO beautiful, it is simply breathtaking, thanks for sharing your talent Joanne! You are such a great inspiration!

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  11. I think it's a stunner! Just love it!

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  12. I am a bit late with my comment but Joanne; this took my breath away. What a jewel! And being one of the Terrific top three is so well deserved; congratulations! I love this card!

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  13. This is so sweet! I love the little crocheted flower in the middle ... cute as could be!

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