Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Missing You ...

  
Hello friends!  Is it snowing where you are?  It's a blizzard here in Michigan!  No school tomorrow and I'll be working from home.  The kids are thrilled and I must admit, so am I.  Looking forward to PJ's, blankets, and a warm fire ... with a cup of hot cocoa in the afternoon.

While visiting some of my favorite blogs this week, I discovered a couple challenges that I just couldn't pass up.  From my previous post, you know that the fabulous design team at Just Us Girls is celebrating hand-made flowers this week.  Swoon ... my favorite little embellishment to create!  I made one with Very Vanilla cardstock for today's post.  You can see my tutorial here.  The second challenge is one of colors.  This image is our inspiration over at The Play Date Cafe.  Isn't the lilac color wonderful?!



I began my card with Very Vanilla cardstock and layered on Basic Black along with a black/vanilla print from my scrap drawer.  To add interest, a zig zag stitch runs up the left side and balances well with the beautiful lace on the right.  Yep, once again ... thank you Shirley!  Some felt trimmed with pinking shears and a couple printed papers sewn on dressed up my die cut centerpiece.




I added hand cut leaves from some rough brown fabric I have and the handmade flower as mentioned above.  Please do click on the image so you can see the shimmer a glimmer mist gave to my little flower.  The oh so sweet greeting is stamped in Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink and comes from Three Little Words stamp set.  It's just darling!




I dyed the seam binding with two re-inkers.  Beginning with a very watered down Perfect Plum Classic Ink - I ended up with a ribbon that was too "rosey" in color.  So I spritzed it with a coating of Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink and that gave me the mottled lilac look I wanted.  With a black button tied on with Linen Thread and a single Pearl Jewel embellishment ... I was done. 




I hope you found some inspiration here today.  I enjoyed making this for you.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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20 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Joanne! Love that 3D blossom and the lil' pearl on the button :) Stay warm and safe! Hugs

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  2. A beautiful card Joanne! Another perfect flower! I need to get a bigger flower punch - I have tried making these but no way do they turn out like yours! Love the seam binding colour too!

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  3. Beautiful card Joanne, love your handmade flower, and that little pearl on the button! So sweet!

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  4. I REALLY LOVE your flowers! They are so amazing!! Beautiful card!

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  5. Hi Joanne. This card is just fantabulous! I love the colors. I have to admit that I am not a "purple person". But that lilac bow is the perfect shade of purple and sets that card off so beautifully. I love it. I think it is my favorite card. Of course that flower is perfect.

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  6. Really divine, as always, Joanne! Soooo glad you played with us...just in the nick of time! Hugs from your Play Date Cafe friends. :D

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  7. Oh, my gracious, Joanne! This is stunning! I just love everything about it! I couldn't possibly pick a favorite! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in the Cafe!

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  8. This is sooooo Pretty.. I just love your Handmade flowers... I hope you and your kids enjoy your snowday!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  9. So elegant and romantic! Lovely elements and your flower is amazing! Thanks for splashing with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  10. This is so lovely! A real gem. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us!

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  11. This is gorgeous! I like the grid paper mixed in with the floral and polka dot paper, it's a nice balance. Love the colour of the seam binding, very classy :)

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  12. What a beautiful beautiful card! That flower is so lush--and so is that ribbon! FAB! Thanks for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC!

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  13. I still have to catch up wih my comments due to my fabuous nose :) and now I see this beauty:)
    I can tell you that your honorable mention at PDCC is well deserved; this is stunning! So elegant and chic! I love it!

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  14. Beautiful! Love the details and your flower is awesome! Thanks so much for playing along with JUST US GIRLS this week.

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  15. Your card is beautiful and that flower is gorgeous!

    Thanks so much for playing along with Just us Girls this week!

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  16. Very pretty- love the color you achieved with the 2 inks- and that flower is fab! Congrats on PDCC coffee cream! :D

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  17. That is one beautiful flower! Great card. Thaks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!

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  18. Hi there, again! I just posted a card I made using a flower from the tutorial. Here's the link http://danielle-therese.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrate-this-day.html
    I had so much fun doing it.

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  19. Stunning!! I love your flowers ... so elegant

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  20. Gorgeous card! That pop of purple is just perfect. TFS.

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