Sunday, May 15, 2011

You have my heart ...

Goodness - two posts in two days .... I told you I missed you!  Volleyball is a big part of my life in the springtime - following my daughter as we travel the state together...enjoying every minute with her.  However, I am not one who can just sit.  Like you ... our minds and hands are always crafting or visualizing our next project.  So my idle time, while she is not on the court, has been spent crocheting ... sweet delicate white hearts have been my latest love.  I use the softest of yarn which makes them so elegant.  You'll see one featured on today's project and more in my ETSY shop.  The Play Date Cafe has a color challenge this week combining purple, green, and grey.  Isn't this wallpaper fabulous?!  Don't miss seeing the work of the design team ... you'll enjoy the visit! 


I began with Very Vanilla card stock and layered on scraps of decorative papers .. one a simple newsprint the other in shades of purple.  The print in the lower right is created with the gorgeous Bella Toile background stamp and Old Olive Classic Ink on Very Vanilla card stock.  This background stamp is wonderful and makes such a beautiful background pattern ... I love it.  I also used  Basic Gray Classic Ink paired with a script background stamp ... En Francias to create a space for your eye to rest.  My sentiment is retired but I love the message it sends.  The layered butterflies are made from a creme felt and a fun decorative paper ... cut with the Beautiful Wings die and embellished with a pearl.


My seam binding was dyed with reinkers in shades of green and the button is from the Designer Buttons - Brights collection.  While the antique lace adds a vintage feel, the soft white crocheted heart is the perfect compliment to a shabby bow.  


I enjoyed creating this for you and my thanks to the Play Date Cafe team for the colorful inspiration!

20 comments:

  1. gorgeous, dainty and so pretty Joanne! Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe this week :)

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  2. Super super SWEET!

    ~blogging from Singapore : )

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  3. Wonderfully pretty! Love all the fabby trims you used! Thanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous, Joanne! LOVE all your fabulous textures and trims! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  5. Beautiful card, Joanne! I love the little hearts! Enjoy the volleyball and the time with your daughter!

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  6. Wow! I think this is just gorgeous. I do like the papers and layers, and the crochet heart is so sweet. Did you do the lace ribbon too?

    Have a super time with your daughter.

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  7. You card is just beautiful! I love everything about it!

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  8. Oh WOW.. You have done it again my friend. Your card is beautiful.. Soooo pretty..

    Hope you have a happy day!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  9. Oh my, Joanne...this is beyond lovely! So vintage and delicate...and so super feminine! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  10. Oh my this is stunning ... I love the design of this card and the pretty papers ... your crochet hearts are lovely!

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  11. Just stunning! Love the sweet crochet heart. :)

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  12. Just beautiful! Crocheting those lovely hearts is the perfect way to pass the down time at a volley ball game.
    Oh, and love the pot of flowers that your little one left for you on the porch. What a little sweetheart!

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  13. Oh, Joanne, I've missed you playing with us at The Cafe! THis is such a beauty. Glad to see you again. :)

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  14. Oh my JOanne; this is a piece of heaven. You knocked me off my socks with this handmade jewel.
    I hope you win; you deserve to win. This is FABULOUS!!!!!!! the colors are spot on and your cards always have an elegant and romantic touch that I just love......
    Your blog is so inspiring!!

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  15. GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE it!!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Play Date Cafe :)

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  16. Outstanding use of texture, layering and this week's colors! This is so pretty. Thanks so much for playing along at The Play Date Cafe.

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  17. Oh Joanne this is STUNNING!! So completely gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe this week!

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  18. gorgeous card! love your sentiment!

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  19. I SO love the cards you create!!

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  20. Absolutely Gor-geous! Love the colors and the whole ensemble. TFS.

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