Monday, June 20, 2011

Soft and lovely ...

Hello friends.  I have another Birthday Celebration to share with you!  Did you know it's Cheryl's special day?  Kirsty along with all the lovely and talented ladies over at The City Crafter are "shouting her praises" and wishing her all the best ... be sure to stop by and share some love.

Soft shades of pinks mixed with the natural coloring of light browns ... I admit, it's a favorite of mine.  In the garden and in my craft room.  These patterned papers are thrown together from my scrap drawer - some from the Lap of Luxury collection, another from Newsprint Designer, the rest from "here and there".  I always enjoy the first step of creating ... pulling out all my goodies in the desired shades of color.  Putting this color with that color ... or maybe that pattern with this pattern ... having it all tossed about in front of me to play with - pure bliss.  The ribbon is seam binding dyed with Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink ... it's delicious and I love the mottled look.  A sweet pink button from Designer Buttons - Subtles with a delicate little pearl tops off my bow. 


The gorgeous globe stamp is part of the The Open Sea set and the sentiment (a wonderful font) is from Happy Greetings.  A pretty pink velvet leaf and handmade flower adds a soft texture and a touch of shimmer.  Yes, I've restocked my ETSY store with more blooms (I knew you'd ask).


Happy Birthday Cheryl ... thank you for all the inspiration you have given me and for all you do!

9 comments:

  1. gorgeous!
    I love how everything has come together. Your flowers are just beautiful!

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  2. This is so soft and beautiful, I love the everything about this especially the colors of the seam binding!
    Thanks for linking this up in celebration of Cheryl's special day, I am sure she will thrill when she see this!

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  3. What a beautiful card ... Cheryl will be delighted with both your card and your kindness ...

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  4. Gorgeous, love the lilac dyed ribbon and stunning flower!

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  5. Joanne your flowers are amazing. I just had one of them in my hands this morning but I want to hold on to it for another few weeks :). It's breathtaking and I find it difficult to use it :)

    Your card? You took my brerath away. So lovely; Im smitten....

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  6. Ah, Joanne, this takes my breath away! It is so beautiful! The colors, the papers, the amazing flower! Your seam binding turned out so beautiful dyed in the Eggplant. Love it!

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  7. Thank you so much for sharing in my birthday celebration! Everyone at CCCB just made my birthday Perfectly PERFECT! Speaking of Perfectly PERFECT...that is exactly what this card is! GORGEOUS!!!!

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  8. Joanne you card is beautiful.. I just know that Cheryl is going to love it..

    Hugs, Linda

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  9. Gorgeous card, Joanne! I love the dyed ribbon!

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