Friday, July 1, 2011

So very grateful ...

Hello everyone!  I hope all is well with you.  It's been a wonderful week here ... I am tickled pink to be recognized by both Moxie Fab World and The City Crafter.  I love visiting my favorite blogs to swoon over the never ending visionary projects, photos, colors and sketches.  Each visit is like an awakening - a motivation of creativity.  This week is no different.  Did you see the fabulous sketch over at The City Crafter?  Provided by Ros, I couldn't wait to try it!


While shopping this week for picture frames with my daughter, we found ourselves in JoAnn's.  I don't know how it happens.  Honestly, how do I always end up in a craft store?  While there (yes, we did find some frames), we discovered this delicious shade of raspberry yarn.  It was love at first sight.  Somehow, it came home with us and by the end of the night there were raspberry flowers everywhere.  They were like Tribbles - let's see who remembers those.  One found it's way into today's post.

With Pretty In Pink card stock as my base, I layered prints from the scrap drawer in shades of vanilla and black.  The sentiment and little butterfly is from an old retired SAB set stamped on Very Vanilla card stock with  the Eyelet Border Punch adding a decorative edge.  The chipboard letters are painted then "glitterfied" with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter - love the sparkle it adds.



A black button and half pearl puts the finishing touches on my raspberry flower.  A little spot of lace is always so sweet.



Thank you, once again, for all you do ... for your visits, kind words, continued interest and support.  I am so blessed to have found friends like you!  See you soon!

16 comments:

  1. Another gorgeous card! Love all your layers (it's something I struggle with but am always in awe), and I adore your glittered letters!

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  2. This is great! Love the sparkly chipboard and the flower for the "o". Wonderful use of the sketch too.

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  3. Lovely card, Joanne! Love the black with that touch of rose. I spent all day in my garden, it is a never ending joy!Happy 4th!

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  4. Super card - I really like this layout; a great way to use up scraps and the crocheted flower is really pretty!

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  5. Stunning design and gorgeous card, Joanne! Love the details you layered and the way they are placed.

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  6. Mmmmm. Love this. The colour scheme, the embellies...the GLITTER.
    Beautiful!

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  7. This is very inspiring Joanne, just gorgeous with the crochet flower!
    I have a brother who lives in Holland, Michigan, probably not far from you?

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  8. Your awards are so very much deserved ... and this is another fantastic creation ... absolutely fabulous take on the challenge ... thanks so much for your support at CCCB

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  9. Lovely creation Joanne, love your choice of DP and that touch of pink is gorgeous! Congrats once again for your win last week, we love seeing your beautiful work here, and thanks for your support and kind words for CCCB!

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  10. luv all the details of the crochet a bit of lace.

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  11. Your corcheted flowers are always amazing and this one is sooooo pretty in bright pink. It's a wonderful contrast with the background and very elegant. I love the background with soft pink. cream and black. The papers, stitching, a touch of glitter; it's the kind of card that makes me sigh....Gorgeous! I think I see a winner..:)

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  12. And I love love love your blog banner!

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  13. Love your card... the crocheted flower is the perfect touch to your black and vanilla.

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  14. This is so pretty! LOVE the crocheted flower!

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  15. *and thanks for joining us at CCCB!

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  16. Oh my goodness... This is so lovely.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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