Hello everyone! How are you all doing? We have had a wonderful weekend. Yesterday while scrolling through my Google reader, to my surprise I was mentioned in a couple of challenges last week. I received the A Cut Above Award from The Paper Players for this card (click here). I also was honorable mention for this card (click here) from The Shabby Tea Room challenge. I was also an iPick #133 from Nancy Riley! What an amazing start to the week! Thank you everyone for choosing me!
I also have some wonderful photos of my girls this weekend in their ballet costumes. Click here to go to my separate post.
Today, I am playing in the Mojo Monday 195 challenge and The Shabby Tea Room 66 challenge. Click on the links to go to the pages to see the amazing sketch and inspiration photo.
Stay tune for the Stampin’ Pals Blog Hop featuring retiring Stampin’ Up! products….
Plus, my first sewing project this week! I can’t wait to show you!
Keep Smiling! and Thanks for stopping by!!!
I love Pear Pizzazz and Regal Rose together with a touch of Vanilla whimsy! Silhouette Sentiments, Hostess Level 1, was used for my gorgeous center flowers. I colored my stamp using Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz. I stamped my background using Crumb Cake and Clearly for You stamp set. For a little color, stamp first on scrap paper and then onto your cardstock. The ink will be heaps softer. The 2-1/2” Circle Punch and the Circle Scissor Plus created my circles.
“Thinking of you” sentiment was found in the Three Little Words stamp set. For my flowers, I used the Vanilla Rosettes. The leaves were created from Pear Pizzazz Card Stock and the Blossom Petals punch. I then daubed the edges with Pear Pizzazz ink for added definition to the leaves.
STAMP SETS: CLEARLY FOR YOU, SILHOUETTE SENTIMENTS (HOSTESS LEVEL 1), THREE LITTLE WORDS
INK: CRUMB CAKE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, PEAR PIZZAZZ MARKER, REGAL ROSE MARKER
CARD STOCK: VERY VANILLA, CRUMB CAKE, PEAR PIZZAZZ, FIRST EDITION SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER, RETIRED SPRINGTIME VINTAGE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
AWESOME TOOLS: BIG SHOT DIE CUT MACHINE, SPELLBINDERS NESTIES LACEY CIRCLES, CIRCLE SCISSOR PLUS, 2-1/2” CIRCLE PUNCH, SCALLOP BORDER PUNCH, BLOSSOM PETALS PUNCH, SEWING MACHINE
A TOUCH OF GLAM: VANILLA ROSETTES, PEARL JEWELS
Beautiful card! I love each and every element you used.
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 06/14/2011 at 07:22 AM
Congtrats on your award, they are beautiful cards and you deserve it. You put your heart into each and every one. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | 06/14/2011 at 07:41 AM
Joanna its just beautiful!! The colours together are awesome! You certainly deserve the awards!
Posted by: Barb in Ontario | 06/14/2011 at 07:53 AM
This is GORGEOUS! I adore the layout and design!! I need a card to teach at my SU card classes this month and think I will take a few bits and pieces of your lovely design if you don't mind ... it's just stunning! Thanks for sharing with us in the Tea Room this week :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | 06/14/2011 at 08:47 AM
Hi Joanna~
No wonder you had so many awards! This card is beautiful! I love the colors and the design paper is just beautiful together.
And, I just love the delicate rosette and leaves...so fresh looking!
He IS Able,
Traci S.
Posted by: Traci S. | 06/14/2011 at 10:53 AM
Joanna,
I love your work. Your daughters are adorable as well. You must be so proud. Todays card is lovely and I am curious as to how you did the circular scallop (outer circle) with the scalloped border punch. Would you be willing to share? Thanks so much,
Linda Warren
Posted by: Linda Warren | 06/14/2011 at 01:17 PM
Hi Joanna: Love, love, love this card! I have a question, however: how did you get your scalloped circle cut? I am fairly new to stamping and still finding things out, so I would appreciate you sharing this information if you would be willing to do so. Thanks!
Posted by: Kim | 06/14/2011 at 06:10 PM
Looks like you are on a roll! Perfectly layered and wonderfully designed! Thanks for sharing with us at The Shabby Tea Room this week ;-)
Posted by: Sheri H | 06/14/2011 at 07:59 PM
Truly so lovely! Great design and soft colors! Beautiful cream colored roses! Love the added pearls to...so pretty!
Posted by: Maria | 06/16/2011 at 12:09 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Patricia Willey | 06/21/2011 at 06:57 PM