Monday, March 7, 2011

Brown, tan, blue, lace and pearls

How can a girl have so much luck?  I wanted to make a card for my friend's upcoming birthday.  She lives in a historic home and I was thinking of doing a vintage style card for her.  Then I saw a challenge on one of my fav card blogs Sentimental Sundays to use pearls and lace.  I knew that would be perfect for this friend!  Stampin Sisters in Christ posted a challenge using stamped flowers.  Flowers, lace and pearls... easy!  I tied it all together with the color theme at Pals and Paper Arts.  

Links to the challenges:
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #45 use pearls and lace.
Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #79 use a stamped flower.
Pals Paper Arts challenge PPA83 using three specific colors (see previous post)


I looked through my paper for inspiration.  I built the card around that.  I have a Fiskars lace border punch which I love and was happy to use here.  I stamped the flower "for you" that I just received from Stampin Up! for hosting a party.  I especially love how it matches the paper (which is not SU!).  Square scallop punches are from SU!.  Added SU! pearls, inked the edges and that was it.  Another simple card.
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8 comments:

  1. Cards by GinaMarch 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Another beautiful card! Again, thank you for playing along with us at PPA this week. So glad you had fun with the colors!

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  2. Ann SchachMarch 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Wow! I love the border! I'm glad you liked the color combination! Thanks for playing at Pals Paper Arts!

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  3. DorcasMarch 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    This is very beautiful! Thanks so much for playing with us at SS this week!

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  4. GraceMarch 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Oh this is very pretty! I really do love this color combo and your border is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ!

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  5. ShirlMarch 9, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    So glad we are your fave challenge blog and your adorable card is just right for our challenge at Sentimental Sundays.
    Hugs Shirley x x

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  6. MariLynnMarch 10, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    This is so pretty. I love the colors that you used. I know your friend is going to love this card. Thanks for sharing it with the Stampin' Sisters in Christ.

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  7. KristineMarch 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!! This looks like it could be the front of an album! SO pretty and love that punched border down the side. =) Thanks for playing in our Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge this week!

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  8. TraceyMarch 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful card Mary, so elegant & those colours work perfectly together :)

    Thanks for sharing it with us at Sentimental Sundays & Good Luck!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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