Pearls and Lace
May 02, 2011
Hello
Welcome to a new week in another new month. The year is disappearing so quickly, it will be time to make Christmas cards again soon (sorry for that reminder!). Sunday is Mother's Day and I have made this card for my Mum, who is a pearls and lace kind of lady.
I have kept the design really simple, given the bold embellishments I have used. The DSP is the lovely Springtime Vintage that was available in the US in their last mini. I've matched it with Rich Razzleberry to give it some 'pop' and lovely lace that I've had for ages (lace being top of mind after 'that' wedding). I made another of the gorgeous Joanne Leddy cardstock flowers in textured Very Vanilla, as the centrepiece. This time I used a 5/16" brad and a larger flower punch for the centre which is a good platform for the large flat back pearl in the centre.
Here is a close-up of the flower. I think the textured cardstock adds something as well.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Strength & Hope, Well Scripted |
| Card stock & Papers | Very Vanilla (Textured & Smooth), Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Springtime Vintage DSP |
| Ink | Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke |
| Accessories | Wide Lace (not SU), Basic Pearls, Pretties Kit (Retired), String of Pearls (not SU), 5/16" brad |
| Tools | Little Leaves Die, Big Shot, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals, Champagne Shimmer Paint (Mist), Fancy Flower punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, Small 5 petal flower punch (not SU) |
Not long now until the Stampin' Up! Convention, which is in Melbourne this year - woohoo! I've been busy in the background making swaps, so I will show you those soon.
Have a good week.
The flower looks fab. Hope your mother loved it. I do
Posted by: Robyn Rentoul | May 28, 2011 at 01:31 PM
You are right about the textured cardstock. It adds a lot, in my opinion. Thanks for the ideas.
Posted by: Julie | May 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Beautiful flower ... Well done!
Posted by: Joanne | May 09, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Oh WOW Judy...you've done it again. Your card is superb. Love everything about it...the lace, the flower, the dsp, the pearls. I'm in love!!!
Posted by: Chris H | May 04, 2011 at 05:12 PM
This is beautiful Judy, your Mum will love it I am sure.The flower is stunning, the DSP is just so pretty and the lace is a perfect finishing touch.
Posted by: Kerry S | May 03, 2011 at 09:02 AM
I am sure your Mum will absolutely love this, Judy; it's beautiful. Ooh, I hadn't thought to use textured cardstock to make those scrumptious flowers; thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Christine Blain | May 02, 2011 at 09:25 PM