Nostalgia Friend #252, #104

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Welcome to my little slice of blog-land!  I have a card that I want to share with y'all.  I made this card for a new friend.  A lady I know introduced me to her yesterday.  We are both stampers and really do love what we do.  Anyways, long story short, we hit it off!  

I had such a grand time chatting with her, that I set out into my craft room, pushed a few projects to the side, and started working.  I knew that I wanted to make her a card, and I knew that I wanted to use a new stamp set I acquired, but needed some direction.  So, I set out to search my favorite challenge sites and see what this week had conjured up.

Just Us GirlS has recently changed their challenges, so I set out to see what they are doing this week.  This week, their challenge is to use Ribbon!  Well, I can do that.  It is probably one of the embellishments that always seem to find a spot on my crafts (along with a button, or two [smile]).

Cardabilities always has a wonderful sketch.  Their sketches are easy to work with, and easy to translate into the style you already create in.  Gotta love that!

Diva's by Design is a new challenge site for me.  They use a variety of different challenge elements each week, so its' not always the same.  Variety is the spice of life, right?  These gals really love to mix it up!  So, this challenge site is a new favorite of mine!

Our challenge this time is a favourite of everyone's, it's

ANYTHING GOES

So, here is what I created:

Here is what I used, and how I put it all together:  I started with kraft card stock from Paper Trey Ink. They have wonderful heavy weight card stock.  I took a piece of Nostaligia pattern paper by My Mind's Eye, and cut it down to 4" x 5 1/4".  I used a background chicken wire stamp from CTMH and inked it in going gray classic ink by Stampin' Up! and stamped on the right lower corner and the left upper corner.  I then inked a text stamp from Stampin' Up! in crumb cake classic ink, and stamped over the chicken wire image.  I ran this piece through my sewing machine.  (I didn't want the stitches to show on the inside of the card.)  To give this layer some 'interest' I did a zig zag stitch on the left upper corner.

The scallop piece is the other side of the colored dot pattern paper.  I used the Tasteful Trims die from Stampin' Up! to create that piece.  I used a zig zag stitch to hold the crochet trim to this scallop piece. I purposely left the ends unfinished.  I thought it added some vintage charm to the card.

I used a Martha Stewart doily and sponged the edges with crumb cake classic ink.  The doilies are bright white and it looked too new, so I aged it a bit.  I used the Lexicon of Love stamp set by Stampin' Up! to create the text in the circle, as well as the sentiment on the banner.  I stamped both pieces in Baked Brown Sugar classic ink, and stamped onto very vanilla card stock.  I used my 1 3/4" circle punch to create the circle, and I cut the banner by hand.  I sponged all the edges with crumb cake classic ink.  I adhered the circle/doily with foam tape, due to the bulk of the crochet trim.  I adhered the banner with foam tape to lift it off the front of the card.  I tied a simple bow with Blushing Bride ribbon.  I tucked a paper blossom by Recollections (#277003) just inside the bow.  I tied some cream twine to the button and adhered it just above the paper blossom.

I tucked two tickets I created with a Prima Cling stamp set #555153.  I stamped one ticket with Blushing Bride classic ink, and the other in Pear Pizzazz classic ink.  Both tickets were stamped onto very vanilla card stock.  I only added adhesive to the top of the tickets as they hand below the doily.

I also added 5 iridescent clear sequins to the left side of the card.  Two sequins by the tickets and three sequins above the button.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope that you have been inspired to create something beautiful! and play along with your favorite challenge!

Blissful Wedding Wishes

Oh, my face is red.  I was suppose to post this card on Monday, for you to look at.  But, I got busy and a bit side tracked.  Anyways, I needed a card for a good friends daughter wedding.  So, I went to two of my favorite challenge sites for inspiration and direction.

My first stop was Cardabilities #96.  I stopped there for their sketches.  I just love them!

Ok, now i need a bit of inspiration and a few requirements.  So, I headed over to another favorite challenge blog:  the Shabby Tea Room.  This challenge blog has some great design team members.

Here is their inspirational photo and requirements:

the theme for this challenge blog is Pretty in Pink.  The required elements are: white and/or cream, pink, green, flowers, lace and/or ribbon.  

Once I saw this inspiration photo, I just fell in love with the fabric blossoms.  They are so gorgeous! and the layers of lace and trim is so pretty, too!

Another card, that I didn't do a lot of stamping.  Just the sentiment: Love.  I distressed the edges of the tag with a sponge and classic ink.

I used a font pattern paper by Melissa Frances for the main panel.  I just love this paper.  It's so vintage.  I added some machine stitching along the edges, to add some home-made-ness to it {smile}.

I added a paper doily to the top of the card.  I wrapped a piece of retired lace trim across the card front.  I machine sewn some light green seam binding across the lace trim.  I thought it added a sweet touch.

I tied on a multi-loop bow using the light green seam binding.  I tied a button and sentiment tag to the bow with some cream twine.  

I tucked two cream fabric blossom shapes in with the pink blossoms.  

I added a white button just below the large pink blossom.

I added some fabric blossoms to the front of the card.  

I added three tiny silver glitter butterflies and three clear sequins.  I think this card turned out sweet, and perfect for a bridal shower.

Now, head over to these two challenge blogs, get inspired, and play along!
this card was selected as an honorable mention over @ the Shabby Tea Room, here.