I had been playing around with some water colours the other week and made some background papers. One of them was in my favourite purples ~ with some golden tones.
Here is my card ~ totally CASE'd from Sue's.....
I took my background and stamped a number of stamps on it. First a Harlequin stamp inked up with Milled Lavender and Spun Sugar distress inks. These dried very light on the card but give it a subtle background. I also stamped Hero Arts Silhouette Spray, and Old French Writing in the Milled Lavender and then the script stamp again in Dusty Concord...a little bit darker. I made it patchy for the shabby look . I then used my new Sew Easy tool to make the stitch holes and sewed around the card. I added some paper hearts sponged in the purple ink, down one side. My three butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch and were stamped with the script stamp too and finished with a pearl. My flower is a Spellbinders Rose die cut with some fine fabric that came with the flowers sent by my work, as is the ribbon behind it. Just had to save these bits. I used a lilac sparkle brad for the flower centre. The smallest petals are a piece of card that I have distressed with the Dusty Concord ink. Some Hero Arts lace along the bottom and a Hero Arts sentiment stamp and it's all done. I am really pleased with the look, and am thankful to Sue for the wonderful inspiration.
Had a huge walk with hubby this morning along the beach at Takapuna. 2.5 kms ( 1.5 miles) Did get a bit wet, but it was lovely walking along the sand. Tonight for dinner we are heading round to our son's place. He is cooking a roast chicken. I've made a chocolate cake for dessert.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Dawn
10 comments:
A walk on the beach sounds wonderful. Love how Sue's gorgeous card inspired you, Dawn. Beautiful background and I love the soft purple shades! Have fun tonight! :)
Gorgeous cards! Love the soft hues of lavender in yours and the layered stamping. Beautiful! The walk sounds ever so nice and dinner with the son is a perfect end to a lovely day!
So love the vintage style and these cards are fab Dawn. Love Susans green so pretty and love your pastels. Enjoy your dinner.
Sallyx
What a stunning cards. Thanks for your respons on my blog about My Graphico's outdoor fun.... I thought that caring for plants outside your home was that too... sorry for taking that for a mistake...
Please delete my entry.
Hugs Marion
Hello Dawn
How pleasantly surprised I was to see you cased my card, my goodness for someone who does not do much shabby you have made a card with a nostalgic feel to it; by using the softer side of purple -Lavender.
Do you know it was once thought to be associated with little old ladies with lavender hair colour!!!! but I think it is now accepted as sweet scents of the floral type and sensual.
I am flattered and you have done a brilliant job.
Did you watch beat Wales beat Samoa?
Smiles:)
Very pretty, Dawn!
Oh this is so beautiful Dawn.
luv
Debby
Beautiful cards. That lavender is so gorgeous. Have a good dinner at Kierans house, we too are having roast chicken. No chocolate cake here though :( (I wish) hehe
Great shabby chic design Dawn!
These are some really lovely lavenders! Love that harlequin backdrop pattern!
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