TSTR-"Sweet Summertime"

I'm still straightening up here in the Korner, but I took a break to make a card for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room.  Truth be told, while I was filing away unused patterned papers and left-over pieces, I put together a few combinations that would make new cards, and one of those combos just happened to be the colors in this week's challenge! So I had no choice but to stop and make the card up. It's what any self-respecting cardmaker would do...you know, create, not clean....right? (back me up here please...LOL)

Here's the inspiration photo:

And here's the frilly and lacy little number that it inspired me to make...

the flower cluster sits atop a shabby fabric rose and a scrunched piece of crocheted lace trim...

and strips of narrow cotton lace are sandwiched between each of the paper layers (I wasn't kidding when I said it's a lacy little number!)...

I couldn't resist...I even added a strip of lace between the layers on the inside, too...

Supplies:

Patterned papers: MyMindsEye Miss Caroline/Fiddlesticks collection (floral & stripe);

MyMindsEye A Beautiful Life collection (lilac dot)

Dies: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2; My Favorite Things Royal Leaves; Sizzix Leafy Branch

Sentiment Stamp: Technique Tuesday     Shabby flower: Frogfeathers on Etsy

Scalloped lace: The Funkie Junkie on Zibbet and Etsy      Cotton laces: local craft store

Mini roses: Prima      Pearls: Recollections      Handmade pearl wire spiral

Thanks for stopping in for a visit...hope your week is a great one so far!