I love this sentiment from Set 25, Handwritten Phrases because it's appropriate for so many occasions - friendship, farewell, hello, get well, good luck - and probably more that I can't think of at the moment. And seriously, how could I resist the beautiful shades of lavender and lilac and aqua in these papers?...
Sometimes I like to put sentiments in unexpected places or orientations...this time, it's up the left side next to a lacy trim die cut from one of the papers in the collection...
I used a series of heart shaped dies to cut a framed opening, and put another, smaller heart frame inside the larger one...
A small floral cluster in the lower right corner balances all the interest at the left side of the card and forms a visual triangle with the sentiment and the lilac bow. A single lily is surrounded with little lilac and aqua roses and an embellished leaf stick pin...
Supplies:
Patterned papers: LOTV *new* Timeless Victorian collection
Sentiment stamp: LOTV Set 25, Handwritten Phrases
Dies: Xyron ShapeZ/Heart; Papertrey Ink Heart Print; Tim Holtz Vintage Lace
Punch: Martha Stewart Rose Leaf Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Leaf stick pin: Maya Road (embellished) Pearls: Recollections Hug Snug seam binding
If you took part in last week's blog hop, remember to visit the Ideas to Inspire blog to see if you're a winner of one of three fab prizes. The newest products will be available at the shop today. I suspect the site might be a bit on the busy side with this release if everyone heads over there at the "opening gun," but never fear, this release is worth the short wait! :)
Thanks for stopping in for a visit...I hope your week is starting with a smile!
Lovely card the papers are lovely ..happy crafting x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love all the pretty details, this is my fav pad from the release and l just might have to pop over to the shop this afternoon, have a good week x Susan x
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous one Kathy! I absolutely adore the colours, and you're right about those sentiments. They're so very useful! x
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful.. love the colors and the stitching and layers..
ReplyDeleteBeautifully pretty Kathy! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Anne x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card. I'm going to spend some time examining it before returning to LOTV to buy new papers! Thank you, Jan
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely beautiful card Kathy. I haven't visited for a while but I must come more often ... I truly love your work!!! ox
ReplyDeletesigh .. Kathy! Another one of your over the top STUNNING creations has me floored yet again! ;) Truly LOVE what you do with your creations .. they make me swoon every single time!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs,
Elise