Hi there! I'll be driving home today with my hubby from the weekend trip to California. Thanks so much to all who played along with last week's bold and bright color combo and thanks to all who take the time to leave such kind comments :) So many pretty entries! This week we are playing with pretty shades of Plum. The beautiful color graphic was created using photos courtesy of Martha Stewart.com
I love any shade of purple so my hubby surprised me with some gorgeous Tulips on Mother's Day :)
Love the various shades:
So delicate and beautiful:
My sweet sister Tina has been taking care of my little 4 legged furry friends, Gretchen and Griffin while we have been away so I made her this Thank You card. I started with some pretty My Mind's Eye patterned paper that is retired but still can be found at the local craft store :)
I cut a few of the PTI postage die cuts followed with stamping the images. I wanted to tuck a little note inside the mini envelope so I first stamped the Just a Note sentiment, embossed then trimmed to size. Added a pretty lavender Prima flower, some foliage and a sweet tag.
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This really is a gorgeous card! I love these colours, and the vintage stamp images are wonderful. Love all the layering and gorgeous flowers and pin, so pretty! Hope you had a great trip away! xx
Gorgeous card! I love colours and the little ennelope is so cute :)
My favorite color. This is Gorgeous Gorgeous Mona, love all the wonderful elements and the beautiful ribbon. I bet Tina will be thrilled with this special card you have made her!!
love your card, great palette! and nice bouqet!
Gorgeous coluors this week and I love this amazing card! The teeny envelope is adorable! That bouquet is just perfect!
A true work of art Mona! I love this amazing card! Love the different shades of purple! I must say those tulips are heavenly! Your DH did a great job!
Stunning, love the colours and the sweet silhouette lady postage stamps.xxxx
I love these colours and your card is a beauty ... glad you enjoyed CA
Gorgeous! I love everything about it!
soooo very pretty...one of the most challenging colors for me to work with and I'm looking forward to playing along:)
So soft and pretty Mona. The postage stamps and little envelope are too cute! :)
BEAUTIFUL, Mona!!! I adore that sweet little envie pocket and what adorable silhouette postage stamps ... just lovely!
I bet you had the time of your life at your stamping retreat this weekend ... can't wait to see what goodies you made :)
Mona, this is so gorgeous! Love how you did the notecard with texture! Beautifully shabby chic!
your card is BEAUTIFUL!!
i just LOVE those purple tulips!!!
Stunning is the only word that does this card justice, Mona!! I love these purples and that sweet little envelope! Gorgeous design! Those tulips are stunning too!
Once again...amazing!
Gorgeous creative design, Mona! I just love those postage stamps and the neat envelope! They purples are my favorite! Your hubby did a great job with those Mother's Day tulips too! Gorgeous photos of those flowers!
Beautiful card, Mona! Love the tiny envelope and the staggered postage stamps!
These little silhouettes are the icing on the cake.
There are so may details at this card and each one of them is perfect. Fabulous use of this weeks'colors; wow!
This is just to much over the top.....Love It
This is absolutely gorgeous Mona! I've been trying to get that small envelope die from PTI too it's been out of stock so far. I hope by the time I order next month it will be in! This is totally inspiring! I want to go ink up my stamps now!!! :)
Your card is amazing.. I love that little envelope.. I have a die cut from SU that is an envelope that I still have not used.. I might have to try something like this with it.. Thanks for the inspiration. Your flowers are beautiful you lucky gal you..
Hugs, Linda
Mona, this card is absolutely jaw dropping! I lice the purple colors and the pretty Flower and bow! Using that envelope and the postage stamps is so creative! Love it all!
Gorgeous card, lovely colors! I really love the pretty PP and the beautiful silhouette postage stamps! This is so creative! I also love the gorgeous envelope pocket and the sweet flower! Also, your tulips are heavenly! Thanks for sharing everything with us!
How great are those silhouette stamps??!?! They look amazing!! Your card is GORGEOUS!! Tina must have quite the fabulous collection of GORGEOUS Mona-originals!!! Love the envelope and crystal-topped pin! Hope you had a great time and a safe trip home!
So pretty, Mona! I love these gorgeous embellishments especially that little envelope and the gorgeous bow and flower with the hat pin! Great job and very inspiring! TFS!
So beautiful, Mona! Love these colors! Those silhouette postage stamps are beautiful! Great job!
Firstly, those tulips are absolutely gorgeous! I love how you photographed them! Such vibrant purples and yellow! Tell your DH he did a great job getting those! Next, this card is so elegant and chic! I love the purples in your paper and all the wonderful layers! The bow and flower are just perfect! Great job with everything, Mona!
Amazing card Mona! I think this might be my new favorite! I'm a big fan of purple! I love that flower! WOW!
So beautiful, Mona! Love that envelope pocket and the postage stamps! You are so creative!!!
What a gorgeous shabby chic masterpiece, Mona! Wowl I love it! That little envelope is such a creative idea and I love those postage stamp silhouettes! Also that beautiful purple bow and flower are magnificent! Thanks for totally inspiring me!
just beautiful... Wonderful colors. If I would have known you were going to be here in California, I would have driven down to see you... Hugs
Love your color graphic, love your beautiful tulips and I adore your phenomenal card, Mona! OMG, this is so amazing! Great colors too! Thanks for inspiring me!
Another work of art Mona! Love the purples! And your tulips are so very pretty and gorgeous photography! TFS!
So stunning, Mona!! I love these purples and that sweet little envelope! Tina is so lucky!
Wow, Mona, this is so creative! I love that gorgeous envelope and the sweet flower and bow!! The purples are so pretty just like your gorgeous tulips! Your hubby did a great job getting those for you!
So shabby and oh so incredibly chic, Mona! This card has so much style and elegance! I love the envelope and the postage stamps with buttons! Just so creative!
Love this card Mona, all of those shabby details! The silhouettes are the perfect touch and I adore the texture!
Fabulous! Love the gorgeous details! The tulips are beautiful!
Beautiful vintage TU card! Love the added stitcihng and silhoutte postage images. Wonderful seam binding embellie, I'm sure she'll love it! Hope you had a fab time at the workshop!
Wow, Mona, amazing as always! I love the gorgeous colors and beautiful embellishments on this card! That envelope is so fabulous and so are those interesting silhouette postage stamps! I really love that stuff! Your tulips look so beautiful too! TFS!
Mona, this is just too FABULOUS for words! LOVE the envelope with the embossed note inside! LOVE the seam binding with that pretty flower! And LOVE the silhouettes on the stamps! GORGEOUS card!
Mona, this is a perfect masterpiece! I'm nearly speechless! I love the purple colors and the gorgeous DP you used! The little envelope pocket with the little note is amazing! Love those postage stamps too! Great job and very inspiring vintage piece, Mona! Thanks!
Mona,
As always just gorgeous!!! I love the lavender color - classic and elegant. Very feminine. I bet Tina will be THRILLED - what a great thank you for watching the babies!! That's what I love about card making - you can really show someone you care about how much they mean to you! Welcome home!
Oh my Gosh Mona! This is just down right GORGEOUS!! Love all the fabulous details the little envelope and seem binding ribbon too! The whole thing is just Wonderful!! I know Tina is going to LOVE IT! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
darling card, mona! love the silhouettes esp:)
Phenomenal card, Mona! Everything is so perfect! I love that flower and the tiny envelope! So pretty!
Mona, this is such an incredibly gorgeous card!!! Those vintage stamps with the silhouettes are beautiful and I love the small envelope so much! Great choice of colors for this week too! I'm sure this will be very popular! TFS!
Gorgeous card and perfectly accented with these gorgeous tulips! Wow, the purples on both are spectacular! Can't wait to see what everyone does with these beautiful colors! TFS!
This is stunning, Mona! I love the little cameo images on the side and the gorgeous bow and little flower. These colors are some of my favorites, I'll definitely have to play along!
Gorgeous card Mona, love those colors!
Mona, this card is so incredible to me! I always love purple but this is such a gorgeous mix of hues! I really love those silhouette image postage stamps along the side and the envelope with the beautiful flower, leaves and bow! So elegant and refined! This should definitely be the cover of a magazine!
Mona, this card is so stunning! You really have out done yourself! I love the vintagey postage stamps and the beautiful envelope! That DP you used is so beautiful and so is that gorgeous flower and bow! Almost a beautiful as those lovely tulips; great photos. Thanks!
Mona, This is so creative! Love that gorgeous envelope and the beautiful flower! Also, your tulips are heavenly! Thanks for sharing everything with us!
Mona, this is one of your most beautiful designs EVER! Wow, I love these colors but I really love what you did with that gorgeous envelope with the flower and bow! That is so shabby elegant and so creative! I also love those silhouette postage stamps and the pretty DP used as well! Mary (above) is so right, this really should be on a cover of a magazine!
Wow, I love these silhouette stamps! So beautiful with all the gorgeous DP and that lovely envelope! You do such amazing work! I always enjoy my visits! Thanks!
Amazing vintage masterpiece, Mona! What gorgeous purples! I am speechless!
Mona, this card just blows me away, literally!!! I think your style just gets better and better! The little silhouette postage stamps are such a nice touch to go with the incredible vintage PTI envelope! Who else could think of such creative things? You always make this stuff work so perfectly together! Put me in a room with all the best products and give me 100 years and I still would never come up with something as creative as this! WOWZERs!!!
Gorgeous card. I love the little postage stamps of the silhouettes.
Wow, Mona, this is another exquisite masterpiece! You are just so full of creativity! I love the tiny envelope and the lovely flower and bow treatment! The purple colors are so pleasing too! This might be my new favorite! Thanks for the inspiration!
Mona, I'm nearly speechless! This card is divine! Fabulous use of this week's colors and I love what you did with the little postage stamps! I also love that flower and the tiny envelope! Great job inspiring us!
At last - I can leave a comment! As always your card is fabulous. I love the little envelope and notecard, and the sweet postage stamps down the side - it's beautiful!!
Love the different shades of purple! The little envelope pocket with the little note is amazing! Love those postage stamps too! Another breathtaking creation Mona! How do you do it?
Oh boy! You just melt my heart with this card Mona! It is simply beautiful....sigh! BTW.. tulips are my favorite flowers!!!
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