Pretty Pastels 38

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:27 PM | ,




Happy Fall!! It's hard to believe that Fall has officially arrived when the temps are still in the high 90's, low 100's here in Phoenix. What is the weather like in your neck of the woods? About this card, while browsing around Michael's craft store recently, I found these gorgeous flower embellishments & immediately thought how pretty they would look when paired with a few of my favorite goodies!

For sketch inspiration, I played along with this week's Card Patterns Sketch #82. It seems as though paper doilies are quite trendy, don't you think? I thought I would create my own paper doily by combining a S4-293 Lacey Circle die template, a S4-116 Standard Circles SM & a I2-1009 Flourish Impressabilities® template. I inked up an image from Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels No. 4 set with VersaMark, embossed with white embossing powder then stamped the Thank You sentiment from Rescue Remedies Additions & added a lil' decorative flourish. To cut/emboss the white embossed label, I used a S4-190 Labels Four die template. Claire includes so many darling lil' flourishes within various sets, perhaps I can beg her to design an entire set of gorgeous Flourishes ;)

Take a look at all the various sized doilies you can cut with just one die template set!

That's all I have for today = thanks so much for looking! Be Sweet!

Supplies Used: Stamps: Waltzingmouse Rescue Remedies Additions, Very Vintage Labels No. 4 Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-293 Lacey Circles, S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-190 Labels Four, I2-1009 Flourish Impressabilities®, GC-001 Grand Calibur

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38 Sweet Comments So Far:

~* steph :) *~ said...

your card is absolutely gorgeous, mona :)! that flower is super pretty! love the DPs and colors and your doilie! ahh, so yummy!
not sure what temperature it was today, but it was raining quite hard this morning off and on and then it was very hot and humid ;p'.
hope you have a wonderful thursday! thanks for sharing!
*hugs* steph :)

Christina said...

Very pretty card, Mona! Great flower! It's a cool 59 right now for me! I would die in 100's!

KathyO said...

Love the colors! Very beautiful card and I love that flower and your two die cuts!

Liz Weber said...

Ooh la la Mona this is so very classy and elegant. LOVE your homemade doiley, I must get that lacey circle. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration.

Monia - Monika Jakubowska said...

Very beautiful card Mona. I really love it!

Ros said...

Beautiful card Mona .... What I wouldn't give to walk around a Michaels store... I hear everyone talk about it ... As for the weather ... well rain and sunshine ... not hot like you but still better than all summer really

Unknown said...

beautiful as expected

Stella said...

I'm smitten. Pure beauty; as always. I am sitting here and all I can say is ohhh and ahhhh!
We are having a sunny day; but the forecast says there is some rain coming.......
Have a wonderful day!
Stella

Lindsay said...

This is lovely Mona! What a great card.

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE your Michael's find!!! I'm hoarding mine! LOVE LOVE LOVE that nestabilities doily die cut set - MUST HAVE! LOVE how you stitched your details! FAB card!

CFLanger said...

Wow this is just beautiful Mona! I love all the little details!

Tracy said...

Just beautiful Mona! Your doily idea is very clever and your stitching is always so neat. Wonderful!

Cindy Haffner said...

BEAUTIFUL Mona.

Silvia said...

That's a great find, Mona! Love the flowers..and the soft yellow ribbon. They do complement each other in a very pleasing way. Awesome tutorial too!! Thanks for sharing.

Kathy Martin said...

Oh so very pretty! Love your work and style!

Marge said...

Sweet cupcake creation, Mona -- that's quite a fabulous "recipe" for doilies, I must say!!! Now I need the Lacey Circles for sure and a trip to Michaels!!! GORGEOUS!!!

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

This is so soft and girly! I love the doily you created from the die template!

Tatanky said...

Hi Mona ! This is a lovely card. Love all the soft colors and the romantic look. Here in Mexico City we're having a rather rainy autumn. Lots of hurricanes hitting the coasts :( but in a few weeks it should be lovely. My favorite time actually cool weather and no rain. :D

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

So soft and pretty! I have been eyeing on that doily die cut for a while, they just dont have it here at Michaels' near me. : (

Julia Aston said...

Your flower, patterned paper and lacey nestie all look wonderful on this pretty card Mona - Michaels has lots of lovely flowers in their wedding section that work beautifully on cards (as long as you're not going to mail them!!! LOL!)

1CardCreator said...

Great idea to use these as doily's Mona. I love the stitching and the dp is gorgeous! ~Diane

anya said...

Gorgeous, Mona! I love your doily idea - I've had my eye on these Nesties since they came out.. you're pushing me over the edge!! :)

Pammy said...

Mona, your card is absolutely fabulous! Amazing colors and that flower/ribbon combination is gorgeous!

Isabel Jett said...

Beautiful card! Great looking flower and I really love the doillie you made! Thanks for showing us how!

Tina Mechum said...

Great job with the sketch!!! Love the springy pastel colors! I love how you converted the lacey circles; what a neat idea! TFS!

Emily Keaton said...

How shabby chic and beautiful! I just love that you made your own doilies :)

Yesnir said...

Pretty pretty pastels! Love the ribbon and the flower! That label with the pink brad is perfect! You did a great job, Mona!

Penny said...

Lovely card! Love your doily idea!

Roxanne said...

Gorgeous card! Love the awesome DP and beautiful label!

Kat Hill said...

Gorgeous, Mona, simply gorgeous!

Brenda Holman said...

Mona, this is so very pretty! Lots of great inspiration here! Thanks!

Trudy said...

Love it Mona! Simple elegance! Really so gorgeous! TFS!

Erum Tasneem said...

just gorgeous!

GabrielleH said...

Another gorgeous and elegant beauty, Mona! I love the doily technique you used! That label is sweet with the sentiment and small flourish and pearl brad! Just the right touch, always!

Suzanne C said...

Elegant is right! Always beautiful and soft and pretty!

Jan Hirsch said...

Gorgeous card, Mona! Great colors!

Andrea M said...

What a great card!!! Love the circle with the dark stitching! Great find in those flowers - you certainly know how to make 'em look sooooo purdy!!!! What fabulous DP too! Hope you're having a great weekend :)

Leanne said...

Just came across your blog. Congratulations! This card is awesome. Love the pastel shades. Nice to know that you are an RN just like me. I will become a follower & look forward to all your posts. Check out my new blog when you can.~ Leanne


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