Saturday, July 7, 2012

Simply Soft


I finally mounted my Stampin' Up Simply Soft hostess set and was inspired by a card I saw by Holly Melanson.  The Very Vanilla background paper was embossed using a Cuttlebug Jamara Embossing Folder and sponged with Sahara Sand ink.  It was mounted to a piece of Blushing Bride.

The flowers were stamped in StazOn Timber Brown on a piece of Very Vanilla paper cut from a Spellbinders Labels One die.  The blossoms were colored in Blushing Bride with the stems in Mellow Moss.  A pretty butterfly was stamped in StazOn Timber Brown twice (once on the card and again on Very Vanilla paper).  After cutting out the butterfly I colored it with a blender pen in Bravo Burgundy then applied Sugar Plum Shimmerz Paint and Stardust Stickles.  The butterfly was popped up and the focal image adhered to a piece of Sahara Sand.

Thinking of You was stamped in StazOn Timber Brown then cut from an oval punch and layered onto an oval scallop in Blushing Bride.


The card was finished with a piece of Kaisercraft cream lace ribbon with a SU Vintage Brad.  Everything was mounted to a Sahara Sand card.


Card Recipe:
Stamps:  SU Simply Soft,  SU On Gossamer Wings, JustRite Fancy Tags
Paper:  Natural White Linen, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink:  StazOn Timber Brown, Blushing Bride, Mellow Moss, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories:  Kaisercraft Cream Lace Ribbon, SU Vintage Brad, Linen Thread, Sugar Plum Shimmerz Paint, Stardust Stickles, Spellbinders Labels One, Labels One Small, SU Oval Punch, SU Oval Scallop Punch, Cuttlebug Jamara Embossing Folder
Techniques:  Sponging, Blender Pen
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

19 comments:

Terry said...

This is so soft and pretty! I love it.

Newest member of Vintage Roses blog group,

Terry
http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com

Ella said...

That is very pretty and feminine.

Katherines Corner said...

so pretty! xo

Chris said...

Very pretty! I lov the soft ribbon you used!

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow,wow, wow what a gorgeous card donna, love it.

greetings karin

Cynthia said...

This is a gorgeous card Donna. I love the lace at the bottom nice touch and the butterfly is perfect. Another winner.

Cynthia

KER said...

so lovely...that butterfly is gorgeous...wonderful flowers too...that is a great color combo

MiamiKel said...

Lovely!!! Gorgeous vintage card!

Ann Marie Governale said...

So very pretty... love the colors and details...xxx Ann Marie

Ann Marie Governale said...

So very pretty... love the colors and details...xxx Ann Marie

Life Full of Sunflowers said...

Donna - this is gorgeous. I just love those soft colors and the ribbon is a wonderful touch !!

Jeanne said...

Donna I love your cards here. I also do alot of cards, but really haven't done much lately! You have inspired me to get started again.

Donna said...

Hi Donna,

Your cards are always so beautiful, Donna. I just love stopping by and seeing your beautiful creations!

Blessings,
Donna

Pam~ said...

This is an exquisite card, Donna! I love the soft colors and the beautiful butterfly!

Deanna said...

What a lovely card...really nice work!!

Becky said...

This is stunning Donna! Gorgeous soft colors.

Rhonda Langley said...

Beautiful! Great soft colors, for some reason I rarely pull out Sahara Sand. Love the sparkly butterfly!

Jennipher said...

Donna this card is gorgeous. I love the color scheme, the embossing and the delicate coloring. The butterfly is the perfect finishing touch.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I just love that butterfly! Beautiful!