Friday, March 13, 2009

Thoughts of Love



You are all so sweet; can I just tell you that? Thank you so much for *all* of your sweet comments. It is nice to know that there are such nice people out there!

For today's card, I tried to keep it clean and simple. This started out being for yesterday's WT challenge; to use green. I knew I wanted to use Papertrey's Spring Moss paper and ink...I believe that this along with Aqua Mist were the first two colors that PTI came out with and of course they had to be mine! I have been hoarding the paper and ribbon ever since. I did break down and use quite a bit of Aqua Mist cardstock on my cousins bridal shower invitations. That is good for me! LOL! So...I stamped the tree image, which happens to be one of my new faves, with Spring Moss ink onto Vintage Cream cardstock. I stamped the sentiment with Palette Noir ink and then used my black SU! marker and my color spritzer tool to add some black flecks! I didn't even smudge anything this time, I just wanted to use it! LOL! Of course I had to add some buttons somewhere into the design. I ran the Spring Moss cardstock through my cuttlebug using the swiss dot embossing folder. This, too, is one of my faves! I adore it!

It just wouldn't be complete without a little Martha, so I added some Ultrasmooth Vanilla cardstock punched with the doily lace edge to soften the card. I kept the sentiment so that it could work as a get well or a sympathy. I stamped the "Thinking of You...Please know that I care" sentiment on the inside.
I have a hot date with my husband tonight, so I need to get started on tomorrow's SFYTT card! Thanks for fluttering by!
Supplies: Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Ink: Palette Noir, Spring Moss, SU! marker
Paper: Basic Black, Spring Moss, Vanilla, Vintage Cream
Accessories: Black gingham ribbon, linen thread, buttons, crop-a-dile, doily lace edge punch, foam squares, color spritzer, paper piercer and mat pack, cuttlebug and swiss dot embossing folder

18 comments:

gardengirlgreen said...

I would love to see the banner you made for your kitchen the other day! I love your work and so do my three girls! I visit everyday!

salusa said...

This is so pretty. I really have to get this set! Thanks for sharing.

Amy Rohl said...

I love this, love it, love it! I was so excited when I first saw it, thinking I could replicate bc I have everything...except the PTI spring moss, darn! I think I'll try a SU! sub and see how it does...a little Kiwi perhaps?!

See you around tomorrow for SFYTT!

Deborah Saaranen said...

So SO beautiful! Your ribbon/twine treatment along with the scalloped border, really highlight your gorgeous design!!!

Juanita said...

Fab work with this amazing tree. I think every card you make is mini art.

Stampin_melissa said...

Good grief this is just lovely! Such a great all-round card in its simplisticness and elegance!

Jennette Warren said...

Very Pretty! TFS!

Anonymous said...

Kelly this is beautiful! I love the soft, soothing colors and the "lace" border.

Dawn Easton said...

Love this Kelly! So clean and crisp and that lace border is gorgeous! I NEED that punch...haha!

Have fun on your HOT date tonight ;)

~Lori Roop said...

Tee Hee.....Don't you love straddling the fence!!?? One day clean and crisp the next day beautifully vintage!! I think it's wonderful!! I like the way you "mix it up"!!

Linda Carson said...

Very elegant! LOVE IT!

Norine said...

It's really not hard to leave nice comments when the cards or projects are so nice. Love this card too
Hugs
Norine

**Nancy** said...

Beautiful card!!! I love this color combo!!! TFS!!

Jackie Pedro said...

This is so pretty! I love the colors! Have fun on your hot date!!

SueB said...

beautiful - love the color combo and the stamp - TFS!

Anonymous said...

Can I just say that your blog never disappoints?!! :) I visit every day and am just amazed at the talent that oozes out of you! Great card.

Lisa Beeman

Crafty Cath said...

Kelly this card is gorgeous! I love the color scheme and the elegant simplicity (even though it's adorned.)

Thank you for sharing.

Renée said...

well, a lot more nice people exist out there! Such a pretty card, Kelly! Love the colorus and I love that extra pizazz the edge punch gives.