Roses at the Cafe

Hello!  This week's color palette at The Play Date Cafe is soooooo feminine and beautiful. 

I took my inspiration from the shape of the man's jacket lapel, the caning on the chair backs (hence the gingham paper), and the romantic, floral images on the envelopes in the top picture.

I finally broke out my Build-A-Brads from Stampin' Up! to make a custom-designed brad to match my paper.  I've only had them for like, oh, 6 or so months (another hoarding problem...that's a story for another time).  And I used the Botanical border punch by Martha Stewart to create a strip, then score it and tuck it under the gingham paper.  A couple of low-rise dimensionals (SU) under the strip help keep it raised up.

I made a matching envelope, too:

There is a paper-crafting goodie bag for this week's "Cup of the Week" winner at The Play Date Cafe.  My sources tell me there's always great stuff in those goodie bags!  Come join us!

Today I am heading to the mall for some gift returns and lunch with my girls and my stepmother.  Later we are going to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, my husband and the kids and I, to see the Cleopatra Exhibit. 

I am so excited!  Any ancient Egyptian stuff fascinates me.  (love those shows on the Discovery and History Channels)

Thanks so much for joining me during this very busy holiday week.  I appreciate your visit!

Colleen

Stamps:  Abundant Joy, All Holidays, Simple Delights (all SU)

Paper:  gingham designer paper retired from SU, Sahara Sand, Ruby Red (also retired)

Ink:  Ruby Red, Sahara Sand, Basic Black

Punch:  Botanical border by Martha Stewart

Other:  Stampamajig, dimensionals, Build-A-Brad (SU)