Sunday, January 30, 2011

Inspired by a Table Arrangement

This weekend the kids are over their grandparents', so I've got lots of time to craft.  Unfortunately, yesterday's efforts produced only one card, but I think it's pretty.  It is also the kind of card I swore I would never make.  LOL  ;)

It is 3D to the max, the kind that will NOT fit in an envelope.  I even handmade some flowers for it, using this surprisingly easy technique I found here on YouTube.

When I first entered the realm of card-making, I thought all cards should be flat enough to fit in an envelope, or what good were they?  Hardware:  too heavy.  Pearls:  too bumpy.  Flowers:  forget about it - they won't fit anywhere!

Look at me now....



My inspiration comes from Off The Wall Craftiness' current challenge:


See the photo on the second row, all the way to right?  It grabbed me.  I thought about how to translate a tablecloth, with its fullness and black band, into a card.  And those plates on the wall above have turned into a cluster of white flowers.

I love it!


Other challenges I've entered:  Just Us Girls, to make a 3D flower; The Paper Players - Anything Goes; and Tuesday Throwdown - distressing (my flowers have been severely distressed!). 

I used three different punches/dies to make these flowers:  a scalloped SU punch, a scalloped circle die from Spellbinders, and a 1" serrated edge circle punch from Martha Stewart.  I like the little flower the best.  After punching out all my circles on white cardstock, I sponged light color on the edges of each.  I practiced with Old Paper and Antique Linen Distress Inks by Tim Holtz.   When they were finished, I used a glue pen to smear some glue here and there, then used white iridescent glitter (no name; had it forever).  It looks better in real life, I assure you.

Thanks for joining me today.  I love to hear what you think, so if you have a moment, please leave a comment for me!

Colleen


Stamps:  With Gratitude by Flourishes
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, Old Paper and Antique Linen Distress inks
Punches:  SU scalloped circle, Martha serrated edge 1" circle
Other:  black ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, iridescent glitter, pearls from Queen & Co., Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags and scalloped circles, white gathered lace from stash, dimensionals, water spritzer, Scor-Tape

31 comments:

Noor Nahdi said...

Your card rocks!!!
Beautiful flowers and clean finish :)

Stella said...

WOW WOW WOW!!!! I am in LOVE. I'll keep it short :)
This is so delicate, romantic, chic, elegant and you should never send it. Frame this beauty and hang it in your dining room!!!!!
Hugs,
Stella

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful, Colleen! Fabulous flowers! Of course, the pearls are the perfect touch!

Karen W said...

Beautiful, very elegant!The colors are gorgeous!

Marisa said...

Your flowers are gorgeous, Colleen!! Wow. Well done. Great use of the insp. piece too.

Andrea Ewen said...

Clever, you! And who would have thought that your tastes would have changed! Flat card? What's that? This came out amazing! Gorgeous whites and beautiful flowers. I'm gonna check out that tutorial and make some for myself!

Bev J. said...

Beautiful flowers you created and I really like the fancy sentiment tag-pretty card!!

LeAnne said...

You are too funny! I know, I said I would never make fat cards with sticky-outie flowers and I did too! This is WONDERFUL! Love it in all its femininity!!! Thanks for playing at the Paper Players, too! :D

Kristin Eberline said...

BEAUTIFUL! Love love love your color palette and those gorgeous blooms!! This is truly stunning.

Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

This is so beautiful

Linda Callahan said...

Those flowers don't look too distressed to me - they look downright gorgeous! So beautiful!

Maria said...

What fabulous flowers! Amazing. I love the whole card its beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with JUST US GIRLS this week.

Davi said...

Very pretty card..love the big flowers. Thanks for sharing with us at TT this week.

Melody said...

Such a gorgeous card!! So elegant!!

Dana Gustafson said...

Love love LOVE this! I adore this card! So elegant with your gorgeous flowers and black and cream color palette. Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls this week!

Amy Kolling said...

Colleen, I LOVE your flowers and how you interpreted our challenge at OTWC! That fancy spellbinder label is gorgeous for this!

Benzi said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I adore that elegant lace. The black ribbon is perfect for the band on your inspiraiton piece. Flowers are yummy and I am dying to try that. What a super creation, Colleen!

Emily Keaton said...

This card is SO beautiful, Colleen!! I actually gasped when I scrolled down to see it. WOW!! I love the lace and the pearls and the beautifully distressed handmade flowers and . . . well, everything about this. And the placement of everything (especially the pearls) is absolutely perfect!! (Yeah, I started out making cards by telling myself that everything has to fit in an envelope, too. I still try, but that "absolute" went out the window long ago . . . ) BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OH GOOOODNESS--this is so beautiful! I love the lace and those flowers! I made a card/envelope for this--but it is soooo plain compared to yours! LOVE IT!

Kathryn B said...

Your card is beautiful Colleen! Love your flowers and that lace is fab! Great job!

Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

Julie Gearinger said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous! Love how you took the photo and interpreted it into the card- the tablecloth effect is amazing and the flowers- perfect! Classy and elegant all around- thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players!

Connie C said...

Beautifully elegant!

~Tammy~ said...

Oh my word girl! I can't even use enough descriptive words for this! I have your same theory on cards and envelops! When I make one like this I usually pack it in a package and mail it that way! Ha! This card is just gorgeous and great use of the color story! Thanks for joining us this week at OTWC and Good luck! :-)

Nance Leedy said...

Just gorgeous Colleen! I love the trio of flowers in shades of neutrals with the perfect pearl accents. Thanks so much for joining us at the Paper Players!

Hands On said...

So stunning. Gorgeous flowers and lace. Thanks for playing with Paper Players.

Basement Stamper said...

what a gorgeous, elegant card! Love the lace and the flowers. beautiful!

Tenia Nelson said...

This card is drop dead gorgeous.....Super WOW!!! Thanks for playing at OTWC!!!!!

Jaclyn Miller said...

This turned out wonderfully Colleen, 3Dness and all. Those flowers look beautiful. I'm the same way, I swore never to make anything that I couldn't mail, but I've strayed too. We crafters just can't help it sometimes, can we. Anyway, glad to have you playing along at OTWC.

Joanne Leddy said...

My goodness this is beautiful! I couldn't make a flat card if my life depended on it! Thanks for sharing your talents and I'm so glad the flower tutorial on my blog was easy to follow!

Ruby said...

Absolutely beautiful Colleen, I just LOVE your flowers! I'm terrible with layers, I make the card now and then wonder how on earth I am going to post it!! Well done on your win!

Susie W. said...

Your card is stunning!!! Oh my...this is so elegant. Congratulations on your win!!!

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