Saturday, May 18, 2013

Damask & Sequin Wedding Wishes

With Spring comes many weddings, and I've got to keep my stash of wedding cards full over at the shop.  Here's one I made a few weeks back but hadn't gotten around to posting yet.


I do so love the Vintage Wallpaper background by Market Street Stamps.  It always makes such a pretty card.  I paired it with retired Stampin' Up! green paper from one of their Christmas lines, and a sentiment from Verve.  Though I am usually slow to hop on a trend, I see quite a few sequins on cards now and thought these would make a good addition.  Had to raid the kids' stash of art supplies for these.  ;-)

Challenges entered:  Alphabet Challenge - "G is for Glitter / Gems" and Clear It Out:  Anything Goes + use two patterned papers - check!


This weekend is a busy one for us.  Yesterday, we had Elementary School Field Day (all the town's 3rd - 5th graders get together and compete, Olympic-style, for events like potato sack races, hurdles, softball throw, long jump, etc.), and I appointed myself as our school photographer.  I took over 200 shots, and uploaded them last night.  The kids LOVE this day, and they had so much fun.

Both my girls had dances last night (I was a chaperone at the younger one's dance).  It was fun getting two girls ready!  I love 'girly' things like makeup and hair.  My younger one wore no makeup, but I braided her hair.  My older one wanted a "bump-it".  That one didn't work out as good as I had hoped.  But Haley was happy with it, so that's all that matters.

Today we have an Awards Show for our Dance Studio.  Kerry is Most Improved Student of the Year, and we couldn't be more proud!  Tomorrow is her Dance Recital, and after that, I plan to crash.  ;-)



Stamps: Love Story - Verve; Vintage Wallpaper - Market Street Stamps  Paper: white - PTI; green pattern - SU; ledger - Flora & Fauna - K & Co.  Ink: Sahara Sand - SU; Frayed Burlap - Ranger; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko  Fibers: SU  Accessories: sequins; corner rounder punch - EK Success; pearls

22 comments:

~amy~ said...

Oh your wedding card is gorgeous! love the added sequins!

Sounds like you're a busy Momma!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Congrats to her for her award! I loveeeeeeeeeeee your card!! LOVING the sequins!!!

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

So BEAUTIFUL and so You!!!
Sounds like you've had a wonderful time with your Children!
Hugs!

Erum Tasneem said...

absolutely beautiful!

Jaya Raghuvanshi said...

this is so gorgeous!!

Benzi said...

Beautiful wedding card, Colleen. I do love those sequins.

Your girls are really growing up. What fun you're having with them. Enjoy! It'll be over too soon.

Marisa said...

Gorgeous card. Love the colour combo and the simple elegance of it.

Sounds like a busy w/e! I'm busy here too with a soccer tournament for my son and teaching Sunday School and working for hubby and... Had a biiiig sleep in today and that should energize me for the w/e! Enjoy :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This card is amazing! Love it!

Tenia Nelson said...

Gorgeous!!

~Tammy~ said...

What an exhausting weekend, but oh so fun! Cherish it as I know you do!

Your card is stunning (of course). I am slow to hop on the trend as well. I have yet to incorporate sequins on any of my cards! You have used them beautifully here!

Annette Allen said...

such a gorgeous wedding card..

Paperesse said...

A beautiful, elegant card!!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Beautiful - love the pattern mixture~

Carol Hurlock said...

Colleen this is beautiful. I love that background stamp. The color paired with the green looks gorgeous.
Bear Hugs,
Carol

Maria said...

What a lovely elegant card, Colleen! Pretty background with damask paper and great touch with the sequins! Sounds like you've had lots of fun lately with your children's activities! Take care, hugs!

Rebecca Deeprose said...

Sounds like great times Colleen! Beautiful, simple card with a 'bumped up' elegance with those sequins!! Hugs, Rebecca

Ann Schach said...

Absolutely stunning, Colleen! So elegant and classy!

Sue Lelli said...

What a Great and special weekend! LOVE your card with the patterned papers and those sequins! Great trend to use, Colleen!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card.. I do love the look of the sequins. Hummm.. I don't think I have any here in my RV. LOL..

It does sound like you had a busy weekend. But it also sounds like fun. I do hope you share some photos with us.

Hugs~

Lisa Elton said...

I like your scattered sequins mixed with your signature pearls! I've used a few here and there, but I think I like the pearls and gems best! Your card is simply lovely as always!

Congrats to your youngest on her award!!! Sounds like you've been a busy mommy!!

Leslie Miller said...

This is lovely! The damask is so pretty and actually looks like designer paper. I still have some of that SU! Christmas paper, too. I like how versatile it is for all year long.

Emily Keaton said...

I LOVE that MSS Vintage Wallpaper background--so elegant! Makes for an ultra sophisticated card. And look at you getting all trendy with the sequins! They are, as usual, impeccably placed :)

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