I have to admit that I haven't been making many vintage, shabby chic cards lately, so I really had to stretch out of my current comfort zone to design this card.
I was inspired by the text pattern, the lace, and the "wedding feel" of the photo, so that's what I worked with when designing this card. I started off by using a text embossing folder and cream card stock for my background. The heart dies are from Simon Says Stamp. I die cut them from white card stock, then I removed the center portion and stamped them with a lace background stamp from Impression Obsession and Tattered Rose distress ink. I placed the centers back into the outer part of the hearts and popped them up on some foam tape on a white doily. The sentiment was stamped using PTI Smoky Shadow ink and a stamp from Winnie & Walter. I finished the card with some sheer white ribbon and a few pearls. Even though I didn't use any flowers on my card I still think it captures the essence of the photo and I'm pleased with how it turned out :)
The design team has created a wonderful variety of cards to inspire you, I hope you'll stop by Lesley's blog and check them out! And then be sure to play along with us, I can't wait to see what you create!!
Beautiful! had to "pin" your pretty card! Love how you kept it soft with white layers and just enough embellishments ~K
ReplyDeletewow this card is gorgeous..love the embossed background and those hearts are perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is gorgeous, Diane! So soft and pretty and I love all of the texture!
ReplyDeleteIt is SO pretty and fresh, Diane! I love that script embossing!
ReplyDeleteLove all the wonderful texture and dimension! The hearts are beautiful! And the inserts add the perfect rosy color to the white design.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Diane!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful. I love the doily and those hearts, and they all look lovely with that embossed background.
ReplyDeleteso stunning...love it all!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely captured the essence of the photo. Those hearts are every bit as pretty as the flower, and I love all the embossing you've done here. The doily really accentuates the hearts well; it's perfect here. Such a lovely card. Bev
ReplyDeleteDiane your card is just gorgeous, every details so soft and romantic and vintage.
ReplyDeleteSo soft and sweet with a lovely texture.
ReplyDeleteYou and I both had to stretch our CAS style to include the girly vintage look of this week's inspiration photo. Your card is wonderful! Love how it's fresh and girly at the same time!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and elegant! Love the vintage style elements you incorporated into your design.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colours and pretty design.
ReplyDeleteVery romantic and elegant, Diane! No flowers needed, very pretty!
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