Good Morning Ladies of the Tea Party.... This week I am entering four cards, just like last week!! I decided that it felt so good to be ahead that I would make one for our tea party recipient Barbara and the others for some of the birthdays that I have coming up before the end of the year. I hope they will all be pleased.
I used one of my favorite SU! sets Natural Beauty!! I first made a card similar to this in the fall of 2008 and have been wanting to make some more since that time, and so when The Mudder said bird, flowers, ribbons, that was all the stimulus I needed and so I make these four. I find it easier when you have all the supplies out to go ahead and make a few similar. I stamped the bird, flowers, leaves, words and butterfly in clear VersaMark and embossed them with gold embossing powder. Cut them out and mounted them on various papers from my stash. Cuttlebugged some papers, added some stickles and either dew drop or pearls were used to embellish. I used Martha Stewart borders, Spellbinders Nestibilities and miscellaneous ribbons. Decorated the envelopes and VOILA!!
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011 GMT Views: 2060
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92630
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 @ 7:21 PM
All of your cards are so lovely, Phyllis, but I chose to comment on this one since it is going to Barbara. Beautiful soft and feminine cokors with your beautiful images. Sure to please all recipients.
Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 @ 7:40 PM
They're all wonderful Phyllis and how organized are you stamping ahead like that. I think there is no greater gift than giving of yourself and making cards for your friends is exactly that.
------------------------------ ELIZABETH LINCOLN Proud Fan Club Member
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 @ 8:06 PM
I couldn't choose which I like best, it would have to be all of these pretty cards, Phyllis!! You've done yourself proud with this Beautiful set, Phyllis!
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Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 4:12 AM
And for Barbara! Beautiful! Barbara is going to be so impressed with the detail to your card! I am glad she is getting the gold...its so elegant and eye catching! You are so productive Phyllis! Jeeze, you did good, times four even! Whoot! A wonderful, wonderful collection of 4 birdie cards and what's even more awesome, they will bring a smile to four!
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 5:19 AM
Beautiful use of this set, Phyllis! I enjoyed looking at your whole series of cards, each with beautiful layout, coloring and details. Congratulations on staying ashead of the curve...each of the recipients is sure to be pleased and touched by your kindness.
------------------------------ MarieMy time is not mine to have, but mine to share
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 7:56 AM
Phyllis, these four are such beautiful cards!! The pinks and golds are so elegant! Lucky recipients, all!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.