Shopping Vera Bradley in my 'jams'! What a pleasurable past time, Audrie. Thanks for the inspiring challenge this week. I love VB's pattern play and colors. I chose Rosewood.
The stencil is from TCW. I sprayed Perfect Pearls on top of the white PTIcs. The pocketbook (Southern, ya'll for purse) is Dawn Houser's image for Inkadinkadoo. It is a solid. I stamped it with VersaMark onto the floral DP from Basic Grey, embossing in clear. I carefully fussy cut the purse and carved out the arm to slip the purse onto the girl. The sentiment from B Line Designs was stamped onto black Basic Grey DP and embossed with the Shell White ep. I cut the Emerson quote and placed it along the pocketbook. I love cutting phrases like this...I think it makes the reader slow down to ponder the message. The tiny crystal heart was the finishing touch.
Hope you enjoyed your walk through Vera Bradley today and were inspired to create something meaningful. I know for me, I want the biggest pocketbook I can manage these days...cause you just never know where you're gonna find the beautiful! Thanks so much for your warm welcomes back and your comments.
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13703
Sat, Dec 05, 2015 @ 1:24 AM
This is classically YOU ... and what a joy to wake up to! I love your crisp white embossing on the beautiful statement, never easy on dark colours! A fabulous card, so perfect for girls of all ages ... have a happy weekend my friend.
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Sat, Dec 05, 2015 @ 3:16 AM
I agree with Sandee...this is so YOU. I am up early and you are up late! It is so good to see you back stamping, Susan...I missed ya. Also missed your life philosophies and your cards. Hope things with you go smoothly and you are well! Hugz!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50462
Sat, Dec 05, 2015 @ 4:49 AM
I never considered a purse to be profound but that phrase paired with your lovely rose bag is just brilliant! I love the way you think Susan both about life and how it's reflected in your art.
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 36980
Sat, Dec 05, 2015 @ 7:08 AM
Just an amazing work of art! Beautiful white-on-black embossing and fabulous stencil. I love the vibrant pop of color of the purse! And that quote is really wonderful. Straight into my favorites!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105027
Sat, Dec 05, 2015 @ 9:24 AM
Amazing! Love the purse, but especially the way you put the cutout on the card with the purse over her arm. Great sentiment, love the bg!! A real beauty, Susan!
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