Happy Day, Girls!
Today I've got a sweet little card inspired by this picture from A Creative Mint for an inspiration challenge over on Melissa Phillips' blog. Now I am so not a challenge person. I really do feel stymied when I have to use certain colors or elements or papers or whatever. But these kind of challenges I do feel a little more free with, so I thought what the heck, I'll give it a try. Because after all, it is Melissa Phillips - the goddess of all things vintage, sugary, girly, frilly and whimsy.
I really liked a couple of things about this picture - the black mixed in with the sweet pinks, and the mixture of pinky pinks and orangey pinks. I was so excited to use my new papers from Little Yellow Bicycle that I picked up at Archivers - and the coordinating doilies and pins. I am a sucker for pins. I would put them on every card if I could. I also have some new vintage ribbon from MemrieMare's ETSY shop. I have seen this around a lot now and finally gave in and bought every color she made. I've got a little Martha felt embellie in there, along with a little Jenni Bowlin embellished butterfly. My sentiment is from Studio G. This is one of those times where I get so excited using a Studio G stamp because I know people turn their nose up at these little $1 stamps - but really if you've got a pretty card with pretty pieces, does a $1 stamp bring it down? I don't think so.
Hope your Sunday is a sweet one.
9 comments:
Great vintage card! Love the collage you created in the corner! You rock these types of cards!!
This is just beautiful! Love it. I am now following you. :)
So true about what you said about $1 stamps! Who cares how much it costs, it's all about the quality and how it will make your card look FABulous!! Love it!
According to some, the best things in life are free...or $1. :D
Great card, no matter how much or little the supplies cost.
Oh I just bought some of that ribbon! I can't wait to get it! Love your card girl!
This is beautiful! I just love this shabby vintagy style, but I don't know how to pull it off :) I'm definitely going to have to check out that ribbon though!
You did great - I love the doily looking circle!!
ITA on the cheapo stamps. If they've got a great look to them, who cares! LOL! I like how you got different pink shades on there, and the touch of black. Nice take on the inspiration piece!
This card is so much fun to look at...filled with character and detail. Love it!
Thanks for playing along.
Melis
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