Happy Weekend! YAY! Whew, this week was a hard one for me! I was out of town for work all week, with a nasty allergies-sinuses-cough thing going. Man, was I happy to get home last night and see my guys and sleep in my own bed. There's really nothing like that is there? This morning I got up early to take care of the laundry and unpacking and now it's crafty-bloggy time! How are you? Hope you all had a nice week.
I can finally share this birthday card, now that it has reached it's recipient! I made this shabby chic birthday card for my wonderful pen pal Holly, who lives in the Netherlands. Her favorite color is light blue and so that was my starting point for her card. I have been saving that pretty Webster's Pages Cameo just for her! The sentiment and frame is from the new PTI Anniversary set for this year.
Shabby chic is alllllll about layers and lace and pearls! I adore all this blue together....it's so soft and sweet.
The blue flower is from my Prima stash. I am not sure, but I believe the patterned paper is also from Prima.
Machine stitching on a card, to me, always feels more home-made and nostalgic. Here you can see I distressed the corners and also crumpled some of the top layer of paper.
Holly's birthday was earlier this week, and she let me know that her card arrived safely, so many miles away... It was full of hugs and good wishes too. Happy Birthday Holly!
Thanks for stopping by here today - enjoy your weekend! XOXOXO
Very pretty! The layers are gorgeous!
Posted by: Natalie H | 03/16/2012 at 10:48 PM
Ooh, what a stunning card, Wanda! I'm sure your friend absolutely treasures this! I just love it when you go shabby chic!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 03/14/2012 at 06:45 AM
Oh my!! This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Wanda! Every detail is simply stunning! I left an award for you over on my blog! Thank you for always inspiring with your BEAUTIFUL work! Hugs!! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 03/12/2012 at 06:42 PM
What an absolutely beautiful card....simple, yet full of so many different textures, with the lace, pearls and stitching.
Love it!!!
Welcome back home...
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 03/11/2012 at 09:34 AM
WOWZA, this is gorgeous!!! Lucky friend who receives this card! The details you've put into it are fabulous! I love the cameo, beautiful lace trim, pearls and rose...oh my!
Posted by: Lynn Put | 03/11/2012 at 08:10 AM
This is such a lovely shabby chic card! Love that lace and cameo! Just beautiful!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 03/11/2012 at 04:59 AM
Very pretty card indeed. Would you let me know where you got the cameo. That is the prettiest one I have ever seen.
Posted by: Debi Mann | 03/11/2012 at 04:16 AM
I was sure thrilled...LOVE it SOOOOOO VERY MUCH(every one who has seen it too they all go whow what a gorgeous card..)..its such a sweet soft gorgeous card
and so many details..its a MASTERPIECE made with love!
Thank you so much Wanda for being my friend!
(Happy your safe home again!)
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 03/11/2012 at 01:55 AM
I love, love, love this!! True gorgeousness! :)
Posted by: Kathy Ireland Hurst | 03/10/2012 at 08:40 PM
Bea-Ul-tiful! I'll bet she was thrilled!
Posted by: Lin | 03/10/2012 at 07:09 PM
Such prettiness! Great way to start the weekend! Welcome Home, Friend!! :)
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 03/10/2012 at 09:12 AM