Market Street Collection - I'm in love!

Howdy crafty friends! I am renewed with creative energy after spending the entire day in the crafty cave! The perfect way to end a really nice weekend. It's 105 degrees out today, so you bet your bippy I am NOT going outside! Got the AC on, and a nice big glass of water, and some new craft supplies! I finally took watched some of the videos for the Watercolor for Cardmakers class, and I made two watercolor cards that I'll share later. The main thing I played with today was the new Market Street Collection from My Mind's Eye. That is one of my all time favorite companies, and this new stuff is AH-MA-ZING! Yowza. LOVE. I'm glad I bought it! It's not my 'usual' color palette but I just was drawn to it and had a blast. 

Here is a shot of the two cards I made. NO stamping on these! Just die cuts, embellishments and paper...oh....and enamel dots. NEVER forget the enamel dots. :-) 

 

 

 

The peonies that hubs bought me on Wednesday are SO GORGEOUS!!! They are so full and fluffy! I thought it would be fun to use them as an accent for my photos today. 

 

 

Here is the first card I made - with the Ashbury Heights Collection. I adore the flair buttons in the brushed gold color...especially with pink! MMMMMMM. I cut out some butterflies with an old Martha Stewart punch (doesn't everyone have this punch?) and cut a black oval out too. I just really had fun combining patterned papers. It's so vintage feeling...

 

 

 

 

 

I think this would make a perfect 'encouragement' card and I'll save it in my stash for the right occasion. The artwork on this paper blows me away. Do you see that the enamel dots in the center of the butterflies ARE GOLD!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second card was made with the Nob Hill Collection! The big butterfly is the new one from Papertrey Ink. It's a great size! For this card, I distressed all my paper edges to make it shabby chic. Added just a touch of washi tape and layered patterns. Something cool about black with all that color. 

 

 

 

SHINE!!!!

 

 

I gently curved the banners and the butterfly wings with my fingers to give the card some more depth and 'movement.' 

 

 

Best messages: Shine and Be Happy! 

Have a great week my sweet bloggy friends! What is going on in your craft room right now? I hope you are enjoying the Summer time and having fun. Talk to you soon! XOXO

Comments

[Kristine Porter]

Oh my goodness! Ansolutely gorgeous! I especially love the first one. I must have this paper!! lol. :)

[Chris]

Love your cards.....and the pictures turned out FABULOUS..!!!

[julie]

Coming home to this heat after the cool breezes on the beach was rough! Love your cards and those gorgeous patterned papers.

[Kathy Martin]

Gorgeous cards! I can see why you love this line! I do too! :)

[Audrey Pettit]

Awww, what absolutely beautiful cards, Wanda! You KNOW I am loving these shabby chic designs! And you are making me want these new paper collections! LOVE all your layers and details on these, and great combos of patterns, too. Loving the small pops of black and love the gold accents. The candy buttons are just the perfect finishing touches, too!

[Holly Saveur]

SUPER!! Such elegant and gorgeous cards!!
great you had such a great time the the cave..wished I could be there with you!
Love to see what the water color cards...I made one for you ..and another one nearly done....so hope to be able to send them soon...
Hugs Holly.

[Janice Rosenthal Rock]

Love 'em!! I'd say "shabby chic" . . . and it's gorgeous!!