Monday, February 14, 2011

A card for friends


     I needed to make some cards for some very special friends and this is what I came up with.  I'm using the Friday Sketchers sketch for this week and colors from The Play Date Cafe.
     I stamped the music score on some French Vanilla Bazzill.  There's lots of layering and that pretty pink DP is Anna Griffin.  I made the little pink seam binding flower using a tutorial by my sweet friend Geri, at Paper Wishes.  You can find a link for it and one for how to make a rose too on her blog.  Take a look around while you're there.  She makes the most beautiful cards.
     I also used one of my new toys--a Spellbinders Lacey Circles die!  We have two Michaels near me.  The newer one, which is closer, is now carrying a great selection of Spellbinders dies but the other one has none.  Hmmmm?  Let's just say I didn't let that 50% off coupon go to waste today.  I don't think they have the Lacey Circles (I ordered that online), but they had the Lacey Squares (got that last week) and today I got some ribbon tag dies.  Can't wait to use those.  I'm still looking at a few other sets to add to my collection too.  I love dies.  Can you tell? {grin}
     Thanks for dropping by today!


Supplies

Papers:  Bazzill, Anna Griffin, Georgia Pacific Photo paper
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages", Stampendous "Music Score"
Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia
Tools:  Nestabilities Lacey Circles (S4-293) and Standard Circles large (S4-114), EK Success Scalloped edge punch and 1" circle punch
Miscellaneous:  Hug Snug seam binding, Vintage pink Glimmer Mist, some pre-dyed seam binding from my stash

13 comments:

Tracy said...

this card is just stunning, so beautiful.

~* steph :) *~ said...

beautiful vintage card, tracy. love the pretty gal. thanks for sharing and hope you had a happy Valentine's day! *hugs* steph :)

Sarah said...

So gorgeous! I love the flower and the colors.

Nancy said...

What? Your Michael's has Spellbinders? And you could use a coupon? Yay! How fun is that? This card is beautiful! I really like the vintage image and all your usual goodness! :o)

Audrey Pettit said...

Ooh, what a beautiful card, Tracy! Right up my vintage-loving alley! Totally love the sheet music and that fun seam binding flower, and just adore the pearls and the vintage image. Gorgeous job!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card my friend.. So many yummy elements to look at here.. I just love that vintage vibe it has.. Hope you have a happy Day!!

Hugs, Linda

Kristina said...

I love the music note stamp...I thought it was paper until I read the post. Very very pretty Tracy!!

Unknown said...

Your friends are going to be madly in love with this pretty card Tracy, it's so soft and feminine! And I couldn't agree more, can we do without Spellbinders these days ;-) Ira xox

Angi Barrs said...

Gorgeous design. Love the musical paper. :)

Kate said...

What a gorgeous card! The black makes everything stand out so wonderfully! Our Michaels does not carry any Spellbinders products. Perhaps there is hope that they will soon!

Andrea Ewen said...

This is beautiful! Wonderful vintage accents and glorious design! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

Sleepy Stamper said...

Tracy your cards are always SO beautiful! I love the image and that charming little flower! I've got to try that one out. Thanks for the link.

Colleen Dietrich said...

(sigh) I love Anna Griffin stuff, don't you? I just broke into a stash of papers I've had for several years...yesterday! Anyway, love your vintage image on the focal point. We're so happy you joined us at the Play Date Cafe. :)