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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Memory Box Flourish Die Thank You

Today I am sharing a card I sent to my friend Joyce Mehrberg of Cards by the Sea using a die she gave me for my birthday.  It is the Quinn Flourish from Memory Box.  It is just the most delicate and intricate die, a great size and cuts so crisply.  I love it.  Joyce also helped arrange a wonderful birthday blog hop for me last week which totally blew me away.  This is just a little card to thank her for her thoughtfulness.

 Isn't it pretty in Aqua Mist and Dark Chocolate?  The script paper is Simply Jane from PTI on a Mega Mat Stack #3 diecut.  The embossing folder is from Provocraft called Cassie's Brocade.  I used a Spellbinder label and a PTI sentiment from Mat Stack #2 collection.  Now, about those rolled roses, another gift from Joyce, this time at Christmas time and are My Favorite Things rolled roses.  I have made quite a few felt roses with these dies, but this is the first time I tried them with cardstock.  I swiped the edges with ink before I rolled them and added a pearl to the centers.  I wrapped this card all up in bubble wrap and put it inside a padded envelope hoping those roses don't get too smashed.   I hope this card shows Joyce how much I love all the gifts she so carefully selected for me.

14 comments:

Marybeth said...

Wow , this is stunning ! That was so sweet of Joyce and what a beautiful die ! I bought the LaRue Flourish it looks similar .Love the card you have made with it and the roses are to die for! Beautiful colors too Cathy!That was very sweet of Joyce to set the birthday surprise up for you. Good idea to put it in a bubble envelope!

Deborah Frings said...

Wow! This is a really super colour combination and that die is stunning (I think it's just gone onto my "need" list). Great work!

Kara said...

So pretty!! What a nice gift! That Joyce ....;)

Mara Campbell said...

This is one stunning card! The embossing is beautiful and I love the color combo!

The Paper Parade said...

Cathy, this color combo is gorgeous! And the die is delicate, but beautiful, for sure. Joyce is going to love it :)

Renee said...

She will LOVE this!! :)
The colors are fabulous...
so striking!
And the die...
so delicately gorgeous...
just love it!
What a fabby birthday gift and friend...
and what a stunning card!

Suzanne said...

I nearly fell over when I saw this because of how awesome I think this is! Cathy, it is so stunning!

Sharron said...

These are the most awesome colors! I LOVE how you used two layers of the die cuts and your roses look fabulous! Joyce certainly is a sweetie and she will adore your beautiful card!

Joyce said...

I am staring at this card right now, and I have to say it is even more gorgeous in person than in the photo. I love everything about it, especially the colors. It arrived all wrapped up, like a precious gift, which it is. I'm going to case this card, for sure.

Pauline said...

Oh how beautiful Cathy! I love these dies, I must get some!! Beautiful colour combo, and lucky Joyce!

Sharron said...

Hi Cathy, this is just a note to ask you to stop by my blog. I've left a little gift for you!

Jeanne J. said...

Cathy - WOW You outdid yourself on this one (The love is showing!!!) The aqua mist with the chocolate is perfection. Your roses are beautiful and work so well with that intricate cut die. The pearls make this look so elegant. LOVE IT!

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card Cathy! Those rolled flowers are gorgeous!

Kelly S. said...

GORGEOUS roses! I haven't tried my die with paper yet, and I am so doing it this weekend. Yours are FANTASTIC! that die cut behind is absolutely stunning!!!!!