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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Ribbon Wheel Color Challenge #30


Today is my first time playing along with The Ribbon Wheel and their Color Challenge #30.  I have had strawberries on  my mind for several weeks now and this gorgeous inspiration picture just made my mouth water!
Wouldn't you love to have  a great big piece of this?
Here's the card I made based on those beautiful colors.
I used Authentique paper (Uncommon collection) along with some PTI Fine Linen and Kraft cardstock.  I don't remember where I got the lace, but I wove some yellow and cream bakers twine through the top border in two rows.  It added just a little bit more of the yellow from the inspiration photo.  The gorgeous heart diecut was a gift from my friend Jeanne Jachna of A Kept Life, it's a Serendipity Heart Scroll (Jeanne is on their Design Team) and is so lacy and intricate.  They also sell a solid background for the heart which gives a great contrast.   I also added a few cute flowers that Jeanne sent me.   I also tried to "channel" Jeanne with the bow. Her bows are always so perfect!  It is not my normal style and it kind of got away with me a bit, but sure looks nice and poofy in person.  After I had done all the layering and stitching, I realized I didn't really have a place for the sentiment, so I added a tiny little tag with a PTI Tag-It's #12 sentiment.  
That is it for today, I'm getting ready to leave on a vacation and am practically forcing myself to stop crafting long enough to get packed.  Thanks for taking a look!

17 comments:

Kara said...

that cake looks delicious and i love what you've done with your card!! so elegant and feminine!!

Joyce said...

This is just so beautiful. I love all the layers, lace, and bows. That die cut is really very beautiful. So, this project is a perfect take on our Paper Dolls challenge--go and enter!

Jeanne J. said...

OH MY GOSH!!! Cathy this is drop dead gorgeous! I love everything about it! You need to teach me to stitch - what a difference it makes. Your heart is fab and the bow is amazing - they yellow and pink are just beautiful! I LOVE THIS!!!!

Mary Dew Lee said...

Cathy - your card is beautiful! I'm so glad Jeanne share the die with you so that I was able to see your incredible card! Would you allow me to post it on Serendipity's gallery?

Mary Dew Lee, Serendipity Stamps

Tracey McNeely said...

What a beautiful card, that heart is stunning.

Leslie Miller said...

Wouldn't I love to slice into that yummy looking cake, but, oh, my goodness, your card is just as delicious! It doesn't get much sweeter. Love the fine filigree heart!

Renee said...

It's gorgeous!!
That heart...
I die!!
And I didn't need to see it...
oh no!! :(
But it looks so fabulous with this...and the bow is incredible!!
Love all of this together...
the papers...
colors...
and that cake looks divine! ;)
Gorgeous!

Sharron said...

That heart is amazing and it is so sweet with the pink roses and little tag! Love how you did the bow--it's just gorgeous and looks wonderful in yellow! Really pretty card--and yummy cake too!

Marybeth said...

Love this one Cathy by far my new favorite of yours . And yes I may say that again. Love the Jeanne bow its gorgeous and so is the beautiful die she sent you. I love the papers and that scalloped edged the flowers just beautiful. A sure winner! Enjoy your vacation. Too bad you have to stop crafting you are on a roll!

Kim Heggins said...

Cathy, this is so beautiful and that bow looks pretty perfect to me (I need to learn how to do this). I love all of the little details you have added with the weaving of the baker's twine to the most beautiful heart and radiant roses. Amazingly beautiful card.

Pauline said...

This is beautiful Cathy, that filigree heart certainly packs a punch, so pretty and intricate. Love your vanilla bow, and the fab stitching on the perfect papers, a scummy yummy card!
Thanks for joining us at TRR this week!

Susan said...

WOW!! I love all of the ribbon. And that heart is just gorgeous. The tag is the perfect little addition. I really love seeing how diverse your cards can be. That is pure talent girlfriend!

Helen Berry said...

Absolutely stunning Cathy - Jeanne sent me that gorgeous heart too & can't wait to use it! Really glad you decided to play along with us this fortnight at The Ribbon Reel x

Marybeth said...

Congrats on you win Cathy, another pure beauty!

Anne-Elise said...

Congratulations on your win, Cathy! Beautiful card!

Kim Heggins said...

Cathy, congrats on your win, this is one fabulous card!

Oscar said...

Stunning card Cathy, I just love your heart die, how sweet to receive it as a gift (lucky you)!

Thanks for sharing with us at The Ribbon Reel this week and Congratulations on your win!