Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Sweet Dreams

Look at these lovely soothing colors that we get to play with at the Shabby Tea Room this week:


Wouldn't a guest here feel pampered in this room?  Here is my take on this week's colors:


It's so very difficult to find this pastel baby blue color anymore - mine came from a 12" paper pad by Colorbok that was at Walmart of all places!  I love all of the soft pastels in it, so you'll be seeing more of them, at least this season.  I also used an older punch, this pretty lacy one by Fiskar's, a toile-like background stamp, and this lovely label that's easy to cut out by hand, plus some die-cut flowers, some winter white seam binding and lots of pearls.

supplies: kraft, blue, (Colorbok Textured Dark Pastels), and winter white cardstock, Fiskar's lace punch, Hero Arts CG245 Classic Fabric Design, CL488 Congrats (stamped label), CL342 Everyday Sayings (sentiment), Adirondack Stonewash and an almost empty teardrop pad of ColorBox French blue inks, PTI die-cut flowers, swiss dot embossing folder, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly, blue and white pearls, Hug Snug winter white seam binding

18 comments:

joy said...

Blue is my favorite color! This card is beautiful. May have to purchase some of that cardstock, Lin! You are right, it is hard to find baby blue anywhere!

Dawn T said...

Stunning..... Such a pretty colour.

Jacqueline said...

Love how the butterfly mimics the top of the mirror - gorgeous card Lin - and I know you love working with blues!

Tracey said...

GORGEOUS Lin!! Everything about it is PERFECT!!!

patscrap said...

Blue + kraft, I love it ! Your card is gorgeous !

Anonymous said...

No one else works with this soft blue like you do, Lin! Such a pretty card with lovely details!

Diane said...

Beautiful.....so pretty with the kraft...and your flower is gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful interpretation!!!

Cathy A said...

Wow this is amazing lin

Alice said...

wow! what a gorgeous card, Lin! love love it!

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous card Lin! Love the elegant trim and the textured PTI flower embellishment!

Arlene said...

Love the lacy punch. Love colors and design. What a beauty of a card.

Judy1223 said...

Lin, this is truly LOVELY. So soft and feminine...perfectly inspired by that beautiful photo!

Michelle said...

Oh my! Lin, that flower and border punch are Gorgeous!!!! I love the blue against kraft!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Lin! I finally got to the L's tonight! Whohooo! ;) I'm loving the blues on this card and the punched side edges. This would make a lovely wedding card too with a change of the sentiment!

Melissa Bove said...

Gorgeous card! Love everything about it!! Thank you so much for joining us this week at The Shabby Tea Room!

Hugs...
Melissa

Dottie said...

Beautiful card I also love the blues.. this is my first visit here but I will follower your blog and I hope you do the same for me at mine. this is just a beautiful card...
~ God Bless ~
Hugs:o)
Dottie

Suzanne C said...

Very elegant. Love the soft blues!