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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Sweet and Frilly

I LOVE to make these fussy and Frilly cards... all white with a flash of color on the flowers...  anyway... it is a pleasure to make one of these fun cards... the first one I made was about 9 years ago now... and I guess I have made over 50 of these cards... I honestly lost count...  but I make them for weddings, for special occasions... and just because someone needs love...   a special card... as this takes quite a while to make one...  the size of the card is 8.5 inches tall and the width when closed is only 6 inches wide... and about an inch thick...  I generally send it in a box... as it is special enough to be put into a box...  at least I think it is... 


 
The front of the card is all white... 
and there is 4 layers of paper on this section.  
 
At the base there is paper lace and also cotton lace...  with a little white bow... 
 
The back layer is made with Martha Stewart Punches... and then a layer of Cuttlebug embossing folders...  and then the paper lace is made with a Spellbinder... 

 
When you start to open the card... this is what you see... 
 
The paper is scored for texture... and also the heart goes from the front of the card to the center of the card... 

 
These flowers are made with Tim Holtz's Tattered floral die... the mini one... and I used distress inks on the white paper...  the leaves are hand cut out by me... 


You can click on any picture to see a larger one...  

 
Peeking thru is the center of the card... 




 
When you continue to open the card...
you will see the first left side of the card... 

 
I have taken a few extra pictures... so that you can see the actual dies etc... but the paper I used is all WHITE cardstock...  nothing special... just ordinary WHITE CARDSTOCK... 
 

 
When the card is entirely open
this is what it looks like... 
 
 

 
5 layers of paper are underneath the Vellum  (which is embossed with another cuttlebug embossing folder... 
I love these folders.. and when I was on the Design team I use to use them all the time... they were some of my favorites... 
I have not seen many people use them... and they are really so very elegant to me...  you can also stencil with them... 
 
the saying...
 
DREAM
 
a garden of good wishes

 
Some more flowers...  just enough for color and variety to this card... 


 
 
 
I so hope that you have enjoyed this card... it is a really fun card to make and a little difficult... but to me, so very well worth it... I have made them in all colors... and had gals make some in colors I would never dream of using... and they are also very elegant in all ways... 
 
I am entering this in two Challenges today...
 
 
My summer garden is the food that we raise... it gives us love in nourishing our bodies and thus this cards symbolizes that...  Pink is a heart charka color for LOVE... 
and so is GREEN. 
 
 
Using this Photo as inspiration, and the feeling of CELEBATE

and  

   Debbie asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo  with a 'celebration theme' using pink, flowers and a lace element









Thank You very much for stopping by for a visit today... and also for any comments you should leave behind... I love them all..  and cherish each one that you write...  I appreciate them all... 
 
hope you have a great day and can find time to create something that makes your heart happy, for you and others... 
 
Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie 

12 comments:

  1. Wow, wow and wow again! This is a seriously amazing piece of work!! I can't imagine how many hours of work you have put into it - surely a labor of love. The results are beyond beautiful - a glorious summer garden. Thank you for sharing it with us at Frilly and Funkie!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  2. This is such a beauty Bonnie. Just like a bride..the layers remind me of a wedding gown and of course the beautiful flowers. Your hard work and passion is seen here...just Love this.

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  3. Wowee Bonnie, you can do any style!!! Another amazing make, the inside is as spectacular as the outside, what an incredible card!!!

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  4. Wow Bonnie,you are amazing! This card should be in an art gallery! Seriously gorgeous work of art,must have taken hours to make it!

    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  5. This is so beautiful, I don't know where to start! The embossing, the windows, the flowers...all of it, just gorgeous! You never stop amazing me with your talent! hugs :)

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  6. Wow! Another gorgeous work of art! Your card is so detailed and elegant, and the flowers are stunning. I've had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon pouring over your blog, drinking in the beauty and all the different techniques and styles you've been working with. Thank you so much for the inspiration and for joining us at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  7. Ohh my goodness....it's so gorgeous! Love the textures and elements...stunning! Thank you for playing with us at The Shabby Tea Room this week!

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  8. Oh my goodness Bonnie! This is so delicate and beautiful and such a fantastic design too. You truly are a talented and imaginative person. Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x

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  9. What a stunner this is Bonnie...love the splash of color on elegant white and so much texture too..love it!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  10. Fantastic cards. Love the white and your flowers are exquisite. It always amazes me what talented people can do with white card stock. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  11. Bonnie,
    AGAIN, I am in awe of your beautiful work and exceptional, exceptional, EXCEPTIONAL creativity!! I love everything about this card, but the flowers are just amazing! Thank you for sharing this masterpiece with us. Sara Emily

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  12. Waouhhhhhhh Création divine
    Que des. Favos
    Oceo

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