Happy Friday, sweet friends! I hope you're having a blessed day. I'm posting on the Live & Love Crafts blog, sharing a wintry creation. One of my favorite aspects of Pion Design papers is that they are timeless. I went back to Pion's older Days of Winter collection, as this beautiful image was calling me.♥︎
The vintage image is from Lilly and Siri, as are the solid pink and purple striped papers. The lovely snowflake paper is from the Silent Night collection, which unfortunately has been discontinued. Sandy still has a few left if you'd like to scoop it up. Ruffly, pearly, and sparkly trims abound.
I made a sweet pair of skates to hang from pearl string and nestled the My Craft Spot sentiment within a Melissa Frances resin frame. The skates are a cut file from Forever Memories for You, of which I intend to make a large version eventually. The flowers are sprinkled with Glamour Dust, as is the frame. A few more of Sandy's pearl goodies are incorporated throughout, which you'll find listed below. :o)
This will soon be off to another heartbroken mother to remind her that she is dearly loved and never alone. It is merely a card, but I pray it delivers light to her darkened heart. ♥︎
Dies used: Joy! Crafts Frame & 3 Corners, along with matching Border; Tattered Lace Beloved Borders atop vintage image; Cheery Lynn Designs Snowflakes.
Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful weekend. ♥︎
Lovely challenges entered:
*4 Crafty Chicks~ Sports
*Aud Sentiments~ Anything Goes plus Sentiment
*Crafty Calendar~ Something New (New papers!)
*Crafty Gals Corner~ New for You (New papers!)
*DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ January Linky Party (Anything Goes)
*Pion Design Challenge~ The Magic of Winter (Gorgeous photo above)
*Southern Ridge Trading Company~ Anything Winter!
*Word Art Wednesday~ Uplifting/Encouraging
Hi Karen, again you succeeded a wonderful and very elegant card. Given this beautiful nostalgic motif, I like that a lot. The arrangement of borders, lace and all the many loving full details, just great.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend and many hugs Petra xx
Wow Karen, I sure would love to be a fly on the wall of your craft room so I can watch you put one of these heavenly cards together! This is so beautiful. All those soft and dreamy papers, wow!! Your cards always have such a romantic quality to them that makes me drool and swoon!! Love the pearls, and the pom poms you added to the skates, brilliant! That frame is gorgeous and the touches of burgundy are so lovely! What a wondrous winter creation, LOVE IT!! Hope you are staying warm this winter. hugs :)
ReplyDeleteHi Karen...........Truely beautiful is your creation as always! so much thought goes into all that you do and we are honoured that you share your talent l just love everything you have done and the embellishments are stunning and the image is just perfect sending lots of love xx
ReplyDeleteMy sweetest friend, this is a wintry masterpiece!! Wow!! I am so in love with those skates!! The trim and pearls and sparkle you added are just perfect!! And what a sweet image!! You showcased it perfectly!! I love the frame you used for it!! The ribbons, lace, pearls, everything just flows together perfectly!! This is spectacular, as always, Karen!! I love, love it!! It will bring such comfort to the recipient!! The love and care you put into creating it shines through!! I hope you have a restful and relaxing weekend my dear friend!! Happy Friday!! Hugest hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Such a pretty elegant card Karen... Love the vintage image and all the pretty details into your card....
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful details, it is a feast for the eyes Karen. I'm sure whoever receives this will be so pleased and uplifted by it.
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Fabulous hTis is just so pretty the embellishments spectacular its just perfect Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful winter card! The image is so pretty and I love that awesome frame you used around it! All of the details look stunning from the lace and ribbon to the pearls. The love you put into your creations amazes me and I know it must provide so much comfort to the recipients. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello, Karen! After that wonderful image, it was the pompoms on the skates that caught my attention! So what does that mean? LOL beautiful winter card with so many pearl-adorned layers! You always cover every tiny speck of your card with unexpected textures and embellishments. Gorgeous, frosty, sparkly, vintage, and feminine! Hugs, de
ReplyDeleteAs always, Karen, your cards leave me in awe. I spend quite a lot of time admiring your beautiful papers and all the layers and elements you add to your card. I keep going back to take one more look at those beautiful ice skates! All the embellies you used make them perfect! I just love the way it all comes together to form a beautiful creation! Love it, Karen!
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Absolutely lovely, Karen. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely card in our challenge this week. I'm so grateful to have you play along. Have a blessed week.
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Word Art Wednesday
Karen, your card is beautiful. The papers are so pretty and all the details are fantastic! The vintage image is gorgeous and I just love the skates~the details on them are incredible! Such an inspiring card and so uplifting! LOVE it Karen! I am sure it will be comforting for the recipient.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful wknd.
Sherrie k
OMHEAVENS Karen - You've done it yet again - so Inspiring, so beautiful, so Uplifting The vintage image is gorgeous and I LOVE the skates hanging there - I always enjoy the beautiful extra touches you add like the flowers, ribbon, lace, trim, tulle, frames - everything is so finely detailed - I'm sure this will be comforting to the recipient - Have a wonderful Weekend Sweet Friend! :)
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Theresa’s Crafty Creations
Wow, Karen!! This vintage image is so pretty among your beautiful flowers and details on this card! Absolutely breathtaking...thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card you have created Karen! Thank you for participating in the Pion Design Challenge.
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ReplyDeleteThis is simply beautiful!What immediately caught my attention was the sweet pair of skates.That is such a darling detail. The vintage image adds a elegant touch. It is really beautiful.I absolutely love the sparkle on the flowers and frame.The flowers and ribbon are both gorgeous!
This is breathtaking!! Gorgeous creation!
Sending you tons of my love, hugs & prayers
Have a blessed day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
Beautiful card. I love the vintage image and all of the details are amazing. Thanks for joining in our "Something New" challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
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Bev x
Hi Karen, I had already left a comment above but wanted to come back and thank you for joining us and playing along with the Crafty Gals :-)
ReplyDeleteLoads of hugs ~ Lena, DT
Hello, Karen.
ReplyDeleteYour creation is absolutely stunning. The elegant image surrounded by the delicate frame looks beautiful and the detail on your card is amazing. I love those skates that you have so beautifully adorned with lace, pom pom trim and sparkle. You are so talented. The arrangement of pretty flowers and embellished hand tied bow are a feast on my eyes. Thank you for making me smile.
Have a blessed week. Sending big hugs and love your way. Donna xx
Very elegant! Love all the layers. Thank you for playing along at Crafty Gals Corner's New For You Challenge. Lisa DT
ReplyDeleteOMG This is stunning. The details and layers, embellishments, image all of this darling project is beautiful. Thanks for sharing over at Aud Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely stunning with the sweet image of the skaters! Perfect touch with the skates! And, of course, I love the amazing flowers, pearls, and trims! Sending warm hugs your way! Take care and blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - beautiful card. Love the little frame for the sentiment, the flowers and those oh so cute and gorgeous ice skates! TFS and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, delicate and superb design. Love each detail! Always inspiring!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the vintage feel of this beautiful card. Hope to see you again for this months challenge over on the Southern Ridge Blog.
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Hi sweet Karen! I haven't been by for a while, so I thought I would pop in and see you! As always, your creation is magnificent!! I think those ice skates are to die for!! I hope you are doing well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteKaren, when I read that your cards go to heartbroken families, I really want to cry, but then I think of how they must feel when they receive your cards and prayers and I know their hearts must be lifted. You are truly a lovely person, with such talent and a warm and generous heart!
ReplyDeleteHow delightful this card is, with the beautiful snowflake papers and those tiny pom pom'd skates! Oh, they make me want to squeal with delight! This is one of my favorites of yours, and believe me when I say it is downright near impossible to top any of your lovely work! Big hugs!