Hello, sparkly friends! I'm posting a sweet little wedding card on the Live & Love Crafts blog today. The florals in Maja Design's Summertime are beautiful for all things lovey-dovey. ♥︎
For the focal point, I combined two stunning Wycinanka chippies: Bridge of Love is nestled within the Blueberry Swirls frame (one of my favorites). I debated for quite some time how to handle this combination, but in the end I preferred leaving them in their natural, minimally-adorned state. ♥︎
Sweet little clusters of Wild Orchid Crafts blossoms (and a Pomegranate Apple for sparkle) accent the frame, while a tiny Maja butterfly has landed atop the railing. ♥︎ The frame is surrounded with Shabbylicious Ruffle Lace for softness. Pearl Drop Trim and Tulle are quintessential wedding, above which I added a panel of butterflies (a Die-Versions die). One of Sandy's new pretty trims is Alicia, with which I have lined the butterfly panel and accented the rolled corner.
Tiny Pearl String and Flatback Pearl String accent throughout, while shabby Liberty Bells ring atop a Lace Heart Appliqué. (I have run myself out of these Liberty Bells... they are so beautiful!) The top of my card is a Joy! Crafts Edge die. My sentiment is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business).
Thank you for visiting and I wish you a sparkly day! ♥︎
Lovely challenges entered:
*613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes
*Dies R Us~ Doily and/or Lace (I used two dies)
*DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ August Linky Party (Anything Goes)
*Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting
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ReplyDeleteMorning Karen......This is again one of your most beautiful creations l love the simplicity of the card the layout is gorgeous too and again the embellishments are perfect hope you have an enjoyable day take care xx
ReplyDeleteA beautifully romantic themed card Karen, I love the papers and gorgeous chipboard elements which tie together the 'love' theme throughout this beautiful card.
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My sweetest friend, this is an absolutely dreamy, gorgeous card celebrating wedded bliss!! I love how you've showcased the bride and groom!! They look so gorgeous surrounded by the beautiful flowers and frame!! The heart with the wedding bell is such a perfect touch!! The papers are gorgeous and the lace looks amazing!! And the butterfly punch border is fabulous :) I absolutely adore this, Karen!! It will bring such joy to the recipients as a treasured reminder of their special day!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at DL.ART!! I hope you have a wonderful, happy Wednesday my dearest friend!! Thinking of you and sending lots of love and hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
What a beautifully romantic card, Karen! Love how the diecut top of card and the pretty chipboard make you feel like your looking at an outdoor wedding under an arch. The butterfly on the railing in the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteOh Karen you sure have whisped me away today with your romantic card! I just love how you layered up those chippies to create such a romantic scene inside the frame. Like a scene right out of a romance movie! All those flowers around and the frilly tulle lace just stunning!! You chose such beautiful papers for a romantic card and all your layers are breathtaking with that ornamental topper!! Thank you for your inspiration this morning, think I'll head to my craft room and use it while I got it. sending hugs my friend (hope you're well) :)
ReplyDeleteStunning work as always Karen!
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Samra
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Just popping back to thank you for entering the challenge at 613 Avenue Create.
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Hi, Karen! Your romantic wedding keepsake certainly does speak the language "lovey-dovey"! those bells remind us of gentler times when that sort of music reached out to the corners of the neighborhood to shout happiness and joy! It is gorgeous, Karen, and so dearly intuitive for all things Loving and Committed. Thank you for sharing with your pretty photos! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteOh Karen this is just beautiful! LOVE all the gorgeous details and you've showcased the lovely couple perfectly! GREAT JOB! Absolutely beautiful Ina! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Doily and/or Lace’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!
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Oh, what a stunning beauty, Karen! Love the sweet couple chipboard and the lovely chipboard frame! Flowers lace, pearls are always so pretty! I'm certainly admiring the crocheted heart with bells! Such a sweet creation highlighting love! Take good care and have a wonderful week! Hugs and blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteKaren this is amazing the design is beautiful its taken me ages to take in all the gorgeous embellishments they are all just fab A very lovely perfect card Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteJust so you know... this makes me want to get married again.. just so you could send ME this card! hahahaha - It's seriously BEAUTIFUL! And I LOVE the Wood chip pieces in their natural state... it really adds definition to your card! I love the colors, papers, flowers, tulle... Heck the card is a masterpiece of BEAUTY!!! LOOOVE it my sweet friend! Have a wonderful day! :)
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My dear friend Karen, WOW you craeted a fantastic romatic card again, just right for a wedding couple. Stunning design with all the trim, lace, pearls,chipboards and flowers. Perfect as always and with a lot of love .
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day and I'm sending you a lot of love, blessing and many hugs. Petra
Hi Karen. To be honest i would be afraid to venture including red to a wedding card but you sure have proved me wrong!!! This is a most beautiful and romantic wedding card with just the right amount of passion coming through from your lovely, balanced, red elements. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Wishing the happy couple years of wedded bliss. I know what you mean about whether to paint the chipboard or not, im debating this frequently too as some of the chipboards are awfully fragile and come apart easily. The wycinanka ones from Sandy do seem to hold up best to a little inking. Hope your week is going well. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteLove is in the air Karen~this is GORGEOUS! I love the colors..the red is beautiful and the papers are stunning! The bridge and frame is so beautiful as a focal point! The lace, the flowers are all the other elements are amazing! Such a wonderful, romantic card my friend!
ReplyDeleteHave a great evening and wonderful weekend!
Sherrie K
Such a gorgeous card my friend! I love the bridge nestled inside the frame with that sweet couple! The way you surrounded them with all of the pretty flowers and accents looks amazing! I love the way your card turned out and it will be a gift in itself to the happy couple! Have a wonderful weekend!
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ReplyDeleteWOW! I noticed this beauty on my dashboard and was speechless. What caught my eyes was the bridge of love chipboard.WOW! It's so Beautiful!! I love that you used the "red" color. The liberty bells adds such a sweet detail! I love all of the pretty trimmings, pearls, flowers and pretty butterfly. The recipient will absolutely fall in love with this beauty..I know I did!
Sending you tons of my love, hugs and smiles
Have a wonderful day my friend,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
This is so elegant and beautiful Karen a perfect wedding card I love your choice of colors and the design is so amzing. I love it.
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This isn't just a card, Karen, this is a work of art that the recipients are going to treasure as a keepsake of their beautiful day. I keep going back to take another look and this post would turn into a novel if I commented on everything I love about it :-) Simply said, Karen, it's stunningly gorgeous! All the papers and the embellies are placed with such love and care. It clearly comes across and I know that the recipients will feel it every time they look at it.
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Lena
Wow, I have quite some catching up to do! I'm stopping in only briefly these days as I'm taking a little break from crafting while I help a friend with her bub. I have no time to indulge my hobby right now, but have been missing seeing my pal's posts! So I'm sneaking in tonight for a quick catch up. This creation is stunning Karen, all the details are utterly perfect as always. I love the way you layered the chippies and that you left them 'naked'. I like that look. It suits this beautiful design perfectly. I utterly LOVE this latest Maja paper set, so many beautiful blooms as you say. A stunning creation hun, truly stunning. Hugs, Wends xoxo
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