Pastel Inspiration for Wycinanka

Hello, sweet friends! I'm popping in with a card for the lovely Wycinanka. We were asked to create a pastel inspiration (yay!) along with a peek 'backstage' in the midst of our crafty process. A few such pictures are sprinkled throughout.

I had it on my heart to make a friendship card for a special crafty friend. She is my sweetest friend and I adore her. ♥︎

My favorite pastels are from Pion Design's Easter Greetings collection, so I cut into my last sheet of Cherry Blossom... oh the heartache! (Ha!) My creative process varies, as my inspiration begins with different aspects. This one started with the beautiful paper, as it came to my heart the moment I read our task.

After selecting my focal point (in this case, the friendship sentiment from My Craft Spot), I typically try it out with a few chipboard frames or borders. Forgive my crafty area's terribly dim lighting! :/

I love the intricacy of the lattice work in the Elegance Mini Frames... to me it mirrored the intricacies of the sweetest friendship; the tiny details that make it special. ♥︎

The frame is surrounded with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, from within Summer Wedding Border butterflies flutter about. The lace down the middle was from my very first Live & Love Crafts purchase many moons ago. ♥︎

How do I select my trims for each card? More often than not I lay out several options that come to heart...

... and choose the ones that makes it sparkle. I loved the champagne lace atop the pink paper. I couldn't resist also using a touch of my new favorite pink Marquisa lace from LLC, so I nestled it within a torn section.

For extra beauty for my dear friend, I adorned the top of the card with an Elegance Ornament and pearl drop trim. Graduated sizes of pearls magically appeared on my chippie... it's amazing how often that happens. ;)

Crinkle ribbon (from my friend Diana) and a pearl strand cascade from my flowers for shabby happiness.

And... we're done! ♥︎

Ahh yes... the joy of accurate lighting to really see what a card looks like:

I hope she loves it. :) Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you the sparkliest of days! :)

Pink at Live & Love Crafts!

Happy October, dear friends! I'm fluttering in with a quick post, as my injuries are not playing friendly! Thank you for your sweet love during difficult days. ♥️

It's time for a fun new challenge at Live & Love Crafts! Per tradition, we are all about Pink for October. I pulled out all of my favorite pink LLC goodies for the occasion. ♥️

I especially love the pinks in Pion's Easter Greetings collection, so I chose to feature the darling spring fairies. The gorgeous chipboard frame is from Wycinanka (Paris 2), which I have accented with pearls.

Pink pearl garland dances throughout the flowers, while a sweet heart lock charm is nestled within. The beautiful French Lace doily is Sandy's newest doily and it is quite breathtaking.

I layered the soft pink options of Shabby Chic Tulle and Marquisa trims, topping them with elegant Sunflower Pearls.

Be sure to check out my teamies' creations, as they are always inspiring. I hope you'll play along with us this month! Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful weekend. ♥️

Pion Design - Easter Greetings 6x6 - Spring fairies	Pion Design Palette - Pion Pink II	Wycinanka Chipboard - Frame "Paris No.2"	Lace "Marquisa" (50mm)	Shabby Chic Tulle Trim (50mm)
Sunflower Pearl Trim (10mm)	Pearl Garland, 3 mm & 8mm Pearls	Pearl Hearts	WOC Magnolias	WOC Open Roses, 20mm
WOC Open Roses, 15mm	WOC Open Roses, 10mm	WOC Cherry Blossoms	WOC Cosmos Daisies	WOC Apple Blossoms
Pomegranate Apples	Flower Sprays	5" French Lace Doilies	Charm - Heart Lock	Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool

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Fairy Birthday

Hello, sweet friends! Unfortunately I needed another mini break to take care of lingering injury and family health situations. Thank you for the lovely messages and endless support. I'm happy to be back and eager to visit your sweet blogs this weekend. ♥︎

I'm posting on the Live & Love Crafts blog today, sharing a birthday card for a sweet crafty friend. ♥︎ I have combined two pretty Pion collections: Easter Greetings and My Precious Daughter. MPD has been discontinued by Pion, so be quick to order if interested. It will always be a favorite.

The base flower and plaid papers are from Easter Greetings. Gorgeous purples are irresistible to me. ♥︎ The beautiful scallop trim is the new Lynette lace, which I've layered into ruffles. Shabby Seam Binding cascades beneath the larger floral arrangement. Magnolia Heart Flourishes are my foliage.

I used two lovely Wycinanka chippies. ♥︎ The Blueberry Lattice serves as my focal point, with sweet Pion butterflies fluttering above. My blueberries have turned into pearls... birthday magic. ;) The Fairy is embossed with Shabby Pink Frantage for festive sparkle. ♥︎

The butterflies are Memory Box Isabella. Their antennae are made with Pearl Stamen for a touch of elegance. The card base is Go Kreate Large Frame Frilly #7 and my sentiment/tag are from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). A Memory Box Whimsy Circle adorns the top corner. Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a sparkly day. ♥︎

Lovely challenges entered:

 *Dies R Us~ Butterflies (Go Kreate, Magnolia, and Memory Box dies)

 *DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ June Linky Party (Anything Goes)

 *Frilly and Funkie~ Pastels and Pearls

 *Fussy and Fancy~ Say it with Flowers

 *Little Scrap Pieces~ Show it Off Saturday Linky Party (Anything Goes)

 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting 

Pion Design - Easter Greetings 6x6 - Violet	Pion Design - My precious daughter 6x6 - Pansy	Pion Design - My precious daughter 6x6 - My princess	Pion Design - My precious daughter 6x6 - Baby doll	Maja Design - Enjoying Outdoors - Woodlands
Pion Design Palette - Purple Purple IV	Lace "Lynette" (20mm)	LLC Shabby Seam Binding	Sunflower Pearl Trim (10mm)	Pearl Stamens
Wycinanka Chipboard - Lattice Frame "Blueberry Swirls"	Wycinanka Chipboard - Fairies	WOC Magnolias	WOC Wild Roses, 30mm	WOC Open Roses, 15mm
WOC Lilies	WOC Cherry Blossoms	WOC Sweetheart Blossoms	Decoration Berries	Melissa Frances Resin Embellishment - Garnish Applique
Stampendous Fran-táge Embossing Enamels	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads	Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool

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