Dreamy Vintage Blossoms.....

                 Happy Saturday Everyone!!

     Today, over at Splitcoaststampers.com was the Inspiration Challenge! The past couple of days, I haven't been in a real "stamping mood." In fact, this morning even after I checked the challenge, I wasn't really that inspired. However, after viewing the challenge gallery a couple of times the ideas started FLOWING! I REALLY wanted to create a Vintage style card today! And so I used the inspiration site that was given to us to create this card! Here's the site and my inspiration piece:
             WallTAT 

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I first started to create this card by choosing the colors. Very Vanilla and Sahara Sand are my two MOST FAVORITE colors!! I just LOVE them! So, once I took those out, I grabbed a piece of Blushing Bride to go with them!! This is one gorgeous color combo!

Next I stamped down my image which is the Blossom branch from, "Easter Blossoms." I just LOVE this set! After I stamped down the image I colored it using Pink Pirouette and Blush Blossom. Then I added some pearls, lots and LOTS of pearls! I paper pierced the edges and then added some sponging with Sahara Sand and Pink Pirouette. Not too much though. I wanted it to have a soft look. Next I roughed up the edges as you can see in the photo above.

So, basically my brain begins to go numb and I just continue to add MORE layers and MORE sponging. Then I added some script to give it more of that vintage look! Sometimes I don't even remember creating a card! I get completely lost in it!

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 A couple of days ago, while I was sitting in my craft room COMPLETELY stumped and uninspired to create a card, I grabbed some of my FAVORITE seam binding, then my needle and thread and started to sew these adorable little seam binding roses! Aren't they cute? I used Pear Pizzazz seam binding for the little leaves. Since I am a PEARL FANATIC, I stuck a sweet little pearl in the center!

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Next, I made a little bow out of some crocheted lace and then added a vanilla seam binding bow. This will fit comfortable in a 5x5 envelope! The great thing about these seam binding roses, is that they are VERY forgiving! You can squish and squeeze them and they will still stay looking as pretty as if you hadn't squished and squeezed them! :o)

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So here it is! My"Dreamy Vintage Blossoms" card! I hope you like it! It really didn't take me long to create it and it can EASILY be duplicated!

Enjoy your weekend!

~jenna