OH MY GOSH, I am so sorry this is late! It didn't post when I asked it to!!! LOL!!
Today is the official start of Verve's Fall Sneak Peeks!!! I have had SO much fun with these stamps! For the entire list of the Diva's peeking today go HERE or I have added their links at the bottom of this post!
I LOVE my card today. I love the colors, the stamps, the layout, everything!!! Don't feel bad if you don't like my card....really.....it won't hurt my feelings!!! LOLOLOL!!! This card is also for another one of the SCS Hope you can Cling to Challenges. The challenge is to use the color Brown as an accent instead of the usual Black. Did you know that they will have new a new challenge every day? There are already some awesome challenges. You can find the master challenge list HERE!
The base of this card is Early Espresso with a mat of the brown included in Basic Grey's Pyrus Collection. The flowers are from Verve's NEW Many Blessings set and was stamped on the distressed white paper also included in the Pyrus Collection, using Early Espresso ink. The flowers and bottom border are also from the same collection as are the leaves, butterflies and grass. The leaves and flowers were paper pieced and then I added a brown flower button and linen thread. The sentiment is included in the Many Blessings set...DUH?!?!?LOLOLOL and was stamped using Early Espresso. I added the piercing and then sewed on some linen thread. The scalloped border was punched using my Fiskars Apron punch.
Here is a closer look ~
Thank you so much for stopping by and be sure to check out the participating DIVA's creations!!
| 1. Mercy | 8. Laurie |
| 2. Jen T. | 9. Jackie |
| 3. Tosh | 10. Sankari |
| 4. Teresa | 11. Shannan |
| 5. Andrea | 12. Amber |
| 6. Lynda | 13. Julee |
| 7. Amy |
~Lynda
Lynda, I love your card as well! The linen thread use is great as is your paper-pieced flowers!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | October 06, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Lovely card. I like the paper piecing you have done with the flowers.
Posted by: Carol R | October 06, 2010 at 09:35 AM
It's beautiful! I love the paper you used for the flowers and the colors are so soothing together. I think it's a great card!
Posted by: Keva Brown | October 06, 2010 at 10:12 AM
I'm LOVING these cute flowers stamed on pp! Perfect design and colors!
Posted by: Lin | October 06, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Totally darling card, Lynda. Love the bottom with the border punch and your sentiment panel with the twine is adorable. Great card!
Posted by: Marisa | October 06, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Love that little button flower center!
Posted by: Mary (Happy Now) | October 06, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I love the paper piecing and that flower button!
Posted by: Lorus | October 06, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Great subtle card. I really like it.
Posted by: Michelle | October 06, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Gorgeous! Love the button in the flower, super sweet!
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | October 06, 2010 at 12:32 PM
so cute.
Posted by: Martha | October 06, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Beautiful card!! Love the fall color palette.
Posted by: Andrea | October 06, 2010 at 12:39 PM
What is not to love about this? Those butterflies are darling!
Posted by: Jessica Moore | October 06, 2010 at 12:47 PM
So gorgeous Lynda! I love those sweet butterflies and the darling flowers and trim are perfect in every way!!!
Big hugs!
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari | October 06, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Oh Lynda, I LOVE this!! All your details are just perfect!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | October 06, 2010 at 01:18 PM
This is so cute! I love how classy this looks, lovely job!
Posted by: Jackie R | October 06, 2010 at 02:09 PM
Love the special touches you have added to your card - the paper piercing, the lacing is very special and love the grass punched strip.
blessings,
Catherine
[email protected]
Posted by: Catherine Kraft | October 06, 2010 at 02:21 PM
love the papers and colours...divine blossoms :)
Posted by: Maureen | October 06, 2010 at 02:36 PM
This IS a great card. There is so much to take in and look at: punches, paper piecing, etc.
Posted by: Heather Mills | October 06, 2010 at 04:23 PM
I love the flowers with the addition of the little butterflies. So sweet!
Posted by: Sarah | October 06, 2010 at 05:17 PM
The patients at the UT Anderson Cancer Center are going to LOVE this one Lynda! I love the rustic feel of this card, that cute floral button in the center, and that twine stitching is FAB!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | October 06, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Your card has so many interesting details, from the paper piecing, the "grass", the flower button, to the linen stitching. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Mary B | October 06, 2010 at 07:08 PM
It's okay to love your own card - especially when it's so cute! Great use of grass, and cool linen thread on your flower. :-)
Posted by: Luanne | October 06, 2010 at 07:56 PM
Love the stamp and I love butterflies so it goes without saying that I love this card!
Posted by: Anna/Oma | October 06, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Lovely. I think brown and yellow together always look FABulous! And it's always good to love your own card. Sometimes they actually turn out like we pictured them in our heads, and it's a beautiful thing!
Posted by: Kristina | October 06, 2010 at 08:22 PM
Ack! Lynda! This is such a gorgeous card! :D I LOVE it! :D
Posted by: Stephanie Hargis | October 06, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Great cards Lynda. I love that grass border punch!!!
Posted by: Wendy Jordan | October 06, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Love the card! The butterflies are the perfect touch.
Posted by: AnneSATX | October 06, 2010 at 09:43 PM
Super cute Lynda, I love how you've tied in all the elements of your card into the wonderful design of the paper. Flowers came out adorable and that super fine linen threading is a fabulous detail! Love the paper piecing and the awesome subtleness of the earth tones. Just marvelous!
Posted by: Andrea Ewen | October 06, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Sweet love the paper piecing great look. Great colors love it.
Posted by: Billie A | October 06, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Beautiful Very nice!
Posted by: Radha | October 06, 2010 at 11:28 PM
So many great little details that add up to one special card! Love it!
Posted by: Pamela | October 06, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Love this card. Your paper piecing is fantastic & that lacing detail is a wonderful addition :)
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | October 07, 2010 at 12:28 AM
persistence pays off....comment field was a deal to get to here...gotta love the internet!!!
Your card is gorgeous...and I really like the linen thread stitching.
Posted by: joanne (cardology,etc) | October 07, 2010 at 01:47 AM
Your card is beautiful.... I love the subtle fall colors!!! The flowers & butterflies are gorgeous!!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
zloe.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ola Jaggers | October 07, 2010 at 02:00 AM
Lynda, I adore this card...I have to get that grass die...lol...super adorable card...great details!
enjoy *~*
Posted by: teresa kline aka va.sunshine | October 07, 2010 at 05:32 AM
Your card is lovely with the detail to every element! The stitching is fab!
Posted by: Amy duff | October 07, 2010 at 07:01 AM
Very sweet!
Posted by: Tasha | October 07, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Such a sweet card!!TFS!!!
Posted by: stephanie muzzulin | October 07, 2010 at 08:34 AM
So very pretty love your color choice
Posted by: Davi | October 07, 2010 at 09:22 AM
Eek! I love this, Lynda! The paper pieced flowers, the grass, the butteflies, the buttons, the side stitching - everything's perfect!
Posted by: Julee | October 07, 2010 at 01:08 PM
I love your card! It's so cute! So much detail! Love, love, love the rounded end on your sentiment panel and the stitching!
Posted by: Toni Storie | October 07, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Beautiful earthy card! I love the stitching!
Posted by: Lisa M. | October 07, 2010 at 02:18 PM
I love this card!! To cute!! The punched grass is perfect!!
Posted by: Jen Cuthbertson | October 07, 2010 at 02:26 PM
Pretty card!!
Posted by: silvia haynes | October 07, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Love the paper piecing! Thanks for sharing it with us during the hop. :D
Posted by: Janet Sisk | October 07, 2010 at 08:34 PM
Ohhh!! I LOVE these colors!! I especially love how you added the sentiment too!! How creative!! LOVE this card!
Posted by: Tosh | October 08, 2010 at 12:42 AM
Beautiful card. Love the colors and the flowers and sentiment.TFS
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | October 08, 2010 at 09:43 AM
What a simply beautiful card! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!! :)
Posted by: Dani C. | October 08, 2010 at 03:01 PM