I love so many things about Wida's card, starting with the black & white striped panel anchoring her embellishments. The stripes, gold glitter and stacked sentiments inspired my card, which kind of created itself.
I lightly painted the wood sentiment pieces with distress inks to add just a tiny touch of color. Does any remember the movie Truly, Madly, Deeply from the early 90's? It's an old favorite starring my boyfriend, Alan Rickman (please don't tell my other boyfriend Colin Firth about us - it was very awkward when they were both in Love Actually).
This second project is a little gift box I made and filled with crafty bits & pieces for a friend that fled the San Diego wildfires for Texas. Well, that is sort of true - they arrived in Texas with a smokey smelling moving truck after having to pack & leave at the height of the fire. Not because of the fire though, it was a long planned moved and I will miss you at our crafty get togethers and field trips Pat!
For this project I truly dug into my hoard, using a metal handle, hatpin and brad along with an assortment of flowers. I am entering this in the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8 to use Metal or Glass.
The Dear Husband and I are finally going out for our Anniversary dinner tonight - only 2 weeks late this year :)
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
Wow...what an amazing card! I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow amazing card just love it. Glad you joined us over at CASE Study.
ReplyDeleteLove the mix of the houndstooth with the flowers & metal.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)
Totally cool take on the Case Study! The gate fold card is beautiful too...thanks for playing along!
ReplyDeleteI have trouble with those artsy, stacked image kind of cards but you pulled it off perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove the metal handle on your very chic card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8: Metal or Glass!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh that vellum butterfly is the pretties thing!! gorgeous overall, but geez, I want to pluck that butterfly and use it on something!
ReplyDeleteLove all the textures and techniques in your card. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card...glad you are sharing with us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've visited Jacquie, and it took me a moment to figure out it was you from your new looking digs. (I hardly blog anymore, much less worry about my 'wallpaper'.) These cards (per usual) are wonderful. I love how you used the die from Papertrey and wove the gold glitter piece in and out. Your compositions are always spot on. (Did he get the card two weeks late to go with the dinner?)
ReplyDeleteI'm actually here from Gloria's Challenge blog. Your card is so beautifully feminine, even though you used your metal do-dads. I especially like the handle because of the way it invites the viewer into a very personal space - the inside of this card. A trip to Jacquie's place, is a trip to a load of inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Fabby card, Jacquie! Love how you've taken Wida's card and made it uniquely your own. It's just wonderful. Wida is right btw, that butterfly is just about the sweetest thing ever! And your gift box is just brilliant. Love the houndstooth under those bright flowers - great contrast. Have a great week. Bev
ReplyDeleteLove the fabby gift box in the houndstooth! Great design and execution! Thanks so much for sharing your style with us at Craft Hoarders' Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and box. Happy anniversary--better late than never. And, how nice that you have a husband who allows you two boyfriends.
ReplyDeleteI love the metal and all the different textures on this! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteLove both projects! Esp., the first one! And, keep your grubby hands off my boyfriends, will ya?!! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Thanks for joinign us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great idea to use that striped cover plate.
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the Metal of Glass Challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog. Hugs from Ginny at Polly's Paper : )
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