Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Cherished Friend Card


Hello! I hope this day finds you happy and well! It's been a bit of a whirlwind here and probably will remain so for a couple of weeks, but it's a joyful whirlwind with visiting friends and family so I am truly blessed.
I was excited to hear the announcement earlier this week that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby brother or sister for little Prince George! After the tragic loss of Princess Diana it does my heart good to see Prince William and Princess Kate so happy and openly in love. 
On another exciting note, we are beginning a new challenge at the Frilly and Funky Challenge Blog! Trace is our host and her theme is From The Heart. She asks us to craft a vintage project with hearts as the focal image, whether it be a dimensional piece, card, or tag. The challenge winner receives a guest design spot on the blog, and all entrants have the chance to win a $25.00 shopping spree at the Funkie Junkie Boutique!  Just click on the blog link above for some amazing inspiration by my teammates, as well as the challenge entry details. 


I wanted to give my card a rustic feel with a touch of romance. I gathered my favorite Maja papers and began layering, distressing, and stitching to form the base of my card.

I fashioned my heart by layering die cuts to create the look of a grape vine wreath. 


I simply embellished my card with a stamped sentiment, die cut leaves, some hand painted flowers from my stash, a little twine, and a few pearls. 




Thank you for stopping by to take a peek at my card. I am so honored you've shared your time with me. I can't begin to tell you how much your kind words and comments mean to me. I send you heartfelt wishes for a bright and beautiful week! 

Hugs,




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14 comments:

  1. Jenny MarplesSeptember 10, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    Well Nancy, you've done it again! I love how you've layered up the heart die cuts - it's something that would never have occurred to me and is now on the to do list. Spectacularly beautiful. Jenny x

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  2. KathySeptember 10, 2014 at 4:00 AM

    Another gorgeous masterpiece, my friend! Wow...you are the queen of layering...this is so vintage-shabby-beautiful!

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  3. PamelliaSeptember 10, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Another masterpiece Nancy! However do you do it!! Just so gorgeous, love all your shabby layers and the papers are so beautiful! Big hugs :)

    I didn't see the name of the vine die you used to make the heart?? If you don't mind, what was it??

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  4. UnknownSeptember 10, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    This is absolutely STUNNING!!!! I love every detail you've put into this piece!!! The heart truly looks like grapevine....in fact that's what I thought it was until I read your description!!!! It's gorgeous!!!

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  5. Crissy ArmstrongSeptember 10, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    I think this is positively brilliant! I love love love the "grapevine wreath" that you made with die cuts. Wow, I am inspired and want to use that idea myself. Such a creative mind you have! Love the outcome, this card is outstanding!

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  6. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieSeptember 10, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    LOVE how you created your grapevine heart, Nancy. What a unique and fresh approach. Your card is a shabby chic delight with it's faded color palette and lovely embellishments. You have really given our visitors something to drool over!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  7. Joan FrickerSeptember 10, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    Wow Nancy, you did it again. I also thought it was a grapevine wreath. I keep thinking you can't get any better and then you wow us with another masterpiece. Stunning is truly the word.

    Joan Fricker
    www.joanstouch.com

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  8. Juliz Design PostSeptember 10, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Such a stunning card Nancy.
    Julie x

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  9. SophieSeptember 10, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    Wow that is truly stunning. I would love to know which dies you used to create the heart wreath please.

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  10. cyndiSeptember 10, 2014 at 8:02 PM

    This is gorgeous! Please don't leave us in suspense and tell us which heart dies you used to make the grapevine! It's fabulous!

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  11. Nancy DynesSeptember 10, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Cyndi, Pamellia, and Sophie,
    The heart die is called Bingham hearts from Memory Box. So sorry it took me all day to respond. I've been out and about all day:-))
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  12. Astrid MacleanSeptember 11, 2014 at 3:33 AM

    Oh Nancy I just so love your shabby style, I adore this card, so beautifully put together! The way you have done the heart is just stunning!!

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  13. UnknownSeptember 11, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    Nancy this is one of the prettiest 'things' I have seen in a very long time... I love all the layers you seem to pile on to a piece of paper... they are elegant after more elegance... You have a certain flair that goes way beyond anything else I have seen... love this kind of thing... wish I could get half of this look onto paper... lovely card... wow... super GREAT... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  14. sarasclosetSeptember 15, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    This is brilliant! I really thought that WAS a grapevine wreath at first glance! I love all those wonderful layers of paper, the pearls, the twine..oh, this just takes my breath away!

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