Sunday, June 23, 2013

Lavender memories


This is a card I made for my daughter's best friend who recently lost her mother.  She is like a daughter to me (she calls me "Mama Sharron") and loves purples & pinks so I thought this was a fitting card to show her how much I care.  It's always so hard to lose a loved one but we know that she is in a much better place & she's comforted by her memories of her mom. 

For my card I used simple lavender & purple cardstock & ran the lavender cs through my Vagabond machine.  This was my first time using a new Cuttlebug embossing folder by Anna Griffin called "Poppy".  It also came with an embossing border that I used for the side panel.  The flower is a Recollections floral embellishment from Michael's.  I distressed the embossing & edges with DI 'frayed burlap' and finished it off with satin ribbon & a little bling.  I think it gives it a more vintage feel.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody:  #23 Anything Goes
Pile it on:  #25 Vintage
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge:  Flowers & Ribbon
LEJ Designs Challenge Blog:  #58 Add some texture (embossing)
Divas by Design:  Distressing
Pollycraft Challenge:  #1 Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog:  'S' is for Sympathy card
Crafty Catz:  Pick and Mix (Anything Goes and Embossing)
Sister Act Card Challenge:  #12 Card ~ Anything Goes
Totally Paper Crafts:  #172 Flowers and Bows
Craft Lovin Challenge Blog:  #2 Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge:  #231 For a Friend
The Hobby House Challenge Blog:  #1 Anything Goes


As always.........thank you for taking the time to comment & leave some love.

Huggies & Sweet, Sweet Blessings to you  ~♥♥♥~

18 comments:

CuteNCrafty Mommy said...

Beautiful.
thanks for joining us over at Craft Lovin Challenges!!!!
Great priced, fun digi paper and stamps
Tabitha's Designs

Anonymous said...

thank you so much for joining us for our very first challenge at the Hobby House
Hugs Kate xx

Laine said...

Such a stunning creation Sharron. Thank you for sharing with us this week at TPC Challenge.
Laine
xx

Stampers Delights said...

Beautiful!

Thank you for joining in on Scrapper's Delights Challenge
"S is For...."
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

kelly ledder said...

Such a beautiful card for such a sad occasion, love the colour palette.

Thanks for entering into Scrapper's Delights Challenge blog.

Kelly x

Janice said...

A very elegant & pretty card, perfect for such an occasion. Thanks for sharing it with us at Diva's, Jx

Shelly said...

Great card Sharron, such lovely embossing! Thanks for joining us for our 1st Pollycraft Challenge xx

Tina Theis of Ivory Moon Designs said...

GORGEOUS, STUNNING and SOooooooo elegant ...

LOVE IT .....

Lej Designs are looking for a new DT member, .....
Thanks for joining us over at LEJ DESIGNS CHALLENGE BLOG

Good Luck

Tina DT xxx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Sharron and fabulous colour's thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
Hugs Dianne xx

Naomi Johnson said...

Classy and elegant. Thanks for sharing it with us this week at Crafty Catz. Naomi x

Jayne A said...

Fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at Diva's
Hugs
Jayne

Berry said...

So elegant Thanks for playing at Divas by Design hugs Rebekah xx

Michele said...

What a beautiful and lovely gift you have made. I have little doubt it will be treasured by its recipient.

Kerry said...

This is a beautiful card for such a sad occasion Sharron. I'm sure your daughter's best friend was comforted by it. Thanks for joining in our Flowers & Ribbon challenge at LCI this fortnight xx

Jenny said...

Beautiful!. Thank you so much for joining us at the Hobby house. Jen xxx

BethieJ said...

BEAUTIFUL Card!
Thank You for joining us last week at PIO!!
Have a GREAT day!

Judy said...

What an absolutely beautiful card Sharron! Your creativity is awesome!
Hugs,
Judy

Anonymous said...

How pretty, I love the soft background and gorgeous flower, very sweet
Hugs Julie P