Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Too Many Pearls


I guess this is a similar layout to yesterday's card but a totally different, this was the card I made for the blue and green challenge and then realised that there was no way it was going to work for LIM.
The embossing folder is from a company called Lifestyle who I believe was Quickutz but don't hold me to that, the folder is called Whimsy and it comes in a pack of two. It has a dot on each corner that meets up and it cried out for pearls. 
I grabbed a blue bit of paper which I think is from Memory box and then the green card is from Stampin Up. The swirl is MFT and the flowers are EK Success punches and border Martha Stewart Cherish.
Well I've had a couple of pants days and my scrapbooking weekend I made one layout so much for finish Lou's wedding album and yesterday I didn't fancy cardmaking at all so rather than fight it I did some cross stitch instead.

58 comments:

scrappymo! said...

So very nice...that embossing folder did cry out for pearls and now it looks just perfect!
Great card.

Margaret said...

This is just so beautiful Debby. I love the birdhouses too.
Hugs
Margaret M

May said...

Gorgeous card Debby...so elegant and I love the pearls..Hugs May x x x

heidy said...

Gorgeous Debby!!
XXX Heidy

Miria said...

So elegant, Debby! I love it, hugs, Miria x

Irene said...

Hi Debby

This is definaely a WOW, card as it's breathtaking and the colours gorgeous. I love the placement of the flowers on the swirl and that amazing embossing folder, just perfect.

luv
irene
xxxx

Colinda said...

This is so elegant!! Love the flowers and the pearls on the embossing. Enjoy your day, Colinda

Anita said...

This is such a beautiful card Debby!
xoxo Anita

cotnob said...

This is stunning Debby, I love all of your little pearls and the colours are gorgeous.
Pauline
x

Chrissy said...

Just so soft and delicate Debby, very pretty.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Beryl said...

A beautiful card Debby. The embossing folder is fab and the pearls make it extra special. I love the piece border too.
Beryl xx

brenda said...



Fabulous colour combo Debby and such an elegant card.

Hope you have a good day,

B x

Claire said...

Gorgeous card hun, love the colours and the embossing and the pearls finish it off perfectly! Hugs, Claire x

Squirrel x said...

How many pearls hun?! What a stunning effect, it's so classy, and I adore the flowers and swirls, so pretty. Brilliant. Sxx

Riet said...

What a beautiful card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Doreen said...

Brilliant card, love the flowers.xxx

Di said...

Hi Debby, this is absolutely gorgeous - love all the pearls and such a lovely card overall.

I was mooching online yesterday trying to find the name of one of my Quickutz folders and you're absolutely right, they are now Lifestyle.Ten out of ten!

Hugs, Di xx

Liz Miller said...

This is a very elegant card Debby. Love the abundance of pearls.
Liz xx

rachel said...

fab embossing folder Debby - and I love the pearls xx

Christine L said...

It's fabulous Debby.... and certainly NOT too many pearls!

Hope you're feeling a bit better today..

Hugs
Christine x

Karen K said...

Nooooooo not too many pearls, it's beautiful.

K x

Dawn T said...

wow wee... what a lot of pearls, but they look amazing on this card. Love the layout.

Grenouille Greetings said...

I think LIM is what you make it, Debby. If white space determines LIM, there is certainly alot of it on this gorgeous card. It is quite minimal and beautifully balanced too. There isn't a lot of fussy stamping or loads of asymetric layers or bits and pieces hanging over the edges. I think it's perfectly LIM and I think it's perfectly STUNNING! Hugs, Lesley

Anonymous said...

Stunning Debby! LOVE it! :0)

Sarah-Jane said...

Wow! Love this one Debby. The embossing and pearls are gorgeous.
Sarah-Jane xx

Eileen said...

A pearl of a card Debby. Everything works together so well. It's beautiful
Eileen x

TeenaBugg38 said...

oh my goodness I just love those pearls! BEAUTIFUL!!

Sue said...

Stunning card Debby. I love the design and the way you have arrange the flowers looks so beautiful.

Hugs Sue

Lorraine said...

Beautiful card Debby. The embossed background with pearls is just gorgeous! Love all the flowers too.
Lorraine x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Stunning creation hun, just love the colours!
Hugs Shell xx

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is really gorgeous Debby. I have had some days lately where I have had to push myself to craft. This card has proved you haven't lost your touch even if you haven't felt like crafting.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Tracey said...

This is just gorgeous Debby! I love the pearls on here. A perfect finishing touch!! xx

Sandra H said...

So pretty Debby and elegant xx

Sandra said...

CAS is so underrated...this is so elegant that given the right papers it could be designed into a wedding invitation, especially with the pearls!
I must find that folder, and you are correct Debby Quikutz is now Lifestyle. It's funny how you look at a folder on the shelf in the store and think nah...then you see it used like this and your like oh my gosh I've got to have it!!
Love it Debby, and the little birdhouses too :)S

Linda . J said...

This is just gorgeous Debby, love the colours and your design is beautiful.
Hugs Linda

Anonymous said...

Really stunning creation Debby!! I just love those pearls!! :)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card!
I like the pearls very much.

Mummylade said...

lovely! there can never be too many pearls =)

Mandy said...

Gorgeous Debby,love your colour combo and the embossing folder is lovely...
Mandy x

G Peplow said...

Fabulous!! So many beautiful pearls you should have said Debby, it's a wonderful card with all of your unique style! I love this, Gay xxx

Flowergirl said...

So beautiful, love the lattice effect and all the pearls x
Wendy x

Marian said...

Ziet er prachtig uit
Groetjes

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Such a gorgeous card Debby, sorry you couldn't make cards, but it reassures me even the experts get brain drain LOL

Crafty Moone Cards said...

This is just stunning Debby.
Sue x

Stamps and Paper said...

Debby this is gorgeous and you can never have too many pearls..lol..lol...

Anne

Kim Dibben said...

Stunning card Debby, your embossed background and pearls are fabulous
hugs
Kim xx

Kjersti said...

A gorgeous card Debby, looks great with all the pearls and the flowers are so beautiful!
Have a nice week!
Hugs Kjersti:)

coops said...

wow so beautiful debby.stunning design :D

xx coops xx

Aud said...

Beautiful Debby very classy and I love that embossing folder with the added pearls. Aud x

The Scrapbook Lady UK said...

REally lovely... and a girl can never have too many pearls! jenx

Wishcraft said...

Ooh such a lovely, stylish card Debby - love all the pearls :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Wendy said...

So beautiful Debby, love the design.
Wendy xx

Marie said...

Beautiful study in blue and green, Debby. Wow what patience to apply all of those pearls. Love the LO.

Anonymous said...

it's gorgeous Debby, great work with that embossing folder, it looks fab!
Helen x

José said...

Gorgeous card Debby, love the embossing and the pearls

Kelly Schelske said...

Gorgeous Debby!!

chanya13 said...

Beautiful card - very elegant, love color combo blue and green and embossing with pearls. You must be very patient person, hugs chanya13

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