Hello! Just popping in with a quick something as I head into the abbreviated work week. I hope you all had a pleasant weekend. My three day weekend consisted of a Wally Day, a Family Day, and a Do Your Own Thing Day. We didn’t have the best weather, and the forecast wasn’t entirely accurate, but at least our Wally Day had a little sunshine in it. On to the card. . .
It’s almost clean and simple. Can you call a card with that much bling clean and simple? If I can make it in the duration of one cup of coffee, it qualifies in my book -- quick stamping, quick coloring, no designer paper to fuss with, and a quick application of bling. I had to come back later to finish the inside and the envelope so it would be ready to mail, but still – quick.
I used Flourishes’ Let Them Eat Cake stamp set and ZVA butterfly bling, also from Flourishes. This is the last of my butterfly bling, save for some leftover tail pieces. It’s big bling, but, of course, you don’t have to use the whole piece at once. The leftovers will show up on other cards later.
Coloring was done with Copics in two shades of pink. I traced over the cake’s flourishes with the darker pink to give it shading. I also outlined and underlined the image with light gray (C1). The candle flame has a touch of glitter on it.
Pictured below is the envelope flap. The cake plate turned upside down made a nice little flourish when stamped off the edge.
And that’s it! Have a super fine day!
Stamps: Let Them Eat Cake Paper: Flourishes Classic White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, dark gray, turquoise, Copics for coloring Accessories: ZVA clear rhinestone butterfly bling
wauw this is gorgeous!!!!!!!
xx petra
Posted by: petra wetzels | 05/31/2011 at 01:02 AM
Sure, we can call that CAS! Even with the beautiful bling, it's still got lots of clean, white space. And that pink cake is delicious! I must CASE this sometime. :)
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 05/31/2011 at 05:06 AM
very pretty. Definitely blinged up
Posted by: yogi | 05/31/2011 at 06:09 AM
so pretty, that bling works great with the elegant style of the cake and flourish stand!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 05/31/2011 at 06:31 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! Love its simplicity and the bling is perfect. Glad Wally got to have his own special day.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 05/31/2011 at 08:16 AM
I love your definition of CAS, Leslie! The card and matching envelope are beautiful!
Posted by: Linda E | 05/31/2011 at 08:24 AM
What a gorgeous card Leslie. That cake is so pretty and the bling is perfect. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 05/31/2011 at 09:17 AM
You might need your sunglasses for this card, but did not for our Memorial Day weekend. We sure could use a drying trend, don't you think?!? TFS your sparkle Leslie.
Posted by: nancy littrell | 05/31/2011 at 10:49 AM
Oh my what a beautiful card Leslie...Sometimes I really think "less is more!" It makes for such elegance...Love that you did the "Smile" in turquoise...Glad you had a good Wally day...I have taken a couple of photos of my "Piper" and just have to edit the red eye before posting...I cannot wait to show off my sweet friend!! Thanks for sharing and for reminding me that Less is more :)
Posted by: velta | 05/31/2011 at 12:03 PM
Gorgeous!!! Beautiful flourishes and butterfly, and pretty stamp. For you - yes, CAS:)
Posted by: Lynette | 05/31/2011 at 01:33 PM
Oh my, my daughter would flip over this card...she is planning her wedding and is a total bling girl! (the kind that has bling on her cell phone LOL)
Posted by: Sue Kment | 05/31/2011 at 11:05 PM
Just beautiful! Love the bling!
Posted by: Glenda | 06/01/2011 at 02:54 AM
bling and cake, great combo =)
Posted by: Jo | 06/01/2011 at 08:03 AM
This is so pretty, Leslie. Love that big beautiful cake and all the bling... Simple AND elegant. The little flourish on the envelope is a perfect finishing touch.. clever to use the cake plate.
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | 06/01/2011 at 03:02 PM
Wow, this is super fabulous Leslie!! I love that gorgeous cake and all the bling:)
Posted by: Dee Jackson | 06/02/2011 at 06:52 AM
Wow! This is divine with the gorgeous bling butterfly.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | 06/02/2011 at 10:44 AM
It's gorgeous, Leslie...and I LOVE all of the bling!! What a great image too!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | 06/03/2011 at 01:04 PM
Wow!!! This is absolutely gorgeous Leslie!
Posted by: Sheree T. | 06/04/2011 at 10:26 AM