It’s Flourishes Friday and anything goes with the team today. No focus or challenge, we’re just stamping what our hearts desire, and that’s my favorite kind of stamping. I thought I’d bring out a set I haven’t used in a while – Seasonal Wreaths.
Might as well use one of those somewhat neglected colors, too. As soon as I saw this wreath colored up in violet and green, I wondered why I don’t choose this combination more often. Searching through designer papers, I found not many that worked with this and still gave the card the soft and feminine appearance I was hoping for, so I fell back on these gentle greens which do not compete or overpower. I can always rely on green.
I colored with Copics on Flourishes Classic Ivory and trimmed with satin, lace, and velvet over a scalloped paper border. I colored some additional roses and cut them from the wreath for a little accent arrangement. The sentiment is included in the set.
Spellbinders dies used are Nested Lacey Pennants, Blossom Nestabilities, and Classic Circles Small. A full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe below.
You’re sure to enjoy what the rest of the team is sharing with their Flourishes stamps today. Have a look:
Thank you so much for your time today. My posts have been scant this week… just going with the flow. Have a wonderful weekend!
Stamps: Seasonal Wreaths Paper: Memory Box Bamboo cardstock, Flourishes Classic Ivory, Webster’s Pages Lullaby Lane & Life’s Portraits designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip, Copics for coloring Accessories: Velvet and satin ribbon, lace, pearls, Spellbinders Nested Lacey Pennants, Blossom Nestablities, and Classic Circles Small, Martha Stewart edge punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Oh my goodness, this is breath taking! I agree about the green...and it is so soft and lovely. And I love the layout of the card! It is so appealing...well done!
Posted by: Glenda | 06/24/2011 at 03:06 AM
Oh my is right, this is just fabulous, understated elegance and so perfect!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | 06/24/2011 at 03:14 AM
Hi Leslie, You made my day! This card is so perfect! I love the softness, femininity, and the beauty of it. Your color choices are just fabulous!! The deep purple velvet ribbon makes it so rich feeling, too! You hit the nail right on the head with this one! I just love it!!!
Posted by: Ret Cudmore | 06/24/2011 at 03:40 AM
Oh my word! That is gorgeous! What a stunning soft beauty. I love this too!!! Into my file of favourte inspirations this goes!!
Posted by: Beth Greco | 06/24/2011 at 03:45 AM
This is gorgeous Leslie. I love these colors together. Your layout works so well with this set. Great job.
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | 06/24/2011 at 03:59 AM
Absolutely beautiful! One of my favorite color combinations and the vintage, yet very feminine look of this card is just wonderful!
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | 06/24/2011 at 04:49 AM
Beautiful color combo, Leslie! And I love this layout too! Just one of the prettiest and softest cards! Thanks!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | 06/24/2011 at 05:06 AM
Leslie - you sure know how to do The Color Purple justice. You also have a knack for making to most elegant cards. This one is tugging at my heart. Sigh.
Posted by: Gabriela | 06/24/2011 at 05:29 AM
Gorgeous..
Posted by: Rebekka | 06/24/2011 at 05:53 AM
This is so elegant, beautiful, and PURE yumminess!!!
Posted by: SueB | 06/24/2011 at 06:11 AM
This is stunning and oh so elegant. Loving the stitching and your choice of colors!
Posted by: Lisa | 06/24/2011 at 06:22 AM
WOW, what a stunning card. The stitching is just perfect.
Posted by: Sandy O | 06/24/2011 at 06:56 AM
very pretty. Clean and simple. love the colors
Posted by: yogi | 06/24/2011 at 07:23 AM
So very pretty-love the stitched panels.
Posted by: Bev J. | 06/24/2011 at 07:27 AM
I love green and purple, Leslie. If I had to choose a favorite color combo, that would probably be it. Your stamps and coloring are wonderful, the matting papers are beautiful, and your stitching finishes the card awesomely!
Posted by: Lynette | 06/24/2011 at 07:29 AM
Beautiful card..lovely colors. Pat
Posted by: Pat Adam | 06/24/2011 at 07:30 AM
Oh my WORD, Leslie!! This is the prettiest card I think I have ever seen! Gorgeous colors and amazing coloring!!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | 06/24/2011 at 07:35 AM
GASP! This is just gorgeous Leslie and I happen to LOVE that color scheme (used it today! LOL!) This is just a breathtaking creation, layout, color scheme, and the way you embellished it is divine!
Posted by: Julie K | 06/24/2011 at 07:36 AM
This is just stunning! I love these colors, your layout, your coloring...love it all! Gorgeous creation!
Posted by: Danielle | 06/24/2011 at 09:32 AM
This is a beauty of a card, Leslie...with my favorite colors, also! Your greens are the perfect backdrop for this dream wreath! I have a few images a friend sent me, need to find those and make a wreath card...you've talked me into it!
Posted by: Traci Major | 06/24/2011 at 10:04 AM
Too beautiful for words and the colors are so luscious. Lovely, love card.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 06/24/2011 at 10:51 AM
Hi Leslie ~ How feminine!! So pretty and perfectly embellished! Again, you made me smile...Thanks girl, I needed that !!
Posted by: velta | 06/24/2011 at 02:53 PM
So completely STUNNING Leslie...I love how you've used this set, and the extra roses. Such a gorgeous purple too! Beautifully embellished and accented too!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 06/24/2011 at 03:17 PM
Leslie, this is just so elegant and beautiful!
Posted by: Carol | 06/24/2011 at 05:05 PM
This is so beautiful! I love the color combination & the way you separated the background papers & stitched them is gorgeous. This is a WOW card!
Posted by: Sherri Dean | 06/24/2011 at 06:43 PM
Gorgeous~gorgeous..and isn't it fun to pull out a set that hasn't been used for awhile...it's like having a brand new set again!!
Posted by: Diane Hover | 06/25/2011 at 03:53 AM
Oh my Goodness Miss Leslie! This is soo Elegantly Gorgeous! 8-) What a Beautiful Color combination. I love the purple and soft sage green together and your Gorgeous coloring. Just a Beautiful, Beautiful card, Love every thing about it!
Hugs
Shannon 8-)
Posted by: Shannon White | 06/25/2011 at 05:06 AM
Oh my that is just Gorgeous, excellent coloring and love how you cut an additional set of roses, great design, stitching and papers!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 06/25/2011 at 06:24 AM
This is so beautiful! Your choice of colors was so perfect and very pretty! I always love your cards and what you create - you are very talented!
Posted by: Peachy Wessels | 06/25/2011 at 04:55 PM
Love the soft elegance of this beauty!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 06/25/2011 at 09:36 PM
Your wreath is gorgeous, Leslie...and your pretty stitched papers are perfect!! Such beautiful ribbons and lace as well!! It's another stunner, my friend!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | 06/25/2011 at 10:06 PM
My goodness, girl, can you ever COLOR! Such beautiful papers and embellishments, too....CLASSY looking card!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | 06/26/2011 at 05:48 AM
Simply GORGEOUS Leslie! Love it all! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | 06/26/2011 at 03:32 PM
Leslie this is amazingly gorgeous. I LOVE Love Love purple roses, and you captured them so well. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: Alaine | 06/26/2011 at 05:09 PM
Oooh, you did such a good job pairing papers and colors here, Leslie! I love that color combo too. The fussy cut roses set just-so in the corner was a perfect touch!
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 06/27/2011 at 08:40 AM
So very lovely. The colors are just wonderful together and the touch of lace is perfect.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | 06/27/2011 at 02:03 PM
Once again, just a beautiful card Leslie.
Posted by: Leigh | 06/27/2011 at 06:05 PM
OMGoodness, Leslie! This is beautiful. I love this set and have it sitting here on my desk waiting to be used. I was going to use the sunflower one. :)
Hugs~
Posted by: Heather Jensen | 06/28/2011 at 05:25 PM
Whoops - now I am going to HAVE to have that set too!!! Wonderful job!!!
Posted by: Tera | 09/02/2011 at 05:34 AM