Pretty in Purple

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:

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

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

Comments

[Glenda]

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!

[Karen Wallace]

Oh my is right, this is just fabulous, understated elegance and so perfect!

[Ret Cudmore]

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!!!

[Beth Greco]

Oh my word! That is gorgeous! What a stunning soft beauty. I love this too!!! Into my file of favourte inspirations this goes!!

[Dawn Burnworth]

This is gorgeous Leslie. I love these colors together. Your layout works so well with this set. Great job.

[Jennifer Woodward]

Absolutely beautiful! One of my favorite color combinations and the vintage, yet very feminine look of this card is just wonderful!

[CherylQuilts]

Beautiful color combo, Leslie! And I love this layout too! Just one of the prettiest and softest cards! Thanks!

[Gabriela]

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.

[Rebekka]

Gorgeous..

[SueB]

This is so elegant, beautiful, and PURE yumminess!!!

[Lisa]

This is stunning and oh so elegant. Loving the stitching and your choice of colors!

[Sandy O]

WOW, what a stunning card. The stitching is just perfect.

[yogi]

very pretty. Clean and simple. love the colors

[Bev J.]

So very pretty-love the stitched panels.

[Lynette]

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!

[Pat Adam]

Beautiful card..lovely colors. Pat

[Laurie Schmidlin]

Oh my WORD, Leslie!! This is the prettiest card I think I have ever seen! Gorgeous colors and amazing coloring!!

[Julie K]

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!

[Danielle]

This is just stunning! I love these colors, your layout, your coloring...love it all! Gorgeous creation!

[Traci Major]

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!