Hello ... today I'm sharing two cards that I created for a few card challenges.
The first card was created when I was inspired by the following three challenges:
3) My Mind's Eye -- use brads in a creative way!
The first two challenges inspired me to create a Mother's Day Card ... and both had beautiful pictures on their blogs that inspired me to use pastel colours for my card!
This is the card that I created ... I hand stamped the sentiment on the middle banner piece. The card is created with the very beautiful My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline collection. So Pretty!
Once again I've found a fun use for my sewing machine ... not only did I sew some zig-zagged borders around the edges ... but I also stitched along the top of the banner.
I used brads for the connecting spots on my banner ... an easy way to add some elegance!
The second card that I am sharing today is a birthday card that I designed in celebration of CAS-ual Friday's birthday!
I used a paper doll die, some simple twine and a sentiment tag with a rub-on happy birthday sentiment. The card is nice and simple, but effective!
Thanks for stopping in today!
Don't forget to check in tomorrow to see what else I've been creating!
Beautiful cards, especially like the Mother's Day card. That banner is outstanding!! =0)
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, Thanks for joining our dual challenge this week. Fabulous card I like your banners.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Paper Lovin' Gals & Friday Mashup DTs
Fabulous banner. I love the vintage look you've achieved.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for our dual challenge this week.
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Paper Lovin' Gals & Friday Mashup DTs
Great cards here, I love the family one...Over here you see a lot of cars with Family stickers on them...mum, dad, kids, dogs etc....have a great day♥
ReplyDeletesuper cards Eileen, loving the banner and brad one especially. you have been super creative.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love the neutral colour palette, super little paper dolls in the wood grain paper :0)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us for our birthday challenge this week at CASual Fridays :0)
Jenny x
These are fabulous Eileen! Love the paper doll die but you banner card for The Paper Players is beautiful! Love the shabby look of your banners, the stitching and especially your creative use of brads---stellar! Thank you for playing along with us at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the Mother's Day pennant and the stitching. Thanks for playing with us at the Friday Mashup.
ReplyDeleteOh! Bestill my heart...an actuary! I'm a biostatistician!:)(I did work as an actuary in Hartford for some time though!)
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card, Eileen! Thank you so much for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week! ♥ Suzanne
Love your banner! Very cool! Thanks for playing at the Mashup this week.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Eileen! I love the stitching and the brads! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous card Eileen. I love your banners and am in awe of the amount of stitching you've done. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so pretty.. I really like what you did with the banners and the pearls.
ReplyDeleteEileen, both cards are so pretty but I am smitten with all of the gorgeous detail on your banner card! Wow!!! The stitching, the pearls, the shappc chic papers...I love every single detail! I kee going back to look at it again and again. So glad you joined us this week over at the Paper Players! :)
ReplyDeleteWow that banner card is a knock out! So many fabulous details, the pearls the stitching and love the scallopped doilies under the ribbon-such a nice touch. So glad you joined us this week at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I thought I was the only Stampin' Actuary! Small world! Lovely card, saw it on Paper Players and the blog name caught my attention! Jennifer (Full Time Actuary IL/Part Time SU! demo)
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