"Always the Bridesmaid, never the Bride"
The Just Add Ink challenge this week is from Nikki, 'Just Add Bows' and as you know, I always love adding bows to my cards, but this time, for me, it had to be an 'amazing' bow - a stand out bow!
As for the quote, for me it's different. I have never been a bridesmaid. I have been blessed by being
a bride and I loved it, but never a bridesmaid. Until now! So you
can imagine my excitement when I was asked and of course I needed to create the most amazing engagement card for my
best-friend and her fiancé! I can't wait for them to 'tie the knot.' ;)
This is a tri-fold card, so it needed to be on an easle!
The card was so thick that I made a box for it!
I am loving the new Modern Medley Designer Series Paper on page 154.
I have seen so many beautiful cards made using this paper, great for Christmas and male cards too! I used it >HERE< a few months ago.
Another favoutite stamp - Hello, Doily on page 122.
$30.95 wood / $24.95 clear
Stamp Sets: Hello Doily, Love & Laughter
Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon (my own stash), Large Scallop Edgelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Versa Mark Pad, Black Embossing Powder, Large Rhinestone, Sqaure Envelope,
Simply Scored was used to create the box.
Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley (pg154)
Colour Combination: Whisper White, Basic Black
Thanks for stopping by,
Lou X
OMG! that is just AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Lou this is stunning! The trifold card is amazing and I LOVE the doily stamp in black and your super big bow. Enjoy that bridesmaid experience I've never been one either! x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning Louise. I'm sure you friend will be chuffed when she receives it. TFS Cheers Donna Z :)
ReplyDeleteWow Wow Wow this is soooooooo stunning L! Love every square inch of this masterpiece, you are a superstar!
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I was going to say this is "stunning", but you already know that, from all the other comments, LOL! What an amazing, unique, work of art - a gorgeous gift in itself, that will surely be treasured by the happy couple. LOVE your work, Lou! xx
ReplyDeleteLove how elegant this card is. There is just something about this colour scheme that just makes me go "Oooh".
ReplyDeleteLou, this is AMAZING! I adore black and white {or Very Vanilla} together. WOW
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous set! WOW and I love black and white.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving a nice comment on my blog. Always appreciated.
Luoise Cyr (http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/louisecyr/blog)
Lou this card is just beautiful. I always love black & white together. You are soooo talented. Just love everything you do. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking Lou!..So stunningly elegant and beautifully finished details. You'll make a beautiful bridesmaid...Bet you're hoping for pink..:0) xxx
ReplyDeleteHow do you get the colored doilies? I'd really like to try this.
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThe doily stamp was inked using 'Versa Mark' and then heat embossed using black embossing powder. Hope this helps! :)
Louise xx