Bridal Bliss

I created this card for a bridal shower for an acquaintance. I used her bridal color, lavender, as my basis for this card. The background cardstock is lavender with etched flowers. The bridal gown has the appearance of hanging on a dress-form with a silver stand, as it would at a professional dress-maker's place of business. The gown itself is cut from real bridal satin (yes, I actually purchased it from a fabric store) and features a hand-sewn bridal lace trim on the hem of the gown. The dress also has an overlay of bridal veil netting (also purchased from a fabric store) and is cinched at the waist with several layers of lavender organza ribbon to add further depth and texture to the card. All fabric pieces are hand-sewn (by me) and attached to the satin dress-form to keep the material from shifting or slipping. This was not an easy card to make but I enjoyed the challenge of making it. Yet another example of an idea in my head coming to life on paper. If you would like to purchase this card, please note the dress form and netting are not customizable. Background cardstock and ribbon color are customizable.
Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Unne Bonne Poire / Unne Bonne Paire

In French, "unne bonne poire" means "a good pear" and "unne bonne paire" means "a good pair."

I created this card based on the fact that I have all this lovely green paper and a pear die-cut and I wanted to some how create a card using the pear motif, but didn't want to write about fruit. It could be a thank you card, a "glad to you have you on my team/in my corner/by my side" card or whatever you want it to be. The pear on the left flips open so you can write a sentiment in there, as well as on the inside of the card. The flipped pear can be left blank as can the inside of the card for you to write your own sentiment if you prefer. Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Nature's Elements: Stone

Working along the same "nature" theme, I added a graphic background as the base of the design. Using coordinating pieces of cardstock, I have created three design elements to this card. I love the way you can see the stones in the background and the design pattern above really draws your eye into the design. I really love this one (I know, I say that about all of them, but I mean it!). Card measures approximately 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.