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Saturday, September 25, 2010

A Bouquet of Flowers

 Hello friends
I couldn't find my camera for a few hours and I almost panicked...
Finally it was found, hidden under a mountain of designer paper...*rolling my eyes*
I wished I could have taken this picture in full daylight,but,alas,it was not ment to be...
This cheerful card was made for a wonderful young lady who turned the big 4-0 last week.
Sheila is one of the gifted teachers I was blessed to work with in past years, specifically in her science class.
Like me,she could live on anything that is made with dark yummy chocolate,the darker the better.:o)
She adores cats, loves photograpy,reading interesting books, and gardening,amongst many other things...
Tomorrow,a couple of collegue and myself will celebrate her by taking her to a sushi place
close to where my parents live. None of the gals have been there yet,so I'm hoping it would be a great
experience for them.The decor is strictly japanese with beautiful cherry blossom
trees (evegreen..LOL..aka fake!) and young gals wearing colorful,beautiful kimonos.
It has fast become one of my favorite japanese eatery.
On to the card now.I wanted to make a flowery card, but didn't intend to make a shape card...lol
This is my original design, I saw a bought card in this shape and tried to copy it ,yet making it my own
style and this is the result.
Sheila loves flowers, and glittery,sparkling cards...so hopefully she'll enjoy what I created with her in mind.
I would love to know what YOU, my friends, think...
Meanwhile,I'm wishing  all a wonderful week end :o)

~Paola~

*Please click on pictures for an enlarged view :o) *





Deets:
*Sizzixes and punches,the more the merrier
*assorted 'jewels'
*dazzling diamond glitter and orange glitter
*checkered white and green ribbon
*two way glue,glue dots,dimentionals
*sentiment by 'See D's'
*embossing folder 'Textile'

11 comments:

April said...

OMG ~ Gurl, this is GORGEOUS!!! Thanks so much for sharing this!!

ivana said...

Cara Paola,
sei molto dotata in questo hobby, hai molta manualità e un senso estetico elevato...io sono la negazione!!!
Complimenti!
Vi auguro un bellissimo incontro con le colleghe!!!
Buona domenica a te!
Un saluto alla famiglia!!!

Imke said...

Paola, this is absolutely beautiful !! All the different colors and flowers- love it.

Darlene said...

Sweet P, what a wonderfully creative card!! Your friend will treasure it. You can see the love you put into it. Just fantastic!

MiamiKel said...

Oh my goodness, this is positively stunning! What a gorgeous bouquet of paper goodness! The colors, the mix of pastels with brighter colors, the bling, the shapes of flowers - so unique and creative! I'm smiling just looking it and and know you hard work and joy that went into making Sheila's 40th birthday card will be one to treasure forever! You've done a marvelous job! Hugs! x0x0

Lorie said...

Yowza, WOWZA!! What a stunning creation, Paola! Shelia's card is awesome!!!! She's going love it!!

dweatter said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Sweet P. You are so creative!!!!

Judy McMullen said...

Fabulous card, Paola! Love all the flowers in the beautifully textured bowl! Fantastic!!!

Nancy said...

This is so pretty, she'll love it!

*Susan* said...

OH MY STARS this is absolutely, positively fabulous! So bright and cheery with all the colors and bling. I am sure your dear friend will consider this a treasured keepsake! Simply gorgeous, just like you! {mwah}

Maria_G said...

Beautiful card indeed, the flowers look almost real, great colours also.