Good morning and welcome to the first Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog hop. As a thank you for joining us today, one luck commenter will receive a complete Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris Kit! But, if you are starting here you are in the wrong place. You must first visit Sharon Johnson (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), where she will give you more instructions about the hop, and the next blog for you to visit. In order to be in the drawing, you are encouraged to leave comments along the way. Each Design Team member’s blog will be given a number, and at 6pm on Saturday February 27, 2010, a number will be drawn that corresponds to the blogs involved. Example: Seven Design Team Members would represent numbers 1 through 7. This number will be drawn by Random.org that will indicate which blog the prize will be drawn from. Once again Random.org will be used to draw another number from the comments left on that blog…thus creating our lucky winner for the Webster’s Pages Kit, that will be notified via e-mail. While commenting is not required, it is highly recommended so that you will be eligible for the drawing. Good luck ;)
Our theme for today’s hop is called Be True To Yourself, since I love all thing vintage, whenever I can I try to create that style. I also love making flowers, although the one’s shown on this card I had never made before but, they were quite fun. They started off with a circle (largest flower is a 3” circle), find the center, and draw a spiral line from the edge to the circle center, cut on the line. Start wrapping from the outside toward the center. I used a medium size glue dot to hold in place, but I’m sure glue would work. The rest of the card was made by cutting out images from other pieces of cardstock in the kit, then tie a beautiful bow using May Arts ribbon layered on top of the Crochet Lace. Before I assembled my card, I used my sewing machine to sew around the larger pieces of cardstock.
The next blog for you to visit is Barb Schram, but remember you should start at the beginning with Sharon Johnson Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
Stamp Simply Design Team.
Sharon Johnson (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Deb Saaranen
Holly McMillen
Michelle Woerner
Sherry Cheever
Linda Duke - you are here ;)
Barb Schram - next
Have fun and good luck – Linda ;)
Supplies:
Image: Crafty Secrets Creative Scraps called Birds & Blossoms image available at - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
Cardstock: Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris Kit - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ribbon: Ivory Crochet Lace, 3/4” Sheer May Arts Ribbon – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
Misc.: Bow Easy, Self Adhesive Pearls – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Sewing machine.
I am a frequent visitor to your blog and admire your breathtaking creations.
Your flowers are always simply amazing in particular your roses.It would be brillant if you could do a tutorial on how to make the rose to help those of us who are not so creative. Thanks a million for the inspiration and the hours of pleasure your blog has given me.
Posted by: Catherine | July 11, 2010 at 02:33 PM
Very beautiful card!!
Posted by: Marijke Kok | March 01, 2010 at 09:51 AM
WOW!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Debby
Posted by: Debby Harreittha | March 01, 2010 at 08:06 AM
Just love your card. So beautiful and love those flowers!
Posted by: Jillisgram | February 27, 2010 at 09:20 AM
absolutely breathtaking!
Posted by: cassie | February 26, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Love the pink flowers. Your work is very beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Kelly Massman | February 26, 2010 at 06:47 PM
Oh, this is sooooo pretty! Love it!
Posted by: Gwen Y. | February 26, 2010 at 03:49 PM
Love those roses on the card and the body form and especially the ribbon!
Such a gorgeous girly girl project!
Posted by: bekah | February 26, 2010 at 09:52 AM
One of my favs so far. I love the antiquey feel of this one. These types are my favorite to try and do. I may just have to save and "try" and copy it. Thanx for the wonderful idea!!
Posted by: Renee Oneill | February 26, 2010 at 06:56 AM
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is stunning!
Posted by: StampinCathy | February 26, 2010 at 02:49 AM
Those homemade flowers are so cool!! I will have to try it. I love how you layered the ribbons as well. So many wonderful details to look at on this card!!
Posted by: pegg | February 25, 2010 at 07:09 PM
Beautiful vintage card! I love your hand-made flowers and all the images you so delicately cut out and layered on the card. Congrats on joining the SSRS design team.
Posted by: Hilda | February 25, 2010 at 06:21 PM
It's fun having you on the Blog Hop.
Posted by: Kathie | February 25, 2010 at 03:21 PM
I am in awe, what a beautiful card. (Need money to shop). Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Jan B | February 25, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Absolutely gorgeous...thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Roz Willoughby | February 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Fantastic!!!
Posted by: Stacie | February 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Love the soft, vintage feel of this!
Posted by: Julie O. | February 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM
You have no idea how much your work inspires me! The paper roses? DIVINE! The ribbon is just perfect. Your execution of design is simply the best. Shelly Kasban
Posted by: Shelly | February 25, 2010 at 09:50 AM
The little flowers are exquisite. Maybe you can do a tutorial to help those of us who are not so creative.
Posted by: Ana Maria DiLuigi | February 25, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Gorgeous! I just knew that the vintage look and feel was going to be yours. I love how you can create such a cool embelishment to match whatever you design. Just gorgeous.
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | February 25, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Very nice. Awesome color combo! Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: vickie Doswell | February 25, 2010 at 08:29 AM
I'm a frequent visitor to your blog -- admire your talent...
Posted by: Linda Carlson | February 25, 2010 at 04:00 AM
Beautiful Vintage Look. Your flowers, pearls and sewing are the perfect touches. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | February 24, 2010 at 11:04 PM
beautiful card....love the flower also...
Posted by: Vivian Cunningham | February 24, 2010 at 09:17 PM
What a pretty card- this is so nostalgic- love all these images and the ribbon- so luxurious am going to have to try those flowers too because they look great
Posted by: kathy s | February 24, 2010 at 08:04 PM
Breathtaking, again. The flowers are amazing!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 24, 2010 at 07:53 PM
Beautiful card. Love all the elements you used.
Posted by: Vickie Miller | February 24, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Your card is really true to your style.It's so pretty. I used to make those flowers .They're so much fun to add to projects. I'dbe ecstatic if I won this Kit.
Posted by: Tema | February 24, 2010 at 06:27 PM
Beautiful card! I absolutely love those gorgeous flowers.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | February 24, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Allof your work is absolutely Beautiful!
Posted by: KATHRYN MOFFATT | February 24, 2010 at 05:26 PM
BEAUTIFUL....Such talent.
Posted by: Lisa | February 24, 2010 at 05:00 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR WORK!
Posted by: KATHRYN MOFFATT | February 24, 2010 at 04:52 PM
Absolutely beautiful!! The flowers are wonderful. Thanks for sharing
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Posted by: Carolyn G. | February 24, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Gorgeous as always!
Posted by: Andrene | February 24, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Beautiful card Linda! I so love the vintage look. Your work is always amongst my favorits.
Posted by: Deanna Collins | February 24, 2010 at 03:23 PM
This is absolutely stunning! I love all the small details and can only dream of being able to execute like this!
Posted by: Carole S. | February 24, 2010 at 02:09 PM
I love the way you trimmed out the page elements and use them as focal points! Charming flowers too, and of course the silk ribbon is just amazing!
Posted by: Lynne Phelps | February 24, 2010 at 01:58 PM
Wow, what a stunning card! Love the papers and your flowers!
Posted by: Shirley N | February 24, 2010 at 01:57 PM
What an incredible card! Love everything about it!
Posted by: Elaine Moore | February 24, 2010 at 01:36 PM
Linda, You are one talented lady; gorgeous card with all of it's fantastic elements. I can only hope to be so creative one day!
Barb
Posted by: Barb O. | February 24, 2010 at 01:29 PM
Your card is gorgeous. Really pretty.
Posted by: Sylvia Johnson | February 24, 2010 at 12:58 PM
You make the most beautiful cards. This is gorgeous. The ribbon is in perfect balance to the rest of the elements. Webster's Pages and Crafty Secrets make such effective creations.
Posted by: Colleen | February 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Oh how beautiful!! I love the stitching. Your paper roses are just gorgeous. I have never tried these - thanks for the inspiration. Love the pearl accents and your bow..........wow.
Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | February 24, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Linda the card is beauitful love the webesters page and ribbon.
Jocelan P
Posted by: Jocelan P | February 24, 2010 at 11:04 AM
so soft and romantic...sigh...
Posted by: f lynn rush | February 24, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Your card is stunning Linda! But then you always do fabulous art! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Lori R.
Posted by: Lori Reinholz | February 24, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful card! I love the flowers... going to have to try my hand at making a few. I think I just may have to use this card to create a similar look in a shadow box for my daughter's room - thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lori C | February 24, 2010 at 10:48 AM
This is just over the top gorgeous!! I"m saving this to case when I get my papers etc in. Just beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Karen W | February 24, 2010 at 10:24 AM
So very beautiful. LOVE it!
Posted by: Julie O. | February 24, 2010 at 10:09 AM
beautiful. and I love the flowers
Posted by: nancy | February 24, 2010 at 09:19 AM
Very pretty flowery card.
Posted by: Cathy Peper | February 24, 2010 at 09:16 AM
Oh my goodness - can't breathe, those flowers are to die for!!!!!!!!!! Seriously! Love the card; love those papers!
Posted by: Michele | February 24, 2010 at 09:09 AM
So beautiful!
Posted by: Merilee | February 24, 2010 at 08:42 AM
Linda, I check your site every day to see what you are up to. You are so talented. I hope that your talent will rub off on me one day. You are very inspiring and I love everything that you make. Thanks for being so creative.
Posted by: Tina | February 24, 2010 at 08:30 AM
I adore your creations! Awesome job!
Posted by: Anna Wolleben | February 24, 2010 at 08:11 AM
Very vintage, very pretty. I enjoy your blog and your work.
Posted by: Vivian Cunningham | February 24, 2010 at 08:02 AM
I love the image on the card, so vintage!
Posted by: April Stevens | February 24, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Love the flowers you made.
Posted by: lisa808 | February 24, 2010 at 07:56 AM
ok this is my absolute favorite card! wow! everything is just perfect!!!!! amazing job!
Posted by: rhonda | February 24, 2010 at 07:25 AM
Gorgeous card Linda! Love, love, love those roses.
Posted by: Shawna | February 24, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Fabulous card. Love the victorian aspect.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | February 24, 2010 at 06:38 AM
love the way you took items from paper, cut out and attached. also love those paper flowers. I must try that.
Posted by: Barb Brower | February 24, 2010 at 06:35 AM
Oooooo! I just love vintage and this is gorgeous! Your roses are perfect on this page. Beautiful job!
Posted by: Tracy MacDonald | February 24, 2010 at 06:19 AM
Love the cards. Love all your work!
Posted by: Julia | February 24, 2010 at 05:50 AM
I absolutely felt in love with this little paperroses.Adorable card.
Posted by: Gabi MeWi | February 24, 2010 at 02:48 AM
Pretty colors, papers and 3D flowers! Looking foward to following the new Stamp Simply team!
Posted by: ~Carolyn | February 24, 2010 at 02:21 AM
W O W Linda!! This is such a FABULOUS card!! Love the way you cut out & layered the imaages--the Crafty Secrets image is sooo adorable & goes perfect! And of course, LOVE the beautiful little flowers!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Christine Schmidt | February 24, 2010 at 01:28 AM
I just love your work! Such a talented lady!!
Posted by: sherri | February 24, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Wow! Just when I think you can't make anything nicer you go and top the last card! You have so much talent .
Posted by: Naomi | February 23, 2010 at 09:49 PM
Wonderfully beautiful card! The flowers are so pretty!
Posted by: Marilyn (mlj-mlj) | February 23, 2010 at 09:42 PM
Love the little flowers that you made. I'm enjoying the blog hopping! TFS!
Posted by: Lizette | February 23, 2010 at 09:42 PM
Wow, the colors! Those flowers are different and pretty cool!! Love that bow : )
Posted by: Pati L. | February 23, 2010 at 09:28 PM
I love those little flowers! I am going to make some of those tommorrow! Beautiful card!!
Posted by: janet dowell | February 23, 2010 at 09:06 PM
What can I say, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Love the flowers. Those Webster Pages are a must have. God bless!
Posted by: Peggy Allen | February 23, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Wow! I love your beautiful card and vintage papers. Judy
Posted by: Judy Hedden | February 23, 2010 at 08:48 PM
Love all the details on your card. Esp the little flowers! Lovely work!! -Diane
Posted by: Diane O. | February 23, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Absolutely stunning! Love your flowers,too!
Posted by: librarylinda8 | February 23, 2010 at 07:51 PM
This turned out lovely!! I've actually made this type of flower before, they are quick and fun!!
Posted by: Starla | February 23, 2010 at 07:18 PM
Beautiful card.
Posted by: Michele B | February 23, 2010 at 07:16 PM
Love the way you layered this up!! So pretty! I love the way you cut out the dress form too. Gorgeous colour of ribbon that finishes it off and pulls it all together. TFS!
Posted by: Beth Greco | February 23, 2010 at 06:58 PM
Loved the roses and the ribbon combination - I'll have to try them!
Posted by: Becky Altman | February 23, 2010 at 06:55 PM
Your roses are SPecTAcuLar! It's like I want to touch them to figure out what they're made of or if they are real !! Totally amazing and think this creation is publishing material beyond :)
P.S. Thanks for the chance at some lovely *candy*.
Posted by: Robb_eeie | February 23, 2010 at 06:33 PM
I absolutely love your little flowers!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Kathie | February 23, 2010 at 06:30 PM
Your artwork is always picture perfect!
Posted by: Linda C. | February 23, 2010 at 06:16 PM
This should be a framed piece of art! Absolutely wonderful!
Posted by: Patti J. | February 23, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Awesome! Love the victorian look. Your flowers are just too cool. TFS!
Posted by: Cherie | February 23, 2010 at 06:03 PM
WOW...thud...this is just out of this world dreamy. I love all of the details and will try those flowers. They are a perfect match for your beautifully crafted card!
Posted by: chriss blagrave | February 23, 2010 at 05:32 PM
lovely and very vintage!
Posted by: linda flanagan | February 23, 2010 at 05:28 PM
Nice cards. Love the flowers, they are very crafty.
Posted by: Marilyn Willauer | February 23, 2010 at 05:23 PM
What a unique card Linda. Again - looks like it could have just been sent from Paris.
Posted by: Sue K (Australia) | February 23, 2010 at 05:14 PM
Lovely card! I love the ribbon and those gorgeous flowers!
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | February 23, 2010 at 04:53 PM
Wow! This is beautiful!!! especially the little roses!
Posted by: Valarie Florer | February 23, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Just gorgeous love everything about this card especially the flowers. Thanks for a chance to win some great blog candy
Marilyn
Posted by: Marilyn | February 23, 2010 at 04:18 PM
I agree with everyone else the flowers are fantastic. The details and embellishments are so wonderful.
Posted by: marcelle schauer | February 23, 2010 at 04:11 PM
So vintage and beautiful. I love the layout and design. Thanks for sharing!
"Hugs" Granny
Posted by: Carol West | February 23, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Thanks for your help. I love all of it
Posted by: Kerry Probst | February 23, 2010 at 03:39 PM
Holy smokes Linda! I don't know where to start. Those flowers -brilliant and I have to try. The dress form -love cutting out this beauty and using it. The butterfly -so cute and such precision trimming. and finally, the delicate blue pearls -love how you used 2 sizes. Everything is picture perfect!!
Posted by: Michelle Woerner | February 23, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Wow! Such a stunning Creation!
Posted by: Vicki | February 23, 2010 at 03:16 PM
Those paper roses are to die for!!! As is the rest of this unbelievable card!!! I remain your biggest fan!!!!!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | February 23, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Your attention to detail is amazing. Your flowers are just beautiful and the dress form so perfect for this card. Love your style.
Posted by: Darlene L | February 23, 2010 at 02:45 PM