Jun 14 2008

Simply Saturday… a Special Day

Published by Julia Stainton at 6:09 am under Card Designs

While the calendar doesn’t quite say summer…in my mind summer is definitely here! Hot and sticky! I’m not one who likes the humidity but I do love tropical themed cards. This beautiful Fancy Pants Designs paper looked quite tropical to me so I played up on that by adding a little texture and a big Prima flower. On such a large flower, I wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to finish the center until I found a little jar of Art Accentz beads from Provocraft. A little dimensional glaze to glue them on makes a nice rich center. I wanted to keep this card quick and easy with a simple sentiment. This special day brown rub-on from Crate Paper worked perfectly.

Special Day

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My daughter’s been busy helping me with the garden this year. I am SO thankful for that! Some of my garden was torn out with the reno but some of it is still intact. I took a few pics of my perennials the other day…here’s a little peek. It’s getting a tad overgrown so I’ll be doing some back-breaking dividing this fall. The good thing is…I’ll have twice as many plants and will be able to make a new garden at the back of the house.

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Enjoy a simply wonderful Saturday!

Julia

11 Responses to “Simply Saturday… a Special Day”

  1. # Michelleon 14 Jun 2008 at 7:11 am

    we’ve had below normal temps. It finally going to be about 80 this weekend. Your flowers look so pretty. I have peonies about to bloom, too. Your card is very pretty. Adding the Pima does make it look tropical

  2. # Audrey Pettit (APet)on 14 Jun 2008 at 7:40 am

    What a beautiful card, Julia! I really love the texture of the burlap and the beaded flower center.

  3. # Deena/moonriseon 14 Jun 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Simply beautiful!
    smiles, Deena

  4. # Mary C. Andersonon 14 Jun 2008 at 9:48 pm

    I have missed visiting your blog. I’m so glad that I was able to stop by tonight. Julia your card is lovely. Putting the beads in the center of the flower sure does make it pop. Your garden will be beautiful again before you know it. I hope that your home make over is all fisnished now. I *loved* looking at the photo’s that you took of your flowers. They ar gorgeous.

    Mary

  5. # Lynetteon 15 Jun 2008 at 6:32 am

    What a beautiful card, Julia! Thanks for sharing pictures of your garden, too - very pretty.

  6. # Diane Lapointeon 15 Jun 2008 at 6:59 am

    Your garden is beautiful!!! Love your tall card!

  7. # Conniecrafteron 15 Jun 2008 at 8:28 am

    so love the texture the fabric gives to this, pretty stamping and flower too!

  8. # ~amy~on 15 Jun 2008 at 9:25 am

    WOW! Simply beautiful!! The DP and the Prima are absolutely magnificent together!!

  9. # Shel9999on 16 Jun 2008 at 8:52 am

    Love the card, J, especially the burlap! What a lovely garden too!

  10. # Christina Fischeron 16 Jun 2008 at 10:14 am

    Beautiful card!! Love the texture! Your garden is gorgeous! I’ve been spending a lot of time in mine lately, too — it’s a lot of work but so worth it! :)

  11. # trudeeon 16 Jun 2008 at 7:07 pm

    love that burlap piece on the card! Your Iris is stunning!

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