03 March 2011

Cheer Me Up Card!

Hey Girls! I found a card on my computer tonight that I had not shared with you all...a few days ago I decided to create a card for a friend at work, I felt that she needed a little cheering up as I could tell that the last couple months had been tough for her and she had been down at times...so for me it became an easy thing and sit to create her a card with a little message inside that would hopefully cheer her day!

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I took white card stock and trimmed it to size, stamping the La Lettre that was inked with Broken China distress ink and stamped directly to the card stock, I took more distress ink, Vintage Photo, Broken China and Victorian Velvet and applied to the edge of the card stock. I pierced around the edge of the card stock and set aside. Next, stamping the Traditional Butterfly onto more white card stock, colouring in with my Copics and trimming around the butterfly, adhering to the card stock. Taking more white card stock and stamping a sentiment from the Sending Smiles Messages stamp set and trimming and adhering to the card stock. Lastly, adding pink pearls to the butterfly and sentiment, then adhering the card stock to a trimmed cream card.

I really wasn't sure about this card once I completed it, but you know at the end of the day it brought a smile to my friends face and that was worth it.

Well it is now time for me to get some rest, hoping to spend the day in the craft room tomorrow...

Oh and don't forget to check in at the end of the week, lots happening here on the blog and just a little hint, there may be a giveaway too!

Hope you all have a great night or day depending on where you are reading this blog post.

Hugs

26 comments:

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card, Joy! Love the multi-colored distressing. Beautiful!

MicheyMoo said...

This is really beautiful Joy. Your sweet "less is more" style and gorgeous. I love how you've blended the different distress inks around the edge. So glad it brought a smile to your friend. We all need lovelies like you around from time to time. Enjoy your day in the craft room my friend. xx

Kathy said...

This is a perfect "cheer me up" card! Who doesn't love butterflies? they always cheer me up! And the sentiment adds to the cheerful flavor as well:)

Michelle said...

Joy this is so pretty. I love your pierced hole border. It's just fantastic!

joy said...

This card would be a wonderful "pick-me-upper", Joy! Love the distress inks, the piercing and the sweet butterfly.

Jill said...

Joy, you are just so sweet and kind! How lucky is your friend to receive this beauty!!?? Gorgeous distressing!

Lin said...

Love the sweet pink and beautiful butterfly - it will surely bring a smile to your friend!

Barb said...

Love this card, Joy! So pretty with the mix of colors! Gorgeous distressed edges!

Kathy (krolski) said...

I love the distressing. This is so pretty! I'm sure your friend absolutely loved it!

Jenny said...

What a sweet card and such a kind thought x

Ruth S said...

It's a lovely card Joy - what a kind thought to give your friend a little cheer when she most needed it. Hugs, Ruth S

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful card, Joy! Love the soft coloring on the butterfly and the edge distressing!

Jay Gee said...

Lovely card Joy. I love that scrip stamp and your multi coloured distressing :)

Jenny said...

Very pretty Joy, love the butterfly and the sentiment!! :) :) :) :) :)

Wendy ten Hove said...

Hi Joy,

It's so pretty, love it! The text on the background is really pretty and the accents finish it so lovely! Happy to hear your friend liked it!! Nut I'm not surprised she did! ;-)

Hugs, Wendy

Joanne said...

Love this Joy. Especially the colours.

Nancy said...

So pretty Joy! You are so right about bringing a smile to your friend. It is the true test, and I am sure that this card passed!

CanadianScraps43 said...

Joy this is a beauty and I am sure your friend will love it. Hugs.

donna mikasa said...

This is simply beautiful, Joy! I love the multicolored ink distressed background--so pretty!!

Dawn said...

Beautiful Joy and I can see why it would bring a smile to your friend. So thoughtful

Rachel Izakowicz said...

This is stunning - love the colors of that background!

Brenda said...

No wonder your friend smiled Joy, this card is exquisite!

Sue Kohler said...

Beautiful, what a fabulous card for someone needing a smile! I am sure it did just that! :)

Lisa said...

I feel the same way about my cards sometimes, but when I come back to my desk they always make me smile. Your card is beautiful.

Alice Wertz said...

so very pretty and sweet, Joy! love it!

Jen said...

What a darling card. I came across it from th HA blog. I am sure glad I did. All to say this Sydney-sider really adores your card and the sweet little butterfly perched magnificently on the Old Letter writting. Fantastic!

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