For all the kind comments on my card for the "Exquisite Embellishment" book blog hop (below). You all made my weekend! :)
Today I made a card that combines 2 challenges. First The Shabby Tea Room has a beautiful photo inspiration and ask that you include a rose in your project. And next PTI MIM has a challenge to use up some pattern paper scraps. I have TONS of those so that was easy. I used Kaisercraft scraps and some leftover wooden butterflies I had from making my journal in a previous post. I used a few PTI dies and stamps. tfl
A few posts back I mentioned making my own succelent plantings. I thought I'd share a few today. I bought the plants from Home Depot and added some stones from the yard. They add a extra little something to the house.
A neat addition to my bathroom:
A bigger planting for the picture window:
A little one I did. It's a little plain so I'm planning to wrap in twine and will post a new pic.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! :)
Your card is really pretty. I love the vintage feel it has.
Posted by: Brandy | 05/07/2012 at 01:48 PM
Beautiful card, great choice of pattern paper!
Posted by: Nancy Guse | 05/07/2012 at 02:02 PM
Beautiful and fun color combination! The bold prints and inking on the edges add just enough vintage flair. Succulents are fun little guys to have around the house. =)
Posted by: Megan | 05/07/2012 at 02:20 PM
Very pretty! Love the colors and paper choices!
Posted by: Ree | 05/07/2012 at 03:09 PM
Great card Sherry! Love the colors and the layout! I can't glow succulents to save my soul lol!! But they look so nice in your house! I love the ones that are shaped like roses. I bought one last year and it didn't last long !I need to stick to plants I know I can't kill :-) Happy Monday!
Posted by: char | 05/07/2012 at 05:02 PM
Such an incredibly lovely card! Your succulents look so great!
Posted by: cheryln | 05/07/2012 at 06:05 PM
Loving all your plants ! You did a great job on your card, with the bold colors. Very well put together and love the bold flower!
Posted by: marybethL. | 05/07/2012 at 06:25 PM
Love your color selection Sherry! and using the pink patterned paper in two directions takes my eye to that gorgeous flower! The succulents look great!
Posted by: Rebecca Deeprose | 05/08/2012 at 09:53 AM
Very pretty card! Love the colors! So glad you got to play along this week.
Posted by: Dawn McVey (dawnsing) | 05/08/2012 at 09:46 PM
oh, so pretty!! i love your take on the challenge!! great job!
Posted by: jeni allen | 05/09/2012 at 12:29 AM
Gorgeous card, Sherry! Love those butterflies and love all the strips of papers. I am such a fun of patterned papers, so this design is SO up my alley!
Your little plantings are so adorable! TFS!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 05/10/2012 at 08:19 AM
Your card is so pretty! I love the different paper patterns.
Your plants look great. My MIL always loved growing succulents. Sadly, I never had quite as much luck.
Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | 05/11/2012 at 08:07 AM
Hi Sherry! I love the vibrant colors and patterns you matched up for the MIM challenge! Beautiful card. :) The succulent arrangements are lovely too!
Posted by: Suzanne Russell | 05/13/2012 at 12:59 PM
Gorgeous Card!!! Love the paper strips and what a great way to use left over scraps. Thanks for the inspiration!! I love the potted succulents. What a wonderful Mothers Day present those would make :-)
Posted by: RuthAnn | 05/13/2012 at 06:26 PM