Monday, June 10, 2013

RR#55 - Treasure Pearls

If you love lace and silk ribbons, pins and pearls, twine and paper flowers then The Ribbon Reel is just the place for you!  They sell some of the most beautiful embellishments for all your crafting needs and twice a month they have a challenge that gives you the opportunity to win a sweet discount off your next order!  All you have to do is play to win.  And it doesn't get easier than that when you have a beautiful inspiration photo like this one called "Treasure Pearls".  Directions this time are to create something inspired by the photo and ADD PEARLS!
I saw the round plate and started thinking about making a round card, but wound up with something more like the photo.  I stamped  a fancy cut round die with a floral pattern embellished with pearls (of course!) and added some pretty green ribbon and a wonderful paper rose!  To get the "double stamped" look of the flowers I stamped with the back of the stamp in a lighter ink for the shape, and then dipped the detailed side of the stamp in a darker ink.  This helped soften the look since there was less white showing under my stamped images.
Need a little more inspiration?  Check out what the rest of the design team made - just click on their names below!





Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I see you at the Ribbon Reel Challenge Blog!

Hugs!
Jeanne


Supplies Used:  Finished Size 5.75 x 5.75"
Ribbon Reel:  Divine Twine Aqua Blue,  9mm Grosgrain Center Stitch Turquoise, Leaf Pins, 45mm Hybrid Tea Rose, 38 mm Silky Crush Parrot
Stamps:  WPlus9 Vintage Floral, Mother's Day
Dies:  Spellbinder Tags Trio, Stately Circles, Cheery Lynn Dutch Tulip, Lil Inkers Stitched Scallop Border
Pattern Paper:  Echo Park "Everyday Eclectic" Collection 12 x 12" Music Notes
Card Stock:  Vintage Cream, Antique Linen, Stampin Up! Pool Party
Ink: Memento Angel Pink, Pear Tart, Rose Bud, Bamboo Leaves, Versafine Onyx Black
Button:  October Afternoon
Pearls:  Recollections (Michael's)

10 comments:

Pauline said...

Absolutely gorgeous Jeanne, I love those roses, and pretty pearls, layers and fabulous die cuts, gorgeous as always!

Marybeth said...

You are right! Gorgeous ribbons and trims. Well, I will say you nailed it with this card and the inspiration photo! Just beautiful Jeanne! Love the way you added ribbon and a pearl on the Lil Inkers trim at the bottom of your card.

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful card Jeanne.

Renee said...

And here's another gorgeous beauty...
love everything about it!!
The stamped roses...
the pearls...
ribbon...
all your lovely layers!
It's all "Jeanne"! :)

Sharron said...

The ribbon/flower treatment is just stunning! And I love your stamped roses with all the pearl accents. Great idea to double stamp the flowers.

Helen Berry said...

Ooo, Jeanne I absolutely love this beautiful creation - apart from all the gorgeous flowers and trims, the soft pink around those glorious roses is exquisite - i love that technique and all the pearls dotted throughout - gosh just LOVE it!!

Christina said...

What a beauty! Love those layered fancy circles and the way you added the lighter shadow with the back of the flower stamp.

~Tammy~ said...

You are just meant to design for inspired by! I can't wait to see what you come up with based on inspiration photos. Beautiful!

Jinny Newlin said...

What a stunning palette, Jeanne! LOVE what you've done with those gorgeous, Wplus9 blooms!

Maria said...

What a gorgeous card! Love all those bright colored roses, die cuts, and big green bow! Great job...love it!