Thursday, June 11, 2015

The Craft-Dee BowZ June Blog Hop

Hi There

Welcome to the June Craft-Dee BowZ blog hop. If you  arrived here here from Gails blog, then you are in the right spot. If not, you may want to click here to start at the beginning.
The theme is Wedding and I know from time to time we all are invited to a wedding. So I hope you have seen some great designs for that wedding card you may need to make sometime in the future.

I am the last stop in our blog hop but for the guidelines and prize info please begin over at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog. Make sure to visit all of the designers blogs and leave comments to be eligible for a prize of a 25 yard spool of yummy ribbon,(Winner to be announced on Monday). Since our team is small it won't take too long to visit and comment on all the blogs. 

In case you got lost along the way here are the team members

Craft-Dee BowZ  (start here)
Barbara Bruder (You are here)

The theme for this blog hop is Wedding but I decided to venture away from the traditional white card. I designed my card to be elegant yet I used the colors of the bridal party.


The lace that I used is hand crocheted and I have had it for 20+ years. 
The blue piece that is threaded thru the lace, it's a strip of shimmer card stock 

The flowers are all my handmade creations  from my stash. I use the Tim Holtz Die to cut out the shapes using pages from an old dictionary. I love print on flowers and got a steal on the dictionary at a resale shop.I create them ahead of time then they just wait to be used on a project. 
 The leaves....I used a Martha Stewart hand punch.


Here is a close up of the bow.
I used a cream satin ribbon and just tied a single loop bow. I added a flower over the knot.


 Well I hope you saw something that inspired you for a card you might need to make in the future.
We loved having you drop by today.

Don't forget to comment on the individual designers blogs to be in the running for the giveaway

Also, Craft-Dee BowZ has a monthly challenge that  you can play along with. We would love to see your submission this month.

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:




  • Clear It Out  - Challenge Theme: Blue Stash: Blue Embellishments (#10)
  • Sweet Stamps  - # 225 Anything Goes (#38)
  • Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes (#87)
  • Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes (#177)
  • Lia Stampz Challenge #89 Anything Goes (#28)
  • Petal Lu Anything Goes (#99)
  • The Sisters of Craft Anything Goes (#131)
  • Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent -Always Anything Goes but must Recycle (#2)


  • Thanks for stopping in and hopping along with us on our blog hop.

    Hope you have a wonderful week.

    24 comments:

    Golden Goddess Designs said...

    the satin bow is just scrumptious!! I love the flowers, I just bought that die recently, I can't wait to use it!

    Alicia

    Vicki said...

    Love this elegant wedding card, Barbara! Gorgeous bow!

    Anet's Crafting said...

    Gorgeous card Barbara. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at CCC Digi Creations. We would love to see you again. Anet DT x

    Anet's Crafting said...

    Gorgeous card Barbara. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. We would love to see you again … Anet DTx

    ursula Uphof said...

    Gorgeous card Barbara. Love the colours you used and that lace is beautiful. Your satin bow is just perfect. Hugs, Ursula

    Gail said...

    OMGosh, lace that is 20 years old. That is so awesome to in corporate it on this card! I love that satin bow...it's got a beautiful shimmer and those flowers! This is so elegant! Hugs, Gail

    lalkygirl said...

    Ilove this vintage themed card Barbara /Love the stunning bow,gorgeous lace and pretty flowers
    xx

    anncreatief said...

    Beatiful creation. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. We would love to see you again … Anneke DTx

    Maria Sabina R. said...

    beautiful details on your creation! thanks for sharing Lia Stampz Challenge Blog DT

    CraftyPaws said...

    So elegant and beautiful! That satin bow is so luxe!

    Sherry Butcher said...

    Wonderful card, the crocheted lace is perfect, the colors and the bow and just right for this card. TFS.

    Donna Maligno said...

    Love, love all those wonderful flowers worth that rich looking bow tucked in there. Very elegant Barb.

    Verna Angerhofer said...

    So gorgeous and elegant looking.

    Andree said...

    A gorgeous wedding card, I love the background and your flowers. The lace is very special and looks wonderful.
    Thank you for joining in with the Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge "Anything Goes" and good luck x

    Debi said...

    Now that is one gorgeous bow! Satin makes the prettiest bows. Great idea running the sparkle paper through the lace. How can you part with it? Lovely flowers. Wonderful wedding card.

    kiwimeskreations said...

    What an amazing card - love all your dimension and layers!! Thank so much for joining us at CCC Digi Creations, and I hope we see you again.
    Maxine
    DT CCC Digi Creations

    Claudia's kaartjes said...

    Hi,

    Awesome card. Wauw!!! Stunning Thanks for joning us at CCC Digi Creations Challenge and good luck.

    hugs
    Claudia
    DT CCC Digi Creations Challenge

    Sabina said...

    Stunning project. I love the flowers and that bow is just perfect :)

    Sabina

    Wendy L said...

    So beautiful, lots of lovely flowers, thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage, xxx

    Roxie said...

    Lovely card, the flowers creations are beautiful, thanks for playing along in the SweetStamps challenge.

    Unknown said...

    Amazing!! Love it! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    TTCRD DT
    EnjoyScrappin2 {My Blog}
    Through The Craft Room Door
    ttcrd.blogspot.com

    Maryvonne Coussé said...

    Amazing!!Love your so elegant project !Well Done !
    Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. Good Luck !
    Maryvonne DT Member

    Lynda said...

    wow your project is so beautiful, very elegent. Thankyou for joining is over at Lia Stamps for our ATGs challenge Lynda Lia Stampz Challenge Blog DT

    Chris Stern / CS Designs said...

    Barbara, This is a beautiful card, I love the huge satin bow, but your piece really made all the more wonderful by the vintage lace. What a lovely touch to add to a wedding card. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece with us on Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent and hope you will share your lovey work with us again.

    :) Chris / CS Designs

    Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent Monthly Challenge
    Doodle Pieces Original Art by Chris Stern
    CS Designs - Original Digital Stamps