Monday 21 January 2013

Lavender And Brown Lace

Hi bloggers!  I just love these colours together, not sure what it is but brown just seems to fit with lavender to produce a soft warmness that I can't pass up!  You do need to get to the close up pic but I stamped the lace medallion all over the background of the lavender card to add some interest.  I used a clear perfect medium pad to give it a simple watermark effect.  I stamped the lace background using a coffee archival ink pad on milk card.  I lightly inked it with Antique linen distress ink to soften and age it.  I cut it out by hand (yes we still do that from time to time! LOL)  I stamped the medallion with coffee archival and cut it out with the matching die from Justrite.  I stamped the sentiment and frame from the Valentine tag set and cut it out with the matching die from the Antique tags set.  I layered up all three pieces.  To give it a bit more of a shabby chic look, I decided on torn flowers of varying shades of lavender.  I used brown brads for the centres.  I added a scrunched bow tied from brown seam binding and a small tied jute bow peeking out from underneath for texture.  I pierced the edges of the brown mat to create a frame and add balance to the card.  Are you liking these colours too?  Finished Dimensions are 6 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x











154 comments:

Pam said...

This is a beautiful card, so Shabby Chic. I love it.

Unknown said...

Morning Sue well i would never had put these colours together but it really works i love it. I havethe madallion stamp and die but not the background one but i will give it ago at putting these colours together now. Take care

Debs Artliff

auscrafts said...

lovely card I have these stamps and die and find them very versatile just by a colour change they can look completely different

Jan.moogie said...

Wow wow wow simply stunning card Sue.xx

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, beautiful card, love the colours. Bx

Gail said...

Morning Sue,
I don't have these stamps yet, but I really like the colours you have used!
Love the shabby chic look.
Gail C x

Rose in Chester said...

Such a beautiful card - haven't got the dies but am waiting delivery of the medaillon stamps, so shall try something on those lines. Wouldn't have thought of putting the colours together but now that I see them, they're lovely.

Lynne M said...

Hi Sue, it is so hard to think of new words to use to describe the cards you post, so I'm gonna have to stick with ones I've used before . This card is brilliant, stunning, fabulous. Love the colour combo . Lol Lynne M and fur babies, who unlike me can't get enough of the snow x x x

CraftyAnn said...

Love the design and colours used on this card. I've got the stamps but not the dies yet but I'm going to have a go at making a similar card todaym beats going out in the snow.
Take care

Missmizog said...

Love this look. Looks like thee stamps are next on the shopping list.
Sue

Carole Z said...

Lovely card Sue, I agree, Lavender and brown are a very warming colour combination, Carole Z x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful/Fantastic Card as always I Just Love The Colours You Have Chosen You're A Star!
Love From Sam x

englishrose897 said...

Love the card Sue.

nzillingworth said...

Hi Sue
Wow really like this card. Fab stamp and love the jute goes with it lovely. Yep 10 out of 10 card for me.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com

Eemeli said...

What a delightful card. Great elements and I love the a bit rough look on the flowers.

Hugs, Eemeli

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
I agree these colours look great together although I would never have thought it would work but it does. I love the stamps and dies I think it's another 'I need' product. Lol
Hugs x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
I agree these colours look great together although I would never have thought it would work but it does. I love the stamps and dies I think it's another 'I need' product. Lol
Hugs x

Nanna Tina said...

Hi Sue
Love the colours and design, I don't stamp but would love dies with that sort of detail, I have seen some dies but they are small.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x

Unknown said...

Hi Sue

I think that Nadine hit the nail on the head when she said '10 out of 10!' A lovely card Sue.

Well here in my small village in Kent we have 5 inches of snow and I can hardly see my black car and for one am not leaving the house - nor are my neighbours it would seem! LOL! There has not been any movement this morning at all and usually by now cars are zooming off to work! :)

Take care Sue
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx

Anonymous said...

GM Sue - I really love the lavender and I quite like it with the brown. Lovely card
Rgs
Clare W

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Sue, I love these colours together, I regularly wear these two colours together. This card is stunning, I love the lace stamp, I am still waiting for mine to be delivered, but can't wait to give this one a go, I love the torn flowers too, very shabby chic, I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

lainey said...

loe the colour combo!! your flowers are ace Sue :) lainey x

Corinne said...

Morning Sue I agree these colours look stunning together I love the torn flowers lovely

marg said...

Good Morning Sue!
Yes I like those colours together too.
Love the Justrite stamps but don't have this one yet!
Everyday you give the instructions for the card.... you are so patient Sue! Thank you

Ladock girl said...

Good morning Sue, I love the colour combination too and the lace medallion stamp is really lovely. Have a great day, Linda xxx

Victoria said...

Who would have thought it! These colours really work together well as this lovely card shows.

Joesgrandma said...

Blending these colours is great. They go together so well!, Lovely stamp too. Overall a great card Sue!

sued99 said...

Very unusual colour choices but i love them.

Laura O said...

Love your little flowers ,so easy.Laura O

maxine h said...

I wouldn't have thought of putting these colours together but they work:-))
Big hugs Maxine xx

Jan said...

Another work of art xx Jan

foxyg said...

Another success Sue

Karen R said...

Unusual colour combination but it really works. Love the whole effect

Ecco of Sheffield said...

morning Sue
I would never have put today's colours together but oh don't the work wonderfully. I really do wish I had bought the lace meds now but next time I will. It's snowing heavily here in Burgundy so just the bird tables to top up and then it's a full on crafting day for me - what more could I want!!
Janet x

Nananne said...

Love the colour combination and shabby chic flowers, super card!

Tracy Harris said...

Stunning card sue - such detail in your work x thank u x

baconbits said...

Hi Sue
what a fab colour combo - it really works well. Liking the torn flowers they look shabby and aged.
Lots of snow here - so a craft day i think.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Sue. Like the colours together.

Val in Spain xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue What a fantistic card! I just love it and would never of thought that you could do so much with the lace stamps.....love it! Take care Love Michelle xxx

hollyberry said...

Hi Sue
lovely card but don't have these stamps yet-can't afford them all!

Unknown said...

Lovely! Julia xxxx

Rosie said...

Lovely card and colours.

karenlotty said...

I'm not sure about the coffee archival ink It doesn't look dark enough to me Whereas the bow really looks dark and a much better contrast which I like Prob looks brill in the flesh x

Unknown said...

Not a colour choice i would have choosen but it really works well, beautiful stamp as well xx gail from eastbourne

Margaret corgi owner said...

Good morning Sue
Love the design of this card very much but sorry I am not a fan of the darker colours. At last we have snow up here in the Lake District white everywhere! So,so, lovely to look out on from my warm craft room!
Take care everyone
Margaret

Donna Jones said...

Hi Sue,

Surprisingly those colours do go together, another lovely card.

Donna Jones

Rosemarie said...

Morning Sue, You are right these colours work. Love this card, not got the stamps yet - but living in hope.!!

Love Rosemarie xxx

HiggiSue said...

Very shabby chic!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful colour combo and the lace stamps are gorgeous. This card really gets a big WOW Love it!
Lots of love Brenda Lel x x

Anthea said...

Good morning Sue, love the shabby chic look so loving this card. Don't have these stamps yet but think I may have to get them. Hugs xx

gwen70 said...

Gorgeous card and colours Sue

Debbie Tinks said...

LOVELY CARD SUE LOVE THE STAMPS AND DIES THAT GO TOGETHER.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Don't think that I have ever tried this colour combo before but I love it. Fab card

Marleine said...


Hi Sue,

Just love this card. The colours and stamps are brilliant.

I really am loving the bow and flowers. X

beachie said...

Hi Sue
Gorgeous, love these colours and the style of the card its a card for anyone, I know I would be over the moon to receive such a card.
Audrey x

ssn.wht@gmail.com said...

Not sure that this colour combo works for me, but I love the stamps and the concept of the shabby chic bow with the twine behind it.

Thanks, Susan

hazel young said...

Stunning card Sue love the style and colours you have used. xx hazel

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Lovely card and I like the colour combination I usually team brown with pink but now will try the lavender.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

Anonymous said...

An unusual colour combination but it definitely works here. Love the lace effect too. Can feel another cosy crafty day indoors coming on! Enjoy your day YvonneMayxx

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Sue,
Lavender and brown, who would have guessed they would blend so well, only Sue, lol. I love these stamps sets, a really lovely card.
Off to dig myself to work now, lol.
Have a lovely day.
Michelle(happy2craft)

Mrs B said...

Hi Sue. Gorgeous card with beautiful colour combinations. The jute bow behind the main one looks really good. Take care.

Unknown said...

Hi Sue

This is gorgeous, love the colour combo and the shabby bow. Might have a go at this today instead of ventrig out in the cold

Stay warm

Carol B

Craftychris said...

I agree, I love this colour combo and the shabby flowers are fabulous xx

nancyd said...

Morning Sue. Stunning card agree with everyone about brown and lavender would never
have thought to put them together but they sure do work.
Nancyd xx

Clare Powell said...

Beautiful card, love the colour combination.

Clare x

kimberley said...

Absolutely stunning card Sue-love the colour combo-the brown and lavender are just amazing together.Love the shabby torn flowers as well-yes this is definitely one for me.Thank you again for all the fantastic inspiration-you are one in a million,take care,x.

Ann said...




Hi Sue

Gorgeous card I love the colours you have used they are stunning.

Hugs Annx without an "e"

Sandybee said...

I couldn't agree more Sue, the colours go perfectly together


xx Sandra

Carol Clarke said...

Morning Sue
Just my colours love it. I now have the medallion dies and stamps and must try this
hugs
Carol xx

Unknown said...

When I was 13 we moved i house and my bedroom had a dark brown carpet. The walls needed painting and I was asked to choose a colour, and I chose lilac because I thought it went with the brown. Your card reminds me of that room, which in a year or two was covered in posters! Love the colours and the lace, fab card. Maddy xxx

EmmaT said...

fabulous colours and i think this would look lovely framed on the wall. Emma

Anonymous said...

This bought back memories for me, my Aunt used to knit tea cosy's and my favorite was always the brown and lilac ones.
Lovely card

Mol x

Jane said...

Love the Shabby chic look, really affective.

Jane xx

Lacelady said...

Love the design Sue, but hate the colour combo - Uggh! I'd put lavender with any shade of green rather than brown.

Jess Watson said...

morning Sue, very shabby chic, like everyone else I would not have thought about putting these colours together
Have a great day, take care Jess xx

Anonymous said...

Morning Sue

Would never have put these two colours together! They look very effective and make a great card

June x

Kate's Cards said...

I am liking the colours together. Very vintage and makes a change from a brown/pink combo.

Anonymous said...

'morning Sue, love the card and colour combo; I'm still not into stamping yet but Julie my daughter in law is. Mabex

Maryann Laursen said...

Not sure it´s my color to be honest, but I love the lay out in the card, it´s gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

Morning Sue - Sorry but I'm not sure about this one, too heavily embellished for me.
Val C xx

Ann said...

Morning Sue I love these colours I would never thought of this combo but it works well.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card, Sue. I love the shabby flowers. You've inspired me to make a "just because" card for my best friend xx

Helen VoG said...

Beautiful card this morning. Have been wondering whether to buy these stamps and dies. Seeing this card you have made my mind up to buy.

Julie Bee said...

Hi Sue

Love the colour and the messy bow,
lovely.

Best Wishes

Julie Bee

Erica said...

Morning Sue,
Love this card; the colours work so well together and give a vintage feel.
Erica x

Jackie Calvert said...

These colours work beautifully, as do the die and stamp. The flowers make it georgous

yorkielass said...

Hello Sue, A stunning card, shabby chic right up my street, love the colour combo and like other bloggers would not have thought of putting them together. The lace stamp is fabulous and the torn flowers gorgeous.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue

Wow you have done it again! Another stunning card. do love that large stamp and the colours go so well together. Love it!

love Jean xxxx

Jean Z said...

Love the card not too sure about the colours but the style is lovely beautiful stamps Jean Z xx

magpie said...

Beautiful card Sue. Fantastic shabby chic look & the lavender & brown go so well together! It does give it that lovely warm feel to it. I suppose it's a reminder to use the colour brown more often. Grey is another colour that isn't used very often... mmmmm, will have a look at that a bit later..... yellow would be one, red too......anyway, I'm babbling! This is also a reminder to us too to use the stamps that we have to make a background from. It's stunning Sue xx Love Karen xx

magpie said...

Ps, I meant colours that would go with grey....! xx Love karen xx

Sue C said...

Love the colour combination and the stamps are fab xx

Maggie said...

Good morning. Gosh, this is such a lovely card. Very French looking, must be the lavendar and lace! Excellent. xx

iggy said...

yes ., love the colours & of course love the card too.

Tres said...

Hi Sue. This is a great card today. I love the lacey background stamp. The colours you have used look great together too. I know you like to make your own shabby chic flowers but I prefer using my beautiful flower dies !! I have just recieved my late christmas present this morning-spellbinders jeweled flowers and flourishes die set. I can't wait to try them out !! Happy crafting love Tres x x x

Carol S. said...

Hi Sue, Lovely card and the colours work really well. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Shirley T. said...

Hi Sue,

Love the card. One consolation with being snowed in is it gives me more time to experiment trying to make cards like you - no way!!!

Much love,

Shirley T. xxx

Sue B said...

Oh Sue love everything about this card, the colours are gorgeous together.

Sandra F said...

A lovely card Sue. Flower is gorgeous. I love the shabby chic look. xx

Unknown said...

What a stunning card. I too wouldn't have put the colours together but it really works. Wow!

Meg Owen said...

Not for me Sue - think the lace background is just too much.

Margaret O
xxx

CraftyJo said...

I *am* liking the colours - they do really work nicely together.

Hilary said...

Wonderful colour combination yet again! A gorgeous card. Love and hugs. Hilary xxx

Unknown said...

Lovely Sue. These are not colours I would have put together but will have a go now.

Will you be on C&S soon?

Hope everyone is safe in the snow!

Christine
xx

petlady said...

Hi Sue, another beautiful card from you, love the brown and lavender together.Amazing..Love Sandra xx

Alison Couchman said...

Love the lace stamps. Wouldn't have thought of putting brown and lavender together but it works perfectly. Just gorgeous Sue!

fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, yes I do like these colours together and I think this card is lovely. You keep on reminding me of just how much we can actually do with our stamps.

I hope everyone is coping with the weather but being stuck indoors is an excellent excuse for more crafting!

Frances

Unknown said...

Stunning!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, I never would have dreamt of putting lavender and brown together but they go together beautifully. I love these lace stamps. Another winner.

Michelle E xx

howdy said...

lavender and brown - almost as lovely as pale blue and brown and a very nice soft change from black.
Lovely card, Sue.

Vie Carter said...

yes I like todays colour choice

Lovely card

Vie
x

Unknown said...

Hello to all, Brown is just one of those colours that seems to fit with many others. Ive used brown with shades of green, pink, yellows etc... I'm still inspired by you and admire that you continue to put a card on every day for us all to see. Thankyou. x

Fieldsend said...

Hi Sue, Love the card and also the colours.

Love June
xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, Love the lace stamps. They are so intricate. With love & light Theresa. H

Unknown said...

Sue,
I do like this color combination. I like the lace stamp too and have enjoyed using them..

Christine said...

The lace stamps are gorgeous, and the colour mix inspirational. No surprise there, then!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x

hotpotato said...

Love it Sue.

Jill Liddle said...

Very very nice

Anonymous said...

Love the design and shabby chic look (fab bow) but on the fence re colour mix. Would have preferred all creamy/browny palette.

'P' in Wales

salem said...

love lace love the bow detail

nikkib said...

Wow, never thought of that combination but it really works... I really must be braver in my colour choices...

Ita said...

Hi Sue Greetings from Ireland and now we have snow.I love this card and feel the photo does not do it justice, I am a bit confused about the inks ,so will e.mail you,the flowers are so cute
Ita

Unknown said...

Hi Sue,

This card is fabulous - I actually thought it looked like a framed picture! It would make a lovely decorative element to a room.

Alice xx

jennywren said...

Hi Sue,
Another inspirational card, loving the colour combination.
jenny x

Unknown said...

Hi Sue
Can't make my mind up on this one. I love the lace stamp and the colours are lovely together.
But as always inspirational.
Love Jan x x

cebelica said...

Very beautiful car. I like those flowers. HugS! xx

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
This is a lovely card and you are right the lilac goes well with the brown
Take Care
Theresa x

Barbara said...

Very pretty. love the colour brown and the flowers are fab.

JoanB said...

Hi sue.
I never would have thought to put these colours together but they really do work. Lovely card as always.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Joan B.

Unknown said...

Hi Sue, an unusual colour combination, really pretty.

Happy Crafting
Jean x

tracy w said...

Hell Sue i would never had put the colours together but i love the brown and lavender lace card thankyou tracy w x

Karen K said...

Wasn't too sure about the colour combination to start with, but the more I look at this card the more I like it. Definitely grows on you.
Even more inspired to try my lace stamps, now they've arrived.
Thanks Sue
From Karen x

Marion Turner said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card, love these two colours together too
Love the background stamp also.
Love Marion x

MARGARET said...

Hi Sue
Lovely card, Love the colours.
Margaret L

nannapat said...

Lovely card Sue and those colours work perfectly together. Pat x

Janice K said...

I would never have thought to put these colours together but coupled with the gorgeous stamps they make a beautiful card. x

Linda Simpson said...

I would never have thought to put brown and lavender together but oh my how wonderful does it look! Stunning detail and loving the stamp and those flowers too.

Hugs
Linda xxx

Paper Junkie said...

I love the colour combo you've used for this fab card Sue and the stamp used for the background is so subtle. X

hazel said...

Evening Sue
You make the most beautiful Cards .Love these colours ones that i would never of used but they work so well Together, so Shabby Chic.Take care x

AnneRD said...

Hi Sue
An unusual colour combination, but it works. Love the background stamping to give the added texture and the flowers. Anne

Carol H said...

Beautiful card, just the the colours.

Sue Parish said...

Gorgeous card. Love the colours. Love everything about it,
Sue xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Interesting colour combo, I would never have considered brown and lavender and there you go it works. Also love the watermark effect - great idea for keeping the tone but adding interest.
Regards
Caroline MacH

Su said...

Lovely use of colour but.... why do my flowers never look anywhere near as good as yours? lol! Love those stamps too and have them on my wishlist!

Su (Soop)

Liz said...

Lovely card Sue love the colours

dragonswing said...

Such a lovely card. I love how it looks so romantically antique.

Unknown said...

Sue

gorgeous card - I first thought it was in a picture frame... would love to see in some other combos - in some tone on tone neutrals such as linen and mocha.

Paula x x x

Marianna Hammer said...

Lovely colors, really a pretty card :)

greendragon said...

What a beautiful card. I love brown with pastel shades - brown and pale blue is my favourite, but this works well too. The flowers are really effective. Another great card.

nuttinanni said...

finally got back on your page! Really love the colours, must try them myself.

Anonymous said...

I really lovely card Sue, and such a beautiful colour combination.
Best wishes Edwina

Anonymous said...

The colour combination on this card works really well!
I don't have any of the Justrite stamps yet but they are now on my list!Hope to see you again on TV soon, Sue.
KInd regards

Lesley S

Lynda's craft's said...

this is a beautiful card Lynda xx

mell said...

stunning x colours really go x