Saturday, July 7, 2012

Getting Cricky Design Team Post - Beautiful Thoughts!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!! We are still melting in the heat here. It was 104 yesterday and supposed to hit 105 today :(


It's my turn to design for Getting Cricky and today, we are featuring the Beautiful Thoughts stamp set, one of Kristal's newest sets and one of my favorites :)


The papers are from My Mind's Eye Union Square stack. The black border strip is a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Doily Accent die. the lace ribbon is from Hobby Lobby and the flower in the center of the bow is a Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die. All of the edges are inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink.


The design under the book is a Spellbinders Standard Circle Small, followed by a Parisian Motif die and then a Fancy Tags 3 die.


The book was made with a Spellbinders Label 7 die, then stamped with a Heartfelt Creations book frame stamp on kraft stock. Two pieces of white cardstock were cut with Label 7 and then stamped with the book frame stamp, the edges trimmed to give the book dimension. The words are a stamp from my stash in Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, with Old Paper Distress Ink sponged over the paper and the edges inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The tag is a Spellbinders Pennant die, inked with Vintage Photo. "You are the author of your own life" is from K Andrew Designs Beautiful Thoughts stamp set:


Click HERE to purchase your own set.


Head on over to Getting Cricky to see my other project using this stamp set, and to see the fabulous cards from my talented design team sister Jennie!! Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Enjoy your weekend :)

51 comments:

  1. What a elegant card. I love all your creations.

    Hugs
    Nana

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  2. WOW~~ Lisa!!! I don't know what to say! This is gorgeous my friend!! Another incredible creation!! You just blow me away with these spellbinder dies and all the attention to details! Simply stunning!!!

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  3. Lisa OMG your card is perfection like always. Love all the details that you add to your card. The color on this one is so perfect. Vintage yet Elegant. Another Gorgeous Card. I hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  4. Oh my gosh Lisa~
    I'm sort of starring and bit choked up with your amazing card... It is sooooo beautiful... I think I love this one as my fav so far.. That book is just awesome... What a great clever idea using that die to create a book... You are talented my friend... love, love, love the whole entire outline to your card....
    TFS - Wow the heat is on I see, need to stay cool or jump into a pool....
    Enjoy your weekend....

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  5. Your work is always so beautiful. How did you get so creative? I'd love to learn your secrets!

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  6. Wow Lisa...this is GORGEOUS! That little book is genius, I love everything about this card!!

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  7. The way you made this is amazing Lisa...I just started using dies and am drooling at how you created the book and background-- so inspiring!!

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  8. this is STUNNING. Oh Lisa, I am sitting here wondering how to even begin to tell you what I like about this card. When I opened your blog and saw this I was speechless (and if u knew me in real life you would know that rarely happens - but it seems to be happening a lot with your creations.. ) the paper is awesome, the book is a totally amazing idea, I am so thankful I found your blog, you are such an amazing talented person.. And such an inspiration.. Hugs

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  9. o my goodness this is beautiful spo creative with the book!!
    Kristan

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  10. Wow! Gorgeous!

    Annette
    mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com

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  11. wow Lisa fab card - love how you have made the ribbon

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  12. Wow absolutely beautiful - love it!

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  13. So BEAUTIFUL Lisa!!! I really love the papers and the Spellbinders you used. The book turned out so amazing. LOVE this-so very elegant my friend!

    Hope you have a great wknd and find a way to cool off...ooooh, it sounds hot there. It's 88 degrees here and humid...yuk! But we are working on the floors so we are inside in the air conditioning:)
    Take care my friend!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  14. Lisa thanks for taking the time to stop by my place! I love this card and all the dies,I am thankful that you showed all of the dimensions.

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  15. I can't think of anything other to say than Beautiful!!!
    ~Kim

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  16. Beautiful card Lisa! Love the rich colors. That book is awesome. I am going to have to scraplift that idea :)

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  17. This is beautiful Lisa. I am so amazed at what you do with those spellbinders. I love it.
    Hugs, Diana

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  18. Simply amazing!!!! This card is so beautiful. I love everything about it, especially the sentiment, which is so true. Love it, Love it. Hope you are having a fabulous day.
    Hugs,
    Cindy Lou

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  19. Oh my Lisa!! This is absolutely beautiful! You are just amazing my friend. Now if only you would start doing how to videos??? I can't seem to wrap my mind around the book. I guess I am way to much a visual learner. It's just so incredible.

    Keep cool, we are having a heat wave here now. Thank the Lord for air conditioning.

    Thank you for all of your visits, you know I adore you right?

    Hugs, Pam
    http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  20. My sweetest friend, this is absolutely gorgeous! So vintage, so elegant, so perfect... Le sigh. The book is absolutely genius and executed so beautifully. Beyond clever, my talented friend. I love the layers beneath it, the gorgeous fleur de lis border (I really, really need that), and that sweet ribbon. The tiny flower is such a lovely accent. What else to say? You are amazing as ever. :o) Stay cool and have a blessed Sunday, Lisa! (I would totally bring you a cheesecake cone if I could!)

    Hugs and blessings!
    http://kaleidoscopicsparkles.blogspot.com

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  21. Your card is beautiful! The color combination, the ribbon, the sentiment - I just love it all!

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  22. What a super elegant card!! Love that sentiment, it's so true!! I always LOVE stopping by your blog Lisa!! So much inspiration, THANK YOU!!
    TFS :0)
    Diana
    daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

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  23. Lisa, this card is so stunning!! I am really in awe of your talent!! the book is so beautiful, and the sentiment fits perfectly!! Cheers Jennie

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  24. love the muted vintage look beatuiful.

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  25. Every time I think you could not possibly make something more beautiful than you did..you do!!! OMGolly!!!!!! LOVE THIS! Design, papers,the book, ribbon...Wow!!

    Try to stay cool, Lisa!! :)

    Hugs,
    Heather Lynn

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  26. I cannot tell you how much I love this card! I love the vintage look :-)

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  27. Love the vintage look and the whole layout is just lovely. The little book makes me wonder what story it could hold. Love it xx

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  28. This is gorgeous, Lisa!! I see I really need some more dies in my collection!! :)

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  29. Wow Lisa, you creativity truely amazes me. I love how you always seamlessly mix and match die from different sets.

    The book you made really surprised me, I thought you had acutally used a book die. The card you designed around the beautiful sentiment is gorgeous.

    Also, thank you so much for always leaving such wonderful comments on my projects. I truely cherish your opinion and am honored to you have you as a follower and a friend!

    Kathy
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  30. I love that litle book you created on this beautiful card! The sentiment is perfect too! Love it! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  31. Gorgeous card! I love the colors and dimension.


    ~Cheryl~

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  32. Great card Lisa! Love the layers and all the distressing! I'm back from vacation and glad to be catching up! Carri ~ abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  33. Spectacular in ever aspect, WOW!!

    Hugs, Lori m

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  34. Lisa, another amazing creation. Absolutely beautiful. You are always an inspiration...Great work!

    Have a great day!
    Dee B

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  35. Oh Lisa! You amaze me! You are the Spellbinder Queen of the World! LOL!

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  36. Hi Lisa,sounds hot!
    LOVE your card,so beautiful.You combine your dies so well and I love the colour combination,so elegant.Hope you have a good week my friend.
    Jayne x

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  37. Just stunning card my sweet friend:) Love the vintage look and the fab book..fab unusual idea!
    Well done dear Lisa:)
    Big big big hug,
    Sonia

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  38. Wow Lisa, this is gorgeous! I can't get over how realistic that book is, and I love anything with the Eiffel Tower on it!

    Thanks for stopping by with kind words and prayers for my step-daughter. We are praying for recovery too. :)

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  39. Hi Fabulous One!!I hope that you are having Fabulous Monday!OMG!!The book is an AMAZING, LOVELY, and GORGEOUS detail.I love it!A Lovely and Perfect Sentiment!My favorite is the Heartfelt Creations book frame stamp!Till the next one....Fabulous One!

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  40. Great card, Lisa.

    Can I come and spend time in your creative mind?

    Marcy

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  41. This is simply gorgeous.. I love the sentiment too!

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  42. Lovely card! I sure do like that book and sentiment.

    Stay Creative,
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  43. so pretty lisa! looks like a real book!

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  44. Those colors are fabulous. I really like the dimension and detail the trim adds to your card.

    Cheri
    DJ's Sundries

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  45. WOW! Can I just say STUNNING and GORGEOUS!!! Love all the detail and the colors Lisa! Fantastic work my friend.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  46. Oh my Lisa,this card is just GORGEOUS!BEAUTIFUL job with all the AMAZING details,Have a SUPER day my friend!!!:)

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  47. BELLISSIMA QUESTA CARD....FANTASTICO IL DETTAGLIO DEL LIBRO

    CIAO DA ALE

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  48. Lisa, this is just totally STUNNING -- that book couldn't look more real and as always you've included sooo many perfect little details!!! LOVE everything about this card!!!

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  49. Stunning and gorgeous.....love the "vintage" feel to it...and that book...wow...I think I "need" that die!! Hope your weather has cooled off...we need rain so bad!!

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  50. OOH my goodness! This is stunning! The details to this card can keep you staring at it forever! That book is marvelous!
    You are so talented Lisa!
    Have a SUPER day!
    Shelly

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  51. Oh my gosh, you just keep blowing me away with your creativity! This is amazing! That book is out of this world! I love the papers! The elegance of this is breathtaking!

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