Hi Everyone. Happy Monday.
More importantly, Happy Birthday to the Birthday Girl!
Today is Lesley's birthday. Anyone who has ever joined the Paper Players will know that the very talented Lesley was the person who started The Paper Players and, as a member of the design team, I can say that I am oh, so glad that she did! Lesley is not only a talented crafter but an all round fabulous person and I am so happy to know her.
Several of us have gotten together to create this impromptu blog hop as a way to say thank you to Lesley, and to celebrate the wonderful person she is.
Please pop along to Lesley's blog – Alwaysplayingwithpaper – and leave her a little love.
Creating a card for today's blog hop was tough. I wanted to pay homage to Lesley by using one of her favorite sets – Elements of Style. Lesley has created some amazing cards with this set, so it was pretty tough trying to find something she hasn't done with it!
I decided to use the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper as it has a sheet of Elements of Style. I paired that with a perfect sentiment, a little ribbon and a crown trinket.
Lesley, here's my card for you:
I decided to repeat the pattern on the inside, so inked up the Elements of Style main image and stamped it onto Whisper White card stock using Marina Mist. I then covered it with a layer of vellum to soften the overall effect. I finished it off with a strip of Marina Mist stamped in En Francais – another of Lesley's favourite stamp sets!
Last detail to show you…… a closeup of the fabulous crown.
Card details:
- Card stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Vellum
- Stamps: You're a Gem, Elements of Style, Four Frames
- DSP: Beau Chateau
- Accessories: Crown Trinkets, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon
Don't forget to pop along and leave a little birthday love for Lesley and check out the fabulous creations from the other LesleyFans on the blog hop.
Anne Marie Hile – Stampin’ Anne
Carrie Gaskin – Artistic Avenger
Cindy Beach – Stamps, Paper and Ink
Jen Mitchell – I Create
Joan Jeffery – JJ Creations
Lauri Ingram – Paperville
Laurie – Hiding in My Craft Room
LeAnne Pugliese – wee Inklings
Nance Leedy – Canopy Crafts
Rita Wright – Cards by Rita
Sandra Azzopardi – Sandra’s Stamping Spot
Tui Nathan – Stampin’ Time
Talking about birthday's – a huge thank you to those of you who left Lou a little birthday love this weekend! He really appreciated it… as did I!
hugs
Jaydee
18 Responses
Such a pretty color to highlight this set! I love how you finished the inside too….perfect card for her!
Oh, gorgeous card. Very well designed. Love the little crown.
Very pretty card, so elegant and I love the color (& the adorable crown).
Absolutely gorgeous Jaydee … such a stylish and elegant card!!!
Beautiful! Elements of Style is one of my favs I love it in that color!
Just beautiful in blue! Love the sentiment and the crown 🙂
A very happy birthday to Lesley. :o)
I love the way you highlighted the DSP and the blue is so soothing. Whenever you want to soften an image a bit, you use the vellum, and I NEVER think to do that. I LOVE it. :o)
What an elegantly gorgeous card – inside and out. Love the bow and crown.
Love the paper combined with that yummy bow and crown. Very elegant inside and out.
Jaydee, this is a stunning vision in blue! Gorgeous use of that stamp set and I love the vellum treatment on the inside such a rich detail. Love that you used so many of Lesley’s faves and she will too! Thanks for being part of the hopping good time!
So classy. I love the light and airy feel of this card and I’m sure seeing all these creations that Lesley will certainly feel like a queen today.
Awww…love that you remembered and used my two favourite stamps! Beautiful card Jaydee…I feel like a Queen for sure…what a wonderful surprise this morning, I have never had a birthday surprise party! You gals are the best!
Hugs,
Lesley
Great card using Lesley’s favorite set. I especially like your saying & crown charm.
Soooo pretty! I love the crown and how perfect is the sentiment! TFS!
Goodness gracious Jaydee, this is gorgeous! I got quite a chuckle out of the sentiment you chose! Perfect!
Jaydee, you have done this set justice! WOW! This one has been on my wish list for a really long time…I think I have to break down and get it. That bow!!! Oh my word, it is fabulous…especially with the crown accent! Love it! 🙂
Wow! What a beautiful card, Jaydee! I love the colour and that perfect bow with the crown trinket is absolutely fabulous!
OH, this is everything a birthday card should be! Elegant, soft and with a jeweled crown. Perfect and I love how you did the inside too.