Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Vintage St. Patrick's Day Angel for Mom

Greetings Bloggers and welcome to my blog. Today, I wanted to show you a card that I am sending to my dear Mother in Connecticut. I have been itching to do a Vintage inspired card for a while and thought this would be perfect for my Mom. She loves and collects Angels, so I know she is going to love this. Plus it was time to put some more of her new favorite chocolates in the mail since she has eaten the chocolates I had sent her for Valentine's day.

Here is a nice closeup of the Vintage Angel I found. I cut is out with Spellbinders Nestabilites Labels 13. I cut out to two Angels and popped it for dimension. All the edges are glittered. I just Distress Ink Antique Line on the edges that I distressed with my Tim Holtz distress toll. I dry embossed the white papers. The clover bling is from Micheal's. Some of the flowers I made and some are purchased. I don't remember where I got the Sentiment. I have had it for a few years and may have won it in an auction on ebay! I used the Martha Stewart Frond and Branch for accenting the flowers. On the top portion near the Angel I intertwined some flourishes that I cut with some spellbinders dies.Thank you so much for stopping by today. May a little luck of the Irish rub off on you today. I would like to leave you picture of my Mom's new favorite Chocolates. I sent her these at Valentines day and they disappeared first!!! lol I love them too!!! Hope to see you soon. I have more cards to show this week.Challenges Entered
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Up in the Air with Optional Green
Stamp Fairy - Show Us Your Green
Stamp-N-Doodle - Use at Least Two Things with Green (Green Cardstock, Glitter)
Ally's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Cupids - Green
One Stitch At A Time - Glitter & Gems
Scrappy Frogs - Good Luck
Sentimental Sundays - Lets Go Green & a Sentiment
Allsorts - The Luck O' The Irish
Easy Craft Projects - Green
Card Makin Mama - Something Green
Delicious Doodles - Use Something Green for St Patrick's Day
Fairy Knoll - St Patrick's Day
Fashionista Friday - St Patrick's Day
Sew Many Cards - St Patrick's Day
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Charisma Cardz - Easel Cards
Air Factory - Luck of the Irish
Craft Purple Frog - Come Fly With Us

35 comments:

angelwhispers said...

Just loving it Carol and the Angel is so gorgeous and has made such a super card with the lush green!!!
Love these chocolates as well the range is just so yummy!!

Have a great day Chanelle xxx

Emily Keaton said...

Oh, this is just fabulous, Carol! Dripping with vintage details. I love that PATP, it's different from my loops one. Your roses are SO pretty and the frond punches are just the right touch. And what a beautiful angel!! Your mom is lucky indeed to have such a talented and crafty daughter. And to be receiving more yum-yummy truffles!!

KarinsArtScrap said...

carol this is just gorgeous, beautiful made.

greetings karin

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Green and gorgeous! Your details are amazing! Thanks so much for playing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Deanne :)

mulberry station said...

What a gorgeous card. I love all the detail work. Thanks for joining us this week
Nancy SSW-DT

Jackie Randolph said...

Absolutely Gorgeous!! Love all the details, beautiful easel style card. Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Catherine said...

Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Craft this week for my challenge "Up in the Air" ! Your card is simply stunning Carol... Great attention to details and gorgeous embellishments... Good luck !

Hazel (Didos) said...

Hi, Ah this is super and just right for our Glitter and Gems Challenge on OSAAT this week
Hazelxoxo

Love crafts forever said...

Hi Carol. Did you picked colours for your card from your Blog???????? That is amazing !!! Love colors combo. Thank you for playing with us at OSAAT this week.
Hugs Nataliya.

Josephine said...

Beautiful!

Thanks for joining the Glitter and Gems challenge at One Stitch at a Time.

Unknown said...

WOW what a gorgeous card and the choc is one of my fav,thanks playing along with Delicious Doodles
hugs
Ildiko

Pinklady 68 said...

Wow, a gorgeous green card!! Love it!!
Beautiful details and love the punch you have used:-)
Have a great day! Hugs Laila.

Shirl said...

Oh so beautiful your mother will adore it. Thanks for sharing with us at Sentimental Sundays.
Hugs Shirley x x

sweetbloominscraps said...

Wow, you mom will love this St Patty's card and the chocolates! I love all the fun details you used on your card!
Judi SSW DT

Arlana 11426 said...

What a gorgous card. Love the colors and all your sweet detail. Arlana@SSW!!!

Kathie said...

Wow this is one amazing card what detail you have used it's wonderful. Love your design papers and your great flower embellishments.
Great job. Thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-Design Team

Benzi said...

Carol, what a beautiful St. Pattie's Day angel you found. Love all the wonderful flowers and bling. I'm sure your Mom will love this card..and the chocolates.

Winnie and Patty said...

What a beautiful St Paddy's day angel card Carol!!!! I really think this is so pretty, and being part Irish, I love the GREEN!!!! Happy St Paddy's day!

JanR said...

Wow! Those flowers and that ribbon are fabby! Thanks for joining us at AiFactory.

JanR - AiF dt

Sharon Basel said...

Hi Carol -
This is exceptionally beautiful. You have such talent - especially with vintage looking cards. I'm sure your Mom will adore this gorgeous card. It's so good to see you at Sweet Sketch Wednesday - I do hope you'll return to our challenges again.
Sharon, SSW

Made by Mandy said...

What a gorgeous intricate card with lots of details. I am sure your Mum will love it and the choccies :)


Many thanks for joining in with our challenge at AI Factory.

Mandy (DT member for AI Factory Challenge)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous creation.Such beautiful elements.Thanks for joining us at AiFactory :D
Lisa x

Gem said...

this is so pretty Carol! Thanks for joining in with our Easel cards Challenge this week over at Charisma Cardz! Gemma :)

Tracey said...

This is beautiful Carol :)
Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays & Good Luck.
Hugs
Tracey
x

Poppit said...

Great vintage style card.Love all the details and well done you for all that gorgeous green! Thanks for joining us for this week's Cupcake Challenge!

tiggertastic said...

My god this is amazing, wow i have looked and re-looked at this make

Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog

Designing for:
Crafty Purple Frog , Creative Card Crew ,Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Just beautiful what a gorgeous card...

thanks for playing at Allsorts this week

Emma xxx

Dorcas said...

So many pretty details!
I’m so glad you decided to join us this week at Sentintal Sundays with your lovely creation!
Hugs,
Dorcas

Steph said...

Beautiful! Thanks for joining the Card Cupids challenge.

lesleyworth said...

stunning vintage card! your embellishments are gorgeous! thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!

Jade said...

Amazing! Thanks for playing along at Card Cupids!

Maureen said...

Wow...just gorgeous!!

scotspanda said...

what a lovely card, I love it :o)

thanks very much for entering my Irish theme this week at Allsorts

hugs

Amanda x

Priyanka said...

awesome unbelievable, just a darling image, and so so so grrrrt layout. thanks for joining with us Stamp-n-Doodle this week.

Colleen Dietrich said...

Oh, my gosh! This is fabulous! Did your mom absolutely love it? Where did you find that angel image? Is it a Crafty Secrets thing? As St. Pat's Day is my birthday, I am ALWAYS on the lookout for different cards for this holiday. I could never re-create what you have done, but I am lovin' looking at this, Carol!