Sunday, November 03, 2013

Happy Birthday, Tracey!

Today, I'm very excited to be participating in a Linky Party for my friend, Tracey McNeeley.
I've been a fan of Tracey's for a while now, but we became friends while designing 
for Fresh Squeezed Stamps together.

I was inspired by the the latest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge to created my card....


... as well as by Wplus9's Monday Mood Board #22.


And here's my card that I made, combining some stamps from Papertrey Ink and Wplus9.


I stamped my images and sentiments (from PTI's Wreath for all Seasons) on my tag 
and then ran it through my die cutting machine with my woodgrain impression plate 
(as I did with the Little Yellow Bicycle patterned paper background.)
I then added some die cut flower/berry images from Wplus9's Fresh Cut Florals and 
a couple of tiny feathers heat embossed on vellum from Wplus9's Fanciful Feathers.
A button and some twine finish it off.

So, happy birthday to you, Tracey-- I hope you have a fantastic day and a wonderful year ahead!

I'm also linking this card up to this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes.

Thanks for looking!

26 comments:

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

oh I might try this... love the look of the little wreath.. trying to think what I have like that...

maria f. said...

This is lovely, Leigh. I never cease to be amazed at that wreath stamp.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Come check out how your card inspired me :)

Linda said...

So pretty, Leigh

Kara said...

pretty! love the texture

Jo Nevill said...

A very beautiful card. I love the wreath stamp you used.

Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge this week

Jo x

Judy1223 said...

Oh, MY, what a gorgeous card! Tracey is sure to love it!

Darnell said...

Genius design and colors, Leigh! Tracey will be over the moon with this! I love your attention to detail in lining up the wood grains in the tag and the card!! Hugs, Darnell

Tracey McNeely said...

Leigh so perfect as always, I love the card that you have created in my honour and I love how you were inspried by the Curtain Call and the WPlus9 mood board. Those colours are a beautiful match! I love that we have connected while on FSS and will continue to be connected. Feeling very blessed today.

alexandra s.m. said...

Your card is so elegant and romantic!
Love it!!

Luanne said...

This is lovely! That wood grain expression plate really
lends to a sweet rustic feel.

Jill Norwood said...

This is so lovely Leigh! Beautiful embossing and soft colors!

Larissa Heskett said...

Loving this in every way!! Such a FUN Design and color combo!! Thanks for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

wienerhoneymooners said...

Lovely!

Erin said...

Gorgeous card, Leigh!

Julia Aston said...

what a wonderful design! love the little die cut blooms on the pretty wreath!

Cathy Weber said...

Love your card with the Fresh Cut Florals...I know Tracey will love it as she bought that set from me! Those stamps looks wonderful with the wreath from PTI! Great card for a birthday blog hop.

Joyce said...

Your card is just beautiful. What a great way to combine those elements and challenges, too. Thank you so very much for joining in on all the fun for Tracey's birthday linky party.

Marybeth said...

Beautiful ,Leigh!

Loly Borda said...

Beautiful and delicate! TFS

Lisa Elton said...

Leigh this is terrific!! Love the woodgrain an the pretty colors you've used. We've crossed paths so many times that I had forgotten to become a follower, but I am now!!

Joni Andaya said...

So Lovely Leigh!!! Very Pretty :)

Marisa said...

Loving all the woodgrain texture and that wreath image is always a winner - must get it one day! Thanks for joining us at The Curtain Call.

Happy Dance said...

*Sigh* Beautiful. Every little detail is a wonder. From the woodgrain texture to the teeny tiny flowers and feathers. This is just lovely. Adore this. Bev

Stacey Schafer said...

gorgeous, Leigh! thanks so much for playing along at the Curtain Call!

Renee said...

Simply gorgeous...
and so Tracey! :)