Pretty cards featuring my very favorite elements: copies of vintage French advertising, glitter, vintage sheet music, and wonderfully crinkly seam binding! Be still, my heart!
Aren't these vintage French soap labels just adorable? I bought the original print, which is a reproduction, in Paris, and had copies made for these cards. I had so much fun creating them!
It's hard to tell in the photos, but I have embellished each card with a generous dusting of glitter. Hey, a girl's gotta get her daily glitter fix in!!
I love using vintage sheet music in my projects, and I was running just a bit low on my stash, so, The Graphics Fairy came to the rescue! I printed out some of Karen's sheet music, and I really think it's hard to tell the difference between what I printed out, and the real deal!!
I made so many, my workspace looked like a card factory! Why buy greeting cards when you can send hand crafted ones instead?!
I also wanted to share with you the most wonderful surprise that I received in the mail the other day. My sweet friend Cindy send me the most gorgeous book!
It is a beautiful book that she had made just for me! I was so touched! The book is a portfolio of her gorgeous creations!
Just look at these stunning photos! I really love this sweet angel bingo card, and of course I am in love with Cindy's tussie mussies. Look at all of the beautiful details!
And you know how much I love all things French, I am loving this tray and Parisian themed tussie mussie. Tres Chic!!
I have linked up todays post with these fun parties:
The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday
Donna! About time you got the glitter out! I have a slight tremor going on here, but I think I will make it through the comment part LOL
ReplyDeleteThese cards are wonderful, in spite of the G stuff going on, and I love the colors. These labels are so fun and whimsical. I am itching to make cards. I have plans for doing that next week.
Cindy's little book is adorable!
Hope you are having a fun day and that your snow isn't too high. Ours is trying to melt slowly.
Well, I'm going to leave now, so you can get your glitter out again!
Bwahahahaha!
I love coming here!
Hugs- Tete
What a lovely book from your friend Cindy. The eye candy is just gorgeous in those pictures. I really love your work. Your crinkly binding just adds the right touch (along with a healthy dose of glitter). It's snowing like crazy again today. brrr.
ReplyDeleteYour cards turned out beautiful, Donna! What a sweet gift from your friend! Now... how did she do that??? I know you can make books through blogger, but I haven't seen a pretty cover like that. Her pictures are beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are gooooorgeous!!! Are they going in your Etsy shop?
ReplyDeleteHi Donna....those cards are just so pretty! LOVE the crinkled seam binding!!! Where do you find it?!
ReplyDeleteThe book is such a nice gift for you...fits your style perfectly.
Hugs,
Debbie@lakehouse
Love those cards! And I need to stop over at Cindy's!
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I really like it there, ansd as E continues it's downward trend, it might behoove you to at least consider a second shop on AF..plus they have an easy upload of your whole store!
Your cards are divine! I always now try to purchase handmade cards from Etsy! Nothing competes with homemade! Your gift from Cindy is so special ... I'm sure you will treasure it always. I'm going to go visit her blog(s).
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet cards they are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteCindy is one talented girl also....I don't think she ever sleeps ;)
I received my tag she made for me and it is so pretty and I just love it.
Suzann xoxoxo
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful glittered cards--tres magnifique!!!! And that was so sweet of you to post the book...It was something special for someone special--you!!!
XO
Well, I see you have a friend that is as talented as you are...but ahhhh...she doesn't have the title of Glitter Queen though, does she? Your cards are just beautiful...as always...and I love that book she gave you. WHAT a treasure! hugs- Diana
ReplyDeleteHi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI love your French cards. There is something about musical notes that attracts me. (maybe yearning to have my piano back). Your book from Cindy is great. You deserve it.
Keep Well, and hugs to puppy
Your cards are so pretty, Donna! I love the French prints and glitter! Cindy's book is so charming~ a sweet gift!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are fabulous!! Your so talented. They are so pretty!! And Cindy's book is great. She did a nice job binding it.
ReplyDeleteYour creations are lovely!! And the book! Wow. What a fun surprise for you, my friend.
ReplyDeletexo
lynn
Beautiful! And I totally agree, a girl does need her glitter fix!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful vintage goodies! Love your cards. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cards that you made. That book is gorgeous, what a treasure. I stopped by her etsy shop and marked it a favorite. I especially love that tray.
ReplyDeleteKaren