Saturday, September 3, 2011

Princess For A Day

In looking at the new images from The Fall Elisabeth Bell Secret Stamp Kit created for Whiff of Joy I was reminded of when my daughter was a little girl.  Oh how we loved dressing her up like a little princess.  The day we took her home from the hospital she wore an adorable pink dress with lace on it, lace booties and pink bonnet with lace to match.  Of course, that was over 50 years ago and my how times have changed in these past 50 years.

I really created this card for three challenges this time because I thought they fit so well together:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #117 (Thanks Patti for reminding me)
Whiff of Joy - Pink and Pearls
Copic Creations - "Pretty in Pink"

Card Deets:
  • Image from WOJ Secret Fall Stamp Kit "Princess for 2 Day"
  • Sketch from Sweet Sketch Challenge #117
  • DP from Stash, card stock card from Bazzill
  • The fan and tiara are paper pieced
  • Viva Decor Liquid Pearls added to tiara and dress
  • Spellbinders die with pearls from stash added
  • The lace fan, lace and flower from my dear friend Amelia in South Africa - Thanks so much Amelia
  • Colored with Copics:  Dress RV29, 25, 23, 21, 00;  Skin E13, 00, 000, R20;  Hair E57, 55, 53, 50, 40 and Y00
Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend, and to my USA friends, have a very safe and amazing Labor Day weekend, which is officially our last summer holiday of the year.  Now mind you, I'm not looking forward to winter by any means but I'm sure ready to get rid of the 100+ heat we have been having. So can't wait to see some low humidity and temperatures in the 70's, which is suppose to be arriving tonight.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.
"Love & Hugs" Carol

26 comments:

Theresa's Studio said...

This is a beautiful card....love all the "royal" Details. The lace items are just gorgeous. Your princess is beautifully colored. This is a truly special card perfect for royalty. Enjoy your holiday...I too am ready for cooler weather but not cold!

Anonymous said...

WOW CAROL!!! Look at this gorgeous creation!! :) I really love all of that lace!! What a sweet image and you've made it look lovely!!! Hope you're enjoying your weekend sweetie!! HUGS

Rufus said...

Ohhh, how pretty she is! Coloring is incredible and the details are perfect!
R/

Selma said...

I know I have said it before but I just love coming to your blog to see your gorgeous creations. The little princess is so pretty and I love all your embellishments. Have a great weekend.

Arlana 11426 said...

Oh such a adorable princess card. Love your sweet papers and added lace. Have a sweet week. Arlana@SSW!!!

cheryl said...

oh wow this is just gorgeous oh just love love all the lace you have added to this really makes one amazing card hugs cherylxxxx

Inkypinkydelights said...

Thanks Carol. My stamp has arrived and is as yet unopened. I was so excited to have won it. This card is gorgeous! Love that image and your colours. Really like the paper piecing and that lace fan is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! Love it! Judy x

Renkata said...

Hi dear Carol.
Wow this is the most sweetest card ever.
Such a beauty!

craftieodmae said...

gorgeous, not much time for commenting now with the boys, so making a fast stop...........

The Other Patti Sue said...

So pretty.... and girly.... and sweet! Have a great weekend my friend!

Unknown said...

very pretty card that image is so pretty
like very much that lace fan
and wow you did very good work like all ways
you to have a very good week end
and I am not to glad to see summer go,hate winter
take care
HUGS

The Crafty Elf said...

What a beautiful card. My first was a boy and when my daughter arrived....it was a case of pink, frills and more pink! LOL

Pat said...

Stunning card Carol, lovely image and gorgeous colours and embellies.

Pat xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Such a pretty card Carol - the image is perfectly coloured and the lace is fabulous - love the way you have created the fan.

Have a wonderful week, hugs, Sylvia xxx

mulberry station said...

Your card is gorgeous!! I love the lace trim. And, you have colored your image to perfection. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card with us.
Nancy SSW-DT

Patti P. said...

You are always a Princess to me, so kind and sweet. So very happy to see you playing with us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, hope you had fun. Your card is gorgeous as always. Love the colors in your papers and your coloring, so pretty.
Have a wonderful week.

Patti SSW/DT

Jeannie said...

Your creation depicts the perfect fairytale! Beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous and adorable card.
luv
Debby

Linda Anderson said...

Oh my, this is absolutely precious!! Love the lace, so soft and elegant! Thanks for joining us at SSW.

Linda

Sharon Basel said...

Wow Carol this is fabulous! Your coloring is perfection, the papers you chose are spectacular and that fan made of lace and flowers is absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing this beautiful creation with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

Marion said...

Hi Carol,
A stunning creation and those lace embellishments are exquisite. Beautiful image and delish papers and colouring.
Hope you had a great weekend.
hugs
Marion

A Consuming Passion said...

Another fabulous creation Carol! Love the lace and pretty flowers!

Unknown said...

Oh so pretty Carol. Your lace embellishments are so delicate and go so well with the frills of the little princess's dress. I can see that I'm going to have to get a few of the RV range of copics as the pinks look amazing. Another beautiful card and I adore your background papers and the way that you have layered them. *Big Hugs*

Kathie said...

Oh Carol your card is so pretty, very cute image, colours and design papers. Your embellishment of the fan is just the finishing touch it's perfect what you did with the lace what a great idea.
Great job and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-DT

Jackie Randolph said...

So cute with this WOJ image. Love your colors and design papers and the fan is fabulous. Thanks for sharing and joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Mary Lou said...

Brilliant Card Carol dear!!! So pretty in pink--and loved the reminiscing story :) We can all relate to that--sometimes miss those days!!
The lace and lace flowers are STUNNING!!!!
Goege papers too!!!!!!!!
JUST GORGEOUS!!!!!
Hugz