Time for Cocoa!

Hello friends!  It's Friday and time for another project using a super cute image from The Digi Garden.

This time I decided to use Edward's Winter Outfit 1.  I colored Edward with my Prismacolor pencils.  The eyelets are from my stash.  They are from years ago.  I used to have such trouble setting them so I stopped using them.  These were pretty easy so I may use up the rest of them soon!

The DP is from a stack at least 2 years old.  I haven't used very much of it so I've been thinking I should try to incorporate it into more projects.  I embossed the brown panel with a snowflake embossing folder.  The ribbon is from my stash and was the last piece!!  The cute snowflake beads are from my daughter's stash and I thought they were so cute on here.

I had been thinking about making something you could give to a young boy.  Something as a little thank you.  I cut my DP in a long rectangle and scored it to fold into a holder for a packet of cocoa.  The design may need a little work, but for the first one I like how it turned out.  The sentiment is PTI and the tag die is from Becca Feeken.

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

Craft Us Crazy - Thank You

MilkCoffee Challenge Blog - Thank You

Creative Belli Challenge Blog - Thank You

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Tutu Cute!

Hello again!  It's Thursday so that means it's time for me to share another card using an adorable image from Mo Manning.

This time I chose the super cute Odette.  I am so in love with her little lips and her curly hair!!!

 I colored this sweetie with my Prismacolor pencils and added plenty of pink Stickles to her tutu and the heart on her leotard.  This little girl just makes me smile every time I look at her.  I cut her with an oval die and let the ends of her ribbon overhang the edges.

 This DP is so sweet I really didn't want to cover it too much.  I interpreted the sketch at Sketchy colors with some tulle and added the roses on top.  That way you can still see the DP underneath.  I added the large pink pearls to the center of each rose.  The tulle and pearls have been in my stash forever!!

 I used the same basic layout for the writing panel, highlighting the DP again.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge Blog - Favorite Color Combo

Sketchy Colors - Sketch

Divas by Design - Glitter and Sparkle

Paper Pretties - Girlie Cards

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Kids & Teens

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Third Project Done on My Sewing List!!

Hello again friends!  It's Wednesday and that means I have another project to share with you from the "Master List" in my sewing room/studio.

I have a very dear friend that loves lighthouses.  She has a couple very pretty ones in her living room and when I saw a needlework piece in Cross Stitch & Needlework in July 2010 I knew I wanted to make it for her.  I purchased the beautiful hand-dyed linen and got started.  Then it sat for over 2 years. It's been on my list for quite some time and it is finally done!

I think you can see the variation in color in the sky.  That's the gorgeous hand-dyed linen.  It adds such depth to the piece.  There are a lot of colors in this, which is something I love.  The more detailed the better for me.  The lighthouse is petite point (meaning its stitched over 1 thread).  That used to be easy for me but I have to admit age, the accident and the remains of pink eye made it a challenge.   Thank goodness there weren't very many stitches!

  The frame is from Hobby Lobby.  I think it's perfect for this piece and even better it was on sale.  I almost always frame my own pieces, even if I have the ladies at my local needlework shop make the frame for me.  It was always a less expensive option.  So, I sat this morning and pinned the linen to my matte board and laced up the back.  I am really pleased with how this turned out and hope my friend is too.  Her birthday is in January so I am way ahead for once!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #79 - Odds & Ends

Hello, hello!  It's Tuesday!  Time to dig into your stash and join us for a fun new challenge over at Shopping Our Stash!  This week we want to see you use your odds and ends.  You know, that one button left on the card or the last 6" of ribbon, your last 2 pearls, anything like that!!  Clear out that stash!

This week I used another fun image from iralamija on etsy called New Yuletide Tags.  These images are wonderful, I am having so much fun playing with them!

 I used the sketch over at CLP Challenge Blog again.  I love the sketches, they are always so pretty!  The DP is from MME.  I have used it several times and when I was at Hobby Lobby the other day I picked up a couple more sheets.  It truly is one of my favorites!  OK  my odds and ends?  That deep red seam binding?  Didn't know I had it.  It was in one of my sewing boxes and I found it when I was putting away my new stash.  Those 2 pieces were all that were left on the card.  The dark pink, pink, white and tan roses were the last of their kind.  The vintage lace was also the last bit.  Those 3 jingle bells were the last small ones I had so I figured they needed to stay together!  That trim on the gingham panel is new.  It jumped in my cart at Hobby Lobby the other day!

Here's the inside.  I used a MS border punch for the gingham strip on the left.  And I used the same sketch for the writing panel.

So, there you have it.  Won't you dig into your stash and join us this week??

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft - Christmas no red/green
Love to Create - Non-Traditional Holiday Colors
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of Layers
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Cold & Snowy

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Stamin' Sisters in Christ #167

Good morning dear friends.  It's Sunday again, so that means it's time for another challenge over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ.  This week our hostess is our most beautiful and gracious Coordinator, Kris.  She has chosen the verse and challenge for us this week.

"They rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.  And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him.  And...presented gifts to Him."  Matthew 2:10-11

Can you imagine seeing the Christ child in person?  The wise men came a long distance.  Some believe they were descendants of men who sat under Daniel and were well schooled in the scriptures.  They knew the scriptures.  They knew the Messiah was coming.  They knew a Star would announce His arrival.  They knew, and they wanted to worship Him.  They traveled a long way.  In fact, if you read the accounts in the gospels you realize they were no longer in a stable when the wise men arrived.  They were in a house.  And He isn't called a baby.  He's called a young child.  They traveled for months, maybe as many as 24 months to find the Messiah.  Can you imagine that?  How great this Child must have been to cause these men to travel so far and so long to find Him.  And quite honestly, it probably wasn't just 3 men.  Herod wouldn't have cared if it was only 3 men.  It was probably a large number of them.  (Yes, only 3 gifts were given, that still doesn't mean it was only 3 men)  What must Mary and Joseph thought when this huge group of very important men showed up at her door?  The Bible tells us when they took Jesus to the temple to be dedicated according to the Levitical law, Mary "kept these things and pondered them in her heart."  What an amazing, amazing event in the history of the world.  The God of the universe left His throne above, became a baby, and lived 33 years on this earth so He could suffer and die on the cross for our sins.  It overwhelms my heart every time to think about that.  What a tremendous love that is.  I am so undeserving of His gift.  His gift to me of salvation.  I can be assured of my entrance into heaven simply by believing in Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  Simple as that.  It is a gift to me by my heavenly Father.

In remembrance of His great love and His amazing gift, we give gifts to each other on Christmas.  We can never give anything like what He gives us, but we can remember Him.  That is why we celebrate Christmas, because without a baby in a manger, there would never be a Savior on a cross, offering us a free gift.

Kris has asked us to make a Christmas card or project.  Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry who is offering 3 digital images to our randomly drawn winner.

I chose a very simple and elegant design for my card.

 I used a sentiment from Inkadinkadoo.  The papers are from Kaiser Craft, so vintage and elegant.  I inked the edges a bit and did some sewing.  My only embellishments are the pearls in the corners.

I used the same sketch on the inside for the writing panel.

I hope you'll decide to join us this week.  We would love to see what you create.

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

DDD - My Heart Still Dances

Hello friends!  It's Saturday so that means it's time for another card featuring the wonderful images at Daydream Designs.

This week I am using another sweet image from the My Heart Still Dances set.

 I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils.

 This beautiful paper is from a pad from Kaiser Craft called Magnolia Grove.  I bought the ribbon at my LCS.  I added a stick pin with some beads and some pearls.

This sentiment is also in the set.  I mounted it on a die cut from a kit from Amazing Paper Grace.  Becca Feeken has the most elegant things.  You really should check them out.

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

The Digi Garden - Pink, Pink Christmas

Hello friends!  It's Friday so that means it's time for another card featuring the super cute images from The Digi Garden.

This time around I had a request to make a very, very pink Christmas card with an image of a girl with curly hair.  The darling Jaqci happened to post some right after this request!!  How cool is that?

I chose Molly's Skates for this card.  I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils and added some silver stickles to her buttons and tinsel glitter to her hat and scarf.

 This DP is from an older stack from K&Co called Secret Santa.  The buttons and trim are from my stash.  The flower is a very cool one I bought at my LCS a couple weeks ago.  The tag is punched with a die from Becca Feeken and the sentiment is PTI.

 I made the writing panel a bit smaller so you could see the fun DP.

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Blue & Silver Christmas Fairy

Howdy folks!!  It's Thursday, so that means it's time for me to play along with the challenge over at Mo's Challenge Blog.

This week they want to see anything but a square card.  I wanted to be brilliant and clever, but all I could come up with is round...at least it's not square!!  lol

I used the very cute Winter Fairy Talva.  I have used her before and still think she is so sweet!  I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils and added bling, bling and more bling!!  I used extra fine glitter on the snowball, tinsel glitter on her leg warmers, pompoms and hat, stickles on her skirt, crackle accents on the ice on her wings, silver lined beads on her skirt and rhinestones on the snowflakes I punched from acetate and colored with a blue stamp pad.

The lace is from my stash.  I sewed it on and the piece I had was the exact size I needed!!  Love when that happens, and one more piece gone from my stash!!  The blue behind the lace is actually bias tape from my amazing find a couple weeks ago.  The paper is from Basic Gray, I love the cool wintry feel of the colors.  The white pompom trim looks like little snowballs I think (although my oldest said they look like bunny butts.....you decide).

The paper on the left is the back of the snowflake paper.  The sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo.  I kept the writing panel small so you could still see the snowflakes.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Mo's Challenge Blog - Anything but a Square

Bearly Mine Designs - Snowflakes
Craft Room Challenge - Punches & Die Cuts
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Colors of Winter
Creative Card Crew - Silver & Blue
Creative Craft Challenges - Bingo (I used the top row, lace, blue, bling)
Scrap Creations - Winter
Ladybug Craft Ink - Snowflakes
Our Daily Bread Designs - Winter Holiday
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Cards by Lady Anne - Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge - Blue Christmas
Hooked on Craft - Christmas no red or green
Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Anything
The Crazy Challenge - Decorate the Inside of Your Card
The Paper Girls - Christmas/Winter
Victorine Originals - Anything Christmas

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

The Next Project from My Sewing List

OK I'm on track this week!  Last Thursday I told you I was going to post a completed project from my sewing list every Wednesday and today I have another project ready!!

I have some friends who adopted a beautiful baby boy from Ethiopia about 2 1/2 years ago.  I started a small needlework piece soon after they came home and it has been stitched for 2 years.  Then it sat in my basket.  Since my boy has pointed out how long these projects have been sitting around I have been trying to get them done.  

I had planned to have this piece framed, I even have a great shop to take it to, but it's not terribly affordable.  I think that's why it has sat for so long, but I decided to stop making excuses and get this put together!

I think this piece was also in an issue of Cross Stitch and Needlework, but honestly it's been so long I can't remember.  His name is Zadok Rediet (Zadok being a Biblical name and Rediet his Ethiopian name.)  They sent out an adoption notice when they came home with him.  It had his birthday on it (December 31) but also said "in our arms May, 11, 2010".  His Grandma and I decided that would be a great thing to put on here.

I had some fat quarters of quilt fabric that really pulled out the feel of the colors.  The outer border is probably my favorite.  It has such a safari, wild animal feel to it....kinda like little Zade!!  He is a little wild man!!  I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that it only took about 3 hours to put this together.  It should have been done months ago, but at least I can wrap it up and send it on its way!

Be sure to check back next week to see what project I can check off my list next!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #78

Hello dear friends.  It's Tuesday so that means another great stash busting challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

This week we are "Leafing It Up To You."  We would like to see leaves of some kind on your project this week.  When I first started thinking about this challenge I naturally starting thinking autumnal.  But, I am already thinking Christmas and the two notions were not blending in my head.  As I was looking at my stash I looked at my flowers and saw some pine cones I bought at Joanns (on sale of course).  Now, I live in Central New York.  We have lots of pine trees.  I have 4 right next to the barn.  Pine trees have needles.  Not leaves.  Right??  Well, whoever made this cute pick of glitter-enhanced pine cones didn't know that.  They embellished it with very lovely, glittery.....holly leaves....?!?  Works for me!!  lol

 Can you see the glitter on my pine cones??  Love them!  And those shiny leaves behind the bow??  From the same little pick.  Ah well.  I'm guessing they don't have pine trees in Asia.  I CASE'd a card (a very lovely puts-mine-to-shame card) from Amy Sheffer.  You can see her beauty here.  I used a MS border punch.  There's some lace from my stash (it's at least 15 years in that stash!) and some new pearls.  I sewed all the layers.

 I die cut this great St. Nick from a DP from Hobby Lobby.  My bow is seam binding.

  The inside shows off another portion of the DP.

Now make sure you check out every one's blog from the DT, then break out your stash and join us this week!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Daydream Designs Blog Hop

Hello friends!  Welcome to the second blog hop for Daydream Designs.  (If you arrived here from MariLynn's blog, you are on track.  If not, you can start at Diane's blog.)  This time around our theme is "polka dots".  We have THREE PRIZES from our fabulous sponsor, Daydream Designs.

One $15 Gift Certificate

One $10 Gift Certificate

One FREE Digi Set (excludes bundles)

To win: Simply leave a comment on each Dream Team members blog listed below.  We will randomly select one winner for each of the above prizes.  

Everyone is a winner on our hop...head over to Diane's blog where she has free digis waiting for you!

First I am going to show you my project, then I will give you the list of the other Dream Team members participating on our hop.

 I used this very sweet image from the set called My Heart Still Dances. The set comes with 4 images and 7 sentiments.  I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils.

I used the image to make a bookmark that tucks into the corner of the front.  See the polka dots on my ribbon?  My paper is from MME.  I love their paper and this one was very glittery polka dots!  The brown paper is embossed with a paisley pattern.  The sentiment is from the same set.

Here's the inside.  Don't you love those polka dots??  The DP on the other side is the reverse of the polka dot paper.

OK, there you have it.  Now you need to hop over to Sandie's blog.

As promised, here is the complete list for the hop:

Diane

Amy

Beth

Debbie

Helen

Jennipher

Jerusha

Kristie

MariLynn

Michelle (me)

Sandie

Miesje

Karen

Vicki

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Pink & Green Christmas

Hello friends.  It's Friday so that means it's time for another card featuring the super cute images from The Digi Garden.

Today I chose Emily's Ice Skates.

I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils (although as I look at my coloring here on the computer I am not so impressed  :(  my daughter and I have pink eye and things get a bit blurry right now...).  The colors were inspired by the fun paper stack from K&Co called Secret Santa.  I added green glitter to her pompom and the dots on her scarf.

I decided to mount the image on a stocking shape.  And of course, me being me, I decided a paper stocking wasn't good enough, it needed to be felt.  So, I broke into my felt stash (yes I have many many different stashes) and made a real stocking.  The top even opens so you can add a gift card or other small gift.  I added a green "cuff" and some pompom fringe to the top.  I also sewed some buttons to the corners of the card.

On the inside I added a paper stocking for the writing panel.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Use Your Stash

Stampin' for the Weekend - All Stitched Up

Crafty Catz - Let's Have Sparkle

C.R.A.F.T. - Use Fabric

Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Count Your Blessings

Hello friends!  I have a different sort of project to share with you today.  I have a list in my studio, near my sewing machine, of projects that need to be done.  A couple weeks ago one of my boys pointed out that the list was labeled "June 2012".  "That's a long time ago," he said.  "I know."  "There's nothing crossed off," he continued.  "I know."  "What do the months in between look like?" he questioned me. I had no reply.  "Ya know, maybe you should take a break once in a while from your cards and finish some of those things."  (He can be very sassy.  Wonder where he gets that from.......?)

So, I looked over the list, rewrote it, titled it "Master List" (he thought that was very clever) and posted it again.  And I decided he was right.  Those projects needed to get done.  I have set a goal to post one project that I finish off that list every Wednesday (yes, I know it's Thursday) until the list is done.  If I stay on track that would have the list done the first Wednesday in February.

Here is the first thing I finished.

 This is a piece that was in the July 2010 issue of Cross Stitch and Needlework.  It is designed by one of my favorite designers, Gail Bussi, whom I believe is from South Africa.  I love her pieces and actually have stitched a fair number of them over the years, both for myself and for gifts.  I finished the stitching almost 2 years ago and it has been in the basket on my shelf ever since.  I wanted to turn it into a pillow for my enclosed porch, so Tuesday I did just that.

 I pulled some fabric from my stash (I am also a quilter) and set to work.  In a couple hours it was done.  I took this photo on my porch today.  Like I said I planned to post these on Wednesdays, but a wicked headache side-lined me yesterday and I spent most of the afternoon on the couch.  The sun is so bright today I had to pull the shades on the porch to get a good picture.

Here is my settee.  I made the cushion a while back, its a bit flat but I love the colors.  I don't spend much time out there this time of year, but with the ceiling fan it is wonderful all summer long!

Anyway, there's the first project!  Project 2 is done and number 3 is on my sewing table.  So far so good!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

SOS Challenge #77

Hello friends!  It's Tuesday and time for another challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

This week we have an easy challenge for you, we would like to see your "Thank You" cards or a Thanksgiving card or project.

I found a great idea on Pinterest (the link didn't take me to a post for this card, sorry) that uses scraps.  I decided to pull from my very large collection of scraps for this card!

 This beautiful DP is from K&Co.  I mounted the strips on a matte of green after I embossed them with my Swiss dot embossing folder.  The white strips were in my scrap bag.  The sentiment is an old one from SU, the swirl is one of my favorites from Inkadinkadoo.  I added some ribbon from my stash and a small butterfly bead from my daughter's stash (which lives in my studio so I use it freely!).

 I repeated the sketch on the inside for the writing panel.

The base for the card is also from my stash.  It's a pre-scored card with matching envelope.  I bought a package a year ago and have finally started using them!

Be sure to stop by all the SOS team blogs and see what they have for you, then dig in your stash and join us this week!  My whole card is stash which proves you can make a very pretty card with stuff you might otherwise throw away!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Amusing Challenges - Thank You
Challenges for Everybody - Anything Goes
Come and Get it Challenges - Flourishes & Swirls
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - With Thanks
Pile It On - Let's Be Thankful
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs - Give Thanks
Sentimental Sundays - Thanks

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

What a Deal!!

Hello friends!  I don't have a card for you today, but I have some fun stuff to show you!  Last Friday, my children and I went on an annual "Shop Hop" in our area.  We have participated for the last 4 years I believe.  My youngest son loves it for the refreshments at every stop  ;)  The girls and I love to get a jump on our Christmas shopping.  Our first stop was a great co-op that I simply love!  There are 3 floors I could get lost in for hours.  On the third floor was a booth that looked like someone cleaned out her entire sewing/craft room.....WOW!  There was so much to look at!  After poking around for a while I happened upon a box with packages of vintage seam binding.  The seller had 10 packages for $2.  Each package was 3 yards!  She put assorted colors in each bundle.  I bought 3 of her bundles.  That's 90 yards for $6!!  How crazy is that!

Some of them are iron on (never saw that before), but the rest are regular seam binding.  In great "vintage-y" colors!

At the antique shop next door I found this beautiful piece of crochet trim.  It's about a yard long and it was $2!  I had to bring it home!

From there we ended up at my LCS.  Its an independent store and she has made some changes in the last few years.  She has added formal gowns and tuxedo rentals to the shop.  The craft section has down-sized some.  I never realized the selection of ribbon she had until she rearranged.

I bought these great ribbons and those cute red and gold, very sparkly, stars!  There's also some pink flowers, though the are hard to see in the pic.  See that roll of white stuff in the lower right?

It's this stuff!  I don't know what it is, but when I picked it up I realized that if I pulled it apart it opened up wide and stayed that way!!!  Glory be!!  I had to bring some home to play with!  It will be appearing on a card soon I am sure!!  If I figure out what it is called I'll let you know!

Well, that's about it.  I also bought some Christmas presents, but I don't want to take the chance of anyone seeing them on here  ;)

Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #164

Good morning dear friends.  It's Sunday so that means its time for another challenge over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ.

This week our lovely hostess is Helen.  She chose Psalm 147:3 for our challenge this week:

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

What image do you have of God?

Distant?  Friendly?  Out-of-reach?  Loving?

All too often we give God human-like qualities.  We think He is cruel, or stand-offish.  We think He doesn't care about our every day lives.  But if we are faithful to be in the Word, all of it, not just select portions, we get a more accurate picture of who God is.  When God sent Elijah into the wilderness He also sent the ravens to bring him food.  He didn't abandon him.  When people came in faith to Jesus for healing, He healed them.  He cared about them and He cares about us.  He cares about all of us.  Every single part of our lives.  Luke tells us every hair on our heads are numbered.  How intimate is that?  I personally have seen many many times how God is concerned about all the details of my life.  Not just the big ones, but little ones like when our cow was having trouble delivering.  We had no idea what we were doing and every time we started to panic I stopped my husband and we prayed.  God answered each of those prayers with lightning speed.  (Not that He always does that, but a laboring cow doesn't have days or weeks to wait for an answer right??)  (Quite honestly I have no idea why that example popped into my brain, but I'm just going with it.  God must have a reason....)  God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.  He cares about our hearts, our feelings, our emotions.  He cares about our wounds (physical, mental or spiritual) and He binds them up.  He doesn't laugh at us.  He doesn't ignore us.  He doesn't pour salt on our wounds.  He loves us.  He cares for us.

  Thinking about our Heavenly Physician, Helen would like to see us use something "broken and put back together" on our cards this week.  

I have to admit I have used the "illusion" of something broken and put back together (I'll explain).  I used a great tag from Iralamija.  The set is New Yuletide Tags.  There are 12 images and I had a hard time choosing which one I would use first.  But I did choose!!

Here is the adorable image I chose to work with.  I cut out the tag and added some seam binding to the top.  I also glued some lace to the bottom.

Here's  my card.  I used my favorite paper from MME.  I only had a scrap left (need to get to Hobby Lobby for more!) so the inside is not done as it usually is.  I used the sketch at CLP Challenge Blog.  I added pearls at the top along with a small piece of lace (from my scrap jar).  It's hard to see but for the one layer in the sketch I actually used cheesecloth.  

I added a tree die cut from Memory Box.  The pink flowers were from Joanns.  They were by-the-yard.  I added the pearls to their centers.  The pompom trim is also from Joanns.  Behind the flowers I added a small strip of pink tulle that I gathered slightly.

 OK here is my "illusion" of something broken.  I used Distress Crackle Paint from Tim Holtz in clear.  After it dried thoroughly I rubbed walnut stain ink over the top to darken the cracks.  This looks so vintage, I really love how it turned out. 

Our sponsor this week is Clear Dollar Stamps.  They are offering one randomly drawn winner a $15 gift certificate to their store.  I hope you break something and put it back together for us this week! 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch
My Time to Craft - Vintage
Crafty Calendar - Wrap Up Warm for Winter
Totally Gorjuss - Pastel Christmas
Alphabet Challenge Blog - T is for Tag
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Bingo (flowers, pink, ribbon)
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Anything Goes
Crafts for Eternity - Tags
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Pearls and Flowers
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle