Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Congratulations!

A friend of mine commissioned me to make a card for her college freshman daughter who pledged the Sigma Kappa sorority at Auburn, University.
The sorority "things" (don't know what they are called) are doves, pearls and hearts so I incorporated all of those into this card:
 The dove was cut on my Silhouette Cameo with a design from the Silhouette Store.  Isn't she pretty?  Love the swirly layer which cut so nicely!  I used some Bazzill cardstock as well as some purple cardstock from a huge pack I had been hanging onto following a baby shower for a friend several years ago.  I don't use purples all that much, I guess....because that pack has just been sitting here!
The backgrounds were embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder run through my Big Shot.  The hearts were punched out with a Martha Stewart punch.
I found the Greek font at DAFONT and it is called "Ancient Geek" (not Greek, mind you!) and cut them out with offset to create a nice backing.  The banner was from cut with a Die-Namic die and stamped with a Papertrey Ink stamp.  I added some pearls and a purple pearl for the little doves eye.
Oh, and the border was cut with a Papertrey ink edger die (which I LOVE!).
 I adhered some of the pieces with foam tape to give more dimension.
And I also decorated an envelope....with the young lady's name as well as  few more hearts....and....
 ...Sigma Kappa symbols on the back.
That's it for today!
I entered this in the following challenge:
Use it Tuesday: Challenge #39: Anything Goes! (what have you been hoarding?  I've hoarded that purple paper pack!)

Happy Crafting!!!

5 comments:

  1. Love the pearls hanging out of the bird, the bird is amazing. I'm hoping that maybe today I get a little present...to use...but we'll see.

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  2. Like all the shades of purple. Nice Dove image. Sort of reminds me of my younger days growing up in FL when I raised Ring-Necked Doves.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  3. This is SO beautiful! I love the dove against the embossed background and the detail of the pearls. Thanks for joining us at Use It Tuesday!

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  4. Wow this is stunning! And I love all the purple :) Thanks for joining us at Use it Tuesday!!

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