Happy Friday!! Today is the 17th and that means it's blog party day with Waltzingmouse Stamps! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, head over to the blog to get started - you might even have time to participate yourself!
I knew I wanted to use neutrals and go with an elegant birthday look so I started off with a piece of gray patterned paper from my new Studio Calico kit and a gray card base. I grabbed one of the tags from the kit and stamped it with the small flower from the French Country set using silver ink. I then stamped one of the labels from VV Labels 18 and a sentiment from Fancy Phrases. I finished the card with some sparkly ribbon and a few gems.
Oh, I promised a house update! Well, all of the papers are signed and
we're scheduled to get the keys this coming Tuesday! We can hardly
believe it and are so excited to move into our new home! Now the
craziness begins, right?! We have to paint and replace the carpet
before we move so our moving date is unknown but are planning to be out
of our apartment by the end of September. Here's the first photo we saw
of the place and where we started to fall in love with it. I have
absolutely no idea how to care for a pool but can't wait to spend time
in the huge garden! And, best of all.... my own craft studio! I'll be
sure to post pictures as I start working on that! Whee!! A huge thanks
to everyone who has supported this dream of ours and I promise I will
be back out here visiting blogs more often as soon as things settle
down. It has been a wild ride! :)
Supplies: Stamps (WMS), Cardstock - Basic Gray (SU!), DP/Tag - August Kit (Studio Calico), Gems (Prima), Ink - Silver (Encore), Going Gray, Basic Black (SU!)
Jen, no way! This home looks so beautiful and that pool so inviting! How over the moon you must be feeling right now to know it will all be yours very soon. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLove your grey scheme card Jen, love the tag and the sparkles!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so jealous of your pool! Wow!
Mission accomplished! Beautiful and yes ELEGANT card! Love the silvery color and the sprinkle of gems. Congrats on your new home - not hard to see what attracted you in that photo! YIKES!! Can I come visit! Looks like heaven! All the best to you and many years of happiness!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and elegant card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card...
ReplyDeletelove the neutral grey...
makes it perfect for anyone!
And how exciting!! :)
You must be just giddy with excitement...
knowing it's soon yours and the long wait is over!
Congratulations!! :)
What a gorgeous and elegant card, Jen! And congratulations on your new home! It looks so beautiful with the pool!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new home - can't wait to see the craft studio! Love the card too - so elegant!
ReplyDeleteYour new house looks wonderful, and taking care of a pool is easy to learn and will be such fun for your family. I love your card, those vintage labels are one of my all time favorite images.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and the soft grey pallette! So elegant! Congratulations on your new home! What a beautiful place! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the softness the gray lends to your card. Congrats on your new house (and new pool)!!
ReplyDeleteFirst, let me congratulate you on your new home. Your new yard is amazing, and one I aspire to have someday. Pools are lots of work, but the rewards are worth it. Be prepared to be a popular person among your friends...LOL
ReplyDeleteYour card is just adorable. The tag that you layered behind your sentiment is a truly great touch. I just adore tags. Your background paper is TRULY amazing. Love what you have done with these stamps to create such a lovely backdrop for this fun card.
Just have to first way - what a wonderful new home and POOL for you Jen!!! It's SO exciting to move into your own home - I've done it twice and the thrill is the same no matter how many times you do it!
ReplyDeletelove the grays on your card and that great lined label stamp - it's one of my favs!
Congrats - that's a great home you've got there! The pool will definitely make you everybody's bes friend! LOL. Love your card - soft and elegant.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, I should consider moving up north! That looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnd love the card too! Love the tag to back the label. Just fabby!
Fabulous design! Love the mix of neutral colors. And, congratulations on your new home--how exciting!
ReplyDeleteLove your elegant card and the muted colors! Love your blog page too. Congrats on the house, with the pool ,garden and craft room. Pools are easy I have been taking care of ours for years. I don't clean the filter, my husband does that.
ReplyDeleteLove the cool elegant look of you card - looks inviting, just like your new pool ;-) Enjoy your new home.
ReplyDeleteSo very happy for you Jen....the first house Paul & bought had an inground pool as well but thankfully, I had grown up with one, so I had a little knowledge. You are going to love it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more!
Great card, btw ; ) LOL
Oh wow, a pool and wonderful new home! Congrats ;). Your card is really elegant Jen - I love the beautiful vintage label and sweet tag stamped with those flowers from French Country. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a classy card, has a very cool retro look to me. Congrats on your new home, it looks so beautiful! I hope you have found a few minutes to check out Britex too...can't wait to hear what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteOh Jen - it's been a while since i left a comment; but am i DElighted to see your new updates! Congrats are in order! and that pool looks marvelous...when are you having your housewarming again ? ;) congrats on getting your own studio *squeal*; oh yeah- back to whati was actually going to say - your card's a stunner. truly elegant and thanks for inspiring me about those french country flowers. I need to pay attention to those lil elements on my stamp sets better! my fav parts? the lil blingy gems ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty, elegant card--love the little gems!
ReplyDeleteChris L.
That is sooo exciting, Jen! Congratulations and all the best on the fixing-up and moving-in!!
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