I'm back today with another card for the Pion Design team. Today I have put together an all-occasions type card more to the girly side of things. I am really enjoying this new collection "Scent of Lavender", the floral patterns and soft images are so right up my alley!!
If you're looking for the latest collections of Pion Design papers, Live & Love Crafts has a wonderful selection. You can also pick up some of the lovely Wild Orchid Crafts flowers I used as well, and they ship worldwide!!
click any thumbnail to view the entire Pion Design collection:
Scent of Lavender - In Provence 6x6" PD7304
Scent of Lavender - Flowers of Provence PD7209
Scent of Lavender - Lavender Bouquet PD7204
Scent of Lavender - Preserving the Scent PD7208
Scent of Lavender - Borders PD7210
Scent of Lavender - Small Leaves PD7203
Scent of Lavender - Images From the Past PD1615
Pion Design Palette - Purple V PD6129
Pion Design Palette - Purple II PD6114
If you have any Pion papers in your collection, pull them out and join in with us this month for our latest challenge!! You can use any papers that you have, it doesn't have to be the "Scent of Lavender" collection. I would love to see what gorgeous creations you come up with!
The frame is from Joy Crafts, the leaves are from Cheery Lynn, the white sheer fabric flowers and the lace strip are from May Arts. The large purple flower was made by hand using some preformed petals. I coloured the flower and the ribbon using distress inks Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord.
UPDATE:
My card won awards in the following wonderful challenges:
My card won awards in the following wonderful challenges:
** - Craft Rocket Challenges - #13 Favourite Colour Combo (purple & green)
** - Southern Girls Challenges - Patterned Paper Free For All
** - Southern Girls Challenges - Patterned Paper Free For All
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Well it seems we've gone straight from winter to summer around here, with no stopover for spring whatsoever! We went from minus temperatures last week to being in the twenties this week. Gotta love Canadian weather! Not that I'm complaining, I'm enjoying every minute of it!! A few pics from my walk yesterday...
my token morning coffee shot...
Everyone seems to be enjoying the warm weather. This American Robin just sat on this branch, soaking up the warmth for quite some time...or perhaps he was eyeballing the squirrel bowl and trying to figure how he could reach it without alerting me!
A Red-Winged Blackbird taking a stroll down the path with me...
Scully and Pebbles both enjoy being outside and they will sit for hours watching the people and the birds. It's amusing watching them watch...if you know what I mean.
Well the dogs aren't the only ones enjoying the patio furniture around here!!!
Chocolate Charlie getting a suntan!
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY!!
Good morning Pamellia...lavender is one of my favourite plants...perhaps that is because where I live in the UK was once a huge lavender growing area and we still have 1 or 2 areas which grow it. I absolutely love your card today, one of my faves of your recents....the frilly paper layers are so pretty. It is like an English summer garden. Wow summer has come early now for you after your snow..we're still only warming up slowly, the heat of last week has petered out. Love your wildlife photos and seeing your sweet girls outside. Enjoy the sunshine my friend xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful creation and photos !Love them!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous piece, love the soft and feminine colours, so pretty. Wonderful photos of all your sights and lovely creatures, too. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the vintage image beautiful paper,flowers and fabulous layers
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Lovely photos of your part of the world my friend.
ReplyDeleteGasp, wow, this card.Brilliant card and love the papers and colour combo...awesome design.xx
{aNNie}
Stunning creativity today Pamellia and I just adore the colour palette, so beautifully fresh and Springlike.
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Hi Pamellia,
ReplyDeleteStunning creation my friend, love it all, I adore lavender and you have incorporated this well, once again I love all the layers.
Fabulous piccies, enjoy the sunshine, had to laugh as i always thought you lived in USA not Canada, silly me lol! Canada is where my son wants to live lol!
Love & hUgs
Jacquie J xxx
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Another work of art Pamellia, thanks for the link to the papers will have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteWarm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
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Gorgeous card Pamellia, as usual! Love those ruffles and pretty framed image! The shabby bow is to die for and the floral arrangement is perfectly done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for always inspiring with your wonderful work!
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Samra
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A stunning card. Your gorgeous frilly layers add a beautiful touch to the design and those papers are divine.
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Fabulous photos, looks like you have beautiful weather now.
ReplyDeleteStunning creation Pamellia, love these gorgeous papers, beautiful colour tones and embellishments, with a gorgeous image and lace.
Pam x
Wow love this card lots of layers and lace with the lavender just beautiful . Love your morning walk photos we are still waiting for spring here in the Maritimes.
ReplyDeleteThese papers are definitely up your street!! Absolutely stunning card - love all the beautiful frills and delicate colors! And as always, enjoy your nature photos - talented lady! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful project today...what am I thinking they are always the most fabulous projects! I do so enjoy your 'extra' photos and had a chuckle at the squirrels sitting on the furniture and also your ever so cute dogs watching...Yes understand what you meant about watching them watching...such fun! x Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to showcase those beautiful papers ... Another beautiful feminine creation and I'm glad your snow has cleared though we've been told it could revisit the UK soon!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is stunning, Pamellia!! You showcase the papers so perfectly!! I love, love the layers and the ruffled edges!! So creative to frame the beautiful image with the pearls!! The ribbon and flowers are gorgeous!! Wow, what a stunning card this is!! I absolutely love it my friend!! Your fur babies are so sweet enjoying the outdoors!! Beautiful nature pictures, too!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Oh my gosh, Pamellia! I am having a difficult time taking my eyes off your gorgeous card! I just want to reach in and touch it to take in all the fantastic details. Wow! I am in awe! Your work is always so wonderful and inspiring. Our weather is basically the same here--we seem to be skipping spring. Love seeing all the fur babies. Now, need to go back and stare at the card some more!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and totally feminine confection Pamellia! love the colour combo, gorgeous papers and all the lace and layers, not to mention the fabulous flowers!
ReplyDeleteEnvying you the beautiful weather...can't make it's mind up here! Last week we went from two days of wonderful warm spring sunshine to 2 days of torrential rain and decidedly wintery temperatures!
Chris
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Wonderful and very feminine card it is so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteLove the photographs today and especially the kite.
Love Chrissie xx
The Pion papers are gorgeous Pamellia and so is your beautiful card. I love the lace trim, it is so, so pretty. Your cards are always so inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the two ducks flying across is incredible, have you ever thought about taking up photography professionally?! Nice to see Scully and Pebbles 'people watching', they are so cute... I hope your good weather lasts! I wish I could same the same about ours... Hugs, Anne xx
Beautiful work, beautiful pics and beautiful fur babies!! xx
ReplyDelete*faints at the gorgeous purpleness* just stunning and love the wildlife too. Cara x
ReplyDeleteAnd does it EVER bring to mind the scent of lavender! Beautifully done, Pamellia! Having seen many of your Youtubes, I can just imagine your dear fingers dancing the pieces into place, and putting on many finishing touches. It's always incredible to me that your designs contain layers upon layers of beauty and sweetness. It makes me wonder about the love in your heart -- so obviously shown through your photography as well, and your kindness toward animals and Nature in general. I hope your coming week is especially good to you, Pamellia! love, de
ReplyDeleteYou card is just stunning Pamellia..I love the frill of papers with the layers and the colours are so soft and beautiful..gorgeous design..love your photos too.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
A stunning card, beautiful image and details.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful selection of photos today, good to see your little ones as well.
Yvonne xx
ReplyDeletea gorgeous card, love those papers. Great photos, just wish our weather would pick up - we had snow and hailstones yesterday.
Avril xx
This card is just stunning! And your pictures are too fun! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Rocket Challenges. Barbara DT
DeleteA fantastic creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! Great photo's too! xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Pamellia, I like the image the lace, flowers and the colours
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Layers upon layers of beauty. Love looking at your nature pictures too.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS with all the beautiful layers, lace and pretty floral spray!! my favorite color :)
ReplyDeletestunning card Pamellia , love those ruffles !!love looking at all the pics :)
ReplyDeleteWhen i saw this card it took my breath away for a second, it is right up my street, so full gorgeousness i love it all.
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Elaine H X
You have worked your magic with these wonderful papers Pamellia, great layers, beautiful and elegant! Stunning photos too, like Anne R says, you could be a professional photographer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful creation Pamellia - I personally love lavendar, both the plant and the colour!!
ReplyDeleteWe have gone the other way weatherwise, and changed from an Indian Summer to nearly winter in just on a week :-)
Lovely photos too - love your sunrise :-)
Blessings
Maxine
This is absolutely stunning Pamellia, such a pretty, feminine design - the image is beautiful and I love all of the lace details, a gorgeous card.
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Pamellia that is so beautiful! Love the colour palette and the pretty paper lace! So so clever and as always so many delicious details. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with the Fab 'n' Funky girls this week. I utterly love what you did for our 'Girly & Pretty' challenge. Hugs, Wends x Fab 'n' Funky DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a work of art! :) You've made something really special :) Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Addicts and Good Luck! :)
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Beautiful card with that luscious lavender that I love! (How do you like my alliteration?) Truly a gorgeous design using those scrumptious papers and your own personal touches! I love the flower spray and the pearls around the frame! And those ruffled layers are genius! Great way to use that punch! I'm so going to try that if I can ever figure our how to get it to align! Duh!
ReplyDeleteHappy you are getting your summer already--ours promises to be her on Tuesday! From 40's to 80's in a day! We've already had a day or 2 of 90's about a month ago. Poor plants don't know what to do! Big hugs!
This is so, so pretty and delicately feminine. I love the colours that you've used and the vintage feel of the card. You are such a talented lady. Wishing you a lovely, happy crafting week :) X
ReplyDeleteSo so sweet! Love the pearl frame and beautiful punched lace trim! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteI love lavender - the plant as well as the color and what you made here is so precious and beautiful in every single of the many layers and amazing details!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are fantastic.. amazing shots and your dogs are just lovely.... and the wild guests can be counted to the family already I think! Lovely!!!!
Happy day Pamellia!
I'm like so many of your comments people, I LOVE lavender, everything about it, and you have certainly made the "everything about it" here, this is Spectacular. it really is so very beautiful, love the frills, the ribbon, the flowers,the pearls the image, the butterfly absolutely EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteLove your piccies, we had warmer weather here this week, now it is cold again, Ah! that is the British weather up and down no matter what the season LOL.
WOW stunning card Pamellia, I love the colors! Beautiful image and flowers! Great pictures too!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
My beautiful friend, I am throughout enamored with every stunning inch of this masterpiece! What an inspiring showcase of this collection. The pearly-encircled image is breathtakingly beautiful, as is your impeccable style. The flowers and ribbon are so dreamy.. and don't get me started on the stunning ruffle work down the side. :o) Everything you create inspires my heart. I hope you love this as much as I do! And your encounters with nature and furry friends continues to brighten my days. I adore your pictures! Thank you for sharing your life with us in so many ways. I am so grateful for our sweet friendship! :o)
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Karen
Amazing and soooo romantic card !! Fabulous layering and beautiful papers !! Thank you for joining us at Scraps n Pieces !!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautifully soft and romantic Pamellia! I received some of these Pion papers last week, they really are gorgeous and normally I'm not even keen on lavender. Love the way you ruffled the papers. I have that oval JOy die too - its so lovely and perfectly vintage. A right mixed bag of weather here too. American robins always look a little bit anaemic compared to its 'European' cousins, but they are just as beautiful! Have a lovely week, Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWonderful Pamellia! I love your "lavender" card, beautiful theme and your colours are so perfect for Spring! Hugs :)
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Be still my lavender heart because these details are so sweet and soft. It's like twirling around in a lavender meadow in the full cusp of Spring just as the flowers are blooming while enjoying a picnic with your loved one. So gorgeous and lovely Bubbles! I would like to spend a day in your head to see all the creative ideas you have for cards. Luscious and yummy! Hugz to you muffin! ~Doc
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, love the colours! Thanks for joining us at Craft Rocket, Claire DT x
ReplyDeleteOh wow Pamellia, what a gorgeous and romantic card :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Pamellia. The little touches of green with the soft purple hues is a wonderful colour combination. I love the paper lace and delicate textures you've incorporated. I have most of the things you've used to create this card but I could never make anything that looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see that you and your furry family are all enjoying the unexpected sunshine xx
Stunning card Pamellia, Fabulous papers and I adore the colours you have used in this card. The lace and flowers look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe weather here seems to have gone back to bleakest winter, very cold and snow in certain parts of the country.
Have a great week.
Dionne xx
Such a beautiful and romantic card .. excuse me while I wipe my mouth .. still drooling he! he! Love how you layer everything up so beautifully and the softness of the ribbons and flowers .. stunning!! So much attention to detail and simply divine to look at!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see your sweet dogs and little visitors enjoying the sunshine! You live in such a beautiful place .. thank you for sharing your photos!! xx
A drop dead gorgeous card, as always, Pamellia! Glorious delicate design with so many attention to details! It's spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your beautiful photos with us! I am always happy to see Pebbles and Scully! Oh, you just made my day with your fantastic post!
Big hugs to you! Branka xx
Oh wow...this is such a dreamy card! Right from the colors to the layers and textures...loving every bit of it! You have definitely brought out all the delicate detailing and elements so well, Pamellia.
ReplyDeleteStunning layers and colours! I adore the lace and image! xxx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Pamellia! Love all the layers, lace and pearls! Pure elegance!
ReplyDeleteWhat a masterpiece of your detailed card...love the vintage flair and the pretty layers...Thanks for joining Craft Rocket Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL card! The gentle flowers on the papers with the lace remind me of a pinafore I had when I was a little girl!!! I was delighted to see Scully and Pebbles enjoying the balcony :) and of course all your babies!!! Xj.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with great details purple elegance, thanks for sharing with Morgan's Artworld!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a lovely card! The colors are so pretty and compliment so well! The layering, textures and dimension are fantastic as always! You have such an eye for detail...so pretty Pamellia!
ReplyDeleteWe are having some crazy weather to. Over the weekend we hit 75 and today its not even 40, UGH! I wish summer would get here...patiently waiting!
Thanks for sharing all the adorable photo shots..so fun!
Hugs,
Sherrie k
I'm trying to keep up...this is so beautiful - all those gorgeous papers and layers! A real treat to see -as are your photos of course! Hugs, Chrisx
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ReplyDeleteA vision in violet, perfection in purple and lovely in lilac!
You never fail to impress .......stunning!
Aw, The Girls look so content, even having to share their balcony with half of Ontario's wildlife lol!
Best wishes.
Ang x
A beautiful card. I love the soft Lavender colour scheme and your layout and embellishments are lovely. Sally.x.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! You're such a talent! These colors are beautiful together. hugs:)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing purple card! The layers and details are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing with us a Ruby's Rainbow challenges.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT Craft Rocket Challenges
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card is gorgeous! I love the vintage look! Those papers are awesome! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Rocket Challenges!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation and photo's, thank you for joining us at Ruby's Rainbow for our 5th Birthday x
ReplyDeleteLovely creation. Thanks for joining us at Creative inspirations!
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What a gorgeous card!! This reminds me of growing up, my sister and I would lay on the ground and pick those little viola's into tiny little bunches! thank you for the sweet memory you stirred! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous opulent colours and those lacy frills are stunning!
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