Wednesday, June 25, 2008

June Blog Hop

This month's Blog Hop Challenge was to use transparencies in a creative way. I don't know why, but wedding placecards came to my mind when I thought about what to create. I guess I've been seeing weddings everywhere so I have them on the brain. :) There is a reality show that I saw a commercial for as I was flipping through television channels. I don't remember the name of it, but it featured people who plan these extremely lavish and EXPENSIVE weddings. In the commercial clip, they showed how each guest's place at the table was decorated. Each chair was covered in draped fabric, and there were beautiful centerpieces, but it was the napkin that caught my eye. Each guest's napkin was folded like a swan (I think) and it had a Swarovski Crystal chain hanging from it. When thinking about the Blog Hop Challenge this month, I thought using transparencies for the placecards would go along with the Swarovski Crystal theme. . .clear and elegant. Of course, I couldn't imagine making these for a large wedding! LOL I used the Wedding Day stamp set and a Fiskars embossing border punch with Kraft cardstock and Pearlized Cream cardstock. I printed the name out on the computer and used the Word Window punch to punch it out. I added gold brads on either side and stamped the table number underneath. This placecard makes me think of a ritzy hotel room door with a nameplate and number! :) Hope you like it! Be sure and head to the Blog Hop forums to see what the other Blog Hop participants have created! It's a lot of fun! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Wedding Day (Papertrey Ink); Paper- Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Pearlized Cream (Paper Accents), transparency; Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Whisper White Craft (SU); Accessories- gold brads (Making Memories), Word Window punch (SU), embossing border punch (Fiskars), paper piercer

41 comments:

Heather said...

I really like this-- I agree, too much work for a large wedding but they sure would be nice for a smaller wedding.

Christi Flores said...

This is awesome!! I love it!!

Kimberly Crawford said...

WOW! Lovely! The border is beautiful!! Clever idea to type the name out and put in in the center of the circle with brads!! Love it! :)

Annapurna said...

Totally forgot today was the blog hop day. Beautiful! Love the edge on there too.

Jessie/knightrone said...

Totally stunning!!

K said...

Very pretty card. It's just so elegant.

Anonymous said...

Very nice!

~ Pam

Scrapping Julie said...

holy cow how awesome....love it

Scrapping Julie said...

holy cow how awesome....love it

Unknown said...

Very beautiful, love it!

Kristie Larsen said...

I like, I like! Transparencies really do lend a hand to elegance. this is great!

Anonymous said...

I love it! It looks so classy.

Latisha said...

Charmaine how elegant this is, its so beatiful!

Chris said...

these are very elegant!!!

Kathleen said...

This is really classy! I love it~
TFS

One Creative Life said...

So elegant! Would be great for a bridal shower.

Donelda said...

very elegant - perfect idea for place cards!!

Anonymous said...

I love it, Charmaine! What a beautiful placecard and awesome challenge.

Anonymous said...

The placecard turned out lovely. Almost like something out of Elegant Bride Magazine! Thanks for sharing.

Niki Estes said...

Wow! How elegant! Love it!

Niki Estes said...

Wow! How elegant! Love it!

Janette said...

beautiful- so elegant! love the border.

Regan said...

really pretty card!

Anonymous said...

Ooooh.......so classy, Charmaine! Great job!!

Allison Cope said...

Such an elegant card Charmaine! Love the lacy detail! Great job on the challenge!

Jenn said...

I love the idea of a placecard, Charmaine! It's really beautiful.

Kevin Renz said...

Its beautiful. I love the little lace touch at the bottom.

Terri said...

Nice job.

Anonymous said...

A very elegant use for this. I will need to remember this one!

Anonymous said...

Charmaine - this is so very refined! I love it.

Anonymous said...

Classy! Great looking card!!!

Charlene Austin said...

So beautiful. Totally inspiring!

ohradiogirl said...

Nice and simple.

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Gorgeous and classy!! WOW!!

Alex said...

Gorgeous, my friend - I just love that lace border, just beautiful! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Anonymous said...

Absolutley gorgeous and so elegant

Rose Ann said...

This is so very elegant and beautiful!! I love the edging!

Marie said...

Wow, what a great idea!! This is gorgeous!

Bethany Paull said...

Very pretty! That fancy trim edge looks so great on the clear card.

Unknown said...

BEAUTIFUL!! What a statement these would make - just stunning! :)

Jennifer Buck said...

This is absolutely stunning! :)

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