I'm finally back with another blog post. My youngest daughter got married in late January, and as the wedding planner, it took all my focus. Another family member is marrying in June and I made this card for her upcoming bridal shower. 

I am a huge admirer of cards I see on Pinterest that have delicate, almost ethereal looking die cuts. Some of the die cuts I see are by American companies like my dear Stampin' Up! or the amazing Tim Holtz. Some others are by artists like Alexandra Renke. I was searching around Google looking for something entirely different and found dies by Craftelier (I think it rhymes with chandelier), a Spanish company. You may have already heard of the site and their great designers.

On their site I found a designer named Lora Bailora. Low and behold she puts out many die sets featuring these lovely, delicate die cuts. I bought Lora Bailora Volver Die Branches and Baby M Dies Ramas. Volver means to return in English. Ramas means branches. They are gorgeous and oh, so delicate. The cost of the dies was extremely reasonable, and shipping from Spain was only $9. Pretty amazing. Check them out at Craftelier and on Insta @craftelier_.  

This card also features stamps by Park Lane from Joann's, my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Tim Holtz Scribbly Butterfly dies, Postale dies, Tim Holtz Ideaology Collage Strips, Hero Arts nested tag dies and some little metal charms I have owned a long time. Base cardstock is Bristol vellum by Strathmore. Stitched slimline die is from Heffy Doodle. Sentiment strips are also from Mr. Holtz. It took a long time to put together because I am not a natural at mixed media, despite loving it so much. But I am happy with how it turned out. 

I am entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Birds Butterflies and Blooms, and the We Love 2 Create Challenge.