Well, here you go ! 
Isn't it a beauty? Totally worth waiting for, huh !?!
OK - the card base is a delectable embossed base from ... drum roll please 
...Micheals $1 ($1.50 in Canada) bin. You get 8 5.5 cards WITH envelopes. There were about 6 different kinds, but I bought 10 packages of this one. I think it makes the most gorgeous base for an elegant card.
I added a layer of ribbon (it came from around a housecoat I bought...smirk), and then attached the soft sky scallop square (Nestabilities from All That Scraps) with dimensionals. After that, I attached the silver ribbon (WalMart) over the CS.
I stamped the flower from A Rose Is A Rose (Stampin' Up!) with soft sky, and the leaves with mellow moss on white. Then I stamped the sentiment with silver Encore ink. I made it myself using my JustRite rectangle block, and the Trompe and Brayton fonts. I then embossed it with clear EP, before matting it on the moss CS.
This was adhered to the card with dimensionals, as well, and I added the silver bow to the edge. I then took my Angel Wings Shimmerz and completely covered the rose. It is so pretty and sparkly, I wish you could see it!
Well, I have to jet, I need to get ready for a bridal shower! Have fun and happy stamping!!
A beautifully elegant card!
Sue x
Posted by: Sue | November 23, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Julie, Thanks for the heads up on those cards. I went to our Michael's and bought 9 packages for $1 plus I had a 20% off my entire order of regular priced items so got them for $.80 a package. They are gorgeous cards and heck for that price the envelope is worth $.10. Thanks again. Jackie
Posted by: Jackie | November 23, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Very, very cute Julie!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 22, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Lovely, like the soft colors!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 22, 2008 at 08:38 AM
GORGEOUS CARD!!! LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Jackie | November 22, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 21, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Absolutely beautiful!!! LOVE that card base!!!!
Posted by: Sue Strozyk | November 21, 2008 at 06:44 PM
You right, it is beautiful. Great job.
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | November 21, 2008 at 06:36 PM
You're not kidding! It's beautiful-well worth the wait, my friend!! I love the softness of the blue and silver.
Posted by: Pam Clay | November 21, 2008 at 04:48 PM
A gorgeous card, all right! I like the combo of JustRite alphabets. TFS
Posted by: Pat J | November 21, 2008 at 04:35 PM
Such a beauty Julie!!!!
Posted by: Diane | November 21, 2008 at 04:23 PM
What a scrappy little card.
I boought these cheater cards too, who could pass up that deal?
Posted by: Juanita | November 21, 2008 at 03:15 PM