0 Use Not Stroke - My New Year's Resolution

I am a bit of a hoarder of beautiful papers. I've made a New Year's Resolution to use them on various projects instead of leaving them in a box and hating myself for thinking about cutting into them.  Here's the first project using Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary papers. I wonder if I have maybe gone over the top on this so please let me know.

I absolutely love these papers and I really had to have a steady nerve as I cut into them. Still, at least I've got some more.

To the beautiful artwork I've added a couple of Memory Box dies  and some lace leaves. Ribbon and buttons are from my ever expanding stash and the flowers are mostly Wild Orchid Crafts.  The gorgeous bit of sparkle is a stick  pin I purchased from Ebay. Tucked behind the main image is a sweet little 'postcard' stamp from Crafty Individuals, it's so pretty when coloured with inks and chalks.

I'd like to enter the following:-

Our Creative Corner - Shabby Chic Style

It's all about the Vintage - Lace Dream

Everybody Art Challenge - Challenge #128 Pastell Colours

Use It Tuesday - #47 Make It Sparkle 

Craft Your Passion Challenges -#144 Vintage/Shabby Chic

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog: Challenge #153 Vintage 

Simon Says Stamp & Show : Challenge - Embrace the Old