I was asked if I could make a Shabby Chic card for a couple celebrating their first Anniversary. Their wedding was the same theme so I hope I got it right. This is the first time that I have attempted this style and I'm not sure that it truly meets all the criteria but this is my version...
I found this lovely verse on the internet and just had to make it my focal point. I printed it on to pearlescent cardstock along with the couples names and used my dies to cut them out. I raided my stash of Wild Orchid Craft flowers and lace, swirly bling, doilies, wooden heart and charms. The backing paper was digital but I embossed it with an Embossalicious 'seasonal music' folder and inked all the layers with Vintage Photo DI. The other papers came from two My Minds Eye pads - Heirloom and Madison Avenue. The wooden heart was inked with Victorian Velvet DI and the two metal charms have white acrylic paint added to take away the silver shine. I had to make a box for this one too because it ended up being too fat for the envelope. Here's a side on view...
Challenges I'd like to enter:
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - #241 Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - #44 Anything Goes
Now that it's finished I can say that I quite enjoyed this style but it did take me a while - I spent ages placing layers, moving bits about and trying all sorts of embellishments before I attempted to stick it all down.
Well it was quite warm again yesterday and I'm afraid to say that I will be glad when it is cooler, I know some of you like the heat but I'm more of a Gas Mark 5 kind a person rather than a Gas mark 8, lol. :)
See you soon,
Lorraine
Fabulous verse, love the colours and the embellies are just right
ReplyDeleteHello Lorraine, what a gorgeous card, the verse is beautiful and all your embellishments are so pretty, the lace and flowers are simply wonderful, I would say you covered everything, Kate x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and beautiful card Lorraine thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
ReplyDeleteHugs Dianne x (DT)
Beautiful! Love the verse you've used and your details are all so lovely :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Lorraine. Love the verse and all the pretty embellies.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
This is gorgeous Lorraine, such a beautiful verse and all your detailing looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Gorgeous card looks very shabby chic love the fabulous verse and beautiful embellishments-great texture -was cooler here yesterday thank goodness
ReplyDeleteThis was your first take on the shabby chic card?! Wow, I would have never guessed. You totally rocked this one, it looks amazing. Hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I love the rustic colours too.
ReplyDeleteThe frame stamp I used is by Little Miss Muffet Stamps, the link is on my blog post, it's called Dream Dangle. It's only a corner, but I doodled the rest to match x
Just beautiful and well suited Lorraine, the happy couple will love it.xxx
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What a beautiful card!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow lorraine this is so beautiful I love Shabby Chic, the verse, design and embellishments are a delight to see, awesome card.
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lorraine x
Wow!!! This is gob-smacking gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Through the Craft Room Door.
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Cathy DT Member
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This is gorgeous Lorraine! The verse is so beautiful. Love all the gorgeous embellies - I am sure this card will be treasured.
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Gina x