This is my card for CC527. Karen is our hostess and she chose the subtle palette of wild wasabi, pink pirouette, and sahara sand. Dessert this week is shabby chic.
The colors and dessert this week are out of my stamping element. But, that's what makes you expand as a stamper- right???
I jumped right in and made a shabby chic card and a mixed media one at that. It took me awhile to finish it but when it was done I was pleased with the outcome.
I used some sahara sand dsp from the Stampin-Up "thoroughly modern" collection. I lightly sponged a little pink pirouette ink and stamped some text in the corners using the Stampabilities faded background text stamp.
And, then flicked gesso onto the dsp with a toothbrush. Used my TH paper distresser for the dsp and the SS layer.
I purchased a shabby chic kit from the Funkie Junkie years ago and never used it. Why I would buy it when I don't do that style of card I am not sure. But, it was here for me for today's project.
There was an image, ribbon and lace in the kit that I used on this card. I cut the image down with a circle die and then layered it on a Cherry Lynn Designs die in pink pirouette.
Made the bow, added the lace, some paper and silk flowers and the decorative corner element to complete my card.
Hope you can play along with us this week. You may be our next CC fave or guest designer.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Tue, Apr 21, 2015 @ 9:48 AM
You nailed this challenge..this is GORGEOUS! The vintage lace and the ribbon trim are perfectly shabby accents and I love the darling image on the striped paper. And then there's that wonderful bg..it's kind of like a vintage wallpaper...awesome card Mary!!
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 13984
Tue, Apr 21, 2015 @ 9:52 AM
Mary, you have certainly mastered this style! I love your sweet Cupid, the beautiful bow, and all the lace. I was tickled to see that you used splatters of gesso for your white flecks. So clever! Wonderful card!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Poedunkville Posts: 1613
Tue, Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:49 PM
I love your use of die cuts, ribbons and lace here, Mary!!! Definitely has a shabby feel and I am glad you had the kit in your stash! You should be very pleased with the outcome!!! Great job!!!