So today, I needed to take a stab and venture out too. Here's my first attempt creating a shabby-chic look with this Valentine's card.
I used a Sizzix die that I think I might have used once.. but it's perfect for Valentines' Day. That's another goal for 2010.. to actually use the great dies that I have.. not just collect them and let them gather dust!
Using various shades of pale pink cardstock, cream cardstock and pale pink toile, a touch of yellow, and green designer papers, I simply ran them through my Big Shot. I then distressed everything with Tim Holtz' Tea Dye Distressed ink. Even the Wright's lace hem tape (It was my Mom's and it's so old it was $.45 for three yards!) was slightly stained with the distress ink. It just happens to meet the challenge this week at Die Cut Dreams and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a few moments out of your day. I hope you have a terrific weekend and 'til next time, be safe in all you do!
22 comments:
Peggy, this is just awesome!!
I love all of the shading, the pearls and the ribbon!!
i think you nailed it! love the paper and embellishments and that lace was perfect!!!
Wonderful job Peggy! I think it looks fabulous! :O)
Hugs,
Lelia
Well Peggy looking at this beauty you do have the inspiration and talent to create a wonderful shabby chic card this is just so gorgeous.
Hugs
Lorraine x
This is very different and very pretty! I love the doodling and the aged look.
Peggy, this is so warm and lovely. I love the flowers with the heart.
Great job!
Very pretty, Vintage is also a challenge for me too, but I like it very much! Love all the colors used!
This is stuning I love the shabby chic look so soft and pretty
Thanks for joining in this weeks DCD challenge
Love Susie xx
PS We have a new challenge blog you might like to join in its called the Susie & Vikk's Christmas club and it starts Today
Its to help us all get ahead with this years Christmas cards You can find a link to the new blog in my side bar
Hugs Susie xx
awesome job. you are going to do just fine with shabby chic!
Hey Peggy, Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Micki and I just joined the Designing DIVAS blog group. I love the old trim you used on your vintage valentine. You did a really good job on it. I just blogged today about a box of old trim I found at an antique market yesterday. Hope I can make a card as beautiful as yours.
Oh WOW! This is one of the most beautiful Shabby Chic cards Peggy. You are so talented (:
Very pretty! I think you should have confidence in this area! Thank you for visiting my blog and hope you have a fab holiday in central France this year too!
Beautiful card Peggy, gorgeous flowers and the distressing looks fabby. Thankyou for joining DCD this week.
Love n hugs
Vikki xx
Lovely. thank you for joining the DCD challenge this week.
You did a great job capturing the look! I love the layers of hearts. I have a great collection of dies too that need to be used.
This is beautiful - never doubt your abilities! You did an awesome job - the papers, the embellishments, the colors, the sewing - just perfect and beautiful - really!
Thanks so much for following. Hope you're having a great weekend! :)
Ah, this is beautiful Peggy. So nice not having to use an image. Nice that you've dusted your dies off and are using them. It's a stunning creation. hugs Sharon
This is another incredible card Peggy. I have never shabby stamped... This is really nicely laid out. I love the lace. How sweet that it was your moms...hugs.
Such a gorgeous card, this definately is "shabby chic" !
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this week.
Jo and the Simon Says Challenge DT x
Gorgeous card, love all the distressing.
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