Thursday, 14 January 2010

Shabby Chic

With not much help from my lovely puddy cat I made a card last night ... there is shredded tulle in the bin and have chewed papers ... hmmm nice!!!
I have used the sketch from Whiff of Joy Challenge, the shabby chic theme over at Simon Says Stamp, and snowflakes so the EAC and Stamp with Fun challenges are covered. The Colour Create challenge this fortnight is Kraft, blue and white .. .I don't have Kraft but think the browns on the dp are Kraft coloured. They also want texture .. the dp is well textured!

Its a little difficult to see, but I stamped a swirly stars stamp all around the edges of the blue cards stock and then distressed the edges. Uru is watercoloured and cht iut using my nesties. I distressed the background using antique linen and added some ice gold stickles. I used another pieces of un-chewed tulle and threaded it through eyelets in the sentiment. A flower, punched snowflake, spacer and brad, with a snowflake charm finish it off ... oh and some ice gold stickles round the edges to fit in with the glittered paper.
Think its shabby chic!


Recipe:
Stamp(s): WOJ Uru with bird
Colouring Media: Distress inks
Papers: MME Christmas signature stack
Embellishments: prima flwer, snowflake charm, tulle a, spacer and brad from stash

24 comments:

Victoria said...

Beautiful card. I love all the sparkle. Thanks for joining us at WOJ this week!
Hugs, Vicky ~X~

MarkerGeek said...

This is beautiful, Cathy!

debby4000 said...

Oh this is adorable, fabulous card.
luv
Debby

Lorraine A said...

oohh cathy :-) This is absolutely gorgeous :-) I love this image and the papers and colours you used are fab ! :-)


thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge and DT call :-)

Luv
Lols x x

The Crafty Den said...

What a cute card. Love the image and the papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at stamp with fun this week. Hugs, Denise x

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy!! This is really gorgeous!! I love the pretty colors and the distressing is nicely done!! HUGS

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Cathy,i love your image and papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

nessy said...

such a striking card cathy ~love the muted tones ~ charming image!
vanessa xx

Stampin Mindy said...

This is Lovely Such beautiful colors and coloring.

Ali said...

Wow - your card is beautiful I love the colours!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Absolutely beautiful Cathy. A fabulous image and lovely details. What luck that you chose these colours! I'd say the brown was close enough to Kraft. Fab work.
Thanks for joining us at the Colour Create Challenge.
Sharon xx

Ali Watson said...

This isf ab honey loving the shabby chic fel to this card. Lol at your cat still loves to craft I see :D

Pauline C said...

Very delicate and stylish - gorgeous colours.
Pauline x

LilyPuss Cards said...

I just love this image and the colours are devine!!!..gorgeous!!!
hugs
Jan...x

Agnes van Hensbergen - agnesstampcards said...

Beautifl,love this colors.
Thanks for joining us by swf.
Hugs Agnes
swf-team

Kim Dellow said...

Gorgeous Cathy, so pretty. Kim

Donalda said...

This is just beautiful dear and so love the image you have used dear. Thanks for joining us at WOJ

Dena said...

What a stunning shabby card! I really love this style and you did a great job with it! Great use of the colors!
Thanks for joining Colour Create this week!
Hugs, Dena

Mephisto said...

Hi,
thats a stunning work.Love the image so much.
Thanks for joining in the SimonSaysChallenge this week.

Domi

Uma said...

cool stamp, lovely distressing

Artist said...

Your blog looks as great as your cards.

Bev said...

Wow, what a gorgeous card Cathy!! I love your choice of beautiful papers and wonderful details x

Deanne said...

Beautiful card Cathy! Love the image, and the little bits of sparkle all over. Fantastic work!
Thanks for joining in at Colour Create!

xx-Deanne

Unknown said...

Fab card a really cute image!