Shabby Chic Season's Greeting Card

Hello everyone,

Just a quick post of a card I made today:

The first layers was created using a crackle paste applied through the Finnabair Harlequin stencil, then everything was covered with gesso to mute the turquoise color of the card stock...

Handmade flowers were arranged around shabby bow, vintage silver frame and other embellishments...

I added some silver microbeads and couple charms to the arrangement. I like the angel wings peeking under the bow :)

One more look at the card...

I would like to enter this card into following challenges:


Evolution Scrap Seasonal Coolness with this amazing mood board

Frilly and Funkie Challenge 'Tis the Season

Scrap & Craft Challenge #16 Anything Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters Holiday Color Challenge

Studio 75 Blog Challenge #12
with this gorgeous inspiration moodboard

Try it on Tuesday Winter Wishes

I hope you enjoyed this post...
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Anything But Cute Challenge #8 You've Got Happy Mail

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It is time for a new challenge over at Anything But Cute and this month's hostess is our fabulous Niki! She chose the theme of mixed media holiday cards.

“We all like Happy Mail right? That feeling of being spoiled rotten when you receive a handmade card from someone is better than being wrapped up in a soft blanket near a fire, sipping on a hot latte. So, for this challenge I would love to see some mixed media Christmas cards inspired by the spirit of the season.”, Niki says…

So here is what I made:

And the pictures will show you the process. I have to give the credit to this blog for the door and stone-like wall around the door tutorial. I used a very thick cardboard and egg carton to create door and stone wall...

...and when it's all put together we have the door with holiday wreath and a holiday warm wishes sign :)

I added a couple of jingle bells, bow and some bling to my wreath, just to spruce it up a little bit :)

I used a vintage Prima brad for my door handle...

Please stop by Anything But Cute to see what fabulous makes my team mates have to offer you as an inspiration...OK, now it is your turn!!!

I would like to enter this card into following challenges:
Let's Craft and Create challenge #108 Christmas
Scrap and Craft challenge #16 "Anything Christmas" ( I have my festive Christmas Wreath hanging on the door)
That's Crafty Season's Greetings Challenge
Through the Craftroom Door Anything Goes
Scrapki--Wyzwaniowo December Chaellenge Doors and Windows 

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Scrapy Land Challenge #31

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It is time for a brand new challenge at Scrapy Land Blog and challenge #31 is Anything Goes using dies that Scrapy Land sells.

Here is what I created as a DT inspiration:

This time I went with tall and skinny card using following dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Sparkle, Spellbinders In’spire Silhouette, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Rose Creation, Cheery Lynn Designs Royal Scandinavian Tag 1 and Cheery Lynn Designs English Tea Party Doily.

I layered the dies using the foam adhesive to give the card extra dimension...

I added a seam binding shabby bow and tried to keep this card relatively simple...

... and I made a keepsake box for it...

Please stop by the blog to see what my team mates created as the inspiration and I hope you join our challenge #31 as Scrapy Land Blog.

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Shabby Chic Christmas Card II

Hello everyone,

Here is the second card I made today:

I added a piece of cheesecloth as my first layer, then a piece of cardstock embellished with textured paste stencil...

I stamped the sentiment on a piece of vellum cut out in shape of a banner. The stamp in from MFT designed by wonderful Mona Pendleton.

Shabby bow, glittery flowers and snowy pine branches are laying ontop of another piece of cheesecloth....

I made a keepsake box for the card, added a few blue rhinestones and that is pretty much it!

I would like to enter this card into following challenges:

Scrap and Craft challenge #15 Shabby Chic or Vintage

Scrap Magic Challenge Beige and Blue

The Sisterhood of Crafters "It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas"

That Craft Place Challenge for All Crafts

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Christmas

I hope you enjoyed this post...

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Shabby Chic Christmas Card I

Hello everyone,

Just a quick post of the fist of two cards I made today:

I made some glittery flowers and had enough to make two cards... I was not able to capture the shimmer of the glitter on flowers and feathers in the pictures, but believe me they are very glittery!

The background is created with texture paste and flourish stencil, edges were distressed and the sentiment was stamped on a piece of vellum...it is from MFT designed by wonderful Mona Pendleton.

I added a shabby bow and couple of cut out feathers sprinkled with glitter...a few crystals here and there just to add some bling...and a keepsake box to complement the card's design...

I am entering this card into following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge T is for Tis the Season

Craft For The Craic Something Glittery for November

Deep Ocean Challenge #117 White and one other color (mine is beige)

Scrap Magic Challenge Blog Contrast #10 Textured/Smooth with this gorgeous inspiration photo

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Christmas

I hope you enjoyed this post...

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UPDATE 12/06/2015

My card made the Top 3 at Craft for the Craic!!! Thank you!!!

Scrapy Land Challenge #30 Monochromatic

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It is time for a brand new challenge at Scrapy Land and this time the theme is Monochromatic. I can't wait to see what you created for this challenge using dies that Scrapy Land sells.

Here is my creation:

I used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Lonely Hearts die to create that encased border, I learned that from Becca. It turned out pretty good for the first try I must say!

To create my layered design I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Squares Small, I actually used two squares to create a rectangle, but to make things easier you can certainly use Nestabilities Matting Basics B. I mounted Nestabilities Labels 43 and then interlocked two Shapeabilities Fancy Tags Two dies.

I added a shabby bow, some pearls and inked all the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

...and of course a keepsake box....my friend was very happy when she received this card :)

Now it is your turn to join in on the fun!!! Please stop by Scrapy Land and check out all the wonderful work my team mates have created for this challenge and get inspired even more!

I would like to enter this project into following challenges:

DL Art November Linky Challenge Anything Goes

Through The Crraft Room Door Challenge



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Anything But Cute Challenge #7 "It's Ornamental"

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it is time for a new challenge at Anything But Cute and this month's host is Cec who would like to see mixed media Holiday ornament or Holiday decor for your house or table...

This is what I created:

The pictures will lead you through the process:

Paper mache start ornement...

Covered with Inka Gold Old Silver Metal Gloss Paint...

I used that...

...to create this...

I covered the round metal filigree with Art Deco Gold Rush Metallic Paste...

I added large corner metal filigrees underneath the metal flower arrangement...

I truly hope you will get inspired by my project and create something for our challenge at Anything But Cute....
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

Scrapy Land Challenge # 29

Hello everyone,

it is time for a brand new challenge at Scrapy Land :) Challenge #29 is anything goes using dies that Scrapy Land sells.

Here is what I made for this challenge:

I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Lis Squares in different sizes to create this fancy snowflake.

The sentiment is stamped onto a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tag Two. I added a shabby bow and crystal embellishments to add some sparkle to the creation.

I created a keepsake box for the card and embellished it with a Spellbinders Victorian Medallion die.
The background paper is from Bildmalarna Soft Collection 6" x 6" paper stack which I won in my dear blog friend Dunja's giveaway!! Her giveaway package was filled with so many crafting goodies!!! Thank you Dunja!

I truly hope you'll join this fabulous challenge! Stop by Scrapy Land Blog to check out what my talented team mates have created as well...

I would like to enter this card into following challenges:
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #53 Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Shabby Chic Challenge Snowflake
Make My Monday Shabby Chic

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

11/18/15 UPDATE: I am thrilled to announce that my card was selected as on of the Feature Artists at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #53 Non Traditional Christmas Colors.