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Monday, November 29, 2010

Tryin' Some Shabby Craftin...

and well.... I think I need more practice!  Anyway, I gave it a go and the more I try the better I should get (I hope!), right???   And this one little card is for four (yes four!!) different challenges.  I have always kinda balked at the idea of making a card for more than one challenge and marveled at all those gals who would make one card for like 10 challenges!  But now I'm starting to see the wisdom of their ways....  So my card is for the following challenges:  Etsy Inspired, Stampin' Sisters in Christ, Sentimental Sundays & Waltzingmouse. 



The inspiration came from Etsy Inspired and the layout from Waltzingmouse.   The Etsy store this week is Heartsong and I chose this fun little item from her store for my inspiration:  

My Hero Arts cling set Two Birds was perfect for the card.  I did some paper piecing using Websters Pages Petite Pages collection Hollywood Vogue/WonderFALL. 

The challenge this week at Sentimental Sundays is to use 3 designer papers, 3 buttons and some ribbon.  I managed to accomplish all that, but it was tricky.  For Stampin' Sisters I need to use a sentiment that conveyed encouragment or congratulations... Best Wishes fits the congratulations bill (but barely!).    

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Rustic White; PP:  Websters Pages; Ink:  Ranger Forest Moss Distress ink; Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps:  Hero Arts & Stampin Up!; Pearl:  Zva Creative; Buttons unknown; Silk Ribbon Creative Impressions

20 comments:

Elise said...

This looks SHABBY-GLAM to me, my friend! I'd say, you NAILED IT! Lovely, lovely card friend! I'm adoring the image of your inspiration + sketch idea and how it poured out into your shabbilicious card! Bravoooooooo!

craftieodmae said...

woo hoo, I love it!!!!!!!!! Colors, layout and details are fantastic!

Dorcas said...

Beautiful card, Rosemary! Thanks for joining in more than one challenge so we all at Sentimental Sundays could see what you've created here! :-)
Hugs
Dorcas

Dawn said...

Absolutely LOVE your interpretation of the sketch! Gorgeous!

Olena said...

Beautiful card! Love it! Olena

Grace said...

Hi Rosemary! Oh this is so pretty! I used this dp on my card this week too! I love it! Thanks for joining us again at Stampin Sisters in Christ... we so appreciate your continued support!
hugs,
grace

Barb said...

You don't seem to need much more practice to me, Rosie! Love the way this turned out! Just beautiful!

Becky said...

Rosemary these are stunning.Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

de said...

Gorgeous shabby card! I think it turned out beautiful!

Thanks for playing EtsyInspired this week!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card and good job at the 4 challenges! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how beautiful!! I just love your paper, layout, and the bird!! Awesome take on the sketch!! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ this week!!
blessings,
Chris

Virginia L. said...

Beautiful inspired shappy chic card, Rosemary!! So glad that you played! Thanks so much for playing with us at Etsy Inspired Challenge!

SmilynStef said...

Love the pearls and paper-pieced blooms ... lovely Etsy Inspired design.

Queenie said...

MY FAVORITE STYLE!!! This is shabby chic wonderful!! I love the layering and all the pretty embellies!! Thanks for playing EIC with us this week!!

Alice said...

this is so pretty, Rosemary! LOVE how you paired that pp with the HA stamp. beautiful work!

HappyCrafter said...

Stunning card, so much detail to capture the eye and i love that colour scheme!
And I'm glad to see you have once again played along with us this week at Sentimental Sundays!
Have a great weekend :-)

kraftyiam said...

sweet...love the bird cage...and the card is pretty snappy

Sarah Martina said...

Doesn't look like you need any practice to me. This is gorgeous! :) Thanks for joining us for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge!

Deborah Frings said...

Very pretty card - love those sparkly gems.

Jess said...

Congrats again Rosemary! ;)