Friday, January 28, 2011

Crazy 4 Challenges-Vintage/Shabby Chic

Okay, now seriously, be kind to me....BE KIND. I am NOT a Vintage-y, Shabby Chic, kinda girl...at all. I LOVE the look of it, and admire people that can pull it off, but I HATE it when I do it. It never looks right to me....egad!! Unfortunately for me, this week's challenge over at the Crazy 4 Challenges blog is to make a one of "those" kind of cards...and not being one to back down from a challenge, I struggled through.

I literally pulled out all my tricks for this card. I even used flowers, PRIMA flowers, and my old Vanilla Hodge Podge Hardware kit from SU. Wow. I started by stamping my Cupid image from the My Favorite Things Inspired by Love set, in Pale Plum ink. I then stamped my sentiment over that with Perfect Plum. I then layerd the image with those two colors of card stock, and some Mellow Moss. The edges were lightly sponged with Pale Plum ink, as well. My crochet trim came from MFT, and I used the MFT Faux Crochet Border Die-namics.


Well, that is it for me for now. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to hop around and check out my other crazies!! LOVE these girls!!
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15 comments:

  1. JoyJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    I love it, I think you did a fabulous job!

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  2. StampOwlJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    this is gorgeous Jessie

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Very pretty card, I love these colors together! Wonderful sentiment! hugs, Angela

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  4. Dawn EastonJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    You did very well girl. Stop being so hard on yourself! I, too, love the look but can't pull it off. I've tried and failed MANY times...haha! Glad you stuck with it! My thought was the hodgepodge hardware too...lol!

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  5. BarbaraJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Gorgeous, Jessie! Yep, I think you've got the Vintage thing going on here :)

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  6. Jana WeaverJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Gorgeous!! I think you've got the chic down pat dear!!

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  7. MariaJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Girl, you should make more of them! Your card is gorgeous!!! I mean seriously vintage/shabby chic! I'm glad you were challenged to make one because well, you should have no worries, you did it like you do it all the time! I love all the vintage elements that you added!!!! Now go create more of them . . .LOL!

    Maria

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  8. Joycelyn PelkeyJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I think you captured vintage very well in this card...you can never go wrong with crocheted trim!!! GORGEOUS creation!!!

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  9. Joanne (jojot)January 29, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    well..there doesn't seem to be any 'struggle' here....there is one beautifully vintage card with a quiet elegance and beautiful soft colors...you rocked this

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  10. Lynda BendenJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Well I think you did a fab job on the challenge Jessie! Your card is just beautiful!

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  11. Cindy HaffnerJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    OHHHHHHHHHHH GORGEOUS!!!!!

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  12. SilliJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Perfect Jessie, love the borders...HUGS

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  13. Michele BoyerJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Wow...this is gorgeous!

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  14. Anne TussingJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Gorgeous, shabby and chic!!

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  15. Denise MarzecJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Wowww, girl....seriously STUNNING!

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