Tuesday 1 October 2013

Shabby Chic

Good morning to you all!  Happy October to you eeeek it will soon be Christmas! This is my first post of the day I will be back very shortly with my Crafty Sentiments DT post.

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty and this month we want to see your Shabby Chic creations.  This is not a style I usually do although I have done a few and lately this seems to be quite a lot!  Here is the card I made:


As soon as I saw this image I had to use it - my daughter used to have a pair of these sunglasses! The image was kindly given to us by one of this month's sponsors Octopode Factory and is called Freya.  I coloured her with my Copics. The papers are Prima from the Botanical pad and I daubed them with some acrylic paint.  I cut Freya out and matted on SB  Labels 8 which had been embossed and then matted that onto Decorative Labels 8.  The postcard is from the pad I just cut it out.  The spacer, from E Bay, has been embossed with Puff White EP.  The charm, pins, lace and pearl are all from my stash.  The flourish lasercut is from another sponsor Hobbycutz and that has been painted with acrylic paint.  Herer is another view:


Our sponsor's this month are:



£7.50 Voucher

3 Free Digis

Please go over to A Little Bit Crafty to see what the rest of the DT have done, they are a really talented team!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craft Your Passion - Add a Little Charm
Ooh La La Creations - Things Starting with F (Flourish, Freya, flowers on paper)
Paper Nest Dolls - Vintage
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Add Some Metal (Spacer and Charm)
Simon Says - Anything Goes

That is all for me for just now but I will be back very shortly with my Crafty Sentiments DT card! Thanks for looking and take care xx

28 comments:

vic said...

Oh this is so sweet I love Freya and you have coloured her in lovely I love the sunglasses too he he!!
Hugs
Vic

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous Susan I luv the image and the shabby chic is gorgeous, she is beautifully coloured.
Chris x

Lozzy said...

Love this Susan and what gorgeous colours and stunning design..Hugs Lozzy xx
I remember the glasses x

cotnob said...

Another fabulous card Susan, I love the soft vintage feel.
Pauline
x

Doreen said...

What a great image,gorgeous card.xxx

Unknown said...

Susan this is just fantastic, I remember one of my friends having a pair of these. Love the star banner and the liquid pearls used around the image.xx

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Susan, such a fabulous image coloured beautifully. I love the papers and pretty detailing too.
hugs Sue xx

Pat K said...

Wonderful shabby chic creation. LOVE the image. hugs, Pat K xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous x

cuilliesocks said...

Oh Susan what a fab image, love her, and your whole card is gorgeous with the subtle colour theme, hugs Kate x

Claire said...

What a fabulous shabby chic card hun, love the image! Hugs, Claire x

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! what a fab image Susan - she's wonderful !! I love the soft toned papers with the lace and the postcard… the distressing is perfect… it's a lovely shabby chic card!
Hope you are keeping well
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Patricia said...

Brilliant card, great image and wonderful colouring.
LUV!!! The glasses !!
Hugs

Patricia xx

Craftychris said...

This image is fabulous! I love your shabby chic card - the papers are gorgeous and the layout is so elegant! xx

chrissy xx said...

What a FAbulous image this is Susan...LOving your colours and design..LOve your lace too.
Chrissyxx

chrissy xx said...

What a FAbulous image this is Susan...LOving your colours and design..LOve your lace too.
Chrissyxx

rachel said...

this is fabulous - wonderful image and great card xx

Judith said...

Happy October to you too . I just love this image and the colours are perfect - a gorgeous card! Hugs Judith

mags said...

A super card. Great image and love the design and colours.
Mags
x

jane stillman said...

A brilliant card, just love the image. Thank you for joining us over at Glitter n Sparkle, good luck

Carol said...

Love this one Susan, the image is fabulous. Carol x

coops said...

so stunning susan.i love your beautiful design and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Unknown said...

Susan I just love the colours, so pretty. Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Nest Dolls. Keeley DT x x x

The Craft Bug said...

Beautiful thanks for joining in at glitter n sparkle

Glenda Atkins said...

Totally love that image and the elegant layout you gave her! Great colour combinations!
hugs
Glenda

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card and a fabulous image.Lovely colouring and love the muted tones.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

Unknown said...

Back again Thanks for joining us at OLL.
Chris x

R.V.Cards said...

What A great card you have made Lovely colors and a sweet image! Thanks you for joining us at the the Paper Nest Dolls blog hope to see you next time
hugs Ria
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