CREATIVITY LIVES HERE: CR84FN24 & SSD#72 Challenges

Monday, April 18, 2011

Happy Monday to you! I have a pretty card to show you today! I decided to combine two challenges:

CR84FN24

and

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #72.

I love the soft colors and I thought the sketch was great!

I may be biased, but I absolutely love this! I've seen so many vintage and shabby styles on so many blogs, and have really admired them. Been wanting to try it, but for awhile didn't have the tools or supplies to create something! So...does this count as shabby or vintage?! I really need your opinion since I'm so new to this! I would LOVE to hear feedback...whether it's positive OR constructive criticism...I can take it, LOL! :)

The three pieces of patterned paper, the card base, and the butterfly were inked and then distressed (except the base & butterfly) with the distressing tool. The sage frame is a Nestabilities die. I placed two dies close in size in the machine at the same time, then embossed it to create the frame! The little Enjoy sentiment and the tag are both PTI Tiny Tags. Finished it with some lace and twine!

THANKS FOR CHECKIN' OUT MY PROJECT! HOPE YOU VISIT AGAIN SOON!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin' Up! -Bliss; PTI - Tiny Tags

Cardstock: Stampin' Up -Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow
Patterned Paper: DCWV - The Luxury Stack, The Garden Party Matstack

Ink: SU - Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze; Tim Holtz Distress - Pumice Stone

Fibers: Twine - May Arts; Lace - Hobby Lobby

Other: Dies: Nesties - Scalloped Circles, PTI - Tiny Tags; Distressing Tool, TH Ink Blending Tool, Dimensionals

13 comments:

AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Simply a beautiful card! ... great take on the sketch and colour challenge.
KimApril 18, 2011 at 9:08 PM
I agree with you, your card is very pretty:)
~Kim
Mona PendletonApril 18, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Beautiful card Nicki! Love the soft distressing and beautiful butterfly! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
BrendaApril 19, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Love it! the colors are stunning and so is that butterfly! Thanks for playing along at SSD!
~amy~April 19, 2011 at 8:17 AM
wow...simply gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!
WendyApril 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM
Hey Nikki....YES!!! Vintage and Shabby the ENTIRE way. Great job!!! Thank you so much for playing along with Skipping Stones Designs!!! For more chances to win FREE SSD stamps, please "like" us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter (@SSDStamps). I hope you have a super week!!
JingleApril 19, 2011 at 9:51 AM
This is SO pretty! I love the colors and that is a great use of that stamp! Thanks for playing along with us over at SSD!
Andrea MApril 19, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Oh my Nicki! This is FABULOUS!! Love the butterfly propped up on the ornate stamp!!! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!
AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 10:21 PM
This card is gorgeous! Love the trim and the beautiful attention to details! Thanks for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!
Deborah FringsApril 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM
I think it's very shabby chic! Love the lace trimming and pretty butterfly; Bliss is a super set! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!
MackieMade Paper CreationsApril 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Shabby for sure! Just gorgeous! Congratulations!
Joanne LeddyApril 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Beautiful and congratulations! Love the lace trim, and the hemp, and the little tag, and the butterfly, and the .... everything! Thanks for sharing.
Lizzy HillApril 27, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Came to your site from Cardabilities, & just had to comment on this card ~ it's just divine. Deserves 100 comments, you're sooo talented!!!