The Double D challenge is all about pretty today, friends! The theme is Vintage/Shabby Chic and we hope you'll be inspired by the mood board:
The DDs are giving a lovely prize to a random winner and, as always, creative favorites are by team vote.
Whether vintage or shabby or vintage and shabby, I know the players' gallery will be filled with beautiful cards. I have long loved shabby chic and created in this style a lot in the past. I'm not sure why I pulled away from it because I sure enjoyed making today's card.
It's very feminine with birds, flowers, lace & pearls, lots of pink, and even a bit of designer paper showing in the corner. I embossed Altenew's Loving Birds and smooshed with white ink. I turned back one corner for a peek at the designer paper, and tucked the lace under. The flowers are Memory Box Clara Blooms. The "love" is an oldie from Frantic Stamper. Before adhering to the card base I roughed up the edges of the image panel with my ages old Stampin' Up distressing tool.
A friend of mine needs at least three anniversary cards so that's the purpose of this card. I added lace and designer paper inside, too, with a sweet sentiment.
I hope you'll visit the Double D blog to enjoy the team's cards, and then play along with yours.
Wishing you a beautiful day!
Stamps: Rubbernecker and Stampin' Up sentiments inside Paper: Bazzil white for card base and "love", Hammerill Premium 100 lb white for flowers, Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink, Craft Consortium Belle Fleur designer paper Ink: SU white pigment, Pink Pirouette Other: Altenew Loving Birds 3D embossing folder, Memory Box Clara Blooms, Frantic Stamper Sending Love/Hugs, lace & pearls from stash, dimensional foam dot to pop up larger flower
23 comments:
That embossingfolder is soooo pretty!! I like the decoration in the corner too.
Lia xx
Just look at all of the techniques and lovely inks and papers that you used to make this anniversary card. I love the total look with the curled edges and lace. But most of all I love that inside sentiment for an anniversary card. I have a friend's husband that orders 4 cards every year from me. Birthday, anniversary, Valentine and mother's day. I think I need that sentiment.
Stunning understated design and so very elegant. The soft pink speaks vintage/shabby chic for sure. Beautiful embossing,, gorgeous flowers and the bit of lace adds to the romantic theme. Love the inside sentiment too.
WOW talk about pink… very pretty card. Love that embossing folder. Touch of lace in the corner - very pretty. Have a great day
WOW...this is gorgeous Leslie!! Your embossed panel all in PINK is sooo pretty and I too love the upper corner with the DSP and lace...a perfect card for an anniversary!! Beautifully done my friend!! Hugs. :0)
What a spectacular Embossing Folder, so pretty and such great texture! Loving your beautiful design and that pretty wisp of lace in the corner. This is really lovely! Makes for a wonderful Anniversary card!
This card is so gorgeous it leaves you breathless, the added lace is brilliant, I can't even imagine being the recipient of this beauty, a treasure for sure!!
This is so perfectly feminine and beautiful. The bit of lace softens this up even more. Just gorgeous my friend!
OH SO beautiful Leslie! (I have that EF and think I've only used it once!) I love how you've dressed the corner ... stunning idea ... beautifully done! I'll have to remember that clever idea!! Awesome inspiration ... thanks!
What a beautiful card, Leslie!! Not my style to make, but I sure enjoy looking at it - so lovely.
Leslie, I love that lace - inside and out - and these adorable love birds! The 'distressed' edge is as close to 'shabby' as I ever got and it works so beautifully here. The little peek of grey dsp makes my heart happy, too! Such a lovely anniversary card!
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This is so pretty. You have combined all the elements perfectly and the lace is a wonderful finishing touch. The embossing folder is perfect too. Your friend will love it xx
Vintage and shabby beauty-ful-ness, wrapped in pink, lace and pearls. This make my heart *sigh* Leslie!
This is so romantic and beautiful, Leslie! I'm loving those embossed birds and how the white ink really brings them out! The folded down corner showing the paper and lovely lace is such a nice detail! I don't do much shabby chic or vintage, but you have inspired me!
Oh goodness, what a pretty EF! This sweet pair is as charming as they can be and I love the lace details!
Such a pretty card, Leslie. I love how feminine it is, and how you've added the corner detail too. Gorgeous work, Jo x
I love your card! It is absolutely stunning from my favorite CS - Pretty & Pink to each detail! The bird embossing folder is perfect especially with sentiment!
Oh my she is going to love this beauty, great embossing folder and like the touch of white to it. Love the turned back corner with the lace, that is a great touch, and the flowers top it off so nicely!
Well this is just lovely, Leslie. I love what you have done with the embossing folder, it makes the focal for the card. How clever. And that beautiful addition of the lace is the perfect final touch. Simply beautiful!
Such a cool design! I like how the top right corner is "folded back" and decorated with lace.
Gorgeous! I love everything about this design. You always have the best layouts and cool embellishments.
Gorgeous shabby chic, I adore that little touch of lace and the gorgeous pink flowers xx
Super pretty. The embossed birds/flowers are stunning and the added touch of the lace just sets them off so well.
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