In the meantime this weather does not make me feel guilty about grabbing some crafting time in between carrying out my responsibilities for both Club and County and traveling up and down the M6 to the National Championships.
The stamp comes from one of my favourite sets - Stempelglede Vintage Garden.
I coloured the image with distress markers (need more practice), then sponged around it with the aptly named 'Tattered Rose' DI!
I used lots of layers - the back layer is plain very pale pink card. Over it is a delicately patterned piece which I stamped with flourishes and white embossed - both these distressed and stitched.
The torn strip on the left is a darker shade again stamped and embossed and the piece on the right was a scrap of linen texctured card which I ran through the 'crimper', applied liberal does of white embossing powder too before assembling it all together.
I found a scrap of flimsy fabric which I popped behind the image and then stitched the whole lot together.
The script pieces were scraps torn from the wrapping of the ribbon which were obviously stamped - and I love the script - so if anyone can tell me what stamp it is.....!
The silver rose heart button was from my stash and I just stuck a couple of small pale pink pearls in the top left corner.
Challenges -
Pan Pastel - Floral/Flowers
Penny Black& More - In the Garden
TokBobok - Vintage
Ladybug Crafts - Floral
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
ABC - S for Stitching
ALBC - Summery Creations
Crafty Catz - Pastel Colours
Emma's Cards - Floral
Hello to my new followers - thanks for choosing me! Hope everyone is having a good day and thanks for visiting me today! x
Beautiful Viv, I often look on your blog for inspiration! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Viv, very shabby chic! Susan x
ReplyDeleteViv this is delightful. I love the way you have added fabric and stitched it all it is so beautifully put together. So pretty.
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Heather xx
This is fab Viv, so much gorgeous texture and great stamping. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and romantic its a fantastic design card.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
a beautiful card, I love all the layers and the stitching, thank you for joining us at crafty catz
ReplyDeleteChristine
lovely Viv what a super image great card layout
ReplyDeletejacqui xx
Fabulous vintage card Viv..lovecall the different layers and great embellishments
ReplyDeleteAnne
Gorgeous card Viv, I like the image,and the shabbychic design.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
what a beautiful image and creation! i love all the texture, the colours and the gorgeous ribbon. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
ReplyDeletelinda
Stunning, stunning, stunning. Thank you for joining us over at Ladybug Crafts. Hugs Nina
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty stamp, beautifully coloured, and a gorgeous card :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Beautiful creation, love the stamp and a gorgeous layout too Thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge. Good Luck.
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Tracy x
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Hi Viv
ReplyDeleteStunning card.... Love it ....
Hugs Sylvie xxx
Hi Viv,
ReplyDeletemy fave stamps too, lovely vintage look, beautiful stitching details.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more, good luck;-))m
wow so beautiful viv.gorgeous floral image and i love all your details and pretty soft colours :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
A gorgeous card Viv. I love the soft look you have given your card and the "Shabby" look is portrayed beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your card with the Penny Black and More team and we hope you will join us again soon.
Shirley
Hi Viv, me again. I think it's because flutterbies are so perfectly beautiful that they make us happy :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Beautifully soft and dreamy card Viv, love this soooo much.
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Caz x
Wow Viv! This really is stunning - it must have taken ages but the result if so worthwhile. Thanks for the advice about biting heads off first :)
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Absolutely gorgeous. Loving the textures and the shabby vintage feel.
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DesÃre
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So pretty and with an air of romance to it.
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Lynne
Beautiful card Viv - love the soft tones. Summer is not over until we've had the indian one right at the end! It's been lovely here today. X
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful Viv, lots of attention to detail. I love the colours and the different textures... there's always something new to look at. Great job!
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Beccy
This card is gorgeous, Viv! I love your colours and embellishments. Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenges. I hope we will see you again.
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Natalie
Wow what a gorgeous vintage card,so pretty and feminine. Thanks so much for joining us at PanPastel UK this week
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Oh Wow! What an absolutely stunning card, I love the soft colours and the image and the layout is gorgeous, the bow is stunning too, love everything about it, thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Love this one Viv, just beautiful!
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Roberta
Absolutely stunning! Such beautiful detail :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us over at Emma's Crafty Challenge ~ Good luck! :)
Great card thanks for joining us at Emma's Crafty challenge and good luck x
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful card. Thanks for joining in Emma's Crafty Challenge and good luck xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thanks for joining in Emmas Crafty Challenge at Emmas Cards UK, good luck xx
ReplyDeleteBeauuuuutiful card! Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again in our challenges. Regards, Tokbobok.
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