Sunday 1 June 2014

A bit of shabby bashing!!

Evening all. Hope you have all had a lovely weekend. We have enjoyed a dry couple of days, although not particularly sunny but have been able to get outside. I did manage a bit of crafty time though and here's what I did...a little "shabby" number.


I am a huge fan of the LOTV sketches so  #6 was my starting point this time using the fabulous Welcome Baby papers, which I bashed up a bit!! My stamp was coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers to match the papers and I frantaged my birdcage die and added seam binding too. I dabbed Frayed Burlap and Tattered Rose, using an old natural sponge, around the image to add to the aged look and finished off with a couple of LOTV tag sentiments and flowers

I am going along to these challenges

Papercrafting Journey - Perfect in Pink
Crafts 4 Eternity#178 - Tic,tac,toe
(Ribbon, Birthday, Die cuts)
In the Pink #45 - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Thank you for stopping by xx

27 comments:

Janice said...

Looking good Sarah, love the image papers and sketch andd the shabby look - never good at that myself. Sorry you didn't catch the sun - we must have been hogging it! Jx

Annette said...

I love your shabby card, very pretty papers and image, and love the distressed look. I have tried to do this in the past, but feel like it's a criminal offence on some of my lovely papers to use them, let alone scruff the edges up! :0)
I love the effect though so may have to try harder.
Hugs
Annette
xx

Crafty Moone Cards said...

So beautiful Sarah.
Sue x

Sue said...

This is so lovely Sarah, papers are fab and the image is adorable. I love the shabbied up look. I've been busy today managed to do some housework, shoved the washing in, did some baking and then got out in the garden for a couple of hours...but think I'll leave the ironing :P hahahaha huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxx

Chrissy said...

A gorgeous card Sarah..love the sweet image and papers and the binding looks fabulous tied with the bird cage..

luv CHRISSYxx

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous card Sarah, lovely layout and 'shabbiness' love this stamp she is so sweet x Susan x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Sarah. I love the cute image, beautiful papers pretty colours.
Sue xx

Karon said...

Beautiful card, love the distressed layers and fabulous image. TFS

Andreja said...

WoW, what a lovelly card you made!
The image and colours are so nice :-))
Hugs, Andreja

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous card and adorable image.
luv
Debby

Kim said...

such a sweet card and love the distressing
Kim x

Laine said...

So subtle colour palette and fabulous design Sarah. Its pouring here at the moment so will just have to craft some more, shame.
Laine
xx

Jane Savage said...

Oooh, shabby chic lovliness, Sarah! Those papers are scrummy and I love that Fran-taged birdcage! xx

Michelle said...

This is so so pretty Sarah. A beautiful shabby chic card and I really love the frantaged bird cage. A lovely touch - Michelle x

Mojca said...

oh this is such a lovely card, gorgeous layers. Hugs! Mojca

KraftyKoolKat said...

So pretty Sarah. Love the Fran-tage on the birdcage, I have never thought of doing that. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Paper Crafting Journey.
Hugs
Cathy DT Member
xxxxxxx

Unknown said...

This is a fab shabby chic card Sarah, love the ruffled or 'bashed' up edges. Gorgeous colours and I too like that frantage bird house. Perfect. Fern x

Wishcraft said...

Love these little Annie images, and this one is lovely... such a pretty card Sarah :o) Hugs, Lisa x

MaryH said...

Delightful vintage card, and I'm blown away by the frontage on the birdcage. It looks so textured, just want to reach out to touch it. Fab coloring on your image, and of course, the LOTV always is a big hit with me. Love all the pinks & neutral colors on this sweet card. Glad you're getting some dry weather at least. TFS & Hugs

chanya13 said...

Beautiful card, sweet image and wonderful colour combo. Thanks for joining us at Wednesday's Creative Inspirations. I hope you get to join us again for our next sketch. Agnieszka

Lynsey said...

Wow Sarah this card is stunning! I love the shabby look and the great layout!
Hugs Lynsey x

Unknown said...

Great card and love the image used...design is stunning.x
I also have a new candy posted on the top of my page...Memories to Keep

Inkyfingers said...

Wow, this is so pretty and I love how you mixed the patterned papers. Such a sweet image too!
Hugs
Carol x

michele said...

Lovely card :) Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Sorry it's taken me such a long time to comment - I've been so behind with blogging! This is stunning, I love your pretty papers and the birdcage looks incredible!
Rebecca.

Christine L said...

A fabulous shabby chic/vintage card.. love the image and your perfect distressed papers..

Thanks for sharing with us at In The Pink..... good luck and hope we see you enter again soon!

Christine x

Hazel said...

Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June challenge with your lovely creation - hope to see you again soon x