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Monday, 1 June 2015

Shabby Chic for Countryview Crafts

Hello everyone and thanks for dropping in! Yay, it's June, the month summer is supposed to start, the month of light and warmth (we all hope) and often the month of weddings!
Over at the Countryview Crafts Challenge blog the theme is Shabby Chic and for my first project I created a Shabby Chic card that could be used as a wedding card:
The base of the card is a deckle edge card blank. I then added several layers of stamped and stencilled card, distressed at the edges.
Here you can see just a bit of it, I used the Tim Holtz Lattice Work stencil, still one of my favourites.
I stamped a little postcard, a ticket and a butterfly and distressed them to make them look old. I also used one of the Tim Holtz Mixed Media die cuts underneath my flower cluster.
The flowers themselves were made with the Heartfelt Creations Ariana Blooms flower dies. The word Blessings was one of the Tim Holtz larger size Chit Chat stickers, I just snipped into it to make it look like a little banner.
Well, that is it, happy June to you all and I hope you'll take the time to hop over to the Countryview Crafts Challenge blog, to see all the beautiful Shabby makes my team mates have created and hopefully you'll feel inspired to play along.

Thank you for visiting right now and I will be back later in the day with another project. This time for Mixed Media Monthly.
Have a good week and a good month!!
xxx


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29 comments:

  1. froebelsternchen1 June 2015 at 07:01

    Looks fantastic.. love that special blue you used here... a very elegant piece!

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  2. EL RINCON DE CHELO1 June 2015 at 07:39

    Maravilloso trabajo!!

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  3. Valerie-Jael1 June 2015 at 07:40

    Beautiful work Astrid, love the delicate colours, Valerie

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  4. Rupa Swaminathan1 June 2015 at 07:43

    Such a breezy blue creation Astrid. So unusual for a wedding card, but looks BEAUTIFUL with the flowers and of course the distressed ticket and post card, my faves here!

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  5. brenda1 June 2015 at 07:50

    More lovely work Astrid, I always think blue works so well with sepia tones and in your hand is a real treat.

    B x

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  6. Adriana B1 June 2015 at 08:30

    I love the colour combinations, great details and have a good week :)

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  7. Patty O'Malley1 June 2015 at 12:39

    Gorgeous card, Astrid! Love the stamped elements you added and the pretty cluster of flowers.

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  8. Ros Crawford1 June 2015 at 14:00

    Beautiful! Loving those colours!!

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  9. Jac1 June 2015 at 14:18

    lovely, full of vintage lushness x

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  10. Dorthe1 June 2015 at 15:27

    A beautiful card, with the distressed "old" postcard, and the wonderful flowers. I love your blue tones Astrid , and great with the sepia !!!
    Dorthe,xo

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  11. Kathy Bradley1 June 2015 at 15:30

    Astrid - gorgeous and the vintage details are lovely.

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  12. Marisa Job1 June 2015 at 15:33

    Beautiful creation! Love the vintage flowers!!

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  13. Pamellia1 June 2015 at 16:06

    So beautiful Astrid, I'm swooning as usual! I love the lattice, what a perfect backdrop for your stunning flower arrangement! A perfect blending of vintage and shabby, gorgeous card all around! hugs :)

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  14. Inkypinkycraft1 June 2015 at 16:34

    this is so gorgeous - what a wonderful project x I love your use of colour and details x

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  15. chrissie1 June 2015 at 17:03

    A very beautiful card that would be ideal for a wedding

    Love Chrissie xx

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  16. Annie1 June 2015 at 19:37

    June !!! It's like January here and so cold as well as wet and windy !!! Your project is beautiful and I love the layout and design........stunning adornments too x

    TFS and huge hugs
    Annie x

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  17. Redanne1 June 2015 at 20:41

    Beautiful colouring, beautiful layering, beautiful shabby chic card Astrid. Stunning work! Hugs, Anne xx

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  18. Jennie Atkinson1 June 2015 at 20:50

    Oh Astrid, what beautifully colour combinations you have chosen here and how beautiful your card is with all that wonderful layering. So very beautiful and solo shabby chic! Jennie x

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  19. Meggymay1 June 2015 at 22:15

    Gorgeous textures and colours, its a fabulous piece Astrid.
    Yvonne

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  20. Unknown1 June 2015 at 22:31

    It's almost like your post card is bringing BLESSINGS - that right there is enough to make it one of my favs of yours Astrid. This is very SPECIAL. Sending blessings back to YOU!! j

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  21. experiments in paper2 June 2015 at 01:05

    Absolutely LOVE your palette here!! That blue is amazing - deep, shabby, beautiful!! And matching it with the linen tones - fabulous!! And your ephemera are incredible, including how you've placed everything....just gorgeous! Thank you so much for your visits and comments - so appreciate your time and insight! xxx Lynn

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  22. Deb2 June 2015 at 06:23

    Beautiful Astrid, shabby perfection!

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  23. Margaret Mifsud2 June 2015 at 07:16

    Oh so gorgeous!!! The lattice work stencil is my fave too and of course, you have once again used a fabulous colour combo!! So pretty!!! Love it!! xx

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  24. Maryann Laursen2 June 2015 at 09:53

    And here´s just another masterpiece from you today Astrid. I feel soo spoiled with all this amazing inspiration with your stunning work. And again in my favorit color too.

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  25. Vintagehandmade3 June 2015 at 10:46

    Shabby at it's best! Beautiful colour palette, amazing layering and awesome design! Your flowers are to die for, Astrid! I am totally in love with your stunning shabby card!
    Branka xxx

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  26. Sandy3 June 2015 at 23:18

    Again - beautiful!! Blessings to you dear heart....
    Sandy xx

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  27. Nikki Acton5 June 2015 at 20:48

    Wonderful shabby vintage feel, great work. Love the flowers. Nxx

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  28. Jackie PN6 June 2015 at 12:34

    Another beauty!! xo

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  29. Marjie Kemper8 June 2015 at 18:41

    Fabulous! Love the flowers and the tucked in ticket.

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