Saturday 26 March 2011

Magnolia Down Under Challenge DT - Shabby Chic

Woohoo!! Time for another challenge at Magnolia Down Under and this week is one of my favourite challenges - shabby chic!! I do love this style although sadly I seem to be doing it less and less and I don't really know why! All my cards used to be this style - it felt so good to make my card like this again that I think I shall be changing my style back to my original one more often!! I'm also entering my card into Paperplay challenge who would like to see distressing. I used a scrap of paper from my stash that had been used on another card and taken off so it was perfect for a shabby chic look as it had some torn patches where the glue had been! I think it is by BoBunny but I'm not sure. The edges were distressed with walnut stain distress ink.

I coloured Tilda and her little bunny friend with copics and tore the edges of the image mat before inking with walnut stain.
I added some gorgeous wide lace that was a gift from my Whiff of Joy teamie Tanja and I was really brave and used some of my precious Tim Holtz ribbon - LOVE this tattered flower one!
I added some Prima flowers and a blossom from Wild Orchid Crafts together with some die cut leaves from a doohickey die. The large button came out of the washer when it was repaired LOL hence it's distressed look!!! The small pearl button is from The Hobby House.
I cut out the cute butterfly from the Magnolia spring kit and popped it on the corner of the image.
Hope you like it and I've inspired you to join us this week at Magnolia Down Under Challenge! Pop over to the blog to see the stunning cards from my teamies! Thanks for looking! x

14 comments:

Riet said...

So beautiful card Jane,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers and the details.

Hugs Riet.xx

Katy said...

Gorgeous Jane love the colours and shabby chic i adore!! :) xxx

XxJULESxX said...

stunning card!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tracey T said...

Jane, no one does shabby chic quite like you - this is absolutely beautiful. The flower ribbon is gorgeous so I know it must have been difficult to cut into it! Tracey x

Jayne said...

wowow i just love that stamp, and the colours you have chosen is so perfect... its so beautiful card you made...

jayne

yvon said...

I do love shabby chic, your card is amazing.
Hugs, Yvon

Kylie said...

Beautiful Jane! Absolutely Stunning!
Hugs
Kylie

Debbie Pamment said...

WOW Jane - this is GORGEOUS!!! Love the softness that flower ribbon border gives!
xXx

Unknown said...

Your coloring of Tilda is sooooo pretty. Love the blues! I love your flowers. where did you find them?

Chrissy said...

STUNNING...really beautiful.
Luv CHRISSYxx

Janiel/ janny said...

Gorgeous Jane!!! It is so soft and fluffy looking. Love your shabby style..
hugs, Janiel

Janine - Ellabella said...

Absolutely stunning! love how you put this all together.

Magda said...

Hi Jane,
The coloring of your Tilda is so nice !!! I love it !
Have a nice day
Magda

Anonymous said...

Delish....Oh Jane this is gorgeous...
Beautiful, all the details are breathtaking, so much here to admire, you are one talented gal.....
x
Vicky