Shabby Chic Floral Card | Photo Tutorial

Hello, bloggy friends!
I am sharing a shabby-chic card after a very long time. My current love is making stamped cards, but I do like to make layered cards from time to time. I made this for my Guest Post at Itsy Bitsy. You can check it out HERE, if you haven't already.

Here's a look at my card first :

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I also have a small tutorial to share on how I created the background for my card and the products used.

Step 1 - I have used a peach colored card base which was sent to me in the kit along with a piece of pattern paper which I have distressed using a pair of scissors & colored the edges using two different shades of Distress inks.

Step 2 - After distressing, I glued the pattern paper to the cardbase & then using a stencil from Itsy Bitsy (Floral) and some Modelling Paste, I did some stenciling using a Spatula to add some texture. I also added a bit of Distress ink to the Modelling Paste to give it a hint of colour.

Here is how it looks once the stenciling is done!

Step 3 - This is what I have used for embellishing my card. The Pattern papers that you see on the left were the ones I have worked with & the little flower embellishments were created using flowers from this set. I absolutely love the Glitter Paper from Itsy Bitsy & I have used it for die-cutting my leaf & foliage. Also used some dies for embellishing my card.

This border die by Spellbinders is absolutely regal & so intricate. I absolutely love using this.

I'm linking my card to the Simon Says Stamp - Use Pink, Happy Little Stampers- Mixed Media Challenge (Nature), Fab n Funky - Fabulous Flowers, Fusion - I'm going with the inspiration picture this time. (I'm inspired by the colours of the florals) and Cards 4 Galz- Use atleast one die.

I hope you like this card of mine. I would love to hear your comments/suggestions regarding it.

Have a nice day everyone!

You are awesome!

Hello everyone!

I am back again to share a shabby-chic card with you all. Love this style of card making and can't stay away from it for long. :P

Recently, I have been getting quite involved with the mixed media trend and I guess my card does incorporate a bit of Mixed media this time around! Here's a look at what I have created :

The base of my card has been made using three different patterned papers. The light pink striped pattern paper is from Graphic 45, followed by the blue one from Prima Marketing Cigar Box paper pad and finally the alpha one from Prima Marketing Coffee Break Paper pad.

The small butterflies were paper pieced from Prima Marketing Forever Green paper pad. For the base of my floral arrangement, I have used a Prima Marketing Doily Die #1 and popped it up on foam dots and colored with Distress ink- Tattered Rose.

 I have created a shabby-chic card so to create the look, I have distressed all the papers using a paper distressing tool and have inked all the edges of the papers with Distress ink- Tattered Rose. The flowers are all from my stash and I have Gesso-ed the edges of the flowers using Heidi Swapp Color Shine- Tropicana Teal Mist mixed with Gesso and painted using a paint brush to give that light blue colour to the flowers. The Gesso gives the flower a very nice texture and colour!

The sentiment has been stamped and paper-pieced and popped up on foam dots to give that raised look. I have used a lot of rhinestones on my card to add the bling factor to it. :D

Hope you all like it.

Supplies used :

Base cardstock- Campap and Fabriano Brustro.

Dies- Prima Marketing Doily Die #1.

Patterns papers - Graphic 45 (RAK from Piali), Prima Marketing A4 Cigar Box Secrets paper pad. Prima Marketing Forever Green 6 by 6 paper pad,  Prima Marketing Coffee Break Journaling Notecards - 4 X 6.

Flowers- Stash and few were RAK from Priya.

Stamps- Technique Tuesday Incredible stamp set.

Inks- Versafine Onyx Black ink pad, Distress ink- Tattered Rose.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine- Tropicana Teal Mist, Lindys Stamp Gang Hottie Pattotie Mists. (Used to colour the flowers).

Gesso, Rhinestones, Fillers, Mulberry Leaves.

Challenges entered :

Cardabilities - Sketch challenge ( Featured )

Virginia's View Challenge- Distressing

Have a nice day everyone!

Soft and Shabby chic !

Hi Friends,
Looks like this new year, I am on a roll :)  This is my 3rd post in this week, which is quiet an record for me :) This time the card I am sharing is inspired by the oh so 'Gorgeous picture' at the Shabby Tea Room and the sketch from Mojo Monday. So, here's a look at my card :                                                                    

                                                              

And, a close-up of the flowers :                                                        

I have followed the inspiration picture for the colors and the roses on my card. And, the bird-cage has been fussy-cut from a beautiful Pink Paislee pattern paper and popped on my card-base using foam dots! The flowers and the small rose-buds are all handmade, I have used gesso on the pattern paper to lighten the colors and give the shabby chic feel.

Supplies used :-

Base Cardstock - Campap.

Pattern Papers -Pink Paislee and Graphic 45 - ( RAK from Piali ).

Dies : Spellbinder's Rose Creation's Die, Spellbinder's Leaf Foliage dies, Cheery Lynn Anastasia Border, Simon Says Stamp Feather die-cuts, Provocraft/Cuttlebug Small Tags - ( RAK from Neha ).

Stamps - Inspired by Stamping Creative Tags set.

Inks :

Distress Inks -Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint.

Distress Stain - Mowed Lawn.

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad.

Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly Punch cut-outs, Seam-Binding Ribbon, Pearls.

                                                           

                                                                    

Challenges Entered :

The Shabby Tea Room -Photo Inspiration. ( Made it to Top 3 )

Mojo Monday -Sketch

Really Reasonable Ribbon -Pink and Ribbon.

Inspired by Stamping Customer Gallery - Used Creative Tags set for the sentiment.

Hope you all like my card. Please do leave me your comments/ suggestions. Would love to hear from you!

Have a nice day everyone!

Make a wish !

Hi friends,
So I am back again with another shabby-chic creation. I know I know, getting a bit monotonous :)
But I love playing with soft shades and dies and as the focus is on pattern paper in the Crafter's Corner blog for the whole of this month this is what I have shared there. Have a look :                                                        

                                                   

For this card, I have done distressing using scissors on my pattern paper and also done faux stitching on all four sides. I have used various dies to create my card and I am listing the supplies below. The blue flower which is the centre focus of the card is handmade along with the rose buds. I am still  experimenting with these buds so need your honest feedback. And do you see the beautiful tulle peeking out. This is the first time I am using them on my card. Love the soft look it gives to the card.

Supplies used :

Pattern papers -Webster's pages( RAK from Piali ), MME Indie Chic Citron .
Dies :
Spellbinder's Fluer De Lis Squares ,Spellbinder's Classic Square dies, Spellbinder's Rose Creations die, Spellbinder's Foliage die.
Memory Box Vintage Bird cage die, Memory box Nestled Bird.
Punches :
Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch.
Punch Bunch Blossom punch.
Stamps & Inks :
KaiserCraft Happy Birthday stamp.
Versafine Onyx Black Ink pad.
Distress inks -Broken China, Spun Sugar,Vintage Photo and Shabby Shutters.
Ranger Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder
Vellum, Rose buds, Pearls and Tulle.

Challenges entered :
Sugar Creek Hollow - In the garden. ( Top Pick! )
A Creative Romance -Dies or Punches ( Top 4! )


Hope you like my card. Please do leave your comments/suggestions. Would love to hear from you :)
Have a nice day everyone!

For someone special !

Hi friends,
Wanted to share a quick card with you all today which I have made keeping in mind a couple of challenges :)...Firstly, I was inspired to play along mainly because of Lisa's challenge at Yvonne's blog where she has asked us to make a shaped card using Spellbinder's decorative labels..I have used the Resplendent Rectangles die to create my card..The design of my card is based on a card I had seen on Pinterest recently..Sorry don't have a link for it...Here's a look at my card first :                                                        

And here's the front view also :                                             

As you can see, it's a pretty straight forward card where I have cut the dies from the Resplendent Rectangles set and overlapped them one on top of the other to create the ornate base of my card..And the pink flower that you see is made from the Rose Creations die also by Spellbinder's which I have colored using Distress ink -Spun Sugar..I dunno about you, but I am pretty happy about the outcome of the flower :D

Sorry I am keeping this short and simple, though if you have any queries regarding the card I will be happy to answer..So do drop me a line :)

Supplies used :

Base Cardstock - Fabriano Brustro!

Dies :

Spellbinders Resplendent rectangles, Spellbinder's Rose creations die, Spellbinder's Foilage leaves.

Memory Box Pippi butterfly.

Punches :

MS 3 in 1 Butterfly punch cut-outs ( RAK from Sindhu..Thank you soooo much! :)...I LOVE this! )

Stamps : 

Hero Arts Good friends.

Inks :

Distress Inks -Spun Sugar and Shabby Shutters.

Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Rose buds and Daisy flowers and Pearls.

Challenges entered :

Lisa's challenge at Do more with less ( Yvonne's blog ) - Shaped cards!

DCAM -Shabby is chic! ( Winner! )

Color Conceptions -Spread your wings with Distress inks (The flowers, leaves and butterflies are colored using Distress inks. )

For the love of crafting -Expressions!

Sweet stamp blog -Butterflies

Hope you all like my card..Do leave me your comments/suggestions!..Would love to hear from you :)

Have a nice day everyone!

Spring colors! :)

Hiya Friends,
So I am back again to share a card I have made and its in my fave Shabby chic style again :) ...I don't know about you people but I was kind of missing using soft colors !!! ...Well so can I just show you what I have created :)  ..Here's a pic of it :

 I am so in love with these colors so sharing an another view as well  ...Here goes :

 And a peek into how it looks on the inside as well :

 Okay now a little bit about my card ...I have used the Webster's Pages DP  for my base and I have distressed it using a small pair of scissors to create the whole shabby chic  look... Have used  various dies to make the frame ,Eiffel tower, flourish and leaves ....And have used the seam binding ribbon which I have hand colored :) ...The buttons that you see here are  hand made too ...I have made these following the Tutorial that Colleen has shared on the IBS blog and there is also a fun challenge based on it so do check out this challenge Here... And most Importantly  the colors of my card are inspired by the gorgeous color's of the Pretty Paper studio March Challenge...They have put up such a soft and beautiful palette that I  just had to make a card based on these colors ...Here's a look at them below :
                                         

I hope I was able to do justice to this lovely color scheme ....Do let me know you guys :)....

Supplies used :
Base CS -Campap
Pattern paper -Webster's pages (RAK from Piali! :)
Dies :-
Spellbinders Label 3 -Bought from Kavi's store
MFT Fancy  Flourish -Crafter's Corner
MFT Eiffel Tower- RAK from Sindhu! :)                        
Cheery Lynn  Lace Corner Deco F -Crafter's Corner
Cheery Lynn Olive Branches -Crafter's Corner
MS Doily Punch
Mulberry Flowers -Candy from Shraddha! :)    
Stamps :-
My Minds Eye Sweetest thing Honey -Bought from Varshitha
PTI Mehendi Medallion Stamp set -For stamping the buttons (Bought from Priya )
Hero Arts Antique Engravings
Inks :-
Memento Pear Tart -Bought from Varshitha
Distress ink -Tumbled Glass
Memento Rich Cocoa
Seam Binding Ribbon -Priya's Store
Pearls- Stash

Challenges Entered :-
PPS -Colors ( Winner! )
WHW # 92 -Decorating Buttons
For the love of crafting - I have chosen the Spring season
The Scrap Master 's Paradise -Gopi's Tic Tac Toe Challenge ( I have used Pattern  papers ,flowers & ribbon)
All sorts- Spring-time

Hope you all like my card...Would love to hear your comments /suggestions on this! :)
Have a nice day Everyone!
                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Shabby chic Valentine Card! :)

Hi Friends,
Today being the first of the month its time again for a new Challenge  at Crafter's Corner blog and our theme this time is "Expression's of Love "...What could be better than this as this is the month of Love :)....So for my inspiration this time I decided to do a shabby chic Valentine card with lot of layering and details ...Here's a look at what I have created :

The two small flowers are handmade and the butterfly is embossed using   Ranger Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder and colored using Distress inks ...Here's a close up of both the pics :)

And a look at the butterfly now :

The Background multi dots paper and the sentiment  are all Digital freebie's from Papercraft Inspiration site ...You can check them out Here ...:)   And the corrugated heart is recycled from an old packaging box :). For the first time I have even done paper distressing on the top panel of my card using a serrated scissors I have and I am loving the look of it :).I have chosen very soft colors for my card as for me Valentine is synonymous with soft dreamy colors !!
I was also inspired by the colors from IBSIC :

                                                     

Supplies Used :
Base CS :Campap
PP's :W & M Company (Light pink dots paper on the top half )& Digital paper's
Die :Cheery Lynn Olive Branches (Crafter's Corner)              
Red flower in the center -Crafter's Corner
Punches - Flowers (Jef Retro flower ),and MS Lace Doily punch
Stamp :Hero Arts Antique Engraving (Butterfly )  
Inks :Tim Holtz Festive Berries and Fired Brick Distress Inks ...For the flowers I have used Festive Berries and Antique Photo (Crafter's Corner).
Corner Rub -Ons -RAK from Snehal! :)
Pearls,Gems,Lace ,Hat Pins are from stash.        
Used #GlossyAccent on the cupid which I have fussy cut & also on the flowers.(Crafter's Corner)

Challenges Entered :-
Itsy Bitsy -Pattern Papers
Beyond Grey Challenges -Shabby -Chic Love
Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge # 44
In the Pink -Lots of pink +Distressing (Flowers are distressed as well as the pattern paper)
Moving along with the times -Punch it out (Used the Retro flower punch for the flowers & the MS Doily Lace punch)

Hope you all like my card..Do leave me your comments/suggestions..Love to hear from you all :)
Have a nice day everyone!                                                                                            

Inspired by Pinterest..!!

Hi Friends,
Today I am sharing with you all an inspiration card I have made for my friend Sindhu's blog....Sindhu , runs a blog called trapped in crafts & she is celebrating a very important event in her life..!! And hence , she has decided to put a few challenges on her blog & she is giving away some exciting prizes to the Winners..!!As she had invited Me to be a Guest Designer on her blog ,she let me select the theme of the challenge & so I decided to go with a picture challenge from Pinterest..!!

So here's my Card based on the Inspiration..:-

                                                     
And here's the inspiration picture from Pinterest :-

                                       

 I was very much inspired by the soft colors against the woodgrain BG..Reminded me of the shabby -chic look a lot.! ..So I have used flowers & lots of distressing on my card to replicate the look..I have done paper -piecing from The Webster's Pages Christmas Collection Paper..it has got  such beautiful vintage designs ..And I have distressed the edges of  the paper- pieced image with Memento  Rich Cocoa Ink..!

Supplies used :-

Base CS- Campap
Dotted Dp- Cosmo cricket ( Bought from Piali's Store )
Paper pieced Dp -Webster's Pages
Butterflies -Paper pieced from DCWV Pp ( Itsy Bitsy)
Corner Designs- Rub Ons ( RAK from Snehal)
Sentiment  -{Anadhaa  Stationery} & TPC Travel around the world Stamp -Candy from Jovi :) Inks -Memento Rich Cocoa
Flower -Crafter's Corner
Lace , Pearls & Rhinestones- Stash          


Hope you all like my Card..And please don't forget to visit Sindhu's blog & leave Her some love & please do participate in Her challenges to Win some amazing prizes..!

Challenges  Entered :-

Colleen  Dietrich's Challenge at Yvonne's blog  -Make a shabby -chic card using Pearls & lace  
Lolipop Crafts- Something old & something New( Old is Stamp & paper ,New is flower & Lace )
Make My Monday -French (Paris) Theme
Sentimental Sundays -3-2-1 of Something ( Three Rub on corners ,2 Butterflies & 1 Flower)
The Crafty Pad- Floral
Crafty Mess challenges- Distressed ( I have done distressing on the dotted PP  ,as well as the paper pieced panel & Lace)\
Sugar Creek Hollow- Shabby chic with Butterflies

      
                      

Our First Challenge at Crafter's Corner Blog..!!

Hi everyone,
So its time to reveal our first & most anticipated challenge at Crafter's Corner..!!..And the theme set by Anita whose hosting the first challenge is " Flowers & Celebration "...:)..Isn't this such a fun & easy theme..??

And. here is my Inspiration card based on this theme :-

                                                         

 And a close up of these Gorgoeus Flowers from the Crafter's corner Shop :-

                                         
I have been inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest. by ,Clare Buswell    ...She had used paper Ruffles on Her Card as well... ..I have created three layers of these ruffles using different Papermania DP's....  And these lovely curling Flowers & the Chipboard flourish  & the two Small Chipboard Flowers are all from Crafter's Corner..!!

To Create the paper ruffles I have cut the Pp into 1 Inch Strips & Scored them at Every Quarter Inch Using the Martha Stewart Scoreboard which is also Available at Crafter's Corner..!!

Do join us in our first challenge to win some Exciting Prizes from Crafter's Corner & don't forget to check out all the beautiful Inspiration put up by our DT Members at the Crafter's Corner Blog..:)


Supplies used :-

Base CS- Campap
Ruffles & DP- Papermania -Assorted Papers
White Lace & Pink dotted lace- Stash
Curly Pink Flowers- Crafter's Corner
Chipboard Flourishes & Small Flowers -Crafter's Corner
Sentiment -Krafter's Kart
Ink -Colorbox Pigment Ink -Crafter's Corner
Tag -Jovita's Store
Pearls- Stash


Challenges Entered :-
1. Colleen Dietrich's Challenge at Yvonne's Blog-  Make a Shabby -Chic Card  using  Pearls & Lace.!
2. Joanna Sheen Challenges- Down in the Garden (Used flowers .!)
3.Platypus Creek Digitals- Pearls & Lace .!
4.Sentimental Sundays- 3-2-1 of something { I have used 3 Flowers, 2 Chipboard Flourishes & 1 Ribbon }
5.Stamptacular Sunday -Its your Birthday ..!


Hope you all like My card..Please leave your Comments & Suggestions
Have a nice day everyone..!


                                   

A SHABBY CHIC BIRTHDAY CARD....

HI FRIENDS,
Today I am posting a  Birthday card in a style which is quite unlike my usual work ,but once I started making this card it seems the elements just fell into place ,so without further ado a look at my Card First:

                                                 

    And now adding some more detailed pictures of the Card below:

                                                                                            

   

       My pic's have not come out well this time I  feel the colors in real life look much softer than shown here but I seem to be having some problem with my camera too ....hope it gets resolved soon...anyways  a little bit about my card now .The DP used is bought locally and I  have used MS punch to create the paper lace those cute flower embellies  on the lace   are from Pie Lane which Snehal had sent me in her Candy and the pink flowers used in the corner are from Priya's candy ,the Tag is made from Fabriano Brustro and have stamped the flowers using clear stamps from The Paper Company and inked with HobbyIdeas pretty color ink.the butterfly is from Itsy Bitsy and I have stamped the dots on it and covered it with glitter glue from Hobby Ideas, the rhinestones are from my stash,I have stamped the sentiment on vellum using clear stamp and ink from Rubber Stampede and the ribbon on the tag is from my stash as well.
Thats it from me hope you guys like my Card would love to get any feed back from you:)Have a Good Day Everyone.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
1.http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-15-monochromatic.html  (Monochramatic)
2.http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2011/11/flutter-by-wednesday-180.html (Use a Butterfly or Angel)
3.http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/2011/11/rubys-rainbow-ch16.html   (Use anything with Wings)
4.http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-15-flower-power.html(Flower Power)
5.http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/2011/11/house-of-gilli-challenge-17.html  (Monochramatic)
6.http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-12.html (Use Punches or Diecuts:used both Flowers are Diecut and the Swirls are Punched so is the Paper Lace).
7.http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-93.html(Bingo:  Flower Pearls and Lace)
8.http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/crafty-sentiments-bling-it-on.html (Bling it on)          
9.http://www.thehybridchick.com/2011/11/card-caravan-challenge-6-birthday-theme/(Birthday Sentiment)
10.http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/11/cyda-challenge-33-embellishment-bingo.html  (Pearls,Flowers,Ribbon)