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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Shabby Reflections

I 've been seeing several cards in blog land inspired by the Shabby Tea Room Reflections challenge and decided I'd like to play along too! I have not been one to do the shabby chic but I've been making a few cards in this style lately and I'm becoming more comfortable with it. Here's the lovely picture we are to be inspired by:

And here's the card I created. I used Taylored Expressions Friday sketch


What makes this Shabby chic? Sponged edges with tea dye ink, crinkled ribbon, lace, stick pin, buttons and bling! Am I right??!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Fancy Phrases

Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI, Silver - unknown, DP October Afternoon/thrift shop/still in Box

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Tea Dye.

Accessories: Foam dimensionals, scor tape, little gems - Michaels, wrinkle ribbon - www.prairiebirdboutique.etsy.com, butons - Making Memories Sabrina, narrow silk ribbo - PTI, lace - Ellen Hutson LLC, jewel pin - Marks Finest Papers, sizzix sizzlets die lots of tags label 1 - SU, sponge and applicator Inkssentials Ranger.

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27 comments:

  1. A Consuming PassionAugust 15, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Oh my!!! This card is amazing......beautifully crafted...just the right amount of ribbon, lace and bling!

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  2. MargeAugust 15, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I'd say yes, you are sooo right!!! Absolutely G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!

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  3. DebbieAugust 15, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    You are right and this card is absolutely beautiful!! So soft and pretty ... thanks for sharing with us this week in the Tea Room :)

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  4. Audrey PettitAugust 15, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Yes, you are right! This card is truly in the shabby chic style, and it's beautiful. Love that patterned paper and your seam binding bow. So glad you joined us this week at TSTR.

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  5. Sharli SchaitbergerAugust 15, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    This is just gorgeous! I love everything about it Julia and it looks so much like the inspiration! Nice work!

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  6. NicoleAugust 15, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Very pretty! Love that seam binding! Thanks for playing along with us at TSTR! :)

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  7. kayAugust 15, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    totally gorgeous,x

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  8. JanelleAugust 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Wow, Julia! Looks like your first go at the challenge could be a winner... absolutely perfect.

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  9. JD/ JillAugust 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    very pretty...

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  10. PaulineAugust 15, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Oh Julia, this is absolutelt gorgeous! YES YES YES this is so vintage shabby chic, the thing that I can't do LOL! Really lovely, and how do you do the crinkly ribbon, I have trouble with normal ribbon!?

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  11. Cindy GrohAugust 15, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Stunning card. Just beautiful. Love it.

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  12. MoniqueAugust 15, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    Wowza!! This is beautiful!!

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  13. jdmommy - Anne HarmonAugust 16, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I just love the soft color with the black, the ribbon and lace! Just beautiful!

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  14. Laura (scrapnextras)August 16, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    I'd say you are right on the money. Gorgeous card, so shabby and feminine!

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  15. LexxieAugust 16, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Oh wow this is beautiful shabby chic! The DP is so striking and it looks so lovely with the tea dye ink.
    The whole card is gorgeous,
    Love Sarita xx

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  16. Curt in IndyAugust 16, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Your shabby chic is stunning Julia! The colors are what I like most on this one. Your lace and ribbon add so much to it as well. Beatutiful card! Best, Curt

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  17. Wanda CullenAugust 16, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Oh, so stunning and definitely shabby chic!! Lovely!

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  18. Vicki DutcherAugust 17, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    FABULOUS vintage card - YOU DID GOOD!!!

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  19. kANNAdyjkaAugust 17, 2010 at 12:56 AM

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  20. kANNAdyjkaAugust 17, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    Breathtaking.....I will follow your blog in one second!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  21. Melissa SaulsAugust 17, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    Ahhhh, this is so stunningly beautiful Julia! Great take on the sketch and sooo glad you could play along!

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  22. Mary MarshAugust 17, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    shabby chic-you nailed it julia-just gorgeous

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  23. dpkennedyAugust 17, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  24. PeggyAugust 20, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Beautiful take on the inspiration piece! This card is stunning!!

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  25. TaylorAugust 23, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Hi Julia! Thanks for participating in the TESC124 sketch challenge! Your card is gorgeous and I selected it as one of our Top Crops this week! You can check out the announcement here: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/08/tesc124-top-crops-santa-came.html

    Here's a link to the Top Crops badge if you'd like to display it on your blog:

    http://sites.google.com/site/tayloredexpressionsimages/images/TopCropsbadge.png

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  26. Punkydoodle PapersAugust 24, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    OoooLaLa! This is gorgeous! Congrats on being named to the TESC Top Crops!

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  27. Sandy AngAugust 29, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Shabby but sophisticated ! How cleverily done.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia