Here’s my attempt at a vintage/shabby chic card for the Friends of Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz! I had hoped to do some stitching on my card, but never got around to taking the sewing machine out of the closet. Distress inks and a texture fades embossing folder will have to do the trick!
I wanted to use this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt inside the Very Vintage Labels No. 10 frame as my focal point and couldn’t believe my luck when I saw this week’s Mojo Monday sketch. It was a perfect match!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Afternoon Tea Sentiments, Very Vintage Labels No. 10 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Pure Luxury Soft Sand, Ivory (Gina K. Designs); Close to Cocoa (SU!); Cappella (BasicGrey)
Ink: Close to Cocoa (SU!); Antique Linen, Bundled Sage, and Old Paper Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Ranger)
Accessories: Big Shot, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Tea Cup Charm; Labels Ten and Big Scallop Rectangle Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Regal Flourishes Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Inkssentials™ Ink Blending Tool (Ranger); Copic Marker (E57)
Paper: Pure Luxury Soft Sand, Ivory (Gina K. Designs); Close to Cocoa (SU!); Cappella (BasicGrey)
Ink: Close to Cocoa (SU!); Antique Linen, Bundled Sage, and Old Paper Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Ranger)
Accessories: Big Shot, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Tea Cup Charm; Labels Ten and Big Scallop Rectangle Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Regal Flourishes Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Inkssentials™ Ink Blending Tool (Ranger); Copic Marker (E57)
27 responses so far ↓
1 Pauline // Aug 17, 2010 at 4:21 am
Beautiful card, love the little charm.
2 erin // Aug 17, 2010 at 4:56 am
Love that quote, nice detail with the tea cup.
3 Clare Buswell // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:03 am
Gorgeous card, I love that little teacup charm!!
4 Julia Aston // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:11 am
The framed quote looks wonderful on this Vera! and your DP’s are lovely!
5 Beate // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:11 am
Oh my goodness. Vera, this is gorgeous! LOVE everthing about this card. I will have to break down and get me some Waltzingmouse stamps. She has the best stamps to combine with Nesties.
Beautiful card! Hugs and smiles
6 Chrissie // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:49 am
This is beautiful and the little charm is fantastic!
7 Anya // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:53 am
Very pretty, Vera! I love the little tea cup charm you used – so cute! Glad you could waltz with us today!
8 Lorie // Aug 17, 2010 at 11:42 am
Hi Vera: I love your card. Very pretty and the statement is so true.
9 Jen Cuthbertson // Aug 17, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I love your card – the colors are perfect and the teacup charm is adorable! Great job!
10 Mona L. Pendleton // Aug 17, 2010 at 2:07 pm
What a beautiful Shabby-Chic card Vera! Love all the layers, textures & that gorgeous sentiment showcased!
11 Pat (mspfd) // Aug 17, 2010 at 2:37 pm
You do vintage/shabby chic incredible well! I would love to see you do more of this style. Gorgeous card and fabulous take on the mojo sketch!
12 Laurie Marmon // Aug 17, 2010 at 2:44 pm
So lovely. You’ve done great work with the distressing!
13 joanne (cardology,etc) // Aug 17, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Got to mention that teacup charm…..fabulous touch. Your card is amazing.
14 latisha // Aug 17, 2010 at 3:29 pm
beautiful!
15 keva brown // Aug 17, 2010 at 4:22 pm
What a fantastic card! I love the soft colors..really pretty!
16 Janet B // Aug 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm
This is nice…love it.
17 Helen Berry // Aug 17, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Wonderful card-really love this! Great take on the Vintage/shabby chic theme x
18 Belinda Chang Langner // Aug 17, 2010 at 6:33 pm
So pretty! Love the little tea cup charm! What a perfect touch!
19 Cammie // Aug 17, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Such a lovely card! The charm is a perfect touch.
20 Kelly Schirmer // Aug 17, 2010 at 9:48 pm
SO elegant, Vera! And the charm is SUCH a perfect addition! Love the colors and the layout, too!
21 Tracey Cuccia // Aug 17, 2010 at 10:14 pm
That little charm is SO CUTE! 🙂 This is a great card…the colors, the papers, all put together in a nice little package. Love it!
22 Charmaine Stack // Aug 17, 2010 at 11:22 pm
This is a wonderful vintage, shabby chic card. I love all the elements and they all work well together.
23 Carole // Aug 18, 2010 at 1:16 am
Beautiful card, good choice in the colors, everything is at the right place.
24 Ren-Yi // Aug 18, 2010 at 4:42 pm
hello Vera –
this is just wonderful. i love how the quote is your main focal point. and the lil charm is just perfect. my sewing machine trick — allow it to have a permanent spot at the dining room table 😉
25 Heidi S // Aug 18, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Vera this is beautiful!! Your design is so striking. I love that quote!
26 Lisa Hjulberg // Aug 20, 2010 at 2:47 am
Oh so beautifully done! I love the charm!
27 Lee // Aug 21, 2010 at 1:16 am
This is a very pretty card.