Shabby Chic Thank You

Shabby chic is always lovely. Soft pinks and greens, a touch of the antique and rustic. I went for the Fusion Challenge and decided to combine both the sketch and the image. I thought the circles in the sketch were just begging to be flowers. I dyed some white ribbon with Distress Ink. I added shimmer to the flowers with a Wink of Stella pen. I distressed the papers with more Distress Ink in Evergreen Bough and Victorian Velvet (the color of which was spot-on). The papers are from Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Collection and they are perfect for this.

Hot Outside, Cards Inside

Yesterday, it was 104. Here's to happier things, all done indoors where it's safe and cool!

For the Lawnscaping color challenge I did a blended background with distress inks over a mask I made by chaining the wave stamp from Critters in the Sea. It's hard to tell from the pic, but the whale is on an Action Wobble Spring. He bobs right along the waves to say hello! I had so. much. luck. </sarcasm> making this card, the embellishments are all hiding little... surprises.

For Case This Sketch #84, I finally got to open my Henna Elements from Altenew. I think I would like it more if I had done the smart thing and masked the flowers so I could stamp the leaves on behind them. I wish the set had one smaller leaf in it. It doesn't so I faked it a little with some of the filigree and a marker. Silly me could have just stamped the filigree in green but that would have made too much sense!

Behind on crafting? Never!

I am so far behind. I thought I got caught up just in time for Christmas, but no. I missed a few important gifts and birthdays, and now I feel like a putz. Here's a few catch-ups.

I made this one for RIC #50 like a week ago, but never took a photo.

This is a wedding present for my BFF... whose wedding was in October. Luckily, she is chill, and knows I would get it to her in time! I started her Christmas present and never finished it either... :( I'm a jerk!

I found the frame at Craft Warehouse, covered it paper and embellished with ribbon, tag, flower, metal tree medallion, twine, border, sentiment sticker, and gems. I inked the edges and interior to death. I took out the black hanging ribbon it came on and replaced it with more ribbon! I hope she likes it. Their wedding was very 'forest garden zen'. I had done their invites in this purple and green. I bet she likes it. I like it. And that's rare, as you know, dear reader!

Edited: one more! Need a birthday card for tomorrow.